Health Innovation Network South London

Today, we're proud to announce the new cohort for #AcceleratingFemTech, our innovator support programme funded by Innovate UK in collaboration with Medical Research Council.   21 of the best early stage early-stage companies, university spinouts and entrepreneurial-minded academics from across the UK have been chosen for their work in driving innovation across a wide range of women’s health challenges.   These innovations have the potential to make a real difference to women's lives, from improving menstrual and reproductive health with advanced diagnostics and wearable technologies to enhancing support for women experiencing menopause.   Meet the new #AcceleratingFemTech cohort: https://lnkd.in/e_HnpQGf

The abstract of our real-world evaluation into a lipid management pathway, lead by Evaluation Manager Zoe Zambelli in collaboration with Amgen and South East London Integrated Care System, has been published in the European Heart Journal. The evaluation highlights the impact of a lipid management pathway on prescribing of lipid-lowering therapies, clinician competence and cardiovascular disease reduction in local populations. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eZYAWUNt

📣 We welcome the Innovation Ecosystem Programme recommendations, published today. The report rightly highlights the need for a focus on clearly defined national health innovation priorities, incentivising the partnership working required to deliver innovation, and improved alignment and shared accountability for innovation adoption performance. Our decade’s experience of innovating in the NHS has demonstrated that innovation is a team sport, and it works best when all the necessary players are enabled to play their specific, but coordinated, roles as the examples laid out in this report highlight. Read our response to today's report 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eKjNUExB Richard Stubbs NHS Transformation Directorate

We are thrilled to announce that NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) has awarded us a part of a £1.3m grant to carry out a three-year study evaluating the effectiveness of a novel weight management tool. The project, in collaboration with King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, will evaluate the clinical efficacy and cost-effectiveness of the digitally-enabled Tier 3 weight management platform Roczen in south east London. Find out more about the work we’re doing in collaboration with King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust to help people with obesity in south east London lose weight: https://lnkd.in/eu-Z8TT3  

On Friday we hosted the final event of the 2024 Cardiometabolic Fellowship programme. The showcase event brought together this year's cohort of clinicians working in primary care or community pharmacy from across south London.   Fellows were able to present their real-world improvement projects, share lessons learnt and discuss the milestones they've achieved and opportunities for growth.   Thank you to all our Fellows for their dedication, to our guest speakers for their insights, and to everyone who made this programme a resounding success.   Find out more about the programme here: https://lnkd.in/eY8viVqD

Today we are at the 2024 Cardiometabolic Fellowship showcase event which is the final event of this year's programme. The event is an opportunity to reflect on the Fellow's achievements over the past 7 months and share learnings from their quality improvement projects.   This programme is designed to equip healthcare professionals working in primary care or community pharmacy in south London with skills and knowledge in cardiovascular disease prevention, diabetes and mental health care.   Find out more on the programme: https://lnkd.in/eY8viVqD

How can we mobilise anti-racist practice to reduce racial health inequalities in the health and care sector? As part of the Greater London Authority funded London Anti-Racism Collaboration for Health (LARCH), the Race Equality Foundation and Health Innovation Network south London have developed The Race Equity Maturity Index, a tool developed to support organisations in progressing race equity by enabling the tracking and improvement of race maturity levels. Join us for a two-hour learning and engagement event on November 29th 10am-12pm to learn how to assess and manage change to address racial inequities within and beyond your organisation. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eqbms6t6

It was a pleasure to be joined by so many of our partners for Day Two of our #AcceleratingFemTech onboarding, with thought-provoking talks including: 💡 A guide to getting the most out of the #AcceleratingFemTech programme from alumnus company P.Happi®, Imperial College Health Partners Innovation Lead Shakti Dookeran, DigitalHealth.London's Programme Director Sara Nelson and the HIN's Commercial Director Anna King. 💡 An insightful exploration of women's health and technology from Mills & Reeve Principal Associate Charlotte Lewis. 💡 A panel on the national landscape of women's health work from Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Director of Strategy, Planning and Partnerships Nicola Bruce, King's Health Partners Programme Director Hayley Ormandy, Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre Senior Business Innovation Manager Abigail Lyons and DigitalHealth.London Senior Programme Manager Katya Masconi-Yule. 💡 A deep dive into the role of universities in innovation from London South Bank University Head of Entrepreneurship Mohamed Ali. 💡 From the HIN, Chief Executive Rishi Das-Gupta introduced our work in more detail, Medical Director Natasha Curran discussed pain management in women's health and DigitalHealth.London Programme Support Officer Emily Mohri highlighted the importance of ensuring patient involvement is at the heart of developing innovations. A huge thank you to everyone who has been involved in our second onboarding for #AcceleratingFemTech, our innovation support programme which is delivered through funding from Innovate UK in collaboration with Medical Research Council. Learn more about the programme and our new cohort here: https://lnkd.in/eY9hN_um

AI in non-clinical settings holds promise for NHS staff by streamlining administrative tasks it can reduce burdens thus improving patient care. However, AI is not yet fully realised and faces several challenges that must be addressed.   In the first edition of our newsletter, we explore the potential of AI in non-clinical settings—highlighting both the benefits and opportunities it offers while also discussing the obstacles that must be overcome.

🎉 Exciting First Day at the Accelerating FemTech Programme! 🚀 Today, we started the Accelerating FemTech programme at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists | RCOG Met some amazing new founders like Dr Sujitha Selvarajah 🌟 This initiative, delivered by the HIN South London and funded by Innovate UK’s Biomedical Catalyst, supports early-stage innovators in tackling key women’s health challenges. Here’s what I liked today: - Expert Guidance: Access to tailored workshops, mentoring, and peer learning to refine our innovations. - Focus on Women’s Health: Tackling critical issues like menstruation management, chronic pelvic pain, and building a new healthcare system for women! - Collaborative Community: A chance to network with like-minded entrepreneurs, academics, and stakeholders across the NHS and academia. Stay tuned for updates as we work towards meaningful impact in women’s health! Special thanks to Kate Lancaster, Katya Masconi-Yule, Sara Nelson