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Our new infographic reveals the key benefits along with impact data from three #NHS areas using Consultant Connect to support Urgent Suspected Cancer pathways. Download the infographic ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dcZZD5iU #NHS #UrgentSuspectedCancerPathways #PatientCare #2WW

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A national image sharing platform, used by #NHS organisations, patients and others to securely access diagnostic scans and tests, has seen record usage across the country: https://lnkd.in/efJwS5rv #imaging #healthtech #healthcare

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Is the NHS levelling up or levelling down? The Medical Technology Group chair Barbara Harpham discusses the impact of Integrated Care Systems on patient care in the National Health Executive https://lnkd.in/edZ5NDtp #medtech #NHS #patientcare

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📣 New blog: Tackling cardiovascular health must be at the heart of shifting NHS care. In this blog, Dr Phil Jennings, Vice Chair of the Network and Chief Executive at Health Innovation North West Coast, discusses why tackling Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is arguably the big-ticket item for delivering on the ambition of a healthier population and economy. Responsible for over 140,000 deaths each year, and with annual healthcare costs reaching £10 billion, with an additional £24 billion burden on the wider economy, tackling Cardiovascular disease presents a significant opportunity to drive the Government's three strategic shifts for the NHS. Read the blog here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gShk2c-f #CVD #healthinnovation #NHS

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Commenting on The Health Innovation Network’s Impact Report 2023-24, Dr Vin Diwakar, Interim Director of Transformation for NHS England, said: “The latest report highlights that investing in innovation, research and life sciences can significantly enhance patient outcomes and benefit the UK economy and society.” Read the report: https://lnkd.in/eKYmriY2

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So, ARRS roles reduce prescribing and increase patient satisfaction https://lnkd.in/eZZq7wY9

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At #RSNA24 Siân Phillips of NHS Wales (third left) finds out about Soliton IT’s radiology information systems from the company’s Ed Wright, Bob Childe, Michelle Smith, Deanne Pearson, Traci Dean and Kerry Mountain. https://lnkd.in/evUWZ2A7 #RADMagazine #medicalimaging #news #radiology #oncology

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📚Cardiovascular disease prevention📚 Visit CVD Central to find our Heart Failure Diagnostic and Treatment Pathways which have been developed to support Primary Care and have been standardised for use, to provide clear and simple guidance that facilitates referrals to diagnostic and heart failure treatment services and provides an additional resource to support patient management.   The Heart Failure pathway is generic and an unbranded version is free and available to be adopted by any organisation around the country: 🔗https://lnkd.in/enEQmzCu #CardiovascularDisease #HeartFailure #PrimaryCare

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Have your say on NICE - National Institute for Health and Care Excellence & NHS England’s Budget Impact Test (BIT) threshold for technology reimbursement!  An important consultation on the “Budget Impact Test threshold” is currently open, closing at midnight on the 25th of September 2024. https://lnkd.in/evEm7zNA Irrespective of a technology being cost-effective, the total cost to the NHS also needs to be considered to ensure their budget is not exceeded. To support this, the Budget Impact Threshold (BIT) was introduced in 2017, capping the total budget of introducing a new technology at £20 million in any of the first 3 years of a technology’s use in the NHS. If the threshold is breached, NHS England can engage in commercial discussions with the company producing the technology to try to mitigate the impact. If these commercial discussions are not successful, NHS England can then request a variation to the funding requirement from NICE. The current consultation is seeking views on the proposal to increase the BIT from £20 million to £40 million, following commitments made in the 2024 Voluntary Scheme on Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth (VPAG). This increase, if accepted, would only be applied to technologies that have not yet reached final draft guidance in NICE’s evaluation processes. With the increasing number of innovative technologies and combination therapies being appraised by NICE, an increase in the BIT may allow for new technologies to be recommended, and more importantly help patients in need. However, it is also important to be mindful that the NHS budget is finite, and increasing spending in one indication may impact spending in another. This is a careful balance, and the consultation is an important step in allowing respondents to input into this.  If you are interested in learning more about this, or hearing about our suite of services supporting companies developing HTA submissions to NICE, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected]  

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An effective finance strategy is a key part how NHS organisations can reduce health inequalities. There are three main ways in which finance can help. Find out more about the role of finance in reducing health inequalities on the HFMA website.

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“ICBs should ensure primary care staff have access to FTSU guardians who are independent to the provider practice.” This is what NHSE’s Primary Care Patient Strategy says. Come along to our next webinar to find out how you can do this, follow the link in the comments to book! #event #primarycare #ICB #NHS #freedomtospeakup

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How can we make sure that people have better experiences when interacting with health systems? The main message coming through from these recommendations is how important good communication is during the health journey. #RuralHealth #RuralHealthCareers #RuralCommunitites #HealthEquity #HealthJourney

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Our latest report looks to the ABCs to help NHS leaders address the current challenges it faces. For A, we’re looking at Active Solutions and the key pillars for reducing avoidable agency spend.   Get your copy - https://lnkd.in/dTajJvFg   #AgencySpendReduction #NHS #NHSpartners #NHSstaff #WorkforceProductivity

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Missed our panel discussion this week where NHS consultants discussed their 'Top 10 learnings from clinical validation'? Don't worry; we've made the recording available for you to watch on demand. Through our work with more than 20 hospitals covering over 70,000 referrals, we’ve seen that consultant-led clinical validation and prioritisation returns 30% of patients to their GPs with management plans and up to 50% in some specialties, like neurology. We have gained insights into pathway efficiencies and opportunities that NHS consultants shared in our panel discussion earlier this week. You can catch up on the recording below: #ClinicalValidation #ReferralTriage #NHSLeaders #ElectiveRecovery

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The Primary Care Network (PCN) dashboard is now live on iPrevalence Access #nhs general practice prevalence data for 20+ long term conditions and benchmark these with others in your PCN #healthinequalities #digital https://lnkd.in/e-TDcrDt

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The #NHS needs the space and time to explore theories about why it is struggling with productivity openly, without fear of blame and accusation. Our latest long read from Thea Stein explores the many factors that may be affecting the health service’s productivity. 👇 https://lnkd.in/ezShpmkN

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"When it lands on 1st October, the new #SSNAP dataset is going to be a game changer for the whole stroke team at West Suffolk Hospital. But despite the changes to come, the foundations we have in place after 10 years of using Capture Stroke for the development and improvement of our stroke services mean that the process for the collection and utilisation of data is deeply embedded in our everyday practice – so we are well prepared." Read the article below to see how we've supported West Suffolk Hospital's stroke team to deliver data-led improvements and SSNAP score improvements 👇 #strokecare #stroke #nhs

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