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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.

I paused, motionless while I sat reflecting…..

The Countess of Chester Hospital, Liverpool Women’s Hospital and The Walton Centre have been named as winners at this year’s NHS in the North Excellence in Supply Awards.