Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC)
@hi-nenc.bsky.social
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
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
Read more in Dr Nicola Hutchinson's latest blog 👇
bit.ly/3JOgefP
November 24, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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
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
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
November 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
💊 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
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
Read more: healthinnovationnenc.org.uk/citizens-jur...
@arcnenc.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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
Read more: healthinnovationnenc.org.uk/citizens-jur...
@arcnenc.bsky.social
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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
#AmplifyingCommunityVoices
November 5, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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
#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...
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...
October 31, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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...
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
Register for the next session on the 10th Nov, 13:30-15:00:
👉 bit.ly/4ql9mGS
Digital Inclusion Forum
Digital Inclusion Forum
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October 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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
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.
October 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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...
🔗 Read the paper: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjo...
October 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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...
🔗 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 👇
Register below 👇
Stronger Together: Driving Primary Care Innovation with Remote Monitoring
Join Sarah and Rachael, Digital Transformation Programme Managers at @hi-nenc.bsky.social
as they share an innovative remote monitoring programme is transforming primary care.
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d1f86c...
Join Sarah and Rachael, Digital Transformation Programme Managers at @hi-nenc.bsky.social
as they share an innovative remote monitoring programme is transforming primary care.
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d1f86c...
October 15, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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 👇
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
📄 Read the report: bit.ly/4o6uBKO
📅 Join the conference, 13th Nov: bit.ly/46LQRnu
#pain #longtermpain #citizensjury
Citizens’ Jury Report on Persistent Pain in the North East and North Cumbria
Citizens’ Jury Report on Persistent Pain in the North East and North Cumbria We’re pleased to share the final report from the Pain Management Citizens’ Jury, delivered by Health Innovation North East ...
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October 15, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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
📄 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
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
October 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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
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
Read more: bit.ly/42hM6PX
October 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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
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...
📅 9th Dec, 13:00-14:00
Register 👇
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d1f86c...
WEBINAR: Innovation Insights - Stronger Together: Driving Primary Care Innovation with Remote Monitoring, Tuesday 14 October, 1-2pm
@hi-nenc.bsky.social Digital Transformation Programme Managers share insights from an innovative programme transforming primary care
Register: lnkd.in/egsuvxPt
@hi-nenc.bsky.social Digital Transformation Programme Managers share insights from an innovative programme transforming primary care
Register: lnkd.in/egsuvxPt
October 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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...
📅 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-...
Read more 👇
healthinnovationnenc.org.uk/life-saving-...
September 12, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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-...
Read more 👇
healthinnovationnenc.org.uk/life-saving-...
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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...
We're pleased to see its recommendations published & look forward to seeing this important work develop
healthinnovationnenc.org.uk/what-we-do/i...
Citizens' Jury on Persistent Pain Management
Are you passionate about improving healthcare and supporting people living with persistent pain? This is your chance to make a difference.
healthinnovationnenc.org.uk
August 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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...
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. 👇
Working with charity and NHS colleagues, we’ve launched a report and short animation: 'Gypsy, Roma & Travellers: Attitudes to Healthcare Data for Planning & Research', presenting views about health data and its use from often overlooked communities.
➡️ www.healthinnovationoxford.org/our-work/com...
➡️ www.healthinnovationoxford.org/our-work/com...
August 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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
@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
Microsoft Forms
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August 20, 2025 at 10:44 AM
📣 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
@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
👉 Read here: bit.ly/46sbHbD
A new 10-year vision for health and life sciences
Explore HI NENC’s role in Martha’s Rule rollout and how new government plans will shape the future of health and life sciences across the UK.
healthinnovationnenc.org.uk
August 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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
👉 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...
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...
Digital Inclusion Forum
Digital Inclusion Forum
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August 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM
📣 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...
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...
📅 17th September 2025, 12:00-13:00
Register 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heart-fail...
August 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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...
📅 17th September 2025, 12:00-13:00
Register 👇
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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
💬 “Patients offer a valuable perspective… helping create a more holistic understanding of health.” – Violet Rook
👉 More info: bit.ly/4l20Nx3
August 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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
💬 “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 👇
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 👇
Heart Failure Series: Campaigning to raise awareness of Heart Failure
The second event promotes early heart failure detection, accurate diagnosis, and use of digital tools to identify high-risk patients.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
July 29, 2025 at 12:49 PM
📣 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 👇
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
📅 1st October, 9:30am–6:00pm
📍 Cloth Hall Court, Leeds
Register: bit.ly/4m0oWol
@healthinnovyh.bsky.social @innovationnwc.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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
📅 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
Register on our procurement system to apply:
bit.ly/4eXvAtq
📧 businessdevelopment@healthinnovationnenc.org.uk
Evaluation of the Child Health and Wellbeing Network programmes: Healthier Together, Asthma, and Epilepsy - Contracts Finder
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July 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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
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
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
July 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
♀️ 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
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