The operational clinical lead for the PERIPrem programme, Dr Sarah Bates, has given evidence alongside a panel including Professor David Edwards, Professor of Paediatrics & Neonatal Medicine at Kings College London and Professor Chris Gale, Professor of Neonatal Medicine at Imperial College London, to the House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee. The Committee was appointed [...]
The Innovation Ecosystem Programme (IEP) is an ambitious programme of work – being led by the National Director for Life Sciences at NHS England – designed to improve the UK's health innovation ecosystem. As a network, we have been contributing to the programme through sharing our learning from the lipids management (including introduction of Inclisiran) [...]
As shared in a letter titled, “Implementation of first phase of Martha’s Rule” sent from NHS England to NHS trusts and foundation trusts issued today, Wednesday 21 February 2024, the Health Innovation Network has been confirmed as a delivery partner for implementing Martha’s Rule. ‘Martha’s Rule’, which gives patients and their families round-the-clock access to [...]
The NHS England patient safety team has released its quarter two, 2023/24 progress report. The report provides the latest information on how AHSNs are supporting health and care services to improve safety in these areas: Maternity and neonatal Medicines safety System safety. Read the progress report here.
How the Health Innovation Network is improving outcomes for premature babies Nearly 58,000 babies are born prematurely in the UK every year, according to estimates by charity Bliss. This means that 1 in every 13 babies in the UK are born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Not all premature babies need specialist neonatal care, but [...]
The Health Innovation Network supports the delivery of the National Patient Safety Improvement Programme through its 15 regional Patient Safety Collaboratives (PSCs). The programme supports the NHS England Patient Safety Strategy. During the first quarter of 2023/24 (April to June 2023) significant progress has been made across all five improvement workstreams. See the highlights below or download the report. [...]
The Health Innovation Network supports the delivery of the National Patient Safety Improvement Programme through its 15 regional Patient Safety Collaboratives (PSCs). The programme supports the NHS England Patient Safety Strategy. During the first quarter of 2023/24 (April to June 2023) significant progress has been made across all five improvement workstreams. See the highlights below or download the report. [...]
World Patient Safety Day 2023 Working together with patients, families and the public is fundamental to identifying opportunities to innovate in ways that improve lives. The theme of this year’s World Patient Safety Day is ‘engaging patients for patient safety’ and here we share examples of where patients have significantly influenced the direction of Academic [...]
The NHS England patient safety team has released its quarter 4, 2022/23 progress report. The report provides the latest information on how AHSNs are supporting health and care services to improve safety in these areas: Managing deterioration Mental health Medicines safety System safety Maternity and neonatal Read the progress report here.
The National Wound Care Strategy Programme, the AHSN Network’s Transforming Wound Care programme, and the Patient Experience Network have created a new resource to teach patients how to take a photograph of their wound to empower them to take an active role in their healthcare. Developed for patients by patients, based on experience and medical [...]
The AHSN Network is thrilled to see ‘Improving Patient Safety Culture – a practical guide’ released by NHS England this week. The new guide, developed by NHS England in association with the AHSN Patient Safety Collaboratives, supports teams to understand their culture and how to approach improving it. It is intended to be used across [...]
The AHSN Network is thrilled to see ‘Improving Patient Safety Culture – a practical guide’ released by NHS England this week. The new guide, developed by NHS England in association with the AHSN Patient Safety Collaboratives, supports teams to understand their culture and how to approach improving it. It is intended to be used across [...]
The NHS England patient safety team has released its impact report for 2022/23. Worldwide, patient safety incidents cause death and disability. Patient safety is about maximising the things that go right and minimising the things that go wrong for people receiving healthcare. It is integral to the NHS’s definition of quality in healthcare, alongside effectiveness [...]
The AHSN Network has released an update to its patient safety plan, which reflects progress made across focus areas including managing deterioration in care homes; maternity and neonatal health; medicines safety; mental health; and system safety. The report, "Patient safety in partnership. Our plan for a safer future 2019-2025: Progress report," highlights the programmes and [...]
Reflections from our Chair We are pleased to be able to support the NHS Patient Safety Strategy and contribute to the ambition of saving lives and money. Our work across the AHSN Network is wider than the delivery of the National Patient Safety Improvement Programmes and, in alignment with our AHSN Network strategy, will mean [...]
A message from our Chair AHSNs have transformed the way the NHS identifies, adopts and spreads promising innovations. In our first decade we have improved health outcomes and supported economic growth, both individually and working together as the AHSN Network. Since 2018 our national initiatives have benefited more than 2.3 million patients, and our support [...]
Dr Cheryl Crocker, AHSN Network Patient Safety Director, took part in a round table event hosted by Aqua to consider the question: What does safety look like at a system level? The event was chaired by Professor Ted Baker, former Chief Inspector at the CQC and Chair of the Health Service Safety Investigations Body with [...]
The Patient Safety Collaboratives (PSCs) have been working to deliver a programme aimed at reducing restrictive practice in mental health in-patient settings. Work is underway with 14% of all NHS mental health, learning disability and autism wards across England, which equates to 172 wards. Reductions in restrictive practice use in now being seen in a [...]
The AHSN Network is celebrating the five-year anniversary of magnesium sulphate being introduced to reduce the incidence of brain injury and cerebral palsy in preterm infants. Thanks to the continued commitment of every perinatal team in England, more than 16,000 preterm babies and their families have benefitted. Patient Safety Collaboratives (PSCs), commissioned by NHS England [...]
Dr Cheryl Crocker, AHSN Network Patient Safety Director, discusses how Patient Safety Collaboratives (hosted by the AHSN Network) are supporting ICSs and ICBs in preparations to implement the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework. NHS England published the new Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) in August 2022 outlining how NHS organisations should respond to [...]
A blog from Dr Cheryl Crocker, AHSN Network Patient Safety Director, describing how Patient Safety Collaboratives (hosted by the AHSN Network) are supporting people to manage their long-term pain and reduce the harmful effects of opioid medication. Opioids are highly effective medications and, when used judiciously for a time-limited period, can greatly benefit many [...]
A growing focus on wellbeing has led people to be more aware of their physical and mental health. The AHSN Network has updated its wellbeing resource to include a selection of new materials to support the wellbeing of you and your team. From physical exercise and creativity to emotional resilience and the power of kindness, [...]
Patient Safety Collaboratives (PSCs) have engaged nearly 11,000 care homes over the last two years, in an NHS England commissioned programme designed to help support care homes in managing deterioration. Their role is to support care homes in adopting tools that help staff to identify the early signs of physical deterioration in residents. Over 7,000 [...]
The National State of Patient Safety 2022 report was produced by Imperial College London's Institute of Global Health Innovation. Patient Safety Watch, a charity founded by the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, provided support, making the report possible. The continuous improvement of patient safety is a priority for all modern healthcare systems. Improvements can come [...]
