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SUMMARY:Reducing Risk\, Improving Lives: The Role of Smoking Cessation in CVRM Disease
DESCRIPTION:Smoking remains one of the most important modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular\, renal and metabolic (CVRM) disease\, and every interaction with a smoker represents an opportunity to support positive behaviour change and improve long-term health outcomes. \nJoin us for this webinar to explore the latest approaches to smoking cessation\, including effective treatment options\, practical signs and opportunities to identify in clinical practice\, and the role of both primary and secondary care in supporting patients to quit. We will also provide an update on a regional smoking cessation project being developed by the Health Innovation West of England team\, with an opportunity for discussion and exploration of how this work may support local systems and services. \nThis session forms part of the South West CVRM Webinar Series\, delivered by the South West CVRM Collaborative\, a partnership between the Health Innovation Networks for Wessex\, the South West and the West of England. The series is open to all healthcare professionals\, clinicians and programme managers with an interest or role in CVRM disease areas and aims to share learning\, innovation and best practice from across the region. \nSIGN UP HERE \nUpcoming sessions in the series include: \n• Thursday 8 October\, 12:00–13:00 – Managing Chronic Kidney Disease: A Primary Care Approach – SIGN UP HERE \n• Wednesday 11 November\, 12:00–13:00 – Optimising Lipid Management in Primary Care: An Innovative Approach – SIGN UP HERE \nSessions will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. Attendance at all events in the series is not required\, and colleagues are welcome to register for individual sessions of interest. As these events are open to colleagues across the South West with an interest in CVRM conditions\, please feel free to share this invitation with others who may benefit. \nFor those unable to attend live\, recordings and presentation slides will be shared following each session.
URL:https://healthinnovationsouthwest.com/event/reducing-risk-improving-lives-the-role-of-smoking-cessation-in-cvrm-disease/
LOCATION:Online – Microsoft Teams
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SUMMARY:Regional Perinatal Equity Network
DESCRIPTION:Health Innovation South West and Health Innovation West of England\, in partnership with the Regional Maternity and Perinatal team\, invite you to join us for our next Regional Perinatal Equity Network event on 16 September from 1:30pm to 3:30pm\, held on Microsoft Teams.\n \nThis collaborative network builds on the previous sessions over the past 3 years\, with a renewed focus on supporting the implementation of the Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) Equity and Equality Action Plans. These plans provide a framework for our systems within the South West to address inequality within maternity and neonatal services. \n \nAims & Objectives: \n\nWorking in conjunction with the South West Regional Maternity team\, we aim to provide a space for collaboration\, discussion and sharing of learning to reduce health inequality for those working in perinatal care in the West and South West region\nTo demonstrate a regional commitment to addressing inequality in maternity and neonatal systems\nTo facilitate a psychologically safe space to explore cultural competency and diversity fluency\nTo act as a community of practice for those implementing inequality QI within the maternity and neonatal systems\n\nAgenda: \n\nLucie Planner\, Clinical Senior Specialist for Maternity\, Neonatal and CYP Nursing\, South West Region\, NHS England will update on the planned rollout of the Black Maternity Matters programme for senior clinical leaders across the South West.\nAnna Sanders & Abbie Tomson\, PORTH Team Midwives\, Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust\, will share the implementation and evaluation of the Porth Continuity of Carer model\, including outcomes\, population complexity and service impact. Their findings highlight how relationship-based maternity care can help reduce inequalities and improve experiences of care.\nDr Helen Gbinigie\, Consultant Neonatologist\, Medway NHS Foundation Trust will present on recognising jaundice in infants with darker skin tones.\n\nSign up here
URL:https://healthinnovationsouthwest.com/event/regional-perinatal-equity-network-18/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260922T110000
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SUMMARY:Shifting to neighbourhood care: Lessons in digital adoption from a rural and coastal region
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 22 September | 11:00am-12pm | Online via Teams\nSign up here. \n \nAs part of the Government’s three shifts laid out in the 10-Year Health Plan\, the NHS is moving care from hospitals into homes and communities. Digital tools can support this neighbourhood model\, but care must be designed around the communities it serves.\n \nJoin the Health Innovation Network’s new Innovation Insights webinar\, Shifting to neighbourhood care: Lessons in digital adoption from a rural and coastal region hosted by Health Innovation South West. \n \nRural and coastal neighbourhoods face a unique combination of structural dynamics that increase demand while making delivery more complex. The session will showcase lessons learned in digital adoption across rural and coastal regions in the South West\, which can be applied to any location.\n \nThe session will spotlight lessons in culture and trust\, workforce and hidden labour\, and a ‘test and learn’ approach. What do these lessons mean for the NHS and industry – and what can you learn from them as you move to neighbourhood working in the contexts of your own region?\n \nThe session will cover:\n\nLessons that can guide digital transformation in shifting models of care \nInsights into real-world digital implementation \nPractical tools and tips for adopting digital tools to support neighbourhood care in your own region.\n\nSpeakers include:\n\nDr Simon Patten\, Clinical Director Urgent and Emergency Care\, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust \nPaul Hepden\, Primary and Community Care Digital Transformation Lead\, NHS England South West\nDr Kelly Hunt\, Consultant Community Geriatrician\, Hospital @ Home Frailty\, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.\n\nThis event is designed for anyone leading or supporting the introduction of digital tools and/or neighbourhood care models\, including:\n\nHealth system leaders\nService improvement managers\nClinical directors\nPolicy and transformation leads.\n\nFind out more about the importance of health and care innovation in rural and coastal towns in Health Innovation South West’s recent report: Innovation in Rural and Coastal Neighbourhood Health\n \nSign up here. \n \nIf you have an accessibility queries\, please contact: comms@healthinnovationsouthwest.com \n 
URL:https://healthinnovationsouthwest.com/event/shifting-to-neighbourhood-enabled-care-lessons-in-digital-adoption-from-a-rural-and-coastal-region/
LOCATION:Online – Microsoft Teams
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SUMMARY:Adult Social Care Network
DESCRIPTION:You’re all invited!\n \n\nWe hope you will join us on 24 September\, 10:00am – 12:00pm for our next FREE online event offering peer-to-peer support and showcasing\, celebrating\, and sharing ideas across the Adult Social Care sector within the South West. \nREGISTER HERE \nThis event is designed to explore the ways in which Adult Social Care can support the NHS to look at how research\, innovation and tests of change can support the long-term improvements and impact of patient experience with the support of the Adult Social Care sector. \n\n\nWho should attend?  \nThis is an open\, inclusive and informal opportunity for people across the following sectors to connect and learn from each other:  \nCare Providers\, Registered Managers\, Local Authorities\, NHS staff\, ICSs\, Care Co-ordinators\, OTs\, Charities\, Care Homes\, Domiciliary Care Providers\, Project/Programmes Managers\, Improvement & Transformation teams\, Primary Care\, Trusts\, Physiotherapists\, Commissioners\, Care workers\, Carers\, friends and family members of people being cared for and/or experts by experience.   \nWhy should I attend and what will I get out of this event?  \nYou will learn about what other people in the South West are doing to support the prevention of falls across Health and Care services and care provision.  \nYou will be able to meet new connections\, network and share ideas and good practice.  \nWhat sets this event apart?  \nOur Network events are all FREE\, friendly and conversational. We welcome a wide range of people and you can engage as much as you like through the chat function – there is no pressure to speak if you don’t want to. It’s a unique opportunity for you to be inspired and gain insight into the way others improve and make positive changes across the sector.  \n  \n 
URL:https://healthinnovationsouthwest.com/event/adult-social-care-network-9/
LOCATION:Online – Microsoft Teams
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SUMMARY:Unlocking the NHS - Developing Your Value Proposition
DESCRIPTION:Have you heard about the  Health Innovation Network webinar series on Unlocking the NHS?  This six-part lunchtime webinar series\, hosted by local health innovation networks\, offers a unique opportunity to gain practical\, insider knowledge from across the NHS innovation ecosystem—supporting innovators at every stage of their journey. \nOur next lunchtime webinar ‘Developing Your Value Proposition’ is to be held online on Thursday 24 September\, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.   \nYou can register here. \nA strong value proposition is essential for success! This session\, hosted by Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex\, Health Innovation South West\, Health Innovation West Midlands\, and Health Innovation West of England\, will guide innovators in clearly articulating the benefits of their solutions.  \nKey discussion points include: \n\nDemonstrating value and measurable impact.\nUnderstanding and addressing stakeholder needs.\nBuilding a compelling\, evidence-based narrative.\nCommunicating your offer effectively to decision-makers.\n\nThe programme is providing practical guidance to innovators on navigating the NHS landscape\, how to strengthen your innovation offer\, and successfully scale within the health system.  \nKeep an eye on Eventbrite for upcoming webinar dates ; \n\nWebinar 3: Generating Your Evidence – A Guide to Real-World Evaluation. Evidence is critical when working with the NHS. This session will explore how to design and deliver robust evaluation strategies.\nWebinar 4: Procurement and Financial Flows in the NHS. Understanding procurement and financial processes is key to entering the NHS market. This session will demystify how funding flows and how procurement works in practice.\nWebinar 5: Funding and Investment Options. This webinar focuses on the financial pathways available to support innovation development and adoption.\nWebinar 6: Scaling and Growing Your Business. The final session looks at how to expand and sustain innovation within the NHS and beyond.\n\nRegister now
URL:https://healthinnovationsouthwest.com/event/webinar-developing-your-value-proposition/
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