As Imperial College Health Partner’s interim Chair, Andrew George, shares his reflections on innovation in health. Innovation in health is a vital issue for everyone. We all know that we cannot continue as we are, using sticking plasters to bridge gaps and make things work for the moment. The demographic changes and increasing health issues such...Read More
Imperial College Health Partners are supporting north west London maternity services through ‘Human Factors training’ to actively respond to recommendations in The Each Baby Counts Progress Report published this week. This report, building on the initial 2015 report, cites the contributing role that Human Factors have in clinical safety incidents. It highlights ongoing evidence of lack of...Read More
Some of England’s most pioneering NHS organisations recognised for their work in adopting new technologies and models of care to improve outcomes for patients, are celebrated in a national report launched today. Understanding how and why the NHS adopts innovation captures real-world insight and learning from NHS sites which have successfully implemented innovations ranging from...Read More
Over £7 million for seven new NHS Test Beds around the country Projects include the use of AI and machine learning to improve breast cancer screening and digital platforms enabling self-management for diabetes Up to £2 million for new innovative treatments for conditions including colorectal cancer, heart disease and multiple sclerosis Estimated 500,000 patients helped...Read More
Dr Séamus O’Neill is to take up the position of Chair of the national AHSN Network, a collaborative of England’s 15 Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs), while Piers Ricketts has been announced Vice Chair. As Chair and Vice Chair from 20 November 2018, Séamus and Piers will play central roles in extending collaboration between England’s 15...Read More
Omar Butt and Priya Ramanh, Innovation Advisors part of our Atrial Fibrillation Team, update us on their work to roll out Alivecor Kardia mobile ECG devices across North West (NW) London to detect the most common irregular heart rhythm and prevent strokes: Did you know that we have technology, literally at our finger tips, available in...Read More
Creating healthier populations – our work to enable people to live independent, active and healthy lives Over the last two years, one of ICHP’s key areas of work has been to support the development of new, integrated health care systems, both in North West London and beyond. Our population health ambition to deliver value is...Read More
Our external bulletin, Snapshot, contains the latest news, views and events from Imperial College Health Partners and is delivered for free, every month, to registered subscribers. This month our ICHP Snapshot includes: Ministerial visit to see our Suspicion of Sepsis Insights Dashboard – the first of its kind in the UK World class...Read More
Free Event: Preventing AF-related strokes – accelerating action & collaboration Thursday 15 November 2015 Grand Connaught Rooms Learn and experience a range of innovative tools and technological solutions to overcome key challenges across the AF care pathway. Identify opportunities to implement interventions to improve the detection and management of AF in your local population. Network with...Read More
