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A service model for children and young people’s mental health
Health Innovation North West Coast has published a major report that proposes a new model for delivering mental health services for children and young people.
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A ‘curious experiment’ the birth and growth of the Innovation Agency Read more
This independent paper was commissioned by the Innovation Agency, the Academic Health Science Network for the North West Coast of England. The views in the report are those of the author and all conclusions are the author’s own.
Innovation Agency Business Plan 2020-2021 Read more
Our business plan for 2020 to 2021 is written in summer 2020 as we continue to grapple with the challenges presented by COVID-19.
Innovation Agency Book of Highlights 2019-2020 Read more
The Innovation Agency annual report for 2019-2020
Kick Starts for QI in North West Coast Read more
The Innovation Agency is providing a fund offering small grants to enable collaborations among Q members in the North West Coast.
Innovation Agency stakeholder research report Read more
A report about perceptions of the Innovation Agency has been published following an independent survey.
PrescQIPP e-learning package Read more
E-learning package for domiciliary care staff in nursing and residential homes for PrescQIPP, the NHS-funded organisation that supports optimised prescribing.
Fast-track preparation of injectable medicine Read more
This is a competency-based training package for use by technicians and pharmacists during Covid-19 in the preparation of intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular, bolus and infused medicines.
Round-up of information to support end-of-life care Read more
Round up of information to support EoL care in the community 8.4.2020
Royal Pharmaceutical Society ethical framework Read more
There is a wide recognition that all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, like other health professionals, are working under extreme pressures during the current pandemic. These are likely to get worse before they get better and may recur. Staff are already having to make prioritisation decisions and are planning for previously unseen situations.
Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) training guide Read more
The latest phase of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS – also known as ETP2) involves the electronic transfer of the prescription to either the patient’s nominated pharmacy via the Spine. By using EPS Phase 4 users can transfer a prescription to the Spine to be dispensed by any pharmacy where the patient presents. The patient can then collect the prescription from the pharmacy without needing a paper prescription.
introducing the 2020 NHS Innovation Accelerator Fellows Read more
The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) is delighted to welcome 11 new Fellows and innovations in 2020
Innovations in emergency and unplanned admissions in respiratory care Read more
North West Coast Ecosystem 21 event summary
Read all about the Innovation Agency Read more
The Innovation Agency is part of the NHS and our role is to spread innovations that improve health and care and generate economic growth.
Communities of practice Read more
The Innovation Agency offers communities of practice to individuals in the North West Coast working in health and care who are helping with the spread and adoption of innovations and best practice.
North West Coast Q Kitty Fund Read more
The Innovation Agency is providing a fund offering small grants to enable collaborations among Q members in the North West Coast.