North East and North Cumbria | AHSN Network Innovation Exchange

We are the Academic Health Science Network for the North East and North Cumbria (NENC) and we are proud to work across a wonderful region, supporting innovation in all its forms within the NHS and social care. We work with our member organisations including the NHS Trusts, CCGs and universities across the NENC to help them identify, evaluate, adopt and disseminate transformative innovation.

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Regional Challenges

Preventing infections and reducing antimicrobial resistance

A search has been launched during World Antibiotic Awareness Week to find innovative technologies that will support health and social care workers to overcome the challenges of tackling antimicrobial resistance.

North East and North Cumbria

Open call for unmet needs

The AHSN NENC regularly release calls for projects to fulfill unmet needs, however, we also want to identify common problems and unmet needs that are encountered within the NHS.

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Regional Innovations

Healthcare innovation company develops an improved biological sample transportation system

By Quality Hospital Solutions Limited

Quality Hospital Solutions Limited (QHS) is a North East based company specialising in providing innovative products and solutions to the NHS.

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Digitalhealth Solutions

By Health Call Solutions Limited

Health Call Solutions Limited is a collaboration between six major NHS Foundation Trusts in the North East of England, developing a suite of digital products across a variety of clinical areas. The products are at differing stages, from prototype through to on the market.

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