Download this publication Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) were established by NHS England in 2013 to deliver a stepchange in the way the NHS identifies, develops, adopts and spreads innovation. AHSNs are predicated on partnership working between the NHS, local government, academia, the private sector, voluntary bodies and other external partners. In the first licence period, the Innovation Agency (the AHSN for the North West Coast), has delivered on its promise to enable improvements in clinical outcomes, deliver better patient experience, drive down the cost of care through innovation and stimulate economic growth.
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Powering the Future of Health and Care Innovation: our strategy 2026-2030 Read more
Powering the Future of Health and Care Innovation sets out our strategy until 2030.
A call to better assess cardiovascular risk Read more
Genomic innovation offers major opportunities to improve the detection of risk factors for cardiovascular disease
Redesigning young adults' mental health services Read more
This report focuses on the transition from Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services to Adult Mental Health Services