Point of care testing supports patients to receive timely respiratory care in the community
A new evaluation of the GP Urgent Assessment Service (GPUAS) pilot in South Somerset has shown that point of care…
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Regional learning to improve health outcomes for pre-term babies
North Devon District Hospital hosted an education day for clinical staff to share learning from the Prenatal Excellence to reduce…
Read moreLocal change, national impact: the Health Innovation Network 2023-24 Impact Report
Download the Health Innovation Network 2023-24 Impact Report here In 2023-24, as a Network, we delivered national programmes and initiatives…
Read moreSouth West Pain Cafe Event shares learning on national level
Health Innovation South West hosted its South West Pain Cafe Event to showcase how pain cafes can be used to…
Read moreEvaluation of new out-of-hospital life support course published
An evaluation of an out-of-hospital new-born life support (OHNLS) course co-authored by Health Innovation South West and researchers from across…
Read moreEvaluation of Managing Heart Failure @home
Heart failure is a major cause of premature death. It can seriously impact an individual’s quality of life and result…
Read moreHealth innovation networks support the sustaining of breakthrough ADHD diagnosis technology
In support of ADHD awareness month this October, Health Innovation South West is highlighting the impact of the innovation QbTest…
Read moreSouth West health inequalities projects shortlisted for national awards
Two health inequalities projects supported by Health Innovation South West have been shortlisted for the NHS Parliamentary Awards. The initiatives…
Read moreInteractive roadshow explores immersive XR technology for better mental health
Health Innovation South West were delighted to host an interactive event exploring the power of immersive technology in mental health,…
Read moreTraining maternity and obstetric staff in Devon to tackle perinatal bias
Katherine Morgan and Hannah O’Sullivan, midwives at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, have been ‘trained to train’…
Read moreResearch and training drives changes to South West emergency service for babies born outside of hospital
In 2022/23, Health Innovation South West supported research investigating neonatal temperature management in the UK. We also supported two midwives…
Read moreEmpowering midwives to teach pelvic floor exercises to prevent urinary leakage in women during and after pregnancy
Pregnancy and childbirth are transformative experiences in a woman’s life. However, amidst the excitement, many women also find themselves facing…
Read moreTrial of AI-based optimisation technology demonstrates opportunities for the domiciliary care sector to transform provision of homecare
A three-year programme to trial the use of optimisation technology in domiciliary care has identified a number of opportunities for…
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