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World Heart Rhythm Week: Working with East Midlands’ GPs to detect Atrial Fibrillation

Shaw Street Rudding Jul 17 23This week marks the Arrhythmia Alliance’s World Heart Rhythm Week (4-10), an international awareness event that this year focuses on fainting as a potential first symptom of arrhythmia (heart rhythm disorder).

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common forms of abnormal heart rhythm and a major cause of stroke – which is the third biggest cause of premature death in the UK. People with AF are five times more likely to suffer a stroke and AF contributes to around one in every five strokes.

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AHSNs relicensed as key innovation arm of the NHS

AHSN Network 5 year impacts red 01 1024x512NHS England has committed to the long term future of England’s Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs), as part of a 10-year vision to drive health innovation and stimulate economic growth.
Today’s (24 May) NHS England Board meeting formally approved a new five year licence for the 15 AHSNs, with an option to roll this on for a further five years to 2028.

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Three trusts adopt technology to transform ADHD care in the East Midlands

QbTest childA pioneering project to spread the use of an innovative computerised test to support the diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has received on-going funding from three community health NHS trusts in the East Midlands region.

The Trusts’ commitment to mainstreaming the use of QbTest - an innovative computerised test for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - follows a successful 12 month demonstrator project funded by the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN).

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#NHS70Innovations: celebrating 70 years of the NHS with a 70 days calendar of NHS innovations

innovationlaunch previewIn the run-up to the NHS 70th birthday celebrations on Thursday 5 July, the AHSN Network is teaming up with NHS Digital to showcase some of the latest healthcare innovations via an online calendar. Behind every door is an innovation that showcases some of the latest healthcare innovations that are making a positive difference to patients, carers, staff and NHS organisations.

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Lincolnshire & Rutland Life Science SMEs will now benefit from funding & support

Copy of To live is the rarest thing in the worldMedilink East Midlands (EM), in partnership with the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN), have launched a new project which will provide sector-specific support to Medical and Life Science businesses based in Lincolnshire and Rutland.

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East Midlands Patient Safety Collaborative in the running for three national awards

Good newsThe East Midlands Patient Safety Collaborative (PSC) is celebrating three shortlisted entries at this year’s Patient Safety Awards.

The PSC - which is hosted by the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) – has been named a finalist for its roll out of the LPZ audit tool to care homes in the Patient Safety in the Community category and for both the LPZ tool and its Delirium project in the Care of Older People category.

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Interim Commercial Director opportunity

career opportunities wallpaper 16We are seeking an Interim Commercial Director to lead our industry and enterprise support programmes for 6 months starting in May on an interim or consultant basis for a minimum of 3 days a week. Applications close 2 April 2018.

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New programme to support Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Medical Technology companies has awarded the first four grants

Grants awarded to Med Tech companiesThe East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) is pleased to announce that the first four clinical evaluation awards have been made as part of the INSTILS Project – part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

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National award recognition for East Midlands diabetes technology project

silhouetteThe use of innovative technology and 3D cameras to support treatment of foot ulcers in community settings has received national recognition at the 2018 Health Service Journal (HSJ) Partnership Awards.

Entec Health Ltd, the UK distributor for ARANZ Medical’s Silhouette® system, was named runner up in the Best Innovation in Medical Technology category at the HSJ Partnership Awards in London last night.

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Digital camera technology proven to improve quality of care receives recognition and expands throughout Derbyshire

EMAHSN Silhouette Project 2 Podiatrist at Ripley Community ClinicA new 3D digital imaging system has led to higher satisfaction for patients receiving care for their diabetes foot ulcers is now being expanded across the county. This means more patients will benefit from accurate assessments, faster access to treatment and care closer to home.

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