10 August 2020
The slides cover the AHSN's response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and provides a review of 2019-20. There are also case studies where AHSN staff returned to the frontline NHS, to support our colleagues with the response to Covid-19. All documents can be viewed or downloaded below. Bill Gillespie, Chief Executive of Wessex AHSN, said: "Thanks to the... Read more >
3 August 2020
A new King’s Fund report titled Technology and innovation for long-term health conditions uses four unique case studies to outline and discuss key themes of effective implementation of digital innovation.The AHSN Network commissioned the King’s Fund to explore four different digital innovations in health services from the UK and the Nordic count... Read more >
20 July 2020
Exciting new development with Wessex Cancer Alliance.Both posts will accelerate the adoption of innovations which impact cancer diagnosis and survival.Clinical advisor roleWe are looking for someone who is clinically qualified and holds a GMC registration, with a specialist interest in cancer. We expect this role to be of interest to and would w... Read more >
7 July 2020
Three major pieces of work, which improve safety for patients, have been shortlisted for the 2020 HSJ Patient Safety Awards - two of which have been co-led by Wessex AHSN, and one by the AHSN Network. PINCER is a pharmacist-led intervention to reduce clinically important errors in medicines management, and has been rolled out across England by ... Read more >
8 June 2020
NHS England/Improvement and the Office for Life Sciences commissioned research to explore and evaluate the views of AHSN stakeholders. Savanta ComRes conducted this independent evaluation. With input from AHSNs and commissioners, they developed and ran an online survey and telephone interviews. Those taking part were stakeholders in health and s... Read more >
7 June 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic raises challenges for care home residents, their families and the staff that look after them. Some people are more at risk than others of becoming unwell very quickly and developing serious illnesses, this is known as deterioration. It is important, especially during the COVID-19 outbreak that those who care for individuals... 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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