The Oxford Academic Health Science Network will have a strong presence at BioTrinity, Europe’s leading biopartnering and investment conference which starts today (11 May). As Cornerstone Patrons, we are hosting an innovation poster showcase for 19 of our partner organisations and running a workshop – ‘Design for Successful Innovation’. Over 900 delegates and over 500 […]
Our May newsletter is full of news and updates from the Oxford Academic Health Science Network and our partners including: Our contribution to the major BioTrinity conference, 11-13 May, where we are hosting an innovation showcase and innovation workshop Our novel course for NHS entrepreneurs – see what some of the first participants thought of […]
The Oxford Academic Health Science Network has published its Annual Report for 2014/15. You can read it here. The document provides a detailed account of all the ways in which the Oxford AHSN is working to improve health and make best use of clinical innovation. The report includes case studies which demonstrate how collaboration leads […]
The European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) offer opportunities to NHS organisations to access EU funding in collaboration with Local Enterprise Partnerships across a broad range of initiatives including research, development and innovation. The first calls were launched in March 2015. Closing dates are at the end of May 2015. They include: SME support – […]
The April newsletter from the Oxford Academic Health Science Network features many updates on our work. Items covered include: publication of our 2015/16 Business Plan progress report from our unique programme for NHS entrepreneurs our role in global search for best innovations to trial in ‘test beds’ the latest clinical innovation projects selected for widespread […]
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) invites applications to its Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme. There are two types of awards, Product Development Awards and Challenge awards. Product Development awards supports R&D of medical devices, active implantable devices and in vitro diagnostic devices. Lead applicants may be from academia, industry or an NHS organisation […]
England’s 15 Academic Health Science Networks are playing a key role in identifying ‘test beds’ where the best innovations from around the world will be put on trial. The test beds will look at new technologies, digital services and other innovations with the potential to deliver big benefits to NHS patients and taxpayers. The programme […]
The Oxford Academic Health Science Network is again hosting an innovation poster showcase as a key component of the BioTrinity biopartnering and investment conference in London, 11-13 May. This is a great opportunity to showcase key developments and network with potential investors and partners. The Oxford AHSN hosted a similar event last year with a […]
The Oxford Academic Health Science Network Early Intervention in Mental Health Clinical Network has been supporting a key national initiative to introduce referral time targets in mental health for the first time. Oxford is the only AHSN with a dedicated clinical network focused on early intervention in psychosis. The way that services in Oxford intervene early […]
The March edition of the Oxford Academic Health Science Network newsletter is available to read here. It includes items on: support for innovators through our new Entrepreneurs Programme how to apply to become a Fellow in Evidence Based Healthcare (deadline 16 March) how we’re leading the drive towards earlier intervention in mental health our first Patient […]