Health Innovation Network South London | AHSN Network Innovation Exchange

The Health Innovation Network is the Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) for South London and is committed to leading the spread of healthcare innovation across its population of 3 million people, a healthcare workforce of 60,000+ and 12 South London Boroughs.

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Regional Challenges

Improving detection and management of high cholesterol to prevent cardiovascular disease

Cholesterol-lowering treatment is an effective intervention for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular conditions, such as stroke and myocardial infarction (commonly known as a heart attack). However, many people are unaware they have high cholesterol, or receive sub-optimal treatment for it.

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Prevention of ill health

Combatting preventable causes of disease is a key NHS priority. According to the King’s Fund, seven in ten adults do not follow the NHS-recommended guidelines on tobacco, alcohol, diet and physical activity, which contribute to such health conditions as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and poor mental health. NHS organisations need to collaborate with local authorities and other partners to provide the tools, support and education to help south Londoners tackle the causes of poor health, live healthier lifestyles and close the physical and mental health gap.

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Regional Innovations

PreSize® Neurovascular

By Oxford Heartbeat

Oxford Heartbeat’s medical device software PreSize® Neurovascular helps clinicians make surgical decisions with greater accuracy and confidence. Use of PreSize® is aimed at significantly reducing risks associated with stenting procedures, as clinicians are able to virtually test and compare the behaviour of stents in a patient’s cerebral blood vessels before surgery, selecting the best one for each patient.

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Sweatcoin

By Sweatcoin

Sweatcoin incentivises physical activity through a mobile app. It does this by tracking the number of outdoor and indoor steps a person takes and converting these into points, or Sweatcoins, which can be redeemed for products, goods and services

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Meet the Innovation Exchange team

Find out more about the work we do at the Health Innovation Network or email us hin.southlondon@nhs.net.

Key contact

Lesley Soden

Head of Innovation

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Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunities for members

A useful list of funding sources currently available to Health Innovation Network members from public and private sector sources.

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Innovation Grants 2019

Every year we fund at least 10 projects that either support innovative practice that could be spread and adopted across the health and social care landscape or encourage cross-boundary working in areas of research, education and improvement in healthcare services with grants of up to £10,000.

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