Blogs

Nine months in to our Digital Pioneers programme, our Programme Manager, Rachael Forbister reflects on the achievements to date, and discusses an exciting year ahead. The Digital Pioneers programme aims to drive the development of digital within primary care, to…

As 2022 comes to a close, our Chief Executive, Nicola Hutchinson, sends warm wishes for the festive period from the whole team at the AHSN NENC. This year has felt noticeably different to the last couple of years, as we…

The AHSN NENC Digital Pioneers programme launched in April 2022 and since then, Programme Manager Emma Richardson, has been connecting with colleagues across dentistry, optometry, pharmacy and general practice to help develop a culture of innovation. Emma soon found out…

October is National Cholesterol Month, a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of high cholesterol.  High cholesterol is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and so throughout the month we are shining a spotlight on CVD –…

Welcome to the second blog in an introductory series to the Innovation Forum, written by our Innovation Manager and chair of the Innovation Forum Dr Becky Hanna. After a summer break, we were welcomed to Sunderland by Mark Taylor of…

The Greener NHS ambition to be the first Net Zero health service in the world is a fantastic step forward in the fight to tackle the climate crisis. With the national goal to reduce the NHS Carbon Footprint to net…

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of digital technology in healthcare, and patients and healthcare professionals needed to quickly adapt to a more digital NHS. We’ve seen huge benefits to services as a result, but it’s well recognised that support…

During 2021, the AHSN NENC identified a need to bring together people from across all sectors into a Digital Inclusion Forum to explore digital inclusion, the challenges to overcome and identify good practice opportunities that could be shared across the…

Update – April 2023 In this interview-based study, commissioned by the AHSN NENC, and published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research- Medical Informatics, a team of Newcastle University based researchers held in-depth discussions with 23 stakeholders across the North…

Digital technology is transforming how patients and health professionals interact. As a result, primary care is moving towards a digital first approach, where patients can easily access the advice, support and treatment they need using digital and online tools.  In…

Are you a Medtech SME looking for support to get your innovative Medical Device, Diagnostic or Digital Health Technology to market? Find out more about the free roadshow we are hosting in our blog.

After a three year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, representatives from the AHSN NENC team were delighted to attend the recent NHS Confed Expo 2022 in Liverpool.

This Occupational Health and Wellbeing Week, we are discussing the vital role of supporting the health and wellbeing of healthcare professionals.

Becky Hanna, our Innovation Manager and chair of the Innovation Forum, writes her first blog following the most recent Innovation Forum event. Find out more about the Innovation Forum and how we help to develop innovation in the NHS.  …

As we celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, our Chief Executive, Nicola Hutchinson, reflects on the medical breakthroughs and innovations throughout the Queen’s reign.