Over the next two decades, the UK’s population is predicted to grow by 7.3% (Office for National Statistics) and by 2040 one in seven people will be aged over 75 (Government Office for Science). More people are living with multiple long-term conditions requiring care, increasing demand on NHS resources. The health service must evolve and […]
Innovation and Insight Panels connect health innovators with NHS partners and experts to refine solutions and navigate healthcare challenges. These panels provide actionable feedback, foster collaboration, and support innovations that improve patient care.
Attending Digital Health Rewired 2025 at the NEC Birmingham was both energising and insightful. The event showcased just how far digital health has come – and the exciting opportunities that lie ahead.
If you are developing any new digital mental health technology, you need to know about the new government guidance. This guidance helps innovators understand whether their technology qualifies as a medical device and, if so, what that means in practice. But it also raises key questions.
Health Innovation Networks (HINs) and their respective regional NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (NIHR ARCs) came together to evaluate new ways of working which emerged during the pandemic. The Oxford and Thames Valley project looked at virtual outpatient clinics following a transient ischaemic attack or mini-stroke. Tracey Marriott, our Director of Clinical Innovation Adoption, led this […]
How tackling climate change benefits respiratory care On Clean Air Day (15 June 2023) three Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) are launching a toolkit for respiratory professionals to help cut the carbon footprint of inhalers, optimise prescribing and identify severe asthma. Amelia James (pictured), Environmental Sustainability Lead at the Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) and Oxford […]
