News and blogs

Another year has rolled around and an invite once again popped into my inbox during the summer to help judge the prestigious HSJ Awards.

Last year as a first-time judge I received a fascinating insight into some of the fantastic innovations that had been developed and were being evidenced up and down the country – from large industry players with ever more integrated and intelligent image management and diagnosis solutions, to handheld 3D laser wound scanning, pressure ulcer early detection and Urolift from the NHS Innovation and Technology Tariff programme.

Liverpool is leading the way in the use of smartphone technology to deliver and monitor better quality care in people’s homes.

The Innovation Agency is celebrating after winning a prestigious award for its work in combating atrial fibrillation (AF) – during the week dedicated to raising awareness of the condition.

Have you got the heart to raise awareness of atrial fibrillation in your community?

The Innovation Agency, the Academic Health Science Network for the North West Coast, is appealing for volunteers to become AF Ambassadors in Merseyside, Cheshire and Lancashire.

A group of West Lancashire residents were invited to test innovations designed by local businesses to improve health and wellbeing.

GPs and healthcare professionals can now refer patients with knee pain to a Joint Health Matters website for advice on how to self-manage their condition.

The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the AHSN Network.

Some of England’s most pioneering NHS organisations, including Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria, are celebrated in a new national report.

Many of England’s 21 specialist trusts have created international reputations for academic and clinical excellence, and successfully recruit specialists from around the world. They also score higher than other trusts in ratings for performance and patient satisfaction.

A new report written by two AHSN chief executives outlines how high performing specialist trusts have the potential to do more to benefit the wider NHS.