23 March 2020
All AHSNs within the AHSN Network are actively supporting the NHS and social care system regarding the Covid-19 pandemic. If you would like advice on immediate or future needs, and how best to present your offer to local and/ or national commissioners, please contact the commercial team at your local AHSN via the AHSN Network Innovation Exchange... Read more >
20 March 2020
Good hydration helps keep the mind and body healthy and prevents someone becoming dehydrated. At the AHSN, we have developed several resources to help, especially in these unprecedented times. During this time of self-isolation due to COVID-19, we wanted to share these resources with you to help support older people, their carers’ and families.D... Read more >
6 March 2020
Wessex Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) has successfully supported a number of our local hospital partners to apply for funding the under the Accelerated Access Collaborative Pathway Transformation Fund (PFT). The PTF helps healthcare providers – such as big hospitals - make new innovations everyday practice, as quickly as possible, by add... Read more >
5 March 2020
The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) has announced today the 11 high impact innovations joining the national accelerator in 2020. At a launch event chaired by Professor Stephen Powis, National Medical Director for NHS England and NHS Improvement, the 2020 cohort of Fellows presented their innovations to key stakeholders, including Tony Young, Na... Read more >
3 March 2020
Wessex AHSN has been shortlisted for a prestigious national HSJ Value Award.Along with colleagues at West Hampshire CCG, Somerset CCG and NHS Kernow, the AHSN is shortlisted for its RESTORE2 project; right care, right place, right time for care home residents. The work is shortlisted in the 'System or Commissioner Led Service Redesign Initiative... Read more >
24 February 2020
A NHS Discharge Medicines Service has been launched by the Department of Health and Social Care to give patients extra guidance around new prescribed medicines after being discharged from hospital.Patients who could benefit from additional support after hospital discharge will be digitally referred to community pharmacists, to ease pressures on ... 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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