Cheshire and Merseyside faces high health inequalities, with widespread deprivation and poor outcomes for major conditions.
Rising long-term illnesses are increasing pressure on local health and care services.
In response, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB is aligning with national strategies by commissioning digital tools to improve access, navigation and capacity management.
As part of this approach, the Blinx PACO (patient and care optimiser) pilot was launched in 2024 to test a UK-developed digital platform designed to enhance patient access, communication and operational efficiency at a practice level.
Health Innovation North West Coast (HINWC) conducted an independent, mixed-method evaluation grounded in implementation science.
Evaluations >
Medication Awareness Pathway Support (MAPS) Read more
A shared-care, co-designed pathway for high-dose opioid patients in Fleetwood PCN.
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.