A shared-care pathway to support patients who are on high-doses of opioids has been co-designed by Inspire Lancashire (part of Change Grow Live), a specialist drug and alcohol service, Fleetwood (Lancashire) PCN, Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB, and Health Innovation North West Coast.
The pathway is called MAPS (Medication Awareness Pathway Support). It aims to provide safer, patient-centred reduction approaches through multi-disciplinary collaboration, pharmacist-led reviews, and access to psychosocial and recovery support.
As well as co-designing the pathway, Health Innovation North West Coast evaluated if MAPS:
- achieved safe opioid reduction in patients on high-dose or multiple opioids
- delivered a positive patient experience
- was acceptable and feasible for clinicians and stakeholders.
Evaluations >
Implementation of Blinx Patient and Care Optimiser (PACO) Read more
An evaluation of the Blinx PACO (patient and care optimiser) pilot, launched in 2024 to test a UK-developed digital platform designed to enhance patient access, communication and operational efficiency at a practice level
Understanding the value of innovative prehabilitation services Read more
A Health Innovation North West Coast service evaluation of prehabilitation for thoracic and cardiac surgery patients at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and for laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Executive summary: The Net Zero Journey Planner by Redmoor Health Read more
Health Innovation North West Coast (HINWC) conducted an independent evaluation of the new Redmoor Net Zero Journey Planner for primary care staff.