Research was undertaken between January and November 2020, to determine approaches and challenges to spread and adoption across the AHSN Network – focusing on the period January 2018 to January 2020.
The study sought to:
- Generate a before unknown aggregated view of approaches and challenges
- Understand the range and type of approaches in use
- Explore one AHSN national programme (TCAM) in depth
- Share learning back to AHSNs and beyond
- Further increase the 15 AHSNs’ capability to spread innovation.
The need for fast-paced innovation in healthcare is widely acknowledged. And ensuring that healthcare innovation is shaped by the people it serves remains a pressing priority – one made all the more evident by the growing emphasis on health equity in the 10 Year Health Plan. Patient voices are often cited as central to healthcare [...]
The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) has revealed its 2025 cohort of Fellows. As the NIA celebrates a decade of helping to drive innovation in the NHS, this year’s cohort aligns with the Government’s three priorities: supporting the transition from analogue to digital, sickness to prevention and hospital to home. The 28 new Fellows will benefit [...]
A new guide aimed at helping primary care organisations and integrated care boards understand and address problematic polypharmacy has been launched by the Health Innovation Network as part of its national Polypharmacy Programme. Developed in response to a clear need identified by primary care and prescribing colleagues, this essential resource provides practical, evidence-based strategies to [...]
