Health Innovation Oxford & Thames Valley

In our October newsletter: 📑 Read our #HospitalatHome evaluation 📺 Watch videos on AI stroke support & understanding cholesterol 🙋♀️ Help us set up a trusted way to use patient data 💊 Find out how to support patients who take multiple medicines safely and effectively https://lnkd.in/dGhdRaJM

Great day with our Swedish colleagues exploring some exciting opportunities around digital, diagnostics and sustainability. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who shared their insights and experiences – we’re excited about the potential partnerships and future impact on both sides. Looking forward to continuing these conversations. 🌍💡 #HealthInnovation #LifeSciences #UKSwedenCollaboration #AI #Sustainability

Great exchange of knowledge, experience and opportunities at our offices today with colleagues from the Swedish office for life sciences and innovators from across the Thames Valley ecosystem. Gary Ford James Rose Paul Durrands Julia Eades Sarah Haywood Gareth R. Guy Checketts Antoniya Georgieva Anna Ax Jeanette Edblad Christina Johannesson Health Innovation Network

Last month, our portfolio company Treatment Technologies & Insights (TTI), partnered with Health Innovation Oxford & Thames Valley (HIOTV) and Bayer to enhance prostate cancer patient care. TTI's Wave Health mobile app empowers patients to track their symptoms, side effects, medications, activities, and lifestyle factors beyond the clinic. To assess the app's clinical need, perceived benefits, and potential challenges, HIOTV conducted a feasibility study and engaged key stakeholders within the NHS clinical pathway for prostate cancer diagnosis. Learn more about the great insights learned from this case study through the link below. #prostatecancer #healthcareinnovation #cancerpatients #digitalhealth #patientcare #venturecapital #portfoliocompany

We carried out the largest real world evaluation to date of an AI tool in the NHS. It focused on the impact of rolling out Brainomix 360 Stroke. The evaluation found that the time to treatment was cut by almost an hour. Every NHS stroke centre in England is now using AI tools as part of their imaging pathway. AI is enabling faster diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients by providing clinical teams with real-time decision support in interpreting CT brain scans. Professor Gary Ford, our Chief Executive and a practising stroke physician, said: “In the Thames Valley we have shown that by combining strong networking, clinical leadership and AI brain imaging the NHS is quickly and effectively treating acute stroke patients.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/e8iqngSv

⏳ Only a few days left to apply! ⏳ We’re looking for a Digital Marketing Project Manager to join our talented Strategic and Industry Partnerships (SIP) team at HIOTV. This is a fantastic opportunity for a digital marketing and communications professional to drive impactful campaigns at the intersection of healthcare and Life Sciences. If you’re passionate about innovation and want to make a difference in healthcare, we’d love to hear from you! Feel free to share with your network or reach out for more details. #DigitalMarketing #HealthcareInnovation #LifeSciences #WeAreHiring

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🌍 Today is the #InternationalDayofOlderPeople, a perfect opportunity to highlight the transformative work being done across the NHS. Our recent evaluation highlights the clear benefits of Hospital at Home services for patients, their families, the workforce, and the broader healthcare system. By effectively treating a diverse range of adults and children in the comfort of their own homes, these services have not only improved access to care but have also significantly reduced hospital admissions and eased acute pressures on the NHS. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to this evaluation. This important work is vital for shaping a more sustainable healthcare system that prioritises patient-centred care and enhances the overall health and well-being of our communities. #HospitalAtHome #RealWorldEvaluation #NHS #Collaboration #PatientCare #Innovation

Today is the #InternationalDayofOlderPeople Our new evaluation reveals that ‘Hospital at Home’ (HaH) services, also known as virtual wards, have effectively treated thousands of patients and reduced pressure on other NHS services. Delivered by multi-professional teams, these services aim to prevent hospital admissions and support early discharge by providing hospital level support, care and treatment, either virtually or in person for up to 14 days in a patient’s home or care home. The evaluation carried out in 2023/24 assessed the impact and implementation of HaH services across the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care System (ICS) which are delivered by six healthcare providers. Between September 2023 and January 2024, these services provided care to 6,500 adults – many of them older people – and 320 children. The evaluation found that HaH intervention significantly reduced the need for emergency services within 28 days of discharge. Emergency admission rates fell by 73% for adults and 85% for children. There was also a reduction in ambulance journeys of 69% (83% for children) and a fall in calls to 111 of 58% (85% for children). Also, most patients (83% of adults and 97% of children) were discharged with no new or additional needs for support from health and social care. Rachael de Caux, Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Medical Officer at BOB Integrated Care Board (ICB), said: “We are proud to offer so many people within our system the choice to receive care at their place of residence instead of a hospital setting. Our Hospital at Home and Virtual Ward services delivered by our local partners are part of a suite of community services which now treat unwell patients with a range of conditions outside the hospital setting, including providing assessments, medications, scans and blood tests where required. We have valued the partnership with the Health Innovation Network Oxford and Thames Valley to provide an independent report to guide our continued learning and enable us to prioritise our improvement areas.” Tracey Marriott, Director of Clinical Innovation Adoption at Health Innovation Oxford and Thames Valley, said: “This programme highlighted the incredible power of collaboration, with highly engaged clinical teams rapidly expanding an innovative service delivery model that helps to address challenges in emergency care. The strong, forward-thinking leadership from BOB ICB, combined with the dedication of the HaH teams, provided invaluable insights that enabled us to conduct the evaluation and consolidate recommendations that will shape the future of this model of care for BOB ICS and other NHS organisations nationwide.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/eDU6HSwT