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A ‘curious experiment’ the birth and growth of the Innovation Agency Download

This independent paper was commissioned by the Innovation Agency, the Academic Health Science Network for the North West Coast of England. The views in the report are those of the author and all conclusions are the author’s own.

Innovation Agency Business Plan 2020-2021 Download

Our business plan for 2020 to 2021 is written in summer 2020 as we continue to grapple with the challenges presented by COVID-19.

Innovation Agency Book of Highlights 2019-2020 Download

The Innovation Agency annual report for 2019-2020

Kick Starts for QI in North West Coast Download

The Innovation Agency is providing a fund offering small grants to enable collaborations among Q members in the North West Coast.

Innovation Agency stakeholder research report Download

A report about perceptions of the Innovation Agency has been published following an independent survey.

PrescQIPP e-learning package Download

E-learning package for domiciliary care staff in nursing and residential homes for PrescQIPP, the NHS-funded organisation that supports optimised prescribing.

Fast-track preparation of injectable medicine Download

This is a competency-based training package for use by technicians and pharmacists during Covid-19 in the preparation of intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular, bolus and infused medicines.

Round-up of information to support end-of-life care Download

Round up of information to support EoL care in the community 8.4.2020

Royal Pharmaceutical Society ethical framework Download

There is a wide recognition that all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, like other health professionals, are working under extreme pressures during the current pandemic. These are likely to get worse before they get better and may recur. Staff are already having to make prioritisation decisions and are planning for previously unseen situations.

Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) training guide Download

The latest phase of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS – also known as ETP2) involves the electronic transfer of the prescription to either the patient’s nominated pharmacy via the Spine. By using EPS Phase 4 users can transfer a prescription to the Spine to be dispensed by any pharmacy where the patient presents. The patient can then collect the prescription from the pharmacy without needing a paper prescription.

introducing the 2020 NHS Innovation Accelerator Fellows Download

The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) is delighted to welcome 11 new Fellows and innovations in 2020

Read all about the Innovation Agency Download

The Innovation Agency is part of the NHS and our role is to spread innovations that improve health and care and generate economic growth.

Communities of practice Download

The Innovation Agency offers communities of practice to individuals in the North West Coast working in health and care who are helping with the spread and adoption of innovations and best practice.

North West Coast Q Kitty Fund Download

The Innovation Agency is providing a fund offering small grants to enable collaborations among Q members in the North West Coast.