Resources
Publications
For delivery teams: Introducing Neuro Rehabilitation Online (NROL) Download
This case study shares lessons from scaling Neuro Rehabilitation Online (NROL), a digitally enabled group rehabilitation model for stroke and neurological services. It highlights the practical approaches, partnerships and leadership that supported successful NHS implementation and spread
For commissioners: Introducing Neuro Rehabilitation Online (NROL) Download
This case study shows how Neuro Rehabilitation Online (NROL) scaled from a pilot to a commissioned NHS service, improving access to stroke rehabilitation through digitally enabled group therapy. It highlights the evidence, partnership approach and lessons that enabled successful adoption and scale-up.
A call to better assess cardiovascular risk Download
Genomic innovation offers major opportunities to improve the detection of risk factors for cardiovascular disease
Case Studies
Establishing polypharmacy communities of practice Read More
Health Innovation North West Coast successfully established a community of practice in the region as part of the national Polypharmacy Programme. This community of practice is successfully embedded into ‘business as usual’ in Cheshire and Merseyside.
Adopting WhatsApp for urgent care escalation Read More
A North West Coast trust piloted the use of WhatsApp for urgent case escalation as part of the Martha's Rule implementation
The multiple benefits (intended and unintended) of a QI project on controlled drug prescribing Read More
There was a requirement to act on the high levels of controlled drug prescribing, and with a culture change and slow, steady work, the practice was able to significantly reduce prescriptions of controlled drugs
Podcasts
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Videos
Medication Awareness Pathway Support (MAPS) in Fleetwood Lancashire - Short version Watch
Medication Awareness Pathway Support (MAPS), a new shared-care pathway using a biopsychosocial model of care, has been created by Inspire Lancashire, a specialist drug and alcohol service, Fleetwood (Lancashire) PCN, NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, and Health Innovation North West Coast.
Health Innovation North 2025 - summary video Watch
More than 300 people joined us in Leeds – with another 200 tuning in online – for a day of inspiring discussion, collaboration and fresh thinking on how innovation can deliver the ambitions of the Government’s 10-Year Health Plan and Life Sciences Sector Plan.
Health Innovation North West Coast YouTube channel Watch
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