14 October 2019
Our Primary Care Innovations programme is looking for a Primary Care Network to take part in a trial and evaluation of a digital innovation to assist practices in ensuring they are compliant with CQC standards.The innovation – QuiqCare - provides a real-time view across multiple locations, which helps to monitor and address compliance. The syste... Read more >
14 October 2019
Whilst improved life expectancy is to be celebrated, it is unfortunate that many older people will not live longer lives in good health because of poor nutrition. Malnutrition (as undernutrition) is a huge issue in the UK and becoming malnourished is a significant threat to our health as we age. Malnutrition is largely preventable and treatable ... Read more >
11 October 2019
Thousands of people with chronic knee and hip joint pain take advantage of innovation as NHS programme expands across the country in gyms and hospitalsSuccessful knee and hip programme has led to new pilot for back pain Saturday 12 October is World Arthritis Day, it is estimated that over 14,000 people will have taken part in ESCAPE-pain progra... Read more >
30 September 2019
My role encompasses the implementation and evaluation of innovation adoption at the front line of NHS care, which is both hugely rewarding and challenging. I often find pockets of enthusiasm to trial new technologies outlined with scepticism and resistance. This is when we in the AHSN Network need to go beyond project management and engage the t... Read more >
19 September 2019
I feel very privileged to write a blog for Wessex AHSN. I hope I can rise to the occasion!My name is Martin Withers from Spearmark Health and our innovation is Droplet. It is a unique hydration reminder system that has a base unit that reminds people verbally to drink regularly and can also alert carers visually so they can assist their charges ... Read more >
18 September 2019
Dressed in blue tutus, wigs and feather boas, a few of the Patient Safety Collaborative (PSC) team toured Wessex, awarding prizes to teams that have been nominated by their organisational patient safety leads in celebration of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) World Patient Safety Day on Tuesday, 17 September.The PSC team headed out from Sou... 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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