New research by the South West Academic Health Science Network (SW AHSN) in partnership with Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) has found involving community pharmacy when patients are discharged from hospital can help to prevent readmission. The research, published earlier this month in the International Journal of Pharmacy Practice (4 February 2020), shows that patients  Read More

HOPE (Help Overcoming Problems Effectively) is an accredited programme developed by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust to support people to improve how they manage their health and wellbeing. Originally developed by Coventry University, HOPE is designed to help local people struggling with long-term health conditions by building their confidence and learning how to  Read More

After disappointing results in delivering timely treatment for sepsis, the Emergency Department (ED) at Royal Cornwall Hospital (RCH) in Truro turned to systematically addressing the barriers to success in their treatment. Working with the South West Academic Health Science Network (SW AHSN), the department is using Model for Improvement methodology. The learning from this Quality  Read More

A new report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Longevity featuring contributions from Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) has revealed that we’re living more –but less healthy – years of life.  The Health of the Nation – a strategy for healthier longer lives was released by the APPG for Longevity after nine months of  Read More

A project co-delivered by the South West Academic Health Science Network (SW AHSN) with regional partners has been awarded £4 million in further funding to continue researching technology, health and housing in Cornwall. Smartline is funded by the European Union and is a research and innovation project exploring the relationship between technology and the way  Read More