The first episode of All Systems Ergo series 3, 'From problems to possibilities: Appreciative Inquiry in healthcare' is out now! Fran Ives is joined by Katy Fisher, Head of Patient Safety and Clinical Effectiveness at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0fYy...

📣 England will develop its first Men’s Health Strategy — targeting gaps in prevention, cancer outcomes, cardiovascular disease, mental health & more. A long overdue step toward better access & earlier intervention. Full summary 👉 buff.ly/7u4IAEz #MensHealth #MensHealthStrategy

this blog gives more detail about a great #AppreciativeInquiry #Health resource -thanks to   @healthinnovwm.bsky.social & Aqua for making it happen,to fellow authors @kayleighb86.bsky.social & Learning from Excellence community & other great contributors!!    appreciatingpeople.co.uk/introducing-...

We’re excited to announce our Neighbourhood Health Innovation showcase on the 22 Jan, featuring our Grow Digital Health Midlands cohort. We'll be launching a funding opportunity offering up to £20k to support the deployment of these innovations: www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/grow-neighbo...

Still time to register for our next webinar in the 'Discover' series! Mind the Gap - AI in Healthcare 24 November, 1.00pm-1.45pm, online Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/99319e... Join to discover the three gaps and how to navigate AI regulation to sell your solution into the NHS.

NEW WEBINAR Innovation Insights: Designing Digital Health for Equity and Impact 27 November, 1:00pm-2:00pm, hosted by @healthinnovkss.bsky.social Find out more and register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e7eed7...

#WorldPrematurityDay is observed on 17 November to raise awareness of preterm birth and the concerns of preterm babies and their families worldwide. At HIWM we are involved in regional and local projects, working collaboratively to support improved outcomes for premature babies.

Dr Clare Bennett, Associate Director, Research, Knowledge and Design at Health Innovation West Midlands, will be presenting at the @europeancancer.bsky.social special meeting on HPV Elimination in South East Europe on 19 November. Find out more and register: www.europeancancer.org/summit.html

Social Economy Drive is a week long series of events designed to celebrate, promote and connect those organisations that exist to improve disadvantaged communities, support disadvantaged people and address social or environmental issues. Find out more: socialeconomydrive.com

As part of the launch of the new IP guidance, DHSC and @england.nhs.uk are hosting a series of webinars designed to help the system gain a deeper understanding of the guidance and its objectives. This webinar is tailored to innovators. 5 Dec, 12:30-1:30pm innovation.nhs.uk/news/ip-guid...

this blog gives more detail about a great #AppreciativeInquiry #Health resource -thanks to   @healthinnovwm.bsky.social & Aqua for making it happen,to fellow authors @kayleighb86.bsky.social & Learning from Excellence community & other great contributors!!    appreciatingpeople.co.uk/introducing-...

Genomics in men's health - harnessing the genome 14 November, 12:00pm-2:00pm, online To mark Men's Health Awareness month, Central and South Genomics is hosting a webinar on all things genomics and men's health. Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/nhsce...

The Medilink Midlands Business Awards 2026 are open for applications! Find out more about the categories and nominate here: www.medilinkmidlands.com/medilink-mid... Deadline for entries is 9 January 2026.

NEW WEBINAR Innovation Insights: Making Cardiovascular Care More Accessible in Community Pharmacies 13 November, 1:00-2:00pm, online, hosted by UCL Partners. Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/fc0e15...

The West Midlands, led by HIWM & supported by teams across our six ICS's, has taken a transformative approach to CVD prevention and management to shift the focus from treatment to prevention, one of the NHS's top priorities. Read more in British Journal of Cardiology: bjcardio.co.uk/2025/11/tran...

NHS England are seeking to establish a supplier registry for the use of AI-enabled ambient scribing products in health and care settings. Suppliers can now make submissions before noon on 17 November. More information here: www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/06936...

HIWM is commissioned to deliver the national MedSIP Programme. Learn more about the current programme, 'Helping people with a learning disability, at risk of behaviour that challenges, to avoid harm from psychotropic medicines': www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/our_work/nat... #MedSafetyWeek

Read the November roundup of top stories, blogs & opportunities from all NIHR Applied Research Collaborations ( #NIHRARCs) across the country mailchi.mp/nihr/novembe... ✍️ Sign up here to receive this monthly ✉️ tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter

Applications are now open for the NHS CEP! From 3rd November to 28th November 2025, the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme is accepting applications for its next cohort. Find out more and apply here: nhscep.com/apply-now/

The next webinar in our 'Discover' series is here! Mind the Gap - AI in Healthcare 24 November, 1.00pm-1.45pm, online Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/99319e... Join to discover the three gaps and how to navigate AI regulation to sell your solution into the NHS.

Since their inception 6 years ago, ARCs have: 🔎 carried out over 3,300 research projects 📰 published over 9,000 papers 🤝 collaborated with 627 partner organisations 💰 leveraged about £1 billion in external funding! 👉🏿 Explore a selection of our work: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 💫 #ARCimpacts

Clearer #NHS data @arc-wm.bsky.social evaluated the impact of sessions training staff to use Statistical Process Control charts for clearer data presentation, finding that the process has become a new standard of reporting for hospital trusts. www.arc-wm.nihr.ac.uk/impact-stati... 💫 #ARCimpacts

Innovation Insights: Using a validated whole system, 7 phase approach to successfully implement large-scale change across an ICS 6 November, 11:00am-12:00pm, hosted by @healthinnovation-em.org.uk Learn more and register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/938c05...

New webinar: NHS Funding Flows and Health Innovation Financing 28 October, 1-1.45pm, online Join Steve Clarke, Finance Manager at HIWM, to discover how money is allocated across healthcare organisations and NHS services. Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/39b259...

WEBINAR: New Innovation Insights Bringing the latest in health innovation by Network experts, attendees will gain valuable insights into the adoption and spread of health and care innovation. Find out more about the sessions and book your place: thehealthinnovationnetwork.co.uk/news/join-in...

Since their inception 6 years ago, ARCs have collaborated with 627 partner organisations across the country, including: 💙230 #NHS partners 🏛️106 local authorities 🎓80 universities & many more 👉Follow #ARCimpacts & read this summary for more: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 💫

Applications for the Ripple Women’s Digital Health Challenge 2025 are open! Join the online info session tomorrow, 15 October, 9-10am, to learn more. Register: www.ripplechallenge.org/womens-digit...

NIHR - Supported Incubator in Knowledge Mobilisation (KM) for Research Inclusion Soft Launch Event 12 Nov, 10.30am-12pm, online Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ed64db... This event marks the beginning of a new initiative aimed at strengthening inclusive KM across the NIHR.

New webinar: NHS Funding Flows and Health Innovation Financing 28 October, 1-1.45pm, online Join Steve Clarke, Finance Manager at HIWM, to discover how money is allocated across healthcare organisations and NHS services. Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/39b259...

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay. On the hub below is a set of resources, blogs and reports focused on improving #patientsafety across different aspects of mental health services and also supporting staff with their own mental health & wellbeing. www.pslhub.org/learn/patien...

On World Mental Health Day 2025, this powerful episode of Digital Health Unplugged, featuring Holly Coole and Grace Gatera, delves into the importance of including the patient voice in the development of digital mental health technologies (DMHTs). www.digitalhealth.net/2025/10/digi...

This year's #WMHD25 theme is 'access to services - mental health in catastrophes and emergencies'. You can find more information and resources on the Mental Health Foundation website here: www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/pub...

@astonuniversity.bsky.social based SPARK The Midlands seeks health tech researchers for its third cohort! Together with the WMHTIA & Forging Ahead, SPARK have brought a global preclinical accelerator programme to the Midlands. Find out more: sparkthemidlands.co.uk/applications

An extraordinary panel of experts and advocates will lead the conversation at Stronger Together: Empowering community action to prevent youth suicide. 📅 17 Oct, 18:30–20:30 📍 The Exchange, Birmingham 🎟️ www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/stron...

NIHR INSIGHT Webinar - The Importance of Public Involvement within a Research Study Presented by: PPIE Team at @keeleuniversity.bsky.social 15th October, 1-2pm, online Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/cad422...

We hosted a webinar on Soft Signs Recognition in Martha's Rule Community In-patient Settings, as part of the Martha's Rule in Community Pilot Programme. Thank you to Kirsty Datson, Lead Nurse at WM Adult Critical Care Network who shared her knowledge around practical implementation of soft signs.

HIWM supported @uhcw-nhs.bsky.social in securing funding from @thebhf.bsky.social Innovation Fund during 2024/25 that will support in the development of an innovative software tool designed to improve patient outcomes. www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/impact-repor... #WorldHeartDay

As part of our national Polypharmacy programme, we're launching a new set of resources developed by @yhpsrc.bsky.social to support care home residents, their families and staff to prepare for Structured Medication Reviews. Find out more here: thehealthinnovationnetwork.co.uk/news/new-res...

The @healthinnovnetwork.bsky.social 2024-25 Impact Report is here! In 2024/25 the network delivered national programmes that benefitted 1 million patients. Read the report here: cdn.thehealthinnovationnetwork.co.uk/wp-content/u... You'll find some impacts from HIWM on pages 4, 12 and 35.

The Health Innovation Network supported this new report from thekingsfund.bsky.social that includes case studies from across the Network, demonstrating the role we play in supporting partnerships between the life sciences industry and the NHS 🔽 #InnovationForHealthAndWealth

Yesterday HIWM supported the @pumpingmarvellous.bsky.social B.E.A.T campaign Heart Health event with our local Heart Failure Champions at Portway Leisure Centre. The champions and other local clinicians supported by undertaking blood pressure checks and pulse checks on the local population.

Applications to the West Midlands Innovation Fund are now closed. We would like to thank everyone who applied for taking the time to submit your application. All applicants have been emailed details of the next steps in the selection process, so please check your inbox and junk folders for this.

🚨 Deadline: 5pm today! (19 September) This is your final reminder to submit your application to the West Midlands Health Innovation Fund! For full details, including application guidance visit: www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/our_work/inn...

#WorldPatientSafetyDay HIWM hosted a national visit showcasing regional progress in implementing the Managing Deterioration – PIER & Martha’s Rule Programme. Hear from Dr Aidan Fowler, National Director for Patient Safety below & read more here: www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/national-vis...

'Unlocking Innovation: Life Sciences Research in the NHS', is underway at the PHTA for Life Sciences Week. HIWM Chair, Jonathan Pearson, opened with an overview of how the NHS is positioned within the life sciences ecosystem—nationally and regionally.

📣Are you a previous staff member of City-REDI, maybe an associate? Could you help us with our 10 years of City-REDI campaign by answering some questions? If so, please fill in the below form or drop us a message in our inbox 📭 lnkd.in/ev2P6Ese

ONE WEEK TO GO! Applications for the West Midlands Health Innovation Fund close next Friday 19 September at 5pm! Delivered in collaboration with South Warwickshire NHS FT, @astonuniversity.bsky.social & @keeleuniversity.bsky.social. Apply now: www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/our_work/inn...

Do you work in same day and urgent care? The @surgeworkforce.bsky.social Research Partnership same day and urgent care priority setting partnership is now collecting data and looking for your views as someone who knows the system best. surgeworkforce.uk/priority-set...

Applications are open for the prestigious @nihr.bsky.social West Midlands Health and Care Professional Internship Programme hosted by @mpftnhs.bsky.social. Apply: www.mpft.nhs.uk/NIHRInternsh... A webinar is also being held on 18 Sept, 12-1pm. Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/723b6b...

Next week's #WorldPatientSafetyDay focuses on the theme 'Safe care for every newborn and every child'. In this blog, Dr Peter Sidgwick reflects on #patientsafety working in Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. pslhub.org/learn/patien... #WPSD2025