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
Twelve innovators selected to scale across England’s NHS with support from the NHS Innovation Accelerator
Today, the NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) announces the 12 innovators (‘Fellows’) and innovations selected to join its award-winning programme in 2021. These innovations offer solutions to some of the NHS’ most pressing needs and will be supported over the next three years to scale across England for the benefit of NHS patients and staff. This Read More
Insight report sets out the building blocks for social prescribing
A report setting out key learning about the conditions needed for successful social prescribing is published today. Social prescribing: Case studies and insight from practitioners in the South West of England has been produced by Institute for Social Prescribing, hosted by the South West Academic Health Science Network’s (South West AHSN). The 50-page document includes Read More
Developing the next generation of social prescribing leaders
Applications are open for a free online programme that aims to develop leaders capable of improving the delivery of social prescribing programmes. Re-imagining Health: Social Prescribing Leadership Programme, which comprises eight and a half days’ training between March and September 2021, is aimed at people working in the voluntary care sector, for local authorities and Read More
Launch of phase 3 of the Pathway Transformation Fund
Applications for phase 3 of the Pathway Transformation Fund (PTF) are now open. The Pathway Transformation Fund supports NHS organisations to increase adoption of the 2020/21 Rapid Uptake Products (RUPs), which are: • Lipid Management: High Intensity Statins, Ezetimibe and PCSK9 inhibitors. • Measuring fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) concentration in asthma: products NIOX VERO Read More