Katherine Edwards
@katced.bsky.social
Leading on Patient Safety and Improvement at HIN Oxford and Thames Valley @healthinnovox.bsky.social, working on how to improve all sorts of care in the NHS, with a particular interest in maternity services
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A big thank you to the 46 pregnant volunteers who helped us run the 1st session of a new training programme for doctors to better predict & prevent preterm birth with @ouhospitals.bsky.social. One of them said: "I want to help other mums and babies."
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46 pregnant volunteers help doctors training to reduce risk of preterm birth - Health Innovation Oxford & Thames Valley
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June 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
A big thank you to the 46 pregnant volunteers who helped us run the 1st session of a new training programme for doctors to better predict & prevent preterm birth with @ouhospitals.bsky.social. One of them said: "I want to help other mums and babies."
➡️ www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
➡️ www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
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Our evaluation shows the Concentric digital consent tool has benefits for patients, efficiency & cost savings at @ouhospitals.bsky.social (ophthalmology) & @buckshealthcare.bsky.social (obstetrics/gynaecology), and makes case for wider implementation.
➡️ www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
➡️ www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
June 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Our evaluation shows the Concentric digital consent tool has benefits for patients, efficiency & cost savings at @ouhospitals.bsky.social (ophthalmology) & @buckshealthcare.bsky.social (obstetrics/gynaecology), and makes case for wider implementation.
➡️ www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
➡️ www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
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Recordings are now available of our webinars with
@ouhospitals.bsky.social to help healthcare professionals provide better counselling support to parents facing up to the challenge of their babies being born too soon.
Read more: healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
@ouhospitals.bsky.social to help healthcare professionals provide better counselling support to parents facing up to the challenge of their babies being born too soon.
Read more: healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
June 9, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Recordings are now available of our webinars with
@ouhospitals.bsky.social to help healthcare professionals provide better counselling support to parents facing up to the challenge of their babies being born too soon.
Read more: healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
@ouhospitals.bsky.social to help healthcare professionals provide better counselling support to parents facing up to the challenge of their babies being born too soon.
Read more: healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
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The NHS is legally bound to hit Net Zero by 2045. If you’re a health innovator, this affects you.
Join our free workshop on 24 July to learn what NHS Net Zero means for suppliers.
🔗 Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovator-...
#WorldEnvironmentDay #NetZeroNHS
Join our free workshop on 24 July to learn what NHS Net Zero means for suppliers.
🔗 Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovator-...
#WorldEnvironmentDay #NetZeroNHS
June 5, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The NHS is legally bound to hit Net Zero by 2045. If you’re a health innovator, this affects you.
Join our free workshop on 24 July to learn what NHS Net Zero means for suppliers.
🔗 Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovator-...
#WorldEnvironmentDay #NetZeroNHS
Join our free workshop on 24 July to learn what NHS Net Zero means for suppliers.
🔗 Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovator-...
#WorldEnvironmentDay #NetZeroNHS
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MYTH: Health economics is just about cost-cutting.
🚫 It’s not. It’s about proving value - outcomes, cost-effectiveness, NHS fit.
Our free guide helps health tech innovators use health economics the right way - early, strategically, and with impact.
www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
🚫 It’s not. It’s about proving value - outcomes, cost-effectiveness, NHS fit.
Our free guide helps health tech innovators use health economics the right way - early, strategically, and with impact.
www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
May 21, 2025 at 10:53 AM
MYTH: Health economics is just about cost-cutting.
🚫 It’s not. It’s about proving value - outcomes, cost-effectiveness, NHS fit.
Our free guide helps health tech innovators use health economics the right way - early, strategically, and with impact.
www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
🚫 It’s not. It’s about proving value - outcomes, cost-effectiveness, NHS fit.
Our free guide helps health tech innovators use health economics the right way - early, strategically, and with impact.
www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
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Our latest newsletter is here! Packed with expert insights, funding news and practical support for innovators and healthcare professionals.
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May 20, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Our latest newsletter is here! Packed with expert insights, funding news and practical support for innovators and healthcare professionals.
Read the full newsletter: mailchi.mp/healthinnova...
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We can only meet the challenges facing the NHS by harnessing innovation.
Find out how we’re addressing the government’s 3 key shifts in our latest blog. www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
@healthinnovnetwork.bsky.social
Find out how we’re addressing the government’s 3 key shifts in our latest blog. www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
@healthinnovnetwork.bsky.social
May 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM
We can only meet the challenges facing the NHS by harnessing innovation.
Find out how we’re addressing the government’s 3 key shifts in our latest blog. www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
@healthinnovnetwork.bsky.social
Find out how we’re addressing the government’s 3 key shifts in our latest blog. www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
@healthinnovnetwork.bsky.social
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Bringing innovation into the NHS isn’t easy. From unclear funding to fragmented decision-making, here are 5 common challenges we see trip up great ideas.
👉 Read the full article: www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
#HealthTech #NHSInnovation
👉 Read the full article: www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
#HealthTech #NHSInnovation
May 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Bringing innovation into the NHS isn’t easy. From unclear funding to fragmented decision-making, here are 5 common challenges we see trip up great ideas.
👉 Read the full article: www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
#HealthTech #NHSInnovation
👉 Read the full article: www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
#HealthTech #NHSInnovation
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Developing a healthcare innovation?
You need more than clinical results - you need a clear economic case too.
Our free guide explains when and how to engage health economics experts.
Download now: www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
#HealthEconomics #Innovation #MedTech #NHS
You need more than clinical results - you need a clear economic case too.
Our free guide explains when and how to engage health economics experts.
Download now: www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
#HealthEconomics #Innovation #MedTech #NHS
April 28, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Developing a healthcare innovation?
You need more than clinical results - you need a clear economic case too.
Our free guide explains when and how to engage health economics experts.
Download now: www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
#HealthEconomics #Innovation #MedTech #NHS
You need more than clinical results - you need a clear economic case too.
Our free guide explains when and how to engage health economics experts.
Download now: www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
#HealthEconomics #Innovation #MedTech #NHS
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6 years ago hardly any stroke units in England were using AI brain imaging. Now they all are.
Join us TOMORROW (Tuesday 18 March, 1300-1400) to find out the secrets of this successful digital transformation – and how to incorporate AI technology into other patient pathways. 1/3
Join us TOMORROW (Tuesday 18 March, 1300-1400) to find out the secrets of this successful digital transformation – and how to incorporate AI technology into other patient pathways. 1/3
March 17, 2025 at 10:53 AM
6 years ago hardly any stroke units in England were using AI brain imaging. Now they all are.
Join us TOMORROW (Tuesday 18 March, 1300-1400) to find out the secrets of this successful digital transformation – and how to incorporate AI technology into other patient pathways. 1/3
Join us TOMORROW (Tuesday 18 March, 1300-1400) to find out the secrets of this successful digital transformation – and how to incorporate AI technology into other patient pathways. 1/3
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Today we're hosting our annual #MatNeoSharedLearning event.
For the past 11 years this network has been inspiring and supporting dedicated NHS teams from across our region to deliver the best care to mothers and babies.
📸 Photo shows some of our patient safety team who put the programme together.
For the past 11 years this network has been inspiring and supporting dedicated NHS teams from across our region to deliver the best care to mothers and babies.
📸 Photo shows some of our patient safety team who put the programme together.
March 5, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Today we're hosting our annual #MatNeoSharedLearning event.
For the past 11 years this network has been inspiring and supporting dedicated NHS teams from across our region to deliver the best care to mothers and babies.
📸 Photo shows some of our patient safety team who put the programme together.
For the past 11 years this network has been inspiring and supporting dedicated NHS teams from across our region to deliver the best care to mothers and babies.
📸 Photo shows some of our patient safety team who put the programme together.
Reposted by Katherine Edwards
New government guidance on digital mental health technology. Does your product qualify as a medical device? What’s its risk class? Find out what this means for you.
🔍 Insights from Matt Williams at HIOTV.
📖 Read more: www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
#MedTech #HealthInnovation
🔍 Insights from Matt Williams at HIOTV.
📖 Read more: www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
#MedTech #HealthInnovation
March 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
New government guidance on digital mental health technology. Does your product qualify as a medical device? What’s its risk class? Find out what this means for you.
🔍 Insights from Matt Williams at HIOTV.
📖 Read more: www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
#MedTech #HealthInnovation
🔍 Insights from Matt Williams at HIOTV.
📖 Read more: www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
#MedTech #HealthInnovation
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5️⃣ fully funded places available on new Masters level module for NHS innovators in Thames Valley and Frimley regions.
Apply by 14 March 2025. In-person programme delivered by Bucks New University across 6 full days starting 9 April.
Details here: www.healthinnovationoxford.org/our-work/ado...
Apply by 14 March 2025. In-person programme delivered by Bucks New University across 6 full days starting 9 April.
Details here: www.healthinnovationoxford.org/our-work/ado...
February 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
5️⃣ fully funded places available on new Masters level module for NHS innovators in Thames Valley and Frimley regions.
Apply by 14 March 2025. In-person programme delivered by Bucks New University across 6 full days starting 9 April.
Details here: www.healthinnovationoxford.org/our-work/ado...
Apply by 14 March 2025. In-person programme delivered by Bucks New University across 6 full days starting 9 April.
Details here: www.healthinnovationoxford.org/our-work/ado...
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🚀 Funding alert for healthcare innovators!
Funding is open for medical devices, diagnostics, digital health & AI-driven solutions. Don’t miss your chance to secure support for your innovation.
🔗 Explore opportunities: www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
#HealthcareInnovation #HealthTech
Funding is open for medical devices, diagnostics, digital health & AI-driven solutions. Don’t miss your chance to secure support for your innovation.
🔗 Explore opportunities: www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
#HealthcareInnovation #HealthTech
February 20, 2025 at 11:35 AM
🚀 Funding alert for healthcare innovators!
Funding is open for medical devices, diagnostics, digital health & AI-driven solutions. Don’t miss your chance to secure support for your innovation.
🔗 Explore opportunities: www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
#HealthcareInnovation #HealthTech
Funding is open for medical devices, diagnostics, digital health & AI-driven solutions. Don’t miss your chance to secure support for your innovation.
🔗 Explore opportunities: www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
#HealthcareInnovation #HealthTech
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Preterm antenatal counselling is important, is difficult but can be taught @healthinnovox.bsky.social are facilitating 2 webinars by clinical experts for healthcare professionals to develop skills & confidence to communicate with parents to help them make decisions. Register via URL or scan QR code
February 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Preterm antenatal counselling is important, is difficult but can be taught @healthinnovox.bsky.social are facilitating 2 webinars by clinical experts for healthcare professionals to develop skills & confidence to communicate with parents to help them make decisions. Register via URL or scan QR code
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Our February newsletter includes details of the latest events, case studies and support - as well as opportunities to secure funding and free training.
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📰 mailchi.mp/healthinnova...
February 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Our February newsletter includes details of the latest events, case studies and support - as well as opportunities to secure funding and free training.
📰 mailchi.mp/healthinnova...
📰 mailchi.mp/healthinnova...
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: We need an experienced Executive Assistant/Office Manager.
This is a permanent, full-time post with NHS terms and conditions (NHS AfC pay band 6). Flexible options available.
Apply by 31 January 2025.
➡️ jobs.ouh.nhs.uk/job/v6800233
This is a permanent, full-time post with NHS terms and conditions (NHS AfC pay band 6). Flexible options available.
Apply by 31 January 2025.
➡️ jobs.ouh.nhs.uk/job/v6800233
January 15, 2025 at 11:11 AM
JOB OPPORTUNITY: We need an experienced Executive Assistant/Office Manager.
This is a permanent, full-time post with NHS terms and conditions (NHS AfC pay band 6). Flexible options available.
Apply by 31 January 2025.
➡️ jobs.ouh.nhs.uk/job/v6800233
This is a permanent, full-time post with NHS terms and conditions (NHS AfC pay band 6). Flexible options available.
Apply by 31 January 2025.
➡️ jobs.ouh.nhs.uk/job/v6800233
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Influences on safety of intrapartum electronic fetal heart rate monitoring practices: a scoping review. New out from @thisinstitute.bsky.social, offering a review of 142 articles and 14 reports structured using the Yorkshire Contributory Factors framework bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1...
Influences on safety of intrapartum electronic fetal heart rate monitoring practices: a scoping review
Objectives Suboptimal intrapartum electronic fetal heart rate monitoring using cardiotocography has remained a persistent problem (EFM-CTG). We aimed to identify the range of influences on the safety ...
bmjopen.bmj.com
December 22, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Influences on safety of intrapartum electronic fetal heart rate monitoring practices: a scoping review. New out from @thisinstitute.bsky.social, offering a review of 142 articles and 14 reports structured using the Yorkshire Contributory Factors framework bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1...
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FREE! 60-minute polypharmacy online training for healthcare professionals on how to safely stop inappropriate medicines.
Delivered with BOB, Frimley & BLMK ICBs.
📅 30 January, 1200-1300 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e3bc84...
Or
📅 25 March, 1200-1300 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1cb7ca...
Delivered with BOB, Frimley & BLMK ICBs.
📅 30 January, 1200-1300 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e3bc84...
Or
📅 25 March, 1200-1300 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1cb7ca...
December 23, 2024 at 11:52 AM
FREE! 60-minute polypharmacy online training for healthcare professionals on how to safely stop inappropriate medicines.
Delivered with BOB, Frimley & BLMK ICBs.
📅 30 January, 1200-1300 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e3bc84...
Or
📅 25 March, 1200-1300 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1cb7ca...
Delivered with BOB, Frimley & BLMK ICBs.
📅 30 January, 1200-1300 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e3bc84...
Or
📅 25 March, 1200-1300 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1cb7ca...
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📢 We're recruiting!
We're looking for a Senior Programme Manager to join our Community Involvement and Workforce Innovation team.
➡️ Full time post, flexible options.
➡️ NHS pay and conditions.
➡️ Apply by 10 January 2025.
🔎 www.ouh.nhs.uk/working-for-...
#HealthInnovationWorks
We're looking for a Senior Programme Manager to join our Community Involvement and Workforce Innovation team.
➡️ Full time post, flexible options.
➡️ NHS pay and conditions.
➡️ Apply by 10 January 2025.
🔎 www.ouh.nhs.uk/working-for-...
#HealthInnovationWorks
December 20, 2024 at 2:10 PM
📢 We're recruiting!
We're looking for a Senior Programme Manager to join our Community Involvement and Workforce Innovation team.
➡️ Full time post, flexible options.
➡️ NHS pay and conditions.
➡️ Apply by 10 January 2025.
🔎 www.ouh.nhs.uk/working-for-...
#HealthInnovationWorks
We're looking for a Senior Programme Manager to join our Community Involvement and Workforce Innovation team.
➡️ Full time post, flexible options.
➡️ NHS pay and conditions.
➡️ Apply by 10 January 2025.
🔎 www.ouh.nhs.uk/working-for-...
#HealthInnovationWorks
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Baby Luna's birth at 24 weeks placed her in a very high risk group of babies. In this film Dr Eleri Adams @ouhospitals.bsky.social highlights the importance of multiple small interventions which made a huge difference to her outcome @nhsgirft.bsky.social @michelleeast.bsky.social
ICYMI: “This is great example of how every day in the NHS, staff in maternity & neonatal services make sure premature babies get the best possible start in life” @KatCEdwards
🎥 Follow Luna’s amazing journey after her mum's labour started at 24 weeks
www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
🎥 Follow Luna’s amazing journey after her mum's labour started at 24 weeks
www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
From preterm birth to thriving baby! - Health Innovation Oxford & Thames Valley
www.healthinnovationoxford.org
December 16, 2024 at 10:25 AM
Baby Luna's birth at 24 weeks placed her in a very high risk group of babies. In this film Dr Eleri Adams @ouhospitals.bsky.social highlights the importance of multiple small interventions which made a huge difference to her outcome @nhsgirft.bsky.social @michelleeast.bsky.social
Reposted by Katherine Edwards
ICYMI: “This is great example of how every day in the NHS, staff in maternity & neonatal services make sure premature babies get the best possible start in life” @KatCEdwards
🎥 Follow Luna’s amazing journey after her mum's labour started at 24 weeks
www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
🎥 Follow Luna’s amazing journey after her mum's labour started at 24 weeks
www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
From preterm birth to thriving baby! - Health Innovation Oxford & Thames Valley
www.healthinnovationoxford.org
December 16, 2024 at 9:26 AM
ICYMI: “This is great example of how every day in the NHS, staff in maternity & neonatal services make sure premature babies get the best possible start in life” @KatCEdwards
🎥 Follow Luna’s amazing journey after her mum's labour started at 24 weeks
www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
🎥 Follow Luna’s amazing journey after her mum's labour started at 24 weeks
www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...
I'm really proud of the work @eileendudley10.bsky.social, @healthinnovox.bsky.social and the teams in our region have done to improve the chances of preterm babies like Luna who was born at 24 weeks. Using #QISky methods to increase the use of small interventions that can help these babies survive
🎥 From preterm birth to thriving baby!
Follow little Luna’s amazing start in life after her mum Rebecca went into labour just over halfway through her pregnancy.
NHS maternity and neonatal staff made sure they got the right care in the right place at the right time. 1/3
Follow little Luna’s amazing start in life after her mum Rebecca went into labour just over halfway through her pregnancy.
NHS maternity and neonatal staff made sure they got the right care in the right place at the right time. 1/3
December 12, 2024 at 11:33 AM
I'm really proud of the work @eileendudley10.bsky.social, @healthinnovox.bsky.social and the teams in our region have done to improve the chances of preterm babies like Luna who was born at 24 weeks. Using #QISky methods to increase the use of small interventions that can help these babies survive
Follow little Luna’s amazing start in life after her mum Rebecca went into labour just over halfway through her pregnancy.
We worked with NHS maternity and neonatal staff to make sure they got the right care in the right place at the right time. 1/3
www.youtube.com/shorts/Zb9-J...
We worked with NHS maternity and neonatal staff to make sure they got the right care in the right place at the right time. 1/3
www.youtube.com/shorts/Zb9-J...
LunaSocialclip
YouTube video by ominhs
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December 12, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Follow little Luna’s amazing start in life after her mum Rebecca went into labour just over halfway through her pregnancy.
We worked with NHS maternity and neonatal staff to make sure they got the right care in the right place at the right time. 1/3
www.youtube.com/shorts/Zb9-J...
We worked with NHS maternity and neonatal staff to make sure they got the right care in the right place at the right time. 1/3
www.youtube.com/shorts/Zb9-J...
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A new report outlines how local change involving England’s 15 health innovation networks (HINs) led to national impact benefitting patients, addressing NHS challenges and supporting economic growth. #HealthInnovationWorks
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December 10, 2024 at 9:18 AM
A new report outlines how local change involving England’s 15 health innovation networks (HINs) led to national impact benefitting patients, addressing NHS challenges and supporting economic growth. #HealthInnovationWorks
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