26 July 2023
A national asthma programme, delivered by the Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) in England alongside many programme partners, has been shortlisted for a prestigious award.The Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) programme, commissioned by the NHS Accelerated Access Collaborative (AAC), is a finalist for this year’s Innovate Awards,... Read more >
30 June 2023
A new report is showcasing the impact of a national AHSN Network programme to improve access to FeNO testing for asthma diagnosis.Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) tests are simple, non-invasive tests to measure the amount of nitric oxide in an exhaled breath – a biomarker for airway inflammation. FeNO testing can improve patient care by co... Read more >
29 June 2023
The AHSN Network has published its 2022-23 Impact Report which outlines how, together with England’s fifteen Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs), it has transformed the way that the NHS identifies, adopts and spreads promising innovations, improving health outcomes and supporting economic growth.The report celebrates 10 years since AHSNs we... Read more >
29 June 2023
Representatives from across the health and care system in Wessex have gathered to explore how research and innovation can help tackle health inequalities in the region.The event, jointly hosted by Wessex Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) and the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) Wessex, brought together more than 170 people from the... Read more >
19 June 2023
The AHSN Network has released an update to its patient safety plan, which reflects progress made across focus areas including managing deterioration in care homes; maternity and neonatal health; medicines safety; mental health; and system safety. The AHSN Network patient safety plan launched in 2019 and supports the NHS Patient Safety Strat... Read more >
16 June 2023
The AHSN Network is celebrating a year of collective impact, which is potentially benefiting thousands of patients nationwide, through delivering the national Blood Pressure Optimisation (BPO) programme, as outlined in the Blood Pressure Optimisation Impact Report. Thanks to the continued dedication of all 15 Academic Health Science N... 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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