HI NENC manages the Needs Assessment Service (NAS) with Health Innovation Wessex 💙, a key first step for innovators in the #NHSInnovationService. In 2 years, NAS has assessed 700+ innovations, providing expert support. Read more from NAS Leads, Ben Porter & Gemma Snell 👇 healthinnovationnenc.org.uk/blog/needs-ass…

“We wanted to provide a snapshot of the spread and adoption happening across the North of England” Find out all about the #HealthInnovationNorth in this blog by Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber Deputy CEO Kathy Scott Read here 👉 ow.ly/owTo50SP3Je Health Innovation Manchester Health Innovation North West Coast

We are thrilled that Innovate UK has awarded £3.2 million in funding for 24 projects to join the Mindset-XR Programme. We’re excited to learn more about the newly announced projects that we will have the privilege of working with in the coming months.

We are delighted to announce the following speakers will join us at the Northern Lipid Forum, 17th Oct: 🔹 Dr Alan Bagnall, Consultant Cardiologist, Newcastle Hospitals 🔹 Catherine Tucker, Senior Clinical Pharmacist, NorthumbriaNHS & North East and North Cumbria NHS Register 👉 bit.ly/4cMJVXl

HI NENC is helping innovators in the Mindset Extended Reality (#XR) Programme advance their mental health solutions. In this blog, Project Manager, Chloe Blewitt, reflects on a recent XR Roadshow event. Read Chloe's blog 👉 bit.ly/4dFC1Qo Health Innovation Network South London

The NHS aims for earlier, accurate lung condition diagnoses, but spirometry tests in GP practices often lack quality, delaying treatment. AI software ArtiQ.Spiro seeks to improve this. HI NENC evaluated its impact in two GP practices over 5 months. More 👇 innovationlibrarynenc.org.uk/result/artiq-s…

Join us for the next #Overprescribing Community of Practice: Medication review for patients during their inpatient hospital stay 📅 24th October 2024 ⏰ 12:30-13:30 Register 👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/nenc-overpre…

We're delighted to announce that our upcoming event: Exploring Digital Innovations within HealthTech will be sponsored by Diagnostics North East! 🤝 Find out more about our sponsors: diagnosticsnortheast.org.uk 🤔Interested in becoming a sponsor? Get in touch: [email protected]

It’s #KnowYourNumbers Week! The North East and North Cumbria was the best in the country for blood pressure management in 22/23.Find out about the tried and tested resources used by practices across our region to improve blood pressure management. 👇 healthinnovationnenc.org.uk/what-we-do/dri…

High blood pressure can cause strokes, heart attacks & other illnesses. You can check your blood pressure at home with a home blood pressure monitor, or at your GP/pharmacy if they are offering blood pressure checks. Resources for HCPs 👉 bit.ly/3QRvubK #KnowYourNumbers

It's #KnowYourNumbers Week! GP Dr Raj Bethapudi & CVD Prevention Lead in Sunderland North East and North Cumbria NHS highlights why it's so important to tackle hypertension & provides some practical tips and suggestions for practices and primary care staff ⬇️ healthinnovationnenc.org.uk/blog/know-your…

High blood pressure is easily treated but often goes undiagnosed. If untreated, it can lead to heart attacks, strokes and other illnesses. That’s why it's important to #KnowYourNumbers and have your blood pressure checked. See support & resources 👇 healthinnovationnenc.org.uk/what-we-do/imp…

HI NENC has supported the evaluation of a new point-of-care rapid lipid test from MyPocdoc, which is increasing access to cholesterol testing and healthy heart checks. Find out more 👇 innovationlibrarynenc.org.uk/result/cvd-hea… #KnowYourNumbers

It’s #KnowYourNumbers Week, focusing on the importance of blood pressure checks. Practices across the North East and North Cumbria have developed new resources to monitor blood pressure and address high blood pressure. Find out more here 👇 healthinnovationnenc.org.uk/what-we-do/dri…

This is a fantastic and practical guide that promises to help drive closer collaboration between the NHS and industry partners – accelerating innovation to transform patient outcomes ABPI NHS Confederation

One of our #WomanOfTheNorth report authors Steph Scott spoke to BBC North East last night about our latest report - which examines inequalities women in the North of England experience - and our recommendations to central government to address this issue

Don’t forget to register for the Northern Lipid Forum on the 17th of October, 6-9pm! Hear from speakers from Newcastle Hospitals, NorthumbriaNHS & North East and North Cumbria NHS on lipid optimisation, atherosclerosis & #CVD prevention. Register 👉 bit.ly/4cMJVXl #KnowYourNumbers

Earlier this year, HI NENC staff were involved in delivering Healthy Heart checks to women in Middlesbrough and Gateshead. 11% of all attendees were referred to their GP for a raised blood pressure result. Find out more 👇 #KnowYourNumbers healthinnovationnenc.org.uk/wp-content/upl…