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The first dedicated Transnasal Endoscopy service has been launched at James Cook University Hospital (JCUH) in Middlesbrough with support from Olympus and the Academic Health Science Network for the North East and North Cumbria (AHSN NENC).This new procedure is improving…

The AHSN Network has published their latest Innovator Magazine which includes: the AHSN Innovation Exchange how AHSNs can support SMEs top 10 questions innovators have asked us case studies of healthcare innovations Innovators Magazine

AHSN NENC article published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). The Quality Improvement Report titled “Reducing pressure ulcers across multiple care settings using a collaborative approach” was published in August 2019 and highlights the work undertaken by the Pressure Ulcer…

A ‘how-to’ guide to help accelerate the spread of ‘game-changing’ mechanical thrombectomy (MT) emergency treatment for acute stroke has been launched by national stroke experts. There is overwhelming evidence that MT for the treatment of ischaemic stroke due to large…

The latest round of Analysis for Innovators (A4i) programme will launch on 29th July. This programme, in partnership with Innovate UK, is geared toward facilitating engagement of businesses of any size with the UK’s National Measurement System of laboratories (e.g….

Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is seeking proposals for innovative ‘Point of Care’ (PoC) diagnostics technologies that provide information to enable clinicians and medical professionals to provide earlier diagnosis and ultimately improve the treatment and long-term health outcomes of individuals exposed…

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Invention for Innovation Programme has a number of funding streams: Product Development Awards (PDA) Connect which (opens on 14 August 2019) Challenge Awards All i4i funding streams have a two stage application process, check…

The Academic Health Science Network North East and North Cumbria has today named Deputy CEO, Dr Nicola Wesley, to assume the role of Interim CEO following the departure of Dr Séamus O’Neill. Nicola, who played a leading role in establishing the…

One of the country’s largest pharmacy conferences welcomed more than 200 pharmacy professionals in Newcastle. The Great North Pharmacy Research Collaborative (GNPRC) Regional Conference took place at St James’ Park in Newcastle upon Tyne in front of a packed-out audience…

A new national network focusing on applied health and social care research has been welcomed by the AHSN Network. The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) are based on the same regions as England’s 15 AHSNs…

Digital health innovation across the North was put under the spotlight at the first Digital Catalyst conference in Newcastle. With a rapidly evolving digital landscape comes the need to realise the advantages of digital technology in healthcare and introduce technology…

SBRI Healthcare have announced the launch of their next funding competition.  Companies and organisations are invited to bid for funding to develop solutions to challenges in: Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), including the following sub-categories: Detection and prevention Intervention and invasive investigations Efficiency…

The findings from a survey to identify local NHS innovation and research needs have been published. The views of local health stakeholders, including clinical leaders, managers and directors, within each AHSN (Academic Health Science Networks) region were collected through qualitative…