The South West Academic Health Science Network (SW AHSN) works to transform the health and patient experience of people in South West England by accelerating the spread and adoption of innovation and quality improvement.
Spreading innovation
We spread proven innovations and programmes across the South West health and care system to transform the lives of patients.
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Improving patient safety
Our Patient Safety Collaborative supports continuous learning and improvement to reduce the risk of harm and make care safer for all.
Innovation Exchange
We provide support and opportunities to innovators and businesses with creative solutions for challenges in health and care.
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Working in collaboration
We work with partners in the South West and beyond to support ideas which improve lives and the way care is provided.
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Latest NEWS
The AI in Health and Care Survey 2021
Want to have your say on the adoption of AI in health and care? The 2021 AI Health and Care Survey is now live and asking for input from digital health innovators, developers and those procuring and implementing AI-driven technologies for health and care. Click here to access the survey on Survey Monkey. Individuals and Read More
Next virtual Spread Academy confirmed for Spring 2021
We are pleased to announce that our next Spread Academy virtual event, again in partnership with Billions Institute, is planned for 27-29 April 2021. The theme for this event is responding to Health Inequalities, exacerbated by COVID-19. For more information on the event, please click here . There are a mix of paid-for and bursary Read More
SW AHSN Newsletter – December 2020
The South West Academic Health Science Network (SW AHSN) publishes a regular newsletter featuring our latest news and activities across health and care in response to COVID-19. Read our December newsletter to find out how we’re supporting our partners to respond to COVID-19 by improving patient safety, supporting digital-first pathways, and addressing health inequalities to support groups at disproportionate risk from the Read More
BLOG: Learning and sharing the response to COVID-19 in Frome, Somerset
By William Lilley, a Programme Director at the South West AHSN is leading our COVID-19 work addressing health inequalities. Health Connections Mendip in Frome, Somerset, is probably one of the most well-known social prescribing projects in the UK, and internationally. Since 2015 their team of health connectors has been working with people to identify the Read More
