On World Patient Safety Day, Shakti Dookeran, Innovation Lead for the North West London Patient Safety Collaborative, reflects on how the nationwide implementation of Martha’s Rule is reshaping patient safety. And why embedding safety by design is critical to building trust, reducing harm, and improving outcomes. The tragic story behind Martha’s Rule is a stark...Read More
Clare Thomson, Innovation Lead for the North West London mission-led approach to Cardiovascular Disease, shares why detection of the disease is a strategic priority for our region, and how crucial and vital it is in accelerating it. Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of premature death in the UK, responsible for one in four...Read More
How Imperial College Health Partners supports innovators to move from proven pilots to multi-site adoption Each year thousands of lives are lost in North West London (NWL) due to Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), as well as the disease causing 4,000 strokes and 2,500 heart attacks. An estimated 1 million adults in our region are living with...Read More
Lucie Wellington, Innovation Manager at ICHP, reflects on how we’re connecting innovators with solutions that address real system need in our patch with the NHS, to improve outcomes, reduce inefficiencies and increase productivity in North West London.Read More
Charlene Edwards, a Mental Health Therapist in North London, shares a first-hand account of her journey as a Clinical Innovation Fellow focused on using innovation to improve children’s mental health. After spending years in frontline NHS roles — from primary care to the sharp end of acute mental health — I thought moving into a...Read More
Is supporting patients and families to find care packages or a care home placement a challenge for you or your organisation? In July 2025 we co-hosted a webinar with innovator Autumna -a digital platform that empowers people and families to make informed choices about later life care, and the largest and most comprehensive later-life living...Read More
Dr. Anna Buckingham shares how, as part of ICHP's team working on the North West London Mission to enable more days at home for our patients and residents, she's bridging the strategic and the operational as a Clinical Innovation Fellow. Read More
