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  • Wessex AHSN's Business Plan 2022-23 out now

    30 May 2022

    Wessex AHSN's Business Plan 2022-23 is out now.Our refreshed Business Plan for 2022/23 seeks to build on our strengths and achievements of the past nine years, and to grow our offer to support our local systems in delivering their priorities for 2022/23 in line with NHS England and NHS Improvement’s Operational Planning Guidance across the Wesse... Read more >


  • FeNO patient leaflet translated into seven languages

    25 May 2022

    What is FeNO?FeNO (Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide), is a test for measuring the amount of Nitric Oxide in the exhaled breath of patients. The results of the test can help with the diagnosis of asthma, by showing the level of inflammation in the lungs. A patient’s FeNO level helps improve the accuracy of asthma diagnosis and helps indicate which... Read more >


  • NHS national spotlight on health innovation in Wessex

    17 May 2022

    This week, Wessex AHSN welcomed Matt Whitty, NHS Director of Innovation, Research and Life Sciences and Chief Executive of the Accelerated Access Collaborative, and Polly Jones, Chief of Staff, Innovation, Research and Life Sciences, NHS England and NHS Improvement, to learn how we are supporting the delivery of healthcare innovation in the Wess... Read more >


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    New Team, New Commission, New Opportunities await for the Wessex Patient Safety Collaborative

    6 May 2022

    Firstly let me introduce the fabulous Wessex Patient Safety Collaborative Team that has grown over the last 18 months to support a widening portfolio of safety improvement programmes informed by the Patient Safety Strategy, and the National Patient Safety Improvement Programmes (known as NatPatSIP) which are led by NHS England and NHS Improvemen... Read more >


  • New awards celebrating innovation in health and care

    4 May 2022

    Innovate AwardsJoin the NHS Confederation and the AHSN Network in recognising excellence in health and care innovation through the new Innovate Awards.There are ten award categories as well as a grand prix – winner of winners – award. Anyone working in integrated care communities – local authorities, care providers and other NHS health and care ... Read more >


  • Care sector video training resources continue to attract interest

    1 April 2022

    A series of free online training videos aimed at care home and care sector staff have reached over 600,000 views on YouTube.21 videos were produced as the result of a collaboration by Wessex and the West of England Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) and Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG, funded by Health Education England. Aroun... Read more >


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World Patient Safety Day 2024 Improving diagnosis for patient safety – how is Health Innovation Wessex contributing?

This year’s theme from the World Health Organisation for World Patient Safety Day on 17 Sept...

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