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  • Spotlight on the AHSN Network’s collective impact and future plans

    13 June 2018

    A new guide to the AHSN Network is published today (Wednesday 13 June), detailing the impact to date of England’s 15 Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs), as well as outlining future plans for the years ahead.The AHSNs were first licensed by NHS England in 2013 for an initial period of five years, and in that time they have pioneered new way... Read more >


  • AHSN's nutrition work Highly Commended at HSJ Value Awards

    7 June 2018

    Dorset’s Malnutrition Programme Partnership (Wessex Academic Health Science Network and Tricuro Care Catering) has been awarded Highly Commended at tonight's (7 June) HSJ Value Awards 2018.The programme was awarded this accolade in the ‘improving value in the care of frail older patients’ category.More to follow. Read more >


  • AHSNs relicensed as key innovation arm of the NHS

    24 May 2018

    NHS England has committed to the long term future of England’s Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs), as part of a 10-year vision to drive health innovation and stimulate economic growth.Today’s (24 May) NHS England Board meeting formally approved a new five year licence for the 15 AHSNs, with an option to roll this on for a further five year... Read more >


  • Wessex region chosen as a Health and Care Record Exemplar

    23 May 2018

    Health and care professionals will be able to reduce unnecessary patient tests and improve safety through better working between hospitals and GPs and social care across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.New partnerships will be introduced giving health and care staff better and faster access to vital information about the person in their ... Read more >


  • AHSN's communications team shortlisted for national award

    18 May 2018

    Wessex AHSN's communications team has been shortlisted for a prestigious UK Public Sector Communications Award.The team is shortlisted for the Health Communications Team of the Year award.The UK Public Sector Communications Awards celebrate and reward excellent communication strategies and campaigns, teams and individuals in local and national g... Read more >


  • Blog

    Meet the innovator: Dr Partha Kar, Portsmouth

    14 May 2018

    We're supporting Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust in their NHS70 campaign to profile their amazing staff. Read our joint piece below. In honour of the NHS in its 70th year, we are celebrating our wonderful staff.This time, we’ve worked with Wessex Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) to celebrate our ongoing work to innovate our services for pat... 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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