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
South West AHSN plays a key role in cross-Network spread study
The South West Academic Health Science Network (South West AHSN) has played a lead role in an in-depth study that examines approaches to the spread and adoption of innovation in the health sector. As well as identifying approaches used across the 15 Academic Health Science Networks in England, the study highlights the complexity of spread Read More
Domiciliary Care Workforce Challenge Deadline Approaches
Calling all innovators! The closing deadline for the Domiciliary Care Workforce Challenge is looming, but there is still time to get your application in. We, alongside The West of England AHSN, and Health Education England South West, are seeking innovative solutions to improve the capacity, capability and wellbeing of the domiciliary care workforce, with up to Read More
Innovation call to address domiciliary care workforce issues
We, alongside the West of England AHSN and Health Education England South West, are proud to be launching an important challenge to find innovative solutions to support the domiciliary social and health care workforce, with £100,000 funding available for pilots in the region. The UK domiciliary care workforce is under huge pressure, accentuated by COVID-19. Read More
Introducing new AHSN Network Chair and Vice Chair
Professor Gary Ford, Chief Executive Officer of the Oxford Academic Health Science Network (AHSN), has been elected as Chair of the AHSN Network, which brings together the 15 AHSNs that cover England. Richard Stubbs, Chief Executive Officer of Yorkshire and Humber AHSN, will take on the role of Vice Chair. The Chair and Vice Chair Read More
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