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HI NENC relocates to sustainable office in Newcastle’s innovation hub
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
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.
Region’s leading health awards open for entries
Health innovators paving the way for better patient care through transformative technologies or improved service delivery are urged to enter the BIHA 2024.
New report evaluates innovative opioid reduction pilot
The North East and North Cumbria is in the 78th highest centile for opioid prescribing in England. Health Innovation North East North Cumbria (HI NENC) has been co-leading a project with the National Institute for Health and Care Research Applied…
Leading northern pharmacy research conference returns for 2024
The Great North Pharmacy Research Collaborative Conference is back for 2024.
North of Tyne health tech company secures £1.3m investment fund
Circadacare, a Newcastle-based health tech company specialising in circadian lighting, has raised £1.3m in funding.
HI NENC supports regions primary care teams with new Chronic Kidney Disease focus
A new report puts forward a compelling case for the prevention and improved diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) to be prioritised by government and the NHS. The report has been published at a time when Health Innovation North East…
Innovative pilot to digitise public health messaging in community pharmacies
Community pharmacies in the region have taken part in a pilot to digitise public health messages. Rather than traditional leaflets and posters, 20 pharmacies in Durham have installed digital screens which promote healthier lifestyle campaigns. Watch the short film below…
Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria bids farewell to Chair following 10-year tenure
Dr Arnab Basu steps down as Board Chair for Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC), after completing a 10-year tenure. Over the last decade, Kromek CEO Arnab has guided HI NENC from its inception in 2013 to…