This month’s lunch and learn session was hosted by Tim Keen, Associate Director of Strategy, Clinical Strategy and Partnerships at North Bristol Trust. Jane Stokes, Head of Customer Success at Mymhealth discussed the systemic factors influencing health-related behaviours and how innovation can promote healthier lifestyles.
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Community of interest event: Innovative ways to improve access to services
The first Innovate Healthier Together Fellowship community of interest in-person meeting took place on the 19 June at Futurespace, UWE Frenchay Campus. The session was compered by one of our Founding Fellows, Marc Griffiths, Pro Vice Chancellor for Health at UWE, and focused on the theme ‘innovate ways to improve access to services’.
Spring Covid-19 top up vaccination ends on 30 June – two weeks left to come forward
Until 30 June, the NHS is offering Covid-19 vaccines to people who are at increased risk of serious illness from the virus – including those aged 75 and over (by 30 June 2024), people living in care homes for older adults, and those aged 6 months and over with a weakened immune system.
Innovate Healthier Together Lunch and Learn Series: Innovation in preventative care and early intervention to increase life expectancy
A summary of the Innovate Healthier Together Lunch and Learn session held in May 2024, hosted by Dr Febin Basheer, GP and Clinical Lead for Health Innovation West of England.
Innovate Healthier Together facilitate stakeholder workshop hosted by the Integrated Care @ Home Board
The Innovate Healthier Together team were invited to facilitate a stakeholder workshop hosted by the Integrated Care @ Home Board Workshop on 25 April.
Innovate Healthier Together Fellowship launch event
On Wednesday 1 May, Innovate Healthier Together hosted an event to mark the official launch of the Innovate Healthier Together Fellowship.
Refreshed Joint Forward Plan for health and care services is published
Local organisations have today (20 May) published a plan covering all aspects of health and care in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire for the next five years.
A new community of health and care innovation pioneers launches to drive better health outcomes for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
On Wednesday 1 May, we hosted an event to mark the official launch of our Innovate Healthier Together Fellowship, hosted by the Chair of Health Innovation West of England and Vice-Chancellor of UWE, Professor Sir Steve West CBE. Colleagues from across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire gathered at the stunning The Mount Without event venue in central Bristol.
All Age Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy published
The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care System All Age Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy has now been published.
Innovate Healthier Together Lunch and Learn Series: Mayden
The Innovate Healthier Together programme hosted its third lunch and learn session which focused on fostering healthy behaviours through innovation.
New initiative launches to spark innovations in health and care services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
An exciting new community of innovation pioneers and change-makers is forming to reimagine local health and care services as part of the Innovate Healthier Together programme.
Beat the bank holiday rush: Order your repeat prescriptions now!
Local people who take regular medications are being urged to check and order their repeat prescriptions this week to avoid last minute bank holiday stress.