The stroke unit at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) is among the first in the country to hit an NHS target for a life-changing treatment. Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) can reduce disability and prevent or limit long-term care needs following a stroke. One of the priorities outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan in 2019 was to […]
On Clean Air Day (15 June 2023) three Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) are launching a toolkit to help healthcare professionals working in the respiratory field to benefit patients and reduce the environmental impact of asthma treatments. The Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS), Oxford and Wessex AHSNs have come together to create a practical guide called […]
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 […]
Professor Gary Ford, Chief Executive of the Oxford AHSN, visited The Bicester School to talk to students about NHS careers. Gary, a consultant stroke physician, drew on his experience from medical training through working as a stroke doctor to leading national research and innovation programmes. He was one of more than 100 senior leaders who […]
The Government and NHS England have today confirmed their intention to relicense England’s 15 Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) under the revised badge of ‘Health Innovation Networks’ (HINs) to reflect their key role in supporting development and spread of innovation across health services. Following yesterday’s (25 May) meeting of the UK Life Science Council, it […]
Thousands of people across England are benefiting from improved access to diagnostics and treatments for asthma. To mark World Asthma Day (2 May), AHSNs are celebrating the achievements of two national programmes which have transformed asthma pathways. Asthma is a common health condition, affecting more than 5.4 million people in the UK. It can have […]
by Professor Gary Ford, Chief Executive of the Oxford AHSN and Chair of the AHSN Network This month marks ten years since the creation of Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) by NHS England to transform the way the health service identifies, adopts and spreads promising innovations. In the decade since then AHSNs have improved health […]
Many care homes are now better prepared to get the right care to their elderly residents when they take a turn for the worse thanks to a training programme run by the Oxford AHSN. RESTORE2 (Recognise Early Soft-signs, Take Observations, Respond, Escalate) is a tool designed to help care home staff to spot early signs […]
Close to 100 maternity and neonatal (MatNeo) staff from across the Oxford AHSN region and beyond got together in person for the first time in three years at a shared learning event organised by the Oxford Patient Safety Collaborative (PSC) on 8 March – International Women’s Day. The wide-ranging programme highlighted improvements in the care […]
The NHS and local communities are working together to identify and address healthcare inequalities by improving access to new health technologies and medicines. Over £4 million has been made available to support NHS England’s Innovation for Healthcare Inequalities Programme (InHIP) which builds on the achievements and learning of AHSNs and the Accelerated Access Collaborative (AAC) […]
