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Our new report highlights how community support and connection can improve the health and wellbeing of people living with #COPD and chronic respiratory disease in #Somerset and beyond. Read about our community engagement project to help NHS Somerset understand how to improve COPD diagnosis, care and support. https://bit.ly/3OzsIGF Research Your Way Ltd Asthma + Lung UK Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS)

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Addressing #healthinequalities is an ongoing NHS priority. But how do you engage with relevant partners across communities? How do you determine the financial cost? And how do you strike the balance between national systems, joint planning, and local knowledge to address them? We cover these questions and more as part of our health inequalities bitesize courses, free to all NHS staff and essential learning to anyone wanting to contribute to the health inequalities agenda. https://okt.to/OMLB1q

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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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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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NHS leaders can take urgent action to tackle systemic barriers, improve access, address discrimination, and rebuild trust with underserved communities, says the Patient Association’s Sarah Tilsed. https://lnkd.in/eqKX4jpn

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Addressing health disparities isn’t just about fairness—it’s a strategic imperative. By reducing barriers to care and empowering underserved communities, we create a stronger, more effective NHS that delivers better outcomes for everyone. In her Health Service Journal article, our Head of Partnerships and Involvement, Sarah Tilsed, highlights actionable steps NHS leaders can take to address these systemic issues: 1️⃣ Expand accessibility: bring screening, diagnostic, and treatment facilities closer to underserved communities to reduce travel barriers and improve early diagnosis. 2️⃣ Strengthen patient partnerships: listen to patients’ lived experiences, empower shared decision-making, and rebuild trust through inclusive, person-centered care. 3️⃣ Combat discrimination: implement comprehensive staff training to address racism, unconscious bias, and inequities in care delivery. The NHS has the opportunity to lead with bold action. Let’s work together to ensure equity is at the heart of healthcare.

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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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🚀 Transforming complex healthcare decisions into a single button 🚀 Some amazing insights from our previous Evo Inspires episode with Nick Venters, Chief Clinical Information Officer at Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust hosted by Emma Howard. What started as complex stakeholder negotiations between privacy advocates and research bodies is now a simple button in your NHS app. Sometimes the simplest solutions require the most thought! Want to share your digital health story? We're always looking for guests for both Evo Inspires and our Evolution Exchange Podcast. Comment "speaker" below and we'll be in touch! 🎤 #DigitalHealth #HealthcareInnovation #HealthTech #DataPrivacy  #HealthcareLeadership

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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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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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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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NHS Trusts have made great progress setting strategic commitments for reducing health inequalities - but overcoming the significant barriers that prevent them from turning strategy into action remains a major challenge. To help address this @nhsproviders have reviewed 30 NHS trusts to reveal the key components of a succesful Trust strategy for tackling health inequalities, including: 👤Clear leadership ⚙️System integration ⚖️Measurable outcomes What key components have you identified? Read the full review: https://lnkd.in/eKfFAzcY

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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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NHS England’s Frontline Digitisation programme was introduced in 2021 to support healthcare organisations and patients to have access to digital health service services and the data they need to manage and improve health and wellbeing. Many ICSs have already begun to see benefits including freeing up staff time and encouraging collaborative working with partners. The roll out of Electronic Patient Record (EPR) systems has forced trusts and the wider system to consider bringing clinical and administrative services together, however, transformation like this comes at a cost, and many say they are still not yet ready. In the 'Frontline digitisation: creating the conditions for a digital NHS' report, which we produced with NHS Confederation, ICS leaders told us that workforce and training were significant barriers to providing and delivering a quality frontline digitalised service. To make this work in the long-term healthcare leaders need: ✅ Fewer core targets, with ICS given the autonomy to choose how to deliver them ✅ Flexibility to meet the demands and needs of their local population ✅ Quality training and support for staff ✅ More capital funding for digital infrastructure ✅ Longer-term, multi-year funding cycles Click the link in comments to read the report in full ⬇️ #DigitalHealthcare #FrontlineDigitisation #NHS

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The next generation #NHS is one which needs to be responsive and effective, meeting the needs of patients and communities and playing a key role in driving a healthy and productive society. With the #GeneralElection taking place tomorrow, our five shared commitments focus on working with the next government to deliver a #NextGenerationNHS: 🔶 Reaffirm commitment to the core values of the NHS to improve health and care for all and reduce inequalities. 🔶 Build a new infrastructure programme for the NHS. 🔶 Nurture a thriving health and care workforce. 🔶 Champion a culture of openness, improvement and innovation. 🔶 Provide care in the right place at the right time. Read our full report and more about each of our shared commitments. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Ihglfs

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