Health Innovation West of England

It’s great to see the range of patient information materials having such an impact - making a real difference in addressing communication barriers with seldom heard communities and supporting the NHS aim to reduce healthcare inequalities across England.

Thank you so much to the Department of Health and Social Care for promoting the work of Black Maternity Matters, a project to bring about change for Black mothers. Black Maternity Matters was developed by Health Innovation West of England in partnership with Representation Matters Ltd, Black Mothers Matter and BCohCo. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e2M_82TB

Earlier this month our Chief Executive, Natasha Swinscoe, joined a prestigious line up of local and national leaders from across health and life sciences for a special summit at Bristol City Hall as part of the Bristol Technology Festival. The summit brought together key stakeholders to explore the potential long-term benefits for the regional economy and our local communities of increasing inward investment into health and life sciences innovation in the South West. The event welcomed Sir Patrick Vallance, Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation, as the keynote speaker, alongside Darren Jones, Chief Secretary to the Treasury and MP for Bristol North West; Professor Michele Barbour, Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for Enterprise and Innovation at the University of Bristol; and Dr Penny Dash, Chair of the North West London Integrated Care Board, amongst the guest speakers. Presenting at the event, Natasha Swinscoe discussed what Health Innovation West of England has learned as an organisation from over a decade of collaborating to adopt and spread innovation and highlighted the significant opportunities and benefits a formal health and life sciences cluster would bring to the region, and what part the NHS might have to play in this. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eYJ7nKRG

Remember the photo I shared last week of the sun rising over the cricket ground? That was the location for a day of face-to-face Group Facilitation Training for some of our local health and care colleagues that are passionate about improving the lives of people living with chronic pain. In the attached images I have shared an output from one of the activities - a pain personified poem; this was co-produced by all present contributing a line of what pain means to them (or to the people they support) and as a group it was then arranged into a poem. Also shown is the Health Innovation West of England resource postcard with links to our local resource library: https://lnkd.in/eq7DGEAH (the resources for people living with pain have all been individually checked for accessibility). We are incredibly grateful that Kevin Feaviour was able to travel up and provide the training. There is some wonderful feedback coming from people that attended the day; some of this initial feedback is shared below: "I just wanted to say thank you for a great training day. The course was seamless and professionally put together. Everyone was interested and interesting. Please pass on my thanks to all." "Really enjoyed today. Time flew. Kevin was very engaging, knowledgeable and interesting. The information was relevant, well put together and flowed. Thank you for a very worthwhile training course." "The training was excellent and some of the best I have attended." "This was one of the best trainings I have ever attended. From the organisation, trainer and trainee things went smoothly, engagement was fantastic and had the best experience possible." "I enjoyed it much more than previous training I have done, it was very engaging and thought provoking." #MedSIP #reducingharmfromopioids #healthinnovation #healthinnowest #chronicpain #chronicpainmanagement #psychosocialbioapproach #socialpsychobioapproach #paincafes #westofengland #healthinnovationwestofengland #imagineif

Save the date! 🗓️ On 5th November, we're hosting an exclusive Innovate Healthier Together Fellowship event with the West of England Academy, an Innovation Design-thinking Taster Session, from 12:00 to 1:30pm. 🕛 This is a fantastic opportunity to get a first look at how design-thinking can be used to spark innovation and drive positive change in healthcare. More details about the session will be coming soon, so keep an eye out for updates. In the meantime, make sure to mark your calendars and set a reminder—you won’t want to miss this! 📅 Fellows, check your inbox for your RSVP link! Not a Fellow yet? There’s still time—sign up here - https://lnkd.in/eYqQzuUj #InnovateHealthierTogether #Innovation #WestofEnglandAcademy #NHS #SaveTheDate

We’re thrilled to welcome Edith Owate as the new Programme Coordinator for the Innovate Healthier Together Fellowship! 🎉 With her extensive background in health and care innovation and a passion for driving change, Edith is set to make a big impact. 🌟 As the main point of contact for members of the Fellowship, she’ll be guiding our community through new opportunities, development, and tackling the sector's biggest challenges. Join us in congratulating Edith as she continues to shape the Fellowship —we can’t wait to see the fresh perspectives she’ll bring. 🌱✨ #InnovateHealthierTogether #IHTFellowship #Leadership #HealthandCareInnovation #NHSInnovation

We had a great time at our Innovation in Mental Health Showcase on 10 October, marking #WorldMentalHealthDay! Exclusively for Innovate Healthier Together Fellows, the event, hosted by Dr Julian Walker, Director of Research & Development, brought together leading experts from Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP) as well as insightful and moving discussions from people with lived experiences, to explore and discuss key issues in mental health within health and care. to dive deep into key topics around mental health within healthcare. It was a valuable opportunity for everyone involved to engage in innovative discussions on mental health and the future of healthcare. Stay tuned to our social media channels for updates on more upcoming events! #HealthcareInnovation #MentalHealth #NHS #InnovateHealthierTogether #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthShowcase

With just three weeks to go until our 2024 conference, we’re delighted to announce the innovators to be featured in our dedicated Innovation Zone. Our carefully curated showcase of 20 cutting-edge solutions and services are leading the way in health and care innovation. Delegates will get the chance to meet the innovators and learn more about an exciting array of solutions with the potential to drive change and improve the lives of people in our local communities. Read all about them and see the full programme here: https://lnkd.in/gJ8rZs6c The Real Birth Company Anya Bristol Robotics Laboratory C the Signs CheqUp DeepHealth EarSwitch EvolvRehab - Virtual Rehabilitation System getUBetter Healios Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Healthy.io iRhythm Technologies International LabCycle Lucida Medical Ltd Mayden Pogo Digital Healthcare Psyomics Revolution-ZERO | B Corp certified The Sound Doctor Alex Leach Ben Hugill Ellie Wetz Peter Carpenter David Evans Hassan Chaudhury HonFAPM Jordan Cummins Verena Stocker

One day to go! Our next Innovate Healthier Together Fellowship discussion group is just around the corner! Join us on October 22nd, from 4:00-5:00 PM, for a thought-provoking session on how to handle failure in innovation. 💡 Led by Marc Griffiths, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Health at UWE, Bristol, this event will dive deep into strategies for transforming setbacks into learning opportunities within healthcare innovation. Whether you're navigating challenges or looking to strengthen your approach, this is an excellent opportunity to connect, reflect, and grow. To help you prepare, we've curated three valuable resources: 🎧 Failure: From Theory to Practice (audio) https://lnkd.in/gsN_xbVC 📺 How to Overcome Your Mistakes (visual) https://lnkd.in/gxfx2Rtz 📄 The Smart Way to Learn from Failure (written) https://lnkd.in/eaVEh7Ej 🗓️ Date: 22nd October 🕓 Time: 4:00-5:00 PM 💻 Location: Microsoft Teams If you’re a Fellow, check your inbox to RSVP! Not yet a Fellow? There's still time to sign up and join us: https://lnkd.in/eYqQzuUj 🔗 Don’t miss out on this opportunity to embrace failure as part of your innovation journey! 🚀 #HealthcareInnovation #FellowshipEvent #FailureInInnovation #InnovateTogether #NHSInnovation

📢 We’re excited to invite you to our next Innovate Healthier Together Fellowship Discussion Group! On October 22nd, from 4:00-5:00 PM, we’ll be diving into a critical topic: How to handle failure in innovation. Marc Griffiths, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Health at UWE, Bristol, will guide this session as we explore strategies for learning from failure in healthcare innovation. Whether you’ve experienced setbacks yourself or want to better prepare for future challenges, this discussion is an invaluable opportunity to connect and learn. We've also provided three thought-provoking resources to prepare you for the session: 🎧 Failure: From Theory to Practice (audio) https://lnkd.in/gsN_xbVC 📺 How to Overcome Your Mistakes (visual) https://lnkd.in/gxfx2Rtz 📄 The Smart Way to Learn from Failure (written) https://lnkd.in/eaVEh7Ej 🗓️ Date: 22nd October 🕓 Time: 4:00-5:00 PM 💻 Location: Microsoft Teams If you're a Fellow, check your inbox for a calendar invite to RSVP. Not a Fellow yet? There's still time to join and gain access to this event and future ones—click here: https://lnkd.in/eYqQzuUj Let’s learn from each other and embrace failure as part of the innovation journey! #HealthcareInnovation #FellowshipEvent #InnovationInHealthcare #FailureInInnovation