Health Innovation West of England

Fellowship Wrapped 2024 🎉 As the year comes to a close, we’re celebrating all that we’ve achieved together in 2024! From insightful discussions and masterclasses to groundbreaking projects, our Fellows have made strides towards better health and care innovation in 2024. 🌟 This year has been a testament to your dedication, collaboration, and commitment to driving positive change. We’ve captured these milestones in our *Fellowship Wrapped* summary, reflecting on an inspiring year of progress. 👉 Take a look and celebrate with us: Read the Fellowship Wrapped https://lnkd.in/eVsFh-NU Thank you for being part of this journey. Here’s to building on this momentum in 2025! 🚀 #InnovateHealthierTogether #HealthcareInnovation #FellowshipWrapped

A huge thank you to Jordan Cummins who we were delighted to welcome as our first keynote speaker at our recent conference. We invited Jordan to share his thoughts with us on how he sees the relationship between health and wealth. Jordan considered how the business community can play a stronger role in delivering the strategic ambitions of our health and care services, and why is it in their interest? Conversely, why should the NHS and social care value the contribution of industry and take the time to develop meaningful collaborations? What broader role does the NHS have in driving economic growth? Talking about the new government, Jordan commented: “They have come out of the traps fast on public sector transformation and public sector pay. And we have a health secretary who describes the NHS in part as an ‘economic ministry’. Long gone are the times that health and wealth are two separate discussions and ‘thou shalt not meet’.” If you missed it you can watch Jordan in action and find out more about our conference, which included keynote speeches, panel discussions and an innovation exhibition zone, here: https://lnkd.in/eYwRKP6y

Wishing you a very happy festive season from all at Health Innovation West of England! Thank you for all of your engagement and support this year, and we look forward to continuing to work with you on your innovation journey in 2025.

A huge thank you to Hassan Chaudhury HonFAPM, it was great to have him as one of our keynote speakers at our Conference last month. The theme of the day was ‘Connect, Innovate, Transform’ and offered an opportunity for delegates to make connections across our local health and care innovation community, to share ideas and learning and to provide a springboard for co-creating new approaches across system, organisational and sector boundaries. Our goal was to give colleagues much-needed headspace away from their day jobs to focus on the important as well as the urgent, providing ideas and inspiration, practical tools and resources. Attendees have told us they came away with a better understanding of how innovation can help tackle health and care challenges and found it a good opportunity to connect with others and learn from the work they are involved in. To find out more and watch the keynote speeches and panel discussions visit: https://lnkd.in/eYwRKP6y

Are you passionate about driving change in health and care within your region? The Innovate Healthier Together Fellowship offers the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded innovators across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. Join our community to access exclusive events, connect with experts, and contribute to shaping the future of health and care systems. As a Fellow, you’ll gain insights, build valuable relationships, and be part of an exciting movement towards meaningful change. Ready to make a difference? Sign up today ➡️https://lnkd.in/eYqQzuUj #InnovateHealthierTogether #HealthcareInnovation #HealthTransformation #Networking #Innovation

Thank you to all our Fellows who joined the Investment and Business Processes: Procurement Regulations and Funding Masterclass on 4th December! 🙌 Led by Richard Scott and Brett Cohen, we discussed navigating procurement complexities, highlighting the need for systematic approaches, interdisciplinary collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and demonstrating value for money in innovation. 💡 Missed the session? No problem! Join the IHT Fellowship LinkedIn Group to keep engaging with the community through this link🤝 https://lnkd.in/eYqQzuUj #InnovateHealthierTogether #HealthcareInnovation #Fellowship #Procurement

Thanks to everyone who joined our Fellowship Masterclass on 28th November! 🙌 PR experts Lucy McKerron and Rianne Mason from Purplefish | B Corp™ shared tips on optimising LinkedIn for health and care innovators. We covered updating profiles, posting diverse content, engaging with peers, and using LinkedIn’s tools like Articles and Groups. 📈💡 The session was a great opportunity to learn how to strengthen your LinkedIn presence and stay connected within the health and care sector. Missed this session and want to find out more? Join the IHT Fellowship and take part in our future events: https://lnkd.in/eYqQzuUj ✨ #InnovateHealthierTogether #LinkedInTips #Networking #PurplefishPR #PRExperts #ProfessionalDevelopment

Missed the October Discussion Group? 🤔 On 22 October, our Fellows explored how failure in innovation isn’t a setback, but a key part of the learning journey. By reframing failure and focusing on the lessons learned, we can turn challenges into long-term success. 💡 Want to dive deeper into the insights? Read the full article on our website 📲 Not a Fellow yet? Join us for future events by signing up via the link in our bio! #InnovateHealthierTogether #Innovation #HandlingFailure #Growth #Fellowship

Great to see the BBC celebrating the accolade of Ann Remmers, Maternity and Neonatal Clinical Lead at Health Innovation West of England, after she received the prestigious NHS England Chief Midwifery Officer Gold Award for 50 years' service as a midwife. You can read more here: https://lnkd.in/eRU-mu-Q

🎉 Celebrating our 100th Fellow 🎉 We're excited to announce a major milestone – Innovate Healthier Together has officially welcomed our 100th Fellow, Wendie Smith! To mark this achievement, we sat down with Wendie to explore her journey, insights on health and care innovation, and what the future holds for our sector. In our latest blog, Wendie shares her experiences of transitioning from secondary to primary care, running her own business, and returning to clinical practice during the pandemic. She also highlights the vital role of collaboration, creativity, and research in overcoming today’s health challenges. Wendie’s story is a testament to the power of fresh thinking in healthcare, and we're proud to have her—and all of our Fellows—shaping the future of the sector. 💡 A huge thank you to all our Fellows for your dedication to driving positive change in health and care. Your contributions continue to inspire and create meaningful impact. 🔗 Read the full interview with Wendie Smith here: https://lnkd.in/evPy-VYi Join us to discover how you can shape the future of healthcare—apply to join the Fellowship here today: https://lnkd.in/eYqQzuUj #HealthcareInnovation #FellowshipMilestone #InnovateHealthierTogether