All Academic health science networks (AHSNs) articles – Page 3
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CommentThinking big: lessons for the NHS on large scale change
The time is ripe for NHS to spread and scale innovation, creating a lasting movement for change. By Anna Charles and Joe McCannon
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NewsLord Darzi appointed chair of new innovation panel
Former health minister Lord Darzi has been appointed chair of a new innovation panel which will choose which “transformative” medical products should be fast tracked into the NHS.
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NewsAHSNs beefed up amid overhaul of £750m 'innovation' budgets
Lord O’Shaughnessy says failure to scale up NHS innovation projects has been an “Achilles’ heel” AHSNs to become “overseeing authority” of innovation schemes Deployment of £750m of innovation funding under review Ministers and NHS leaders are planning to beef up the role of academic health science networks and ...
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CommentA new funding settlement needs to put the NHS in everyone’s pocket
Smart use of funding can help people to benefit from digital innovations in health and care
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HSJ InteractiveTen innovators in care redesign and integration
This week we look at the organisations shortlisted for their innovative work in Acute, Community and/or Primary Care Services Redesign at the 2017 HSJ Awards.
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NewsDiabetes apps more effective than face to face engagement, study finds
Diabetes apps should be adopted more widely after a pilot showed health improvements and better patient engagement than face to face programmes, a new study has found.
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NewsLife sciences forum launched by HSJ
HSJ has launched its first event for the life sciences sector.
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CommentWhy I never want to hear the words ‘simple innovation’ again
Spreading innovation is a complex task even if it is for a simple idea, writes Mike Hannay
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NewsProcurement specialist sought by AHSN after bid 'win'
An academic health science network has advertised for a procurement specialist to work with a consortium it claims has won four major contracts to buy goods for the NHS.
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CommentBrexit could turn the digital talent tide back towards Europe – how can we keep Britain innovating?
Can London keep the global digital health crown post-Brexit and rise to Simon Stevens’ rallying cry for “further, faster” digital progress in the NHS? Dr Felix Jackson has some suggestions
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CommentThis year's most important health strategy is the one you might not read
If it ignores the upcoming Industrial Strategy White Paper, the NHS will miss the opportunity to boost its future financing, provision and staffing through strategic local economic partnerships, notes Michael Wood
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CommentNetworks not working? Improving how we improve together
Networks are all the rage across the NHS. But too often they are ineffective
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News'Accelerated' access to NHS patient data for private firms
Ministers have been urged to set out plans for a new national patient data sharing scheme to give researchers, including private companies, faster access to “de-identified” patient data from millions of records.
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CommentTurbo charging AHSNs to spread health innovations
Liz Mear on how AHSNs will leverage new funding to locally assess the benefits of new technologies and support NHS uptake of those that deliver real benefits to patients
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NewsExtra £86m to fund NHS technology and innovation
The government has announced an extra £86m to boost uptake of technology and innovation in the NHS, including £35m to be paid directly to small and medium sized enterprises.
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HSJ KnowledgeHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2017: Education and training
West Midlands Academic Health Science Network: Learning from Excellence
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HSJ KnowledgeHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2017: Improving Safety in Medicines Management
Care UK: Care UK – HMP Stafford – Repeat Prescriptions Management
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AHSN bidding for national procurement contract
An academic health science network is bidding for a multimillion pound Department of Health procurement contract, HSJ understands.
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CommentEvidence-based STPs – the case for stroke care
Investment in the right stroke care saves lives – and money
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CommentTake the less trodden path of volunteering overseas
Laura Spratling shares her experience of volunteering in a hospital of Sierra Leone