Blogs

Dr Nicola Hutchinson highlights Heart Month, the Healthy Hearts programme, and the Health and Growth Accelerator, showcasing how HI NENC is driving innovation to support communities most in need.

In this blog post, Chloe Blewitt, Project Manager at Health Innovation North East North Cumbria (HI NENC), shares updates on the Mindset XR programme. As the Mindset XR Programme Lead for North East, North Cumbria, and Scotland, she supports regional…

Dr Nicola Hutchinson, Chief Executive at Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC), reflects on 2024’s milestones and shares aspirations for 2025

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 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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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

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.

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.

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…

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

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…