The AHSN Network and the Innovation Agency have rolled out many programmes of innovation on behalf of our national NHS commissioners to benefit our regions. Although these programmes are no longer funded by our commisioners, the Innovation Agency are still able to offer support to any partners in the North West Coast.
These programmes were:
Connected Health Cities
Connected Health Cities (CHC) was a £20m, four-year pilot funded by the Department of Health to unite local health data and technology to improve care for patients in the North of England.
Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
Sharing learning and spreading best practice from across the 15 AHSNs to reduce AF-related strokes.
Emergency Laparotomy Collaborative
A collaborative approach to improving standards of care for patients undergoing emergency laparotomy surgery.
ESCAPE-pain
A group rehabilitation programme for people with knee and/or hip osteoarthritis, providing self-management support in the community.
PINCER - preventing prescribing errors
Supporting pharmacists and GPs to identify patients at risk from their medications and taking the right action.
PReCePT
Working with maternity units to use magnesium sulphate to prevent cerebral palsy in preterm labour.
Serenity Integrated Mentoring (SIM)
Bringing together police and healthcare professionals to make a positive difference to the lives of people with complex mental health needs.
Transfers of Care Around Medicine (TCAM)
Help for patients who need extra support taking prescribed medicines when they leave hospital.
