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 Happy New Year from GM AHSN!
In 2017 we will continue our work supporting NHS, academia and industry to improve the health and wealth of the GM population. In order to ensure we are working to meet the needs of our members, we will be holding another engagement event later in the spring. The agenda is still being finalised but in the meantime I would urge you to save the date:
Wednesday 15 March at The Place Aparthotel, Manchester
Full details of speakers and activities will be released shortly, however we are also looking for contributions from any members who wish to speak about innovations being adopted in their organisation. If you would like to put forward an innovation for discussion please contact admin@gmahsn.org or reply to this email.
We look forward to welcoming you in March.
Mike Burrows
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European Assistance for Innovation Procurement Videos
Do you want to get better acquainted with innovation procurement in general? Would you like advice on getting an innovation procurement off the ground? Or do you need inspiration from public procurers who have already implemented their innovation procurement?
Then look no further: the eafip initiative has launched six videos which will help you move forward (three cases of Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) and three of Public Procurement of Innovative Solutions (PPI)).
The videos showcase six individual cases of innovation procurement implemented by public procurers across Europe. They provide first-hand information about the different approaches that can be taken for the development and implementation of innovation procurement and highlight the best practices and lessons learned from these six real-life cases.
Watch them in whatever order suits you and as many times as you wish. We hope you will find them as informative and as useful as we do!
Access the videos HERE!
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Greater Manchester Academic Health Science Network (GM AHSN), the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC) and the Greater Manchester & Eastern Cheshire Strategic Clinical Network in partnership with the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Hartree Centre came together to organise an event, which took place on the 17th November 2016, at Hartree. This video gives a short insight into the aims and outcomes of the day.
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North expertise in ageing awarded at Brussels ceremony.
Greater Manchester AHSN, The Innovation Agency (North West Coast AHSN), North East Coalition for Active and Healthy Ageing, and Yorkshire and Humber AHSN, were awarded for their ‘innovative and comprehensive approach to healthy ageing with concrete evidence of the impact of their work on patients’ health’.
Read the full story on our website.
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Greater Manchester Diabetes Partnership - New report published
The Greater Manchester Diabetes Partnership, a collaboration between the NHS and the pharmaceutical industry under the auspices of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), has been exploring ways in which a more integrated and collaborative approach to patient care across GM could improve outcomes and reduce unwarranted variation in care.
Read the full story on our website.
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Technologies that ease pressure on urgent and emergency care services receive financial backing
With Accident and Emergency pressures well reported and as waiting times reach their highest level in more than a decade, SBRI Healthcare today announced £4.3 million investment in new technologies that could reduce pressures in this vital area.
Five innovations that have potential to reduce emergency admissions via A&E through wireless monitoring and the use of self-help apps, pioneering point of care diagnostic testing, and a novel way of to manage urgent care flow have been selected. Each successful company will receive up to £1 million in financial backing to take their products to the next stage in development.
Read more on our website.
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Slõ Milkshakes+
Back in 2015, we provided funding via our Technology Innovation Challenge (now known as the Ignite Fund) to Slõ Drinks Plc. to support the development of Slõ Milkshakes+, the world's first pre-thickened high-calorie nutrition supplement designed specially for people with dysphagia (swallowing difficulty). Mathew Done, the founder of Slõ Drinks has been in touch with us recently to give us an update:
"We are now selling an average of 450 sachets a day! We are also in negotiations with a healthcare company in Australia about distributing the product there, and we are currently working on a vanilla flavour. As ever, thanks for making this happen and helping us help those with dysphagia. It wouldn't have been possible without the GM AHSN support."
Read the Slõ Milkshakes+ case study on the Innovation Nexus website.
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 The DataWell project is continuing its roll-out across Greater Manchester to support exchange of health information across all health and care settings. At the end of last year The Christie was connected. In January we are expecting to complete connections with Trafford and Central Manchester and we have started programmes with Wigan and Tameside communities looking at social care integration.
Read more about DataWell on our website.
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The Utilisation Management (UM) Unit have been working with GM organisations over the winter to support their capacity planning in urgent and emergency care. In early 2017 the UM Unit are running bespoke workshops with clinical and managerial teams from various organisations. These workshops are based on performance data and onward predictions produced by the UM Unit and enable local health economies to plan evidenced-based system redesign in the short and medium term.
Find out more about the UM Unit.
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Digital healthcare innovation series: "internet of things", wearables, sensors, assistive devices
Tuesday 17 January 2017
Following on from the success of The innovator's roadmap: From idea to reality RSM professionals and NHS Innovations South West have announced their next venture, the Digital healthcare innovation series.
For more information and registration please click here.
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Improvement Science for Leaders
Deadline for applications: 27 January 2017
Do you work in a system that you want to improve? Are you committed to going the extra mile? Then IS4 Leaders is for you! Applications for IS4L, cohort 3, are now open. Three teams, with five places per team, have been reserved exclusively for applications from GM AHSN funded teams.
Team places on this programme normally cost £15,000 so this is an amazing opportunity to apply for a fully funded space.
Teams can find out more by viewing the prospectus and application form on the Haelo website.
For more information please contact: is4ac.haelo@nhs.net
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Mummy's Star Annual Conference
Saturday 4 March 2017
It has been a busy time for us here at Mummy’s Star and our conference is an excellent opportunity to meet the team, get up to date on the work we are doing and the future of care for women diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy and post birth.
Register here.
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Women into Leadership Healthcare
22nd March 2017
Women represent an overwhelming majority of the healthcare workforce, yet they are significantly underrepresented in senior leadership positions. Join this event in Central London on March 22nd to discuss together how we can manage the challenges of modern leadership and help ensure we don't lose momentum in recognising and rewarding female leaders across the health and social care landscape.
Register now.
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Manchester Ecosystem Meeting: Active & Healthy Ageing
Thursday 19 January 2017
This year Greater Manchester was awarded 3 Star Status by the EU as a Reference Site for Active and Healthy Ageing. This is the first time the region has been given this accolade which is granted to organisations who have demonstrated excellence in the development, adoption and scaling up of innovative practices for active and healthy ageing, in line with the strategic objectives of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing (EIP on AHA) and the European Scaling Up Strategy for Innovation in Active and Healthy Ageing. A networking lunch will be served during registration, after which Dr Mike Burrows (Director, GMAHSN & Chair of the GM AHA Coalition) will introduce the session and provide the context for how partners can help share this agenda.
Register here.
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Call for Expressions of Interest: Rapid Service Evaluation Research Teams
Briefing: 8 February 2017
As a research funding programme within the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), the HS&DR Programme aims to produce rigorous and relevant evidence to improve the quality, accessibility and organisation of health services. We support many types of research, including primary research and evidence synthesis.
In this briefing event in Central London, we will outline the aims and objectives of the call and host a Q&A session for any potential applicants.
More information and register.
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Safer Primary Care: A shared responsibility for system-wide learning
7-8 March 2017
Patient safety is a topic frequently covered in the news, yet the majority of research to date has taken place in secondary care settings, such as hospitals. With primary care accounting for 85 percent of patient contact with the NHS, the NIHR Greater Manchester PSTRC aims to redress this balance, focusing exclusively on researching patient safety in primary care settings, such as general practice and community pharmacy.
Find out more & register.
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Improving Patient Safety Across Greater Manchester
18 January & 8 February 2017
Do you want to make a difference to improving patient safety? We have two exciting events for organisations who are part of Greater Manchester AHSN.
Improving our Approach to Patient Safety: Wednesday 18 January
We’ll be taking an in-depth look at the complexities behind failures in care, and how we can better understand warning signs to prevent harm to patients.
Register here.
Improving Safety Culture through ‘Talk Safe’
Wednesday 8 February
Developed by Tribe, Talk Safe is an innovative approach to improving staff conversations and confidence to challenge difficult situations, particularly when we feel patients, services or staff
may be at risk.
Register here.
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Workshop: Developing a Professional Register for the Life Sciences Industry Workforce.
Save the Date – 9 February 2017
Effective partnership working with the UK’s life sciences industry is an important part of delivering the Five Year Forward View. NHS England has been working closely with medical technology and pharmaceutical industries to support the implementation of an independently accredited national register for the life sciences industry workforce. The register will ensure the life sciences industry workforce have had the necessary education and training to meet standards similar to those in place for other clinical healthcare professionals, providing assurance to patients and the public.
Further details of the venue and exact timings will be released in due course. If you have any questions in the meantime please contact: england.cso@nhs.net
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National Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Poster Competition 2017
Deadline: 16 March 2017
Do you have an innovative, measurable solution to a patient safety issue? Have you made a difference to quality of care?
Judges will be looking for examples of innovation, joint working and proven outcomes. If your entry is shortlisted you will be invited to create and print a poster for display at the Bristol Patient Safety Conference on 3rd May 2017 and will qualify for a discounted delegate rate of £149.
Apply online here.
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