Blogs

Please find below a range of blogs on healthcare innovation.

National spotlight on region’s health innovations

5th December 2024 - By Dr Nicola Hutchinson

Dr Nicola Hutchison reflects on an inspiring month for HI NENC, from celebrating the Bright Ideas in Health Awards to showcasing regional innovations to NHS England leaders.

Myfolks – Using Technology to Bridge the gap between Health and Social Care

29th November 2024

Louise Thompson

Myfolks bridges the gap between health and social care – an app and support system that aims to combat social isolation by using technology to provide help at the press of a button. The Myfolks app connects users with supportive…

My Movember Journey

29th November 2024

In this blog, Mark Pattison shares his personal journey with testicular cancer and explains why he is a Movember ambassador.

Healthy Heart Checks for Underserved Women in Middlesbrough

19th November 2024

Healthy Heart Checks

As part of our Innovation for Healthcare Inequalities Programme (InHIP), Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC) conducted a series of Healthy Heart Check sessions were for Black-African, South Asian and the indigenous underserved communities in Middlesbrough. Working…

Celebrating innovation in Women’s health

6th November 2024

In this blog, Dr Nicola Hutchison, Chief Executive for Health Innovation North East North Cumbria (HI NENC), discusses the release of this years shortlist for the Bright Ideas in Health Awards and it’s focus on Women’s health. Nicola also shines…

Breast Cancer Awareness

29th October 2024

In this blog, Rachael Forbister, Programme Manager here at HI NENC, opens up about her experiences with breast cancer. If you are affected by anything raised in this blog, please reach out to Breast Cancer Now for support.  To donate…

A community-based approach to cardiovascular disease prevention

23rd October 2024 - By Professor Julia Newton

HI NENC highlights the success of community-based approaches to cardiovascular disease prevention. Learn about ongoing efforts to tackle CVD and the importance of knowing your numbers for heart health

A health champion approach to CVD prevention

18th October 2024

Discover how Becky James and the Health Champion Programme are empowering communities across the North East. Learn how local volunteers promote health and wellbeing, with a focus on CVD prevention.

Driving change in the NHS with innovation and partnership

8th October 2024 - By Dr Nicola Hutchinson

In this blog, Dr Nicola Hutchison, Chief Executive for HI NENC, reflects on Lord Darzi’s Independent Investigation of the National Health Service In England.

Guest Blog – Mark Taylor, NHS Innovation Manager

26th September 2024

We’re delighted to share this blog from Mark Taylor, Head Of Innovation at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, who discusses innovation from the NHS perspective, and what changes he’s seen since being appointed in his role a few…

On the road to innovation with the MELISSA bus

13th September 2024

In this blog, find out how the MELISSA bus is driving a culture of innovation in the North East and North Cumbria.

Support to manage your practice hypertension targets

2nd September 2024

To mark Know Your Numbers Week, 2nd-8th September 2024, we caught up with Dr Raj Bethapudi, who discusses the vital role of supporting GP practices to manage their hypertension targets. Dr Bethapudi is a partner at The Galleries Medical Practice in…

Supporting innovators at the XR Roadshow

28th August 2024 - By Chloe Blewitt

HI NENC has been working with innovators to advance their digital XR solutions for mental health therapy. Find out more in this blog.

Needs Assessment Service: a collaboration between Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria and Health Innovation Wessex

22nd August 2024 - By Ben Porter

In this blog, Ben Porter and Gemma Snell, Needs Assessment Leads for the NHS Innovation Service, share their insights from the NAS Strategy Away Day in June and celebrate supporting 700+ innovators.

Prioritising Women’s Health in the North East

7th August 2024 - By Dr Nicola Hutchinson

Dr Nicola Hutchinson, looks back at the recent conferences she’s been involved in, which showcased the region’s priority to improve health outcomes for women and girls.