Award finalists - our foremost innovators and researchers
Twenty-eight organisations have been shortlisted for this year’s North West Coast Research and Innovation Awards. The winners will be announced at an event in Warrington on 28 February.
View the full list of finalists ►
The awards are hosted by the Innovation Agency; NIHR Clinical Research Network North West Coast (CRN NWC); and Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast (ARC NWC).
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AI funding award launched
The Innovation Agency is backing the launch of a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Health and Care Award. This will make £140 million available over three years to accelerate the testing and evaluation of the most promising AI technologies that meet the strategic aims set out in the NHS Long Term Plan.
The award will support technologies across the spectrum of development from initial feasibility to evaluation within the NHS. Initially, it will focus on four key areas: screening, diagnosis, decision support and improving system efficiency.
The award is run by the Accelerated Access Collaborative (AAC), of which the AHSN Network is a key member, in partnership with NHSX and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
Find out more ►
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Maternity outpatients – innovations insight
To help maternity services providers to reduce face-to-face outpatients’ visits and to support continuity of care, the Innovation Agency has curated an array of innovations.
These include solutions for remote monitoring, self-management, diagnostics, information sharing, communication, workforce support and postnatal support in our new, interactive map of innovations.
View maternity outpatients – innovations insight ►
Please get in touch if would like to find out more, by emailing our Associate Director of Patient Safety: Mandy.Townsend@innovationagencynwc.nhs.uk.
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Europe’s most promising innovations on offer
Exciting health innovations from across Europe are being introduced to organisations in the North West Coast thanks to an international programme involving the Innovation Agency.
Being part of the Bridgehead programme from EIT Health means that the North West Coast is able to adopt best-in-class solutions and carry out real-world evaluations which benefit patients, at no cost to the NHS.
The aim is to help small companies with promising offers to expand beyond their home markets and there are 15 products currently being offered for local trials through the Innovation Agency.
Find out more ►
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Lancashire businesses to benefit from Health Matters
Small and medium sized enterprises in Lancashire with an interest in healthcare will benefit from a new programme that offers guidance on funding and investment opportunities.
The collaborative project, led by the Innovation Agency in partnership with the University of Central Lancashire, will help businesses navigate the health ecosystem and provide real-world validation of products and services. This will allow companies to show evidence of the impact and benefits of their products.
Read the full story ►
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Stroke prevention partnership with pharmacists
Pharmacy customers in Knowsley are being offered a free pulse check as part of a project to prevent strokes.
The work is led by the Innovation Agency in partnership with NHS Knowsley CCG, the Local Pharmaceutical Committee and the Pharmacy Local Professional Network.
Read the full story ►
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Latest on Innovation Agency Exchange
Check out the latest innovations to be added to our Innovation Agency Exchange website, including:
Phew online patient discharge management system
Wellbeing Proactive by Alertacall – a daily contact service for health and social care providers when supporting people with higher needs in their own homes
Clever Contact by Alertacall - designed to be used daily by individuals at home, and will proactively confirm they are present, safe and well
Visit the Innovation Agency Exchange ►
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TEDxNHS 2019 – the videos
Last year, TEDxNHS went ‘Beyond our Component Parts’ with an event which celebrated NHS staff. Videos of the talks are now available online and include powerful stories from people who have experienced extraordinary challenges, such as Alexandra Adams, a fourth year medical student who is registered blind and hearing impaired, yet is on her way to becoming a doctor, overcoming discrimination and inequality in the workplace.
Check out the full playlist ►
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Upcoming events
EngageWell: The power of storytelling
10 March, Radisson Blu Hotel, Liverpool
Learn how to use storytelling to improve presentations, blogs, social media posts and case studies at the latest in the series of EngageWell events from the Innovation Agency – free to NHS and public sector. It is aimed at colleagues working in communities of practice, improvement, innovation, patient experience and communications.
This event is now fully booked however you're welcome to join the waitlist.
Eco22: Innovation for safe, sustainable and effective ADHD services
25 March, 9am-1pm, Haydock Park Racecourse
Our next Eco event will explore innovative workforce and digital initiatives and models of care which empower both staff and patients for safe, sustainable and effective ADHD services.
REGISTER NOW ►
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ADHD conference
1 May, Holiday Inn, Ellesmere Port
The second annual conference for the Centre for Autism, Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Intellectual Disability will have a focus on ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
REGISTER NOW ►
North West University Fair
1 April, Sci-Tech Daresbury
Regional universities are a key partner to technology companies, bringing support and expertise in various areas. This event is designed to help technology companies better understand the breadth of support available to them.
REGISTER NOW ►
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Latest blogs
Insight into maternity outpatient innovations
by Mandy Townsend
Read now ►
Curating TEDxNHS: The power of a social movement
by Charlotte Hall
Read now ►
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Innovations in reducing respiratory emergencies – listen, watch, read
Our latest Ecosystem event brought together innovators from the NHS and elsewhere to share how they are reducing emergency admissions and unplanned care for respiratory patients. All the event resources – slides, presentation podcasts, videos and links to innovations are contained in our Eco summary.
View reducing respiratory emergencies summary ►
Reducing respiratory emergencies resources:
PODCAST - Listen to a 28-minute report from the event in our Innovation Agency podcast.
LISTEN NOW ► [27 min]
WEBINAR RECORDING - View a recorded Big Innovation Conversation webinar about innovative approaches in primary and secondary respiratory care, featuring Dr Stuart Berry of Reedyford HealthCare; and Elaine Gossage of Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.
WATCH NOW ►
Audio downloads and video interviews with speakers:
Respiratory innovations in the North West Coast – Dr Liz Mear, Innovation Agency
Watch the video interview ► [2 min]
The patient experience – John Black and Carol Liddle
Listen to presentation podcast ► [18 min]
Cheshire and Merseyside respiratory improvement programme – Dr Sarah Sibley, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Watch the video interview ► [5 min]
Listen to presentation podcast ► [15 min]
Understanding the value of physician associates – Katie Burnett, Health Education England
Watch the video interview ► [3 min]
Listen to presentation podcast ► [11 min]
Respiratory innovations – Dr Julia Reynolds, Innovation Agency
Listen to presentation podcast ► [18 min]
Increasing flu vaccination uptake – Dr Jennifer Hoyle, Greater Manchester Strategic Clinical Network
Watch the video interview ► [3 min]
Listen to presentation podcast ► [21 min]
Integrated primary and secondary care for respiratory patients – Dr Binita Kane, Health Innovation Manchester
Watch the video interview ► [4 min]
Listen to presentation podcast ► [22 min]
How technology at home is improving respiratory care – Janet Davies, Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria
Watch the video interview ► [3 min]
Listen to presentation podcast ► [11 min]
AI-powered remote monitoring of COPD patients – Paul McGinness, Storm ID
Watch the video interview ► [3 min]
Listen to presentation podcast ► [18 min]
Sing to breathe – Carol and Natasha Liddle, Wigan Warblers
Watch the video interview ► [5 min]
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AHSN Network Innovation Exchange podcast
How can we improve cardiovascular health and treatment? – Innovation Exchange podcast with Professor Gary Ford CBE
LISTEN NOW ► [42 min]
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