The South West Academic Health Science Network (SW AHSN) has opened the applications to exhibit at its ‘Share, Learn, Engage – the SW AHSN Annual Conference’, taking place on the 16 November 2017 in Exeter. The free of charge event follows on from the SW AHSN’s ‘Sharing Best Practice’ conference, which took place on 30 READ MORE
SBRI Healthcare Announces Details of Next Competition Focused on Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment and Care
SBRI Healthcare is an NHS England funded initiative led by the Academic Health Science Networks to develop technology solutions for known healthcare challenges. The next funding round focuses on finding innovative solutions with the ability to transform screening, accelerated diagnosis and management of cancer. Cancer remains one of the public’s most feared illnesses, affecting more READ MORE
Launch of NHS Innovation and Technology Payment (ITP)
In his speech at Confed 17 on 14-15 June, Simon Stevens announced the launch of the NHS Innovation and Technology Payment (ITP). This programme builds on the Innovation and Technology Tariff (ITT) which went live on 01 April 2017. It aims to support the NHS in adopting innovation by removing financial or procurement barriers to READ MORE
NHS Accelerator Launches International Call for High-Impact Innovations to Join Its 2017 Cohort
A NEW search for the world’s best healthcare innovations to help improve patients’ lives launches on 14 June, focusing on key NHS priorities including mental health, primary care, and urgent and emergency care. The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) – an NHS England initiative supported by the country’s 15 Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) and hosted at READ MORE
ABHI and the AHSN Network Join Forces to Offer Support for Businesses Breaking Into the NHS
On Monday 22nd May and Wednesday 24th May 2017, ABHI and The AHSN Network joined forces to offer advice to support businesses on how to get into the NHS. The AHSN Network has partnered with the Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI) to host a series of webinars, followed by face-to-face “surgery” meetings in order READ MORE
