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Adopting and diffusing innovation across the system must form the foundation of a strategy to meet the demands we face as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The sun shone and dozens turned out to take up an opportunity to learn more about health and wellbeing at an event in south Cumbria supported by the Innovation Agency.

The HARRI (Health, Advice, Recovery, Resilience, Information) engagement vehicle visited Kendal on Thursday 27th May  giving residents and visitors the opportunity to speak to health, care and community professionals about their needs and find out more about services available.

NHS leader Sir James Mackey has been announced as keynote speaker at the NHS in the North Excellence in Supply Awards hosted by the NHS Northern Customer Board and the Innovation Agency.

A World Cup penalty shoot-out prompted a breakthrough in the care of patients in Lancashire who have lost the ability to speak.

Residents in Lancashire and South Cumbria have access to more help from their GP practice thanks to an expansion in specialist staff.

An awards event has been launched that will honour suppliers who have helped the NHS deliver great patient care.

COVID-19 has impacted on how we live and work and so we ask: ‘What do we need to do now to create the culture in our organisations and across our systems that keeps people resilient, connected, and innovative?’  

A digital self-management system for autistic people and those with other neurological differences has been selected to join the NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA).

The Innovation Agency has appointed Andrew Cooper as Clinical Director, three years after he joined the organisation as Associate Director of Patient Safety.

A series of workshops is on offer to North West Coast businesses with products aimed at health and care organisations.