Yesterday's Spark session delivered by Jodie Mazur, Associate Director Implementation and Improvement, focused on how teams can use the Model for Improvement to create meaningful, measurable change. - Start small, measure what matters, learn as you go and build confidence through testing.

Still time to sign up for this free webinar on Wednesday 11 March!

Neck pain research study - @unibirmingham.bsky.social & @universityofessex.bsky.social are seeking participants who have experienced neck pain on more than two occasions in the past year but are currently pain-free. To find out more and participate contact Geoffrey Yu: [email protected]

Registration is open for today’s #MarthasRule regional event — and we can’t wait to welcome our West and East colleagues. Bringing together 100+ clinical stakeholders to share learning, collaboration and progress in improving #PatientSafety outcomes across the Midlands. #NHSInnovation

We're excited to be supporting the first ‘open access’ #BlackMaternityMatters course in Birmingham focused on anti-racist action to address poorer outcomes faced by Black mothers and their babies in NHS maternity and neonatal services. More info: www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/new-black-ma...

HIWM has officially launched the first cohort of Clinnovate WM, a new digital health innovation programme designed and delivered by Cogniss to help frontline clinicians turn real‑world challenges into practical digital solutions. Read more: www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/hiwm-leads-l...

Early Detection and Optimal Treatment Strategies for FH 11 March, 12:00-1.30pm Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a9ff83... This event is primarily targeted at NHS Birmingham, Solihull & Black Country clinicians working in primary & secondary care involved in FH diagnosis & management.

On Monday we enjoyed a double helping of Lunchtime Learning! We kicked off with an Evaluation Q&A session with @hiwessex.bsky.social. Followed by an insightful presentation on the application of the Double Diamond Design Framework, with HIWM diamonds Vicky Harrop, Pip Richards, and Jordan Leith.

Are you involved or interested in health data research? If yes, you are invited to the West Midlands Secure Data Environment Stakeholder Summit on 24 March to find out how it supports AI data research, genomics and much more! Register: westmidlandssde.nhs.uk/stakeholder-...

PSIRF Webinar: National Oversight and General Practice Programme Update 📅Tuesday 24 February 2026 ⏰ 12:30–13:15 📍Microsoft Teams Open to anyone working in patient safety in healthcare in England. Contact [email protected] to register!

Digital inclusion matters more than ever. Join the Digital Inclusion Forum with Baroness Hilary Armstrong to explore the Government’s Digital Inclusion Action Plan and how we ensure no one is left behind. 📅 2 March | ⏰ 1:30–3pm | 💻 Online 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-in...

We’re thrilled to announce registration is now open for the Black Maternity Matters course for perinatal health and care professionals! Starting in Birmingham on 30 April, find out more about the 6-month course and how to register for a place: www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/new-black-ma...

Heart failure causes 1M NHS bed days a year - but early identification can change lives. The West Midlands Heart Failure Champions programme has helped identify 8,155 more people for better care and earlier support. Full case study 👇 thehealthinnovationnetwork.co.uk/case_studies...

AI took centre stage today at ‘Spark: Igniting Innovation in Your Lunch Hour’ Takeaways: • Human judgement is king: accuracy, bias checks, and accountability matter more than ever • Data protection isn’t optional: safe, responsible AI means aligning with IG policies

🚀 The latest HIWM newsletter is out! 🌟 HIWM has officially begun the search for a new Chief Executive 🎓 Two new Higher Technical Qualifications were launched in December to help address the UK’s MedTech skills shortage Read more: mailchi.mp/healthinnova...

⏰ Closes Monday 9 February! HIWM is searching for its next CEO. This role isn’t just about strategy. It’s about impact. If you are a leader who thrives in complexity, inspires collaboration, and sees possibility where others see barriers, apply today! www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...

The National Cancer Plan will make England a world leader in cancer survival, bringing the latest treatments and technology to NHS cancer care. The new plan will: -diagnose cancer earlier -provide better treatments -help people to live well -focus on prevention www.england.nhs.uk/cancer/about/

If you’re 50 to 74, the NHS will send you a #BowelCancer test kit. Catching bowel cancer early reduces your chances of getting seriously ill from it. So, don’t just leave it in the back of a drawer, send it back today. Find out more at nhs.uk/bowel

HIWM is seeking a senior healthcare leader to drive system‑wide innovation across 6 ICSs, 24 NHS Trusts & 1,700+ care homes. Shape strategy, accelerate adoption, influence nationally & deliver real impact. Ready to lead at pace and scale? Apply now: www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...

The Grow Digital Health Midlands Neighbourhood Health fund: Awards of up to £20,000 per project available to support the deployment of the innovations featured at our recent Neighbourhood Health Innovation Showcase event. Find out more: healthinnovation-em.org.uk/our-work/inn...

Today Dr Jackie Chandler and Dr Rebecca Player from the Insight team at @hiwessex.bsky.social led an engaging introduction to the Evaluation Capability Programme, bringing colleagues together to explore the questions that really matter when designing and delivering real‑world evaluations.

Health Innovation West Midlands is recruiting a new CEO as Tim Jones prepares to retire later this year. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead innovation in health and care across the region. Find out more and apply here: www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...

The STARS Programme is a free, online research training and education offer developed by the MPFT Research and Innovation department in collaboration with academic partners at @keeleuniversity.bsky.social and @worcesteruni.bsky.social. Find out more: bit.ly/STARSProspec...

❗ Deadline extension: Friday 16 January The Medilink Midlands Business Awards 2026 take place on 23 April. We are excited to sponsor the Delivering Innovation in Health & Care award with @healthinnovation-em.org.uk! Find out more & apply: www.medilinkmidlands.com/medilink-midlands-business-awards

Our Director, Prof Richard Lilford, is kicking off our NIHR ARC West Midlands celebration event here in Birmingham, sharing the many impacts our researchers and public contributors have made in various aspects of healthcare.

📢 Join our free webinar on implementation economics! Providing an in-depth introduction to the economic evaluation of innovation. 🗓 11 Feb 2026 ⏰ 12-1pm 📍 Online ➡️ Register: https://www.healthinnowest.net/event/introduction-to-implementation-economics/

Don't miss our Neighbourhood Health Innovation showcase with @healthinnovation-em.org.uk featuring our Grow Digital Health Midlands cohort. We're launching a funding opportunity offering up to £20k to support the deployment of these innovations: www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/grow-neighbo...

Happy New Year from all the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) across the country! 🎉 Here are our 25 most popular newsletter stories from 2025: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 🌟 What a variety! Scroll to the end to see the top-most clicked-on stories 🖱️

❗DEADLINE Friday 9th January!

[email protected] and Health Innovation West Midlands are hosting a virtual event exploring how innovation can help people with a learning disability, at risk of behaviour that challenges, to avoid harm from psychotropic medicines. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovation...

🌟HAPPY HOLIDAYS🌟 From us all at Health Innovation West Midlands. And a huge thank you to all of our colleagues in the NHS working over the festive period.

All Systems Ergo Episode 4: Fran Ives talks with Dr Adrian Plunkett who shares the origins of Learning from Excellence inspired by his own experience as a patient, and explains how positive feedback can transform healthcare culture and performance. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/6AFQ...

Health Innovation West Midlands is commissioning a major landscape review of academic assets in the Health, Social Care, and Life Sciences sectors across the West Midlands. For more information and to submit a tender visit: www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/wp-content/u... Deadline: 31 Dec 2025

Industrial Action The British Medical Association has announced strike action by resident doctors from 7am on Wednesday 17 December 2025 until 7am on Monday 22 December 2025. Further information can be found here: www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/in...

Jacqui Smith visited the PHTA to announce two new HTQs to help tackle the UK’s MedTech skills shortage. HIWM Chief Officer, Tim Jones, said, "The West Midlands is the ideal place to launch this project and drive innovation in the region.” www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/new-qualific...

We're launching a new webinar series, lifting the lid on real-world evaluation for healthcare innovators. This intro session on 17 Dec will help you better understand why evaluating impact is so important. Book here: https://www.healthinnowest.net/event/introduction-to-real-world-evaluation/

Two exciting secondment opportunities are now open at Health Innovation West Midlands! 🚨 Band 7: Senior Project Manager beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo... 🚨 Band 6: Project Manager - Healthcare Innovation beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo... 📅 Closing date: Sunday 21st December 2025

[email protected] are looking for new patient safety partners (PSPs) to join the National Patient Safety team! PSPs play a vital role in ensuring the voices of patients, carers, and families are at the heart of work to improve safety across the NHS. Apply: www.england.nhs.uk/get-involved...

The WM's local delivery of the @healthinnovnetwork.bsky.social Polypharmacy Programme aimed to reduce inappropriate prescribing and improve patient outcomes. Report: www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/wp-content/u... About the programme: www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/our_work/pol...

From inadequate to outstanding: How Appreciative Inquiry transforms healthcare Fran Ives talks with Dan Hodgkiss, Head of Implementation and Improvement at HIWM, about his Appreciative Inquiry journey. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/6vBa...

Join our Clinnovate WM webinar tomorrow to learn more about our exclusive programme with Cogniss, where you can learn how to design and develop your own patient-facing app without writing a single line of code! 10th December 12.30–1.15pm Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c03915...

🦠 Day 5 of #ARCEMRewind2025 ⏪ Rewinding to May: Long COVID study revealed top symptoms from 15 million people worldwide. 🔗 Read here: tinyurl.com/mr3mvy78 @ashrouten.com

Featured on the hub today, a training guide developed to help people facilitate an interactive workshop, bringing SEIPS (Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety) to life. www.pslhub.org/learn/invest... #patientsafety

Our latest newsletter is out now! Find out more about the launch of Clinnovate WM and upcoming events, including: ➡️Neighbourhood Health Innovation Showcase ➡️Midlands Maternity and Neonatal Safety Learning Event ➡️Innovation Exchange Event Read now: mailchi.mp/healthinnova...

Midlands Maternity & Neonatal Safety Learning Event: 11 March 2026, 9am-4pm This collaborative event will focus on improving safety and outcomes for mothers and babies to reduce health inequalities and neonatal deaths. Find out more & register: www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/events/safer...

Congratulations to NIA Fellow, Richard Howells, who has been awarded an OBE for services to British innovation. The WM based innovator founded The Tribe Project to address care inequality and to close gaps in care provision. Learn more here: www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/innovator-sp...

Fran Ives talks to Dr Chris Turner, Emergency Medicine Consultant at @nhscovwarksicb.bsky.social & co-founder of @civilitysaves.bsky.social about the Power of Civility: Behaviour, Performance, and Patient Safety. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/32sp...

How can innovation reduce harm from psychotropic medicines for people with a learning disability? Join our virtual Innovation showcase exploring solutions improving safety, care, and outcomes. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovation...

NEW WEBINAR 📣 Innovation Insights: Stronger Together - Driving Primary Care Innovation with Remote Monitoring Tuesday, 9 December, 1:00pm-2:00pm, hosted by @hi-nenc.bsky.social. Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d1f86c...

We’ve launched Clinnovate WM! An exclusive programme for West Midlands clinicians to create their own patient-facing healthcare apps – no coding required. Find out more and apply here: www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/empowering-c...