2 May 2019
Do you know how many people in your hospital are living with frailty? Do you know where these patients are in your hospital? Why does it matter?Understanding how our local health systems can support patients living with frailty will be fundamental in delivering the Long Term Plan, but the question remains: what does frailty look like in Wessex (... Read more >
23 April 2019
Much of my role is dedicated to implementing digital innovations.I’m helping GP practices try new technology and apps to not just save time but improve the quality of time spent with patients. I’m trying interventions with dentists to see if they can seamlessly help patients in ways other than oral health. I’ve shadowed community nurses and matr... Read more >
23 April 2019
Designed in partnership with acute trusts, NHS Digital, NHS England and NHS Improvement, the AHSN Network are delighted to invite you to a series of learning events on bed management and patient flow.We have gathered together speakers at the forefront of patient flow and designed interactive events that allow delegates to share their understandi... Read more >
9 April 2019
Five AHSNs (East Midlands, Imperial College Health Partners, Innovation Agency, Oxford and West of England) have made it through to the finals of the HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2019, which recognise, reward and thank the hardworking teams and individuals who are improving healthcare outcomes for patients.The next round of judging takes place in e... Read more >
5 April 2019
“Frailty is not part of the natural ageing process and can be made better or worse over time with the right assessment and support,” commented Joshua Hammond, Frailty Practitioner at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust at the very first Frailty Focus conference last month.“Frailty is when someone doesn’t have the natural reserves and inbuilt ab... Read more >
3 April 2019
On Tuesday 4 June The AHSN Network will host the third of our “Bridging the gap” series of events at Wellcome Collection in London.Bridging the gap 3 is aimed at any health technology innovators and companies who are interested in accessing the NHS marketplace to improve health and care for patients and citizens, and who have a product or servic... 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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