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In this blog, Nicole McGlennon, Managing Director, reflects on the recent East Midlands innovation showcase event. She explores why health innovation is more important than ever and the conditions needed to make it successful.
On Thursday 18 September, we welcomed NHS leaders, innovators, and system partners to the East Midlands Health innovation showcase. The event was more than an exhibition: it was a platform to accelerate the adoption of proven innovations that can help transform health and care in our region and beyond.
We all know these are challenging times for our NHS. Financial pressures, a population living longer with more years of ill health, the ongoing legacy of the pandemic, and the impact of recent global events over which we have no control, are a few of the issues that have coalesced to create a perfect storm.
In this blog, Health Innovation East Midlands Managing Director Nicole McGlennon reflects on the ongoing outstanding impacts of a former national programme to accelerate the diagnosis of ADHD – and identifies some of the key learnings relevant to any NHS transformation project.
In this blog, Health Innovation East Midlands Managing Director Nicole McGlennon discusses the considerations for successful adoption of innovative and transformative projects – from smaller initiatives through to major programmes being driven across organisations, sectors and geographies.
Using the example of Focus ADHD – a three-year innovation programme adopted across England via the Health Innovation Network – Nicole summarises the critical success factors that have been captured in a new blueprint document “Innovation implementation, readiness and resourcing”.
The NHS celebrates its 75th birthday this month, providing a service that is available to all, based on clinical need rather than on an individual’s ability to pay.
NHS England’s theme for the 75th anniversary year is innovation that is shaping and advancing modern medicine.
In this blog, EMAHSN Managing Director Nicole McGlennon discusses the considerations of embedding change, how can healthcare systems create the conditions for healthcare innovation adoption and identifies five key areas NHS systems can consider.
In recognition of October also being ADHD awareness month, Nicole refers to our Focus ADHD project and how AHSNs have played a part in supporting young people across the country to receive an objective diagnosis for ADHD.
The Covid-19 pandemic shone a light on the health inequalities faced by our local communities – in how they can access services, in health outcomes and in life expectancy among many other factors.
Across the board, health and care systems are prioritising tackling health inequalities in our recovery from the pandemic.
In this blog, EMAHSN Managing Director Nicole McGlennon discusses how the AHSNs can support this agenda to ensure new innovations and transformation benefit all our communities.
Here our Managing Director, Nicole McGlennon, reflects on her first year at the East Midlands AHSN including her highlights, progress and future plans and priorities for the organisation.
Over a year ago now, when I applied for my role, I was motivated by the great potential to make a difference within our health and care system. No-one could have foreseen the events that were to come that shaped a lot of my first year with the Network.
Reflecting on the last 12 months, I can certainly say I feel proud to be in this role and channel our resources and support to help frontline services and colleagues adapt as best they can.
Embracing innovation and entrepreneurship in the NHS is a key way to help the NHS achieve its ambitions as set out in the Long Term Plan – unlocking the potential for great ideas and new technologies to both improve patient outcomes and enable more efficient use of NHS resources.
Today (5 March 2020) the NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) announced its 2020 programme introducing a new cohort of 11 high impact evidence based innovations.
Earlier this month (7 February 2020) I had the pleasure of presenting our annual LPZ celebration event awards, which recognise the work of care home staff to improve the quality and standards in care homes across the East Midlands.
As the population continues to age and people live longer, the demand for care will undoubtedly increase. The Office for National Statistics predicts a 36% growth in persons aged 85+ between 2015 and 2025, from 1.5 million to 2 million. This is expected to lead to a substantial increase in demand for care home services (Care homes market study: summary of final report 2017).
I’m absolutely delighted to write my first blog as the new Managing Director of the East Midlands AHSN!
Having worked in the medical technology and pharmaceutical industries for the last 24 years, I understand the positive impact that appropriate solutions can have for the healthcare system and patient outcomes.
I’m looking forward to using my knowledge to help innovators navigate the healthcare system and work with NHS and health and social care providers to find solutions to some of their most pressing priorities.