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
Archives for 2020
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
RESTORE2 Feature Article with Dr Sarah Andrews
RESTORE2 has been shown to reduce 999 calls and conveyances by 16% compared with care homes that have no deterioration tool. Training in the use of RESTORE2 is playing a vital role in providing support to care homes during the COVID-19 outbreak and is now being rolled-out across the country. This feature explores the Read More
Innovation into practice at scale – our work in 2019/20
Our annual review, launched this week, features partnership projects across the South West, demonstrating the spread of innovative practice in health and care throughout the region. The South West AHSN’s Annual Review highlights how our organisation is working to improve the health of our population and create economic growth across the region. Jon Siddall, who Read More