@hi-nenc
HI NENC is one of 15 regional Health Innovation organisations. We are dedicated to supporting innovation into health and social care, to improve population health and drive economic growth. Visit: https://healthinnovationnenc.org.uk
Digital inclusion matters more than ever.
Join our 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 | 💻 MS Teams
🔗 Register: bit.ly/3Nt8HnY
📣 Join the next Workforce & Wellbeing Innovation Review Panel!
Hear from three innovative SMEs showcasing practical solutions to workforce and wellbeing challenges.
📆 5th March 2026, 12:00-13:00, online
Register here 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/workforce-...
@healthinnovyh.bsky.social @innovationnwc.bsky.social
Digital innovations can help people stay in or return to work.
That's why the North East and North Cumbria NHS Integrated Care Board and HI NENC are excited to unveil six digital innovations selected through the NHS WorkWell Programme!
Read more: bit.ly/48OEaZS
Don't miss this session on remote monitoring in primary care! Hear from Sarah Rendall and Rachael Barham, Programme Managers at HI NENC.
Find out how remote monitoring could free up your time in primary care and improve patient safety!
Register below 👇
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d1f86c...
This month’s reflections from our Chief Exec highlight how lived experience is shaping support for people with persistent pain, helping families of premature babies, and driving community heart-health initiatives.
Read more in Dr Nicola Hutchinson's latest blog 👇
bit.ly/3JOgefP
💊 Join us for the next Overprescribing Community of Practice.
Hear from India Cannon, Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist, Cumbria Health, and colleagues across the ICB as they share success stories, best practice tips, and lessons learned in tackling anticholinergic burden.
Register: bit.ly/43G0yBX
Thanks to the brilliant jurors, speakers & exhibitors at our Citizens’ Jury on Pain Management! 🙌 We shared the jury’s recommendations on moving beyond medical-only approaches to support people with persistent pain.
Read more: healthinnovationnenc.org.uk/citizens-jur...
@arcnenc.bsky.social
We rounded off a brilliant 3 weeks yesterday, working with members of @ChilliStudios to co-produce a leaflet providing information for patients about annual health checks on behalf of Health Innovation NENC @hi-nenc.bsky.social ! Thanks to everyone who took part.
#AmplifyingCommunityVoices
Our October Newsletter is out now!
Inside this month's issue:
🟢 SPOT CKD pilot begins at GP practices to improve CKD diagnosis and outcomes
🟢 Innovative pilot helping patients to quit smoking in North East and Yorkshire
🟢 Setting up a Citizens’ Jury in NENC
Read here 👇
mailchi.mp/healthinnova...
HI NENC is proud to be working with partners across the region to shape a shared approach to digital inclusion, ensuring that no one is left behind in our digital transformation journey.
Register for the next session on the 10th Nov, 13:30-15:00:
👉 bit.ly/4ql9mGS
Yesterday, HI NENC hosted the Innovation Forum, bringing together the NHS innovation workforce from across our region to collaborate and discuss the future. We heard from DHSC on upcoming NHS IP guideline changes and took part in an Innovation Design Service session to shape the future forums.
New BMJ Open paper shows how community-led design can boost NHS Health Check uptake in underserved groups. We’re proud to have supported this vital research tackling health inequalities in the North East.
🔗 Read the paper: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjo...
Don't miss our Innovation Insights Webinar to hear how remote monitoring can save clinician time in primary care and improve outcomes for patients.
Register below 👇
We recently held a Citizens' Jury on Persistent Pain. The jurors shared recommendations on how the NHS can improve care and support for people living with long-term pain.
📄 Read the report: bit.ly/4o6uBKO
📅 Join the conference, 13th Nov: bit.ly/46LQRnu
#pain #longtermpain #citizensjury
It’s #CholesterolMonth!
HI NENC delivers a portfolio programme supporting cardiovascular disease prevention across the region.
This month, we'll be sharing resources for healthcare professionals with a focus on cholesterol. Stay tuned for more!
bit.ly/3QRvubK
Heart failure is a growing challenge in the North East & North Cumbria. On #WorldHeartDay, Dr Saira Malik shared how a new programme is improving care, with HI NENC & the ICB working together for patients.
Read more: bit.ly/42hM6PX
Join us for this one-hour webinar where HI NENC Programme Managers, Sarah Rendall and Rachael Barham, will share real-world learning from an innovative programme that’s transforming primary care.
📅 9th Dec, 13:00-14:00
Register 👇
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d1f86c...
Back at the Fisherman’s Mission yesterday delivering Healthy Heart Checks for the local fishing community 💙 Wind & rain didn’t stop us - GPs joined to give follow-up advice. Proud to bring vital health checks straight to the community.
Read more 👇
healthinnovationnenc.org.uk/life-saving-...
We gave evidence to a recent @hi-nenc.bsky.social Citizens' Jury looking at urgent challenges around the way people experience persistent pain
We're pleased to see its recommendations published & look forward to seeing this important work develop
healthinnovationnenc.org.uk/what-we-do/i...
Great work from @healthinnovox.bsky.social exploring how Gypsy, Roma & Traveller communities perceive healthcare data. Their blog and animation show how trust, respect, and clear choice make all the difference. 👇
📣 Calling all health technology developers!
@nihrtechevalhrc.bsky.social wants to hear from you to help shape future regulatory support. Fill out their short survey to share your views!
⏱️ 10 mins | 📅 Open until 18th Sept
👉 forms.office.com/e/NYpfz3q0cq
Martha’s Rule is changing how families can raise concerns about loved ones’ care. In her monthly blog, Dr Nicola Hutchinson, CEO for HI NENC, shares how we’re supporting pilots across 11 sites & leading the next phase in maternity and neonatal care with UCLPartners.
👉 Read here: bit.ly/46sbHbD
📣 Join us on Monday, 15th September 2025, from 13:30-15:00, for the next Digital Inclusion Forum!
Be part of a regional initiative that drives inclusive and accessible digital transformation, ensuring 'No one is left behind'.
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-in...
Join us for the 2nd Heart Failure webinar, where Ben Mole, Programme Manager for CDRC, will demonstrate how digital tools can help identify uncoded patients and support better treatment planning.
📅 17th September 2025, 12:00-13:00
Register 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heart-fail...
At HI NENC, we’ve built patient voices into our remote monitoring project from day one, with help from Involve North East.
💬 “Patients offer a valuable perspective… helping create a more holistic understanding of health.” – Violet Rook
👉 More info: bit.ly/4l20Nx3
📣 Join us for part two of our Heart Failure Webinar Series!
This session focuses on early diagnosis and targeted interventions, featuring tools like CDRC and the BEAT HF campaign, to drive change in the North East & North Cumbria.
🗓️ 17th September 2025, 12:00-13:00
Register 👇
Join us for a full-day event exploring innovative solutions that are improving population health and supporting economic growth across the North of England.
📅 1st October, 9:30am–6:00pm
📍 Cloth Hall Court, Leeds
Register: bit.ly/4m0oWol
@healthinnovyh.bsky.social @innovationnwc.bsky.social
Are you an org or uni with expertise in evaluation & a passion for child health? HI NENC & @everychildnenc.bsky.social are seeking a partner for a major evaluation project.
Register on our procurement system to apply:
bit.ly/4eXvAtq
📧 businessdevelopment@healthinnovationnenc.org.uk
♀️ Meet the 10 trailblazing female founders who are transforming women’s healthcare across the North and beyond.
We’ve brought their stories together in one brochure, showcasing how innovation, investment, and purpose can drive real change.
🔗 See the brochure here: bit.ly/4lKTiuU