[email protected] will be exploring the role that people play in promoting our mental health in an upcoming in-person conference titled "Relationships & Mental Health". 12th May 2026 9am-5pm The Exchange, Birmingham birminghamphenomenalnetwork.blogspot.com/2026/04/regi...

As our Network comes to a close, we're tying up loose ends ✨in style✨ with a very swanky closing event on May 7th 2026! Please join us for a series of talks by Network members and participate in helping forge the future of the Network: birminghamphenomenalnetwork.blogspot.com/2026/04/netw...

The latest Health Innovation West Midlands newsletter is out! New Chief Executive, heart failure pathway guides, the renewed Women's Health Strategy, and upcoming events on AI in the NHS - plenty to explore! mailchi.mp/healthinnova... #HealthInnovation #HealthTech #WestMidlands

Today we welcomed the new cohort of the Black Maternity Matters programme to our Birmingham offices. Thank you to our brilliant facilitators Katie Donovan-Adekanmbi and Beatrice Anomah for an eye-opening day. We can't wait for what the next six months brings.

The @healthinnovnetwork.bsky.social has developed practical guides designed to improve the heart failure pathway from early identification through to long-term management and end-of-life care. Find out more and download: thehealthinnovationnetwork.co.uk/programmes/c... #HeartFailureAwarenessDays

HIWM and SCC are bringing NHS digital leaders together for a full day of practical, real-world innovation. 📅 Thursday 18 June | 9am–5pm 📍 SCC James House, Tyseley, Birmingham For more details and to register, visit: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovating...

💡 Key CRM reminders from today's internal session: Know your interrogation tools, use custom views for cross-module queries, switch up your view type, and remember - data quality is a team sport. Log in and explore! 🔍 #DataManagement #CRM

HIWM & @healthinnovation-em.org.uk proudly sponsored and presented the Delivering Innovation into Health & Care Award at last night's Medilink Midlands Business Awards. 🏆 Huge congratulations to the winner The Real Birth Company! Read more: www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/2026-medilin...

Reflections from our outgoing CEO, Tim Jones, on an NHS career from typewriters to AI. Lessons on human leadership, managing change and crisis, using data to improve care, and why innovation matters - with patients always at the centre.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO 18 JUNE 2026! So if you are a - CCIO - CNIO - Head of IT / Digital - Digital Transformation Lead Or if you are responsible for/interested in digital strategy within an NHS Trust - register today! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovating...

We're pleased to announce the appointment of Amanda Risino as Chief Executive of Health Innovation West Midlands. Amanda brings a strong track record in strategy, governance and delivery to the role. Read the full announcement: www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/appointment-...

📣 Final call! Registrations for the Black Maternity Matters course in Birmingham close this Wednesday 15th April! Don't miss out - all the details are in the post below!

5 days left to apply for Grow Digital Health Midlands! Applications close midnight 7 April 2026. If you're a digital innovator or tech SME looking to scale and develop your health innovations within the NHS and care sector, this programme is for you. healthinnovation-em.org.uk/our-work/inn...

Thank you to the ICS and Health Innovation Networks who joined our MedSIP National Action Learning Sets in 2025-26. Attendees at the latest session developed and shared the ideas formed through their local action planning. More info: future.nhs.uk/MedicinesSaf...

HIWM and SCC are bringing NHS digital leaders together for a full day of practical, real-world innovation. 📅 Tuesday 21 April | 9am–5pm 📍 SCC James House, Tyseley, Birmingham For more details and to register, visit: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovating...

Interested in applying for our Grow Digital Health Midlands programme? This exclusive programme supports UK tech companies in the development and scaling of high potential innovations within our NHS and care sector. healthinnovation-em.org.uk/our-work/inn... Deadline: midnight on 7th April 2026

Last few places! Find out more about Black Maternity Matters & register for the Birmingham programme starting on 30 April: www.healthinnowest.net/our-work/tra... If you're wondering whether the programme is for you, here from some past participants here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Find us on stand L24 @dhrewired.bsky.social today and tomorrow! Come and speak to some of our Grow programme alumni and find out how to apply for cohort 2!

Thanks to @hiwessex.bsky.social for a great workshop on evaluating healthcare costs, a topic at the heart of sustainable, evidence-based care. Professor David Scott provided a grounding in health economics and Dr Andrew Sibley and Sophie Barton walked through the budget impact model.

You’ll find the HIWM team on stand L24 @dhrewired.bsky.social next week! Come and meet us, say hello, and discover how we can help support and accelerate your innovation journey. Find out more and register: digitalhealthrewired.com/register/ ⭐ Public sector colleagues attend for FREE

HIWM has updated its Heart Failure toolkit, with NHSE Midlands colleagues & embedded heart failure champions, to reflect new @nicecomms.bsky.social guidance & provide additional guidance on advanced heart failure care & frailty in heart failure. www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/wp-content/u...

We're part of an ambitious new national coalition launched by health minister Dr @zubirahmed.bsky.social which will speed up diagnosis, improve treatment and transform the lives of thousands of people affected by respiratory conditions. ➡️ www.healthinnovationoxford.org/clinical-pri...

Our Future Health are inviting people from all backgrounds across the UK to take part by sharing information about their health and lifestyle through a one-off appointment and online questionnaire. Find out more and join online here: ourfuturehealth.org.uk

We’re getting set to welcome colleagues from across the Midlands to Safer Maternity and Neonatal Care Across the Midlands today. Delighted to be back at St Andrew’s Stadium for a day of shared learning and collaboration focused on safer care for mothers and babies. #MatNeo #PatientSafety

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/