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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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
Successful bid secures funding for severe asthma treatment
Asthma teams across the South West are encouraged to get involved in creating a common pathway for managing asthma care and improving access to asthma biologic therapy. New funding available Read More
Pioneering South West perinatal baby support shortlisted for a HSJ patient safety award
Perinatal Excellence to Reduce Injury in Premature Birth (PERIPrem) has been shortlisted for the Pilot Project of the Year at the prestigious HSJ Patient Safety Award 2021. PERIPrem is a perinatal Read More
SW AHSN June 2021 Newsletter
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 June newsletter to Read More
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 Read More