The Health Innovation Network’s National Lipid Optimisation & Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) Programme has delivered huge impact in its goal to reduce the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and its associated health inequalities, according to the programme’s new Impact Report.
The report celebrates the collective achievements of the programme, which has increased the detection of people with FH, improved lipid management outcomes, and driven awareness and action with healthcare professionals and our populations about the importance of cholesterol in cardiovascular risk.
Led by Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria, the programme involved the implementation of NICE endorsed national guidance for lipid management and prevention of cardiovascular disease.
There is a wealth of HealthTech innovators poised to help solve some of the NHS’ greatest challenges, yet getting a product or new technology adopted at scale in the NHS is far from straightforward. In a recent ABHI member’s survey*, procurement was cited as one of the biggest barriers that innovators face, particularly those from [...]
Tellmi is a social enterprise innovation which aims to address the growing demand for mental health services and tackle health inequalities for young people. It is a digital peer support app available launched in 2017 by psychologist Suzi Godson PhD and engineer Kerstyn Comley PhD. Kersytn explains how Tellmi works. Tell us about the innovation. [...]
The NHS is facing record demand for services. According to The Health Foundation, the NHS waiting list for elective treatment in England has almost tripled in size over the last decade to 7.7 million. And latest figures show there were a record 2.35 million attendances at A&E across England in March this year. We know [...]
