Innovative businesses across the UK have received wide-ranging support from the Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) to access the complex NHS market. During a six-month period at the start of last year, 1,173 companies were supported with 1,524 innovations. This support spanned from initial signposting through to the development of long-term strategic collaborations. Of these, Read More
Blog: Finding our ‘authentic selves’ to deliver the change we want to make
Helen Smith, one of our Spread Academy faculty, gives her personal reflections on why undertanding ourselves is the first step to making large-scale change happen. Read More
Call for applications for an improvement leader training opportunity
We are delighted to be able to offer four people funded places on the well renowned ‘Scottish Improvement Leader Programme’ (ScIL) running in 2019-20. Read More
ESCAPE-pain is now available across the South West
The South West Academic Health Science Network (SW AHSN) is supporting ESCAPE-pain facilitator training to tackle people’s joint pain across the region. The SW AHSN is working with a cohort of physiotherapists and exercise coaches to help roll out ESCAPE-pain across the South West as part of The AHSN Network’s wider ambition for the programme Read More
Role of AHSNs to simplify pipeline for healthcare innovation highlighted in NHS Long Term Plan
With its clear emphasis on research and innovation for patient benefit, the NHS Long Term Plan published today (Monday 7 January) is warmly welcomed by the AHSN Network. Heralded as the blueprint to make the NHS fit for the future, the Long Term Plan highlights investment in latest technology, digital health and cutting edge treatments, Read More