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North East company educating adults to improve children’s mental health

HI NENC is working with Blue Mental Health Support, a company dedicated to making a lasting, positive impact on children’s mental health.

Patients empowered by digital tools speak up about experiences

In a powerful showcase of how digital technology and innovation can transform lives, people from the North East and North Cumbria shared personal stories about how technology has enhanced their quality of life. These experiences were shared as part of…

Northern FemTech and Women’s Healthtech Accelerator programme taking businesses to the next level

The Northern FemTech and Women’s Health Tech Accelerator Programme is a gateway to early-stage investment. FemTech and Women’s Healthtech innovators can apply until 21st October 2024.

Plexaa Ltd reaches the finals of the American MedTech Innovator video competition

We are thrilled to announce that Plexaa Ltd, supported by Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC), has made it to the finals of the prestigious American MedTech Innovator video competition! Please like and share the video far…

Northern FemTech and Women’s Healthtech Accelerator

     Northern FemTech and Women’s Healthtech Accelerator programme taking businesses to the next level FemTech and Women’s Healthtech is becoming increasingly prominent particularly in the innovation and tech sectors. However there is still a fundamental lack of early stage…

Download remote monitoring resources for primary care clinicians

Over a six month period, five North East practices piloted the use of existing remote monitoring technology to develop use cases for clinical pathways that would have the biggest impact on patient outcomes. On the Health Innovation North East and…

CKD webinar series for primary care clinicians

Primary care teams can watch a series of three educational webinars about chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its significance as a cardiovascular risk factor. Earlier this year, Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC) hosted these webinars to…

HI NENC relocates to sustainable office in Newcastle’s innovation hub

Exterior image of the 1 Citygate offices in Newcastle

HI NENC has relocated to a state of the art, sustainable office in the heart of Newcastle city centre to accommodate its growing team.

Expressions of interest – pilot programme to increase capacity with remote monitoring technology

Funding is available for 20 practices in the North East and North Cumbria to participate in the second phase of a regional pilot designed to enhance general practice capacity through remote monitoring. In 2023-24, NHS North East and North Cumbria…

Annual conference unites pharmacy professionals from across the North and beyond

Leading figures and rising stars within the pharmacy sector came together for the 6th Great North Pharmacy Research Collaborative Conference. 

North East healthcare set for 5G revolution

£1m fund for 5G innovation

A £1 million project was announced last week to explore how 5G technologies can enhance and speed up the delivery of healthcare services in the North East. Health Innovation North East North Cumbria (HI NENC) is one of five partners…

Infant Journal – Implementing the National Maternity and Neonatal Safety Improvement Programme to North East and North Cumbria

Julia Wood, our Maternity and Neonatal Safety Improvement Programme (MetNeoSIP) Lead for the North East and North Cumbria, has co-authored an article with Dr Sundeep Harigopal, the Northern Neonatal Network Clinical Lead, in Infant Journal. Implementing the national Maternity and…

Congratulations Claire!

We’d like to extend our congratulations to our Respiratory Programme Manager Claire Adams who has been recognised for her contribution in this field. Claire attended the Association of Respiratory Nurses (ARNS) UK conference where her fellow Nurses voted her the…

Tees Valley Innovation Challenge

Unlock innovation-driven growth for your business Enhance your business’s innovation capabilities through challenge-led collaboration opportunities, alongside specialist one-to-one support, training, and events. Tees Valley Innovation Challenge provides the platform, guidance and resources to help you capitalise on investment opportunities within…

Newcastle innovation using genomics to personalise prescribing

HI NENC has been supporting Mantara Health with their innovative test that supports healthcare professionals to personalise prescribing for patients.