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AHSNs relicensed with new name
25 May 2023The Innovation Agency and 14 fellow Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) are to be relicensed by NHS England for a further five years.
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Revealed – NWC Research and Innovation Awards shortlist
15 May 2023The finalists have been announced for awards recognising the best innovators and researchers in health and care in Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire and South Cumbria.
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Prescribing innovation for new-born babies
4 May 2023The Innovation Agency has forged a partnership with a French company to introduce a digital prescribing system into UK hospitals to improve the care of new-born babies.
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New website for people with lung conditions
12 April 2023A new website has been launched that will offer people living with a lung condition advice, education and guidance to manage their illness.
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Medic backed by Health Innovation North West Coast joins NHS innovation accelerator
3 April 2023A doctor whose tech company has been supported by the Innovation Agency has been awarded a place on the prestigious NHS Innovation Accelerator programme.
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Awards triumph for healthcare innovators
24 March 2023An innovative healthcare company backed by the Innovation Agency is celebrating a double triumph after claiming two national awards.
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Innovation clears endoscopy waiting lists
2 March 2023A potentially life-saving diagnostic test has cleared backlogs of patients waiting for endoscopy services in Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire and South Cumbria.
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Celebrating success in preventing cerebral palsy
2 March 2023A national initiative to protect pre-term babies from brain injury and cerebral palsy has been hailed as a success in Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire and South Cumbria.
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BBC presenter to host celebration of health achievements
21 February 2023BBC TV’s North West Tonight presenter Roger Johnson will host the North West Coast Research and Innovation Awards.
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NHS ‘linchpin’ retires after 45 years
17 February 2023A Runcorn woman who has worked in local hospitals and NHS offices for 45 years was showered with tributes as she retired from the health service.
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