Supporting the South West through COVID-19
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
SW AHSN appoints new Director of Programmes to lead our portfolio of programmes spreading innovative practice
We are delighted to announce Anita Randon as our new Director of Programmes. Anita (pictured, right) will join the organisation in October, bringing a track record in spreading innovative practice and delivering sustainable change in health and care systems across the country. Anita joins us having been running her own strategy and transformation business for Read More
Innovators supporting UK economic recovery
Over the past six months, this country along with the rest of the world has been experiencing unique challenges in terms of business continuity and economic prosperity. Many businesses are struggling with the changes imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic. To help demonstrate hope for the future, The AHSN Network’s Innovation Exchange is showcasing some of Read More
SW AHSN Newsletter – August 2020
Each month the South West Academic Health Science Network (SW AHSN) publishes a newsletter featuring our latest news and activities across innovation, health and care in response to COVID-19. Read our August 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 Read More
BLOG: The eight conditions for rapid change in health and care
Sarah Robens, Evaluation Lead for the South West Academic Health Science Network (SW AHSN), describes some of the key themes captured from the learning processes the South West AHSN has been running during COVID-19. With the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, we planned a rapid process of capturing learning about how the health and care Read More
