Health Innovation West of England

Thank you to all our Fellows who joined the Investment and Business Processes: Procurement Regulations and Funding Masterclass on 4th December! 🙌 Led by Richard Scott and Brett Cohen, we discussed navigating procurement complexities, highlighting the need for systematic approaches, interdisciplinary collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and demonstrating value for money in innovation. 💡 Missed the session? No problem! Join the IHT Fellowship LinkedIn Group to keep engaging with the community through this link🤝 https://lnkd.in/eYqQzuUj #InnovateHealthierTogether #HealthcareInnovation #Fellowship #Procurement

Thanks to everyone who joined our Fellowship Masterclass on 28th November! 🙌 PR experts Lucy McKerron and Rianne Mason from Purplefish | B Corp™ shared tips on optimising LinkedIn for health and care innovators. We covered updating profiles, posting diverse content, engaging with peers, and using LinkedIn’s tools like Articles and Groups. 📈💡 The session was a great opportunity to learn how to strengthen your LinkedIn presence and stay connected within the health and care sector. Missed this session and want to find out more? Join the IHT Fellowship and take part in our future events: https://lnkd.in/eYqQzuUj ✨ #InnovateHealthierTogether #LinkedInTips #Networking #PurplefishPR #PRExperts #ProfessionalDevelopment

Missed the October Discussion Group? 🤔 On 22 October, our Fellows explored how failure in innovation isn’t a setback, but a key part of the learning journey. By reframing failure and focusing on the lessons learned, we can turn challenges into long-term success. 💡 Want to dive deeper into the insights? Read the full article on our website 📲 Not a Fellow yet? Join us for future events by signing up via the link in our bio! #InnovateHealthierTogether #Innovation #HandlingFailure #Growth #Fellowship

Great to see the BBC celebrating the accolade of Ann Remmers, Maternity and Neonatal Clinical Lead at Health Innovation West of England, after she received the prestigious NHS England Chief Midwifery Officer Gold Award for 50 years' service as a midwife. You can read more here: https://lnkd.in/eRU-mu-Q

🎉 Celebrating our 100th Fellow 🎉 We're excited to announce a major milestone – Innovate Healthier Together has officially welcomed our 100th Fellow, Wendie Smith! To mark this achievement, we sat down with Wendie to explore her journey, insights on health and care innovation, and what the future holds for our sector. In our latest blog, Wendie shares her experiences of transitioning from secondary to primary care, running her own business, and returning to clinical practice during the pandemic. She also highlights the vital role of collaboration, creativity, and research in overcoming today’s health challenges. Wendie’s story is a testament to the power of fresh thinking in healthcare, and we're proud to have her—and all of our Fellows—shaping the future of the sector. 💡 A huge thank you to all our Fellows for your dedication to driving positive change in health and care. Your contributions continue to inspire and create meaningful impact. 🔗 Read the full interview with Wendie Smith here: https://lnkd.in/evPy-VYi Join us to discover how you can shape the future of healthcare—apply to join the Fellowship here today: https://lnkd.in/eYqQzuUj #HealthcareInnovation #FellowshipMilestone #InnovateHealthierTogether

🚨 1 DAY TO GO! 🚨 Join us tomorrow for the Innovate Healthier Together Guided Discussion Group! We’ll explore how User-Centred Design can drive healthcare innovation. 📅 Date: 10th December 2024 ⏰ Time: 16:00–17:00 💻 Location: Online (Microsoft Teams) 🔑 Hosted by Sam Menter (Healthia Services) & Suriya Kirkpatrick (North Bristol NHS Trust), this session will: ✅ Strengthen your innovation capacity ✅ Spark creativity and collaboration 📲 Fellows, save the date and RSVP now via the link sent to your inbox! If you're not yet a Fellow and want to join this event then sign up to the Fellowship via the link here: https://lnkd.in/eYqQzuUj #InnovateHealthierTogether #UserDesign #HealthcareInnovation

📢 December newsletter out now! Edition includes: ➡️ Reliving our 2024 Conference ➡️ Black Maternity Matters celebration event ➡️ Ann Remmers receives NHS England Chief Midwifery Officer Gold Award And lots more including upcoming events. Read here: https://lnkd.in/eBS8vwBN Sign-up for future editions here: https://lnkd.in/edeQC5E9

Learn the Importance of User-Centred Design in Healthcare! Join our next Innovate Healthier Together Guided Discussion Group, where we’ll explore how user-centred design can transform healthcare innovation. 📅 Date: Tuesday, 10th December 2024 ⏰ Time: 16:00–17:00 💻 Location: Online (Microsoft Teams) This session, hosted by Sam Menter, MD of Healthia Services, and Suriya Kirkpatrick, Assistant Chief Nursing Officer – Research, Development & Genomics at North Bristol NHS Trust, is designed to: ✅ Strengthen your capacity for innovation. ✅ Spark creativity and confidence. ✅ Foster connections across the Fellowship community. We’ll dive into real-world examples, including co-design in practice, the intersection of design and healthcare, and NHS Digital’s journey in user-centred design maturity. 🖱 Fellows, save the date and RSVP now via the link sent to your inbox! If you're not yet a Fellow and want to join this event then sign up to the Fellowship via the link in bio. #InnovateHealthierTogether #UserDesign #HealthcareDesign #DesignMatters

🚨 It’s Almost Time! 🚨 Another Fellow-led Masterclass is happening this morning—don’t miss it! 📅 Date: Wednesday, 4th December 2024 ⏰ Time: 11:30–12:30 💻 Location: Online via Microsoft Teams Join Richard Scott & Brett Cohen for an interactive session exploring: ✅ Challenges in introducing new medical devices within Trusts. ✅ Aligning innovation with business cycles. ✅ Practical steps to achieve progress in just one hour. ✅ Building collaborative communities across care systems. This is your chance to connect, learn, and inspire innovation with the Fellowship community. 🖱 RSVP now via the link in your inbox! #InnovateHealthierTogether #FellowLed #BusinessProcurement #HealthcareInnovation

Don't Miss Our Upcoming Fellow-Led Masterclass!🌟 We’re thrilled to announce another Fellow-led event, a thought provoking workshop on Investment and Business Processes: Procurement Regulations and Funding. When? Wednesday, 4th December 2024 Time? 11:30–12:30 Where? Online via Microsoft Teams Led by Richard Scott, Director of Medical Physics & Bioengineering at UHBW, this session will dive into: ✅ Tackling challenges in introducing new medical devices within Trusts. ✅ Aligning innovation with business cycles. ✅ Practical steps to drive progress in just one hour. ✅ Building ‘weaving communities’ across integrated care systems. Featuring a 15–20 minute presentation by Brett Cohen, Clinical Engineering Scientific Services Manager, followed by an interactive discussion to spark ideas and collaborations. Be part of this milestone for the Fellowship and RSVP today through the email link you will have received! If you're not yet a Fellow and want to join this event and others, sign up via https://lnkd.in/eYqQzuUj #InnovateHealthierTogether #FellowLed #BusinessProcurement #HealthcareInnovation