🎧 Out now on West Side Stories: what's next for the @evalnetwork.bsky.social? Steering group members share their vision for timely real-world evidence, answering the big "so what?" and how to make evaluation inclusive for all our communities. Listen to the episode 👇

Good morning everyone! Today we are introducing Jamie Jewkes, who is a Project Support Officer at @healthinnowest.bsky.social We're almost finished with our Steering Group introductions, which means it's almost time for our podcast to launch! Watch this space...

Over the next few weeks, we're going to be sharing introductions from our wonderful Steering Committee! We also have a podcast episode dropping (👀), so follow us and stay posted! Our first introduction comes from Dr Ruth Barker, who is the Senior Insights Manager at @healthinnowest.bsky.social.

Excellent programme for this year's @reachbristol.bsky.social showcase. ⬇️ #EmergencyCare #PrimaryCare #Policy #PublicInvolvement @bristolhealthp.bsky.social @bnssgresearch.bsky.social

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REACH Annual Showcase! 📅 20 October ⏰ 09:00 to 14:00 📍Enterprise Park 1, UWE Bristol, BS34 8QZ 🥪Lunch provided. Free to attend Theme: Policy & Practice Reserve your space: lnkd.in/ehPJ4ns7 Submit an abstract (300 words): lnkd.in/e9pwv-s4 Register for Policy Bristol workshop: lnkd.in/e28qp_6H

Are you passionate about tackling health inequalities in maternity and neonatal services? Then come to the next Perinatal Equity Network online event next Wednesday and join our regional movement! Book your place here: https://www.healthinnowest.net/event/regional-perinatal-equity-network-12/

Applications for the NHS Innovation Accelerator’s 2027 cohort are now open! They are looking for proven healthcare innovations ready to scale their impact across the NHS. Apply by 27 September 2026: https://nhsaccelerator.com/

📢From 1 September, we will be hosting the Information Governance (IG) consultancy team from NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit. Read the full story: https://www.healthinnowest.net/news/health-innovation-west-of-england-to-host-expert-information-governance-consultancy-team/

New evaluation! 📢 In partnership with @ruhbath.bsky.social we’ve explored how the Hegenberger Retractor improves childbirth trauma repair. ✅ 79% better visualisation ✅ 55% fewer assistants needed ✅ Improving postnatal care 🔗 www.healthinnowest.net/news/new-eva... #Maternity #HealthInnovation

Applications now open for Primary Care Ready! Our accelerator with One Care helps digital health innovators understand NHS primary care and and scale successfully. ➡️ https://www.healthinnowest.net/news/applications-now-open-for-primary-care-ready-accelerator-programme/ #HealthTech #NHSInnovation

Are you developing a healthcare innovation in the West of England and want to better understand how to work with the NHS? Then come to our masterclass on 9 July at the Engine Shed in Bristol. Apply here: https://www.healthinnowest.net/news/new-masterclass-to-help-innovators-break-into-the-nhs/

New Episode! 🎙️ We explore #MarthasRule - a vital "safety net" moving the NHS from paternalism to partnership. "If you're worried, we're worried." Data shows we can trust families with the power to escalate care 🎧 Listen: www.buzzsprout.com/2573895/epis...

📢Job alert - join our team! We have an exciting opportunity to join our Evaluation and Insights team on a 12-month contract as a Senior Research Evaluator. Closing date: Friday 12 June 2026 Find out more and apply: https://www.healthinnowest.net/careers/job-vacancies/

Are you developing a healthcare innovation in the West of England and want to better understand how to work with the NHS? Then come to our masterclass on 9 July at the Engine Shed in Bristol. Apply here: https://www.healthinnowest.net/news/new-masterclass-to-help-innovators-break-into-the-nhs/

Our latest #PrimaryCare research newsletter is out now! Includes: 🔹quick updates on recent research findings 🔹latest blog posts on our research & how we do it 🔹upcoming events 🔹studies open to recruitment 👉 tinyurl.com/2w4pzt2e #GPSky #PharmSky #FamilyMedicine @nihrspcr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk

Instead of endlessly piloting new ideas, shouldn't we focus on the adoption of innovation already proven to work? That's the ambition of our new ADOPT programme: https://www.healthinnowest.net/news/new-partnership-with-salisbury-nhs-foundation-trust-to-fast-track-proven-healthcare-innovation/

Join our webinar on 12 June to hear more about our new programme with @healthinnovation-em.org.uk, introducing a digital pathway for treating tobacco dependency - with speakers from @england.nhs.uk @ashorguk.bsky.social & clinical leaders. Book here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e47dea...

Happy International Day of the Midwife 💙 We’re celebrating the incredible midwives across the West of England who are improving safety and experiences for women, babies and families every day. Thank you for everything you do 👏 #IDM2026 #Midwifery #NHS #HealthInnovation

📢West of England Academy: Change that works Join our 1-day course on 25 June 2026. Design change that works with people, not against them. 🎟️ Book now: https://www.healthinnowest.net/event/change-that-works-from-idea-to-action/ #HealthInnovation #NHS #BehaviouralScience #ChangeManagement #HealthTech

✨Join our West of England Academy Change Lab: leadership by design - a hands-on 2-day course for people in health & care who want to lead change differently. 📍Bath | 📅 9–10 June 2026 👉https://www.healthinnowest.net/event/change-lab-leadership-by-design/

📢 Our April newsletter is out now! Featuring: 🌟 Relaunch of the successful polypharmacy programme 🌟 New blog on redefining ‘the system’ 🌟 The latest episode of West Side Stories And more. Read: https://ow.ly/GNEP50YKpwy

We're excited to be launching a new strand on our West Side Stories podcast from the team at Black Maternity Matters It's called Black Maternity NATTERS! 😂 Listen here or via your favourite podcast platform: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573895/episodes/19007259 #BlackMaternalHealthWeek #BMHW26

✨ Join us on Thursday 7 May 2026 at Somerset County Cricket Club to celebrate PERIPrem's impact on neonatal care! 👉 Book: https://www.healthinnowest.net/event/periprem-celebration-event-may-2026/ #PERIPrem #NeonatalCare #MaternityCare

During #BlackMaternalHealthWeek, Vanesther Hamer shares reflections from the Black Maternal Health Conference. Is this the shift of a movement from grassroots community action towards system accountability? https://www.healthinnowest.net/2026/04/from-community-activism-to-system-accountability/

What are the ingredients needed for the successful adoption and spread of health innovation? Join Tasha Swinscoe and Peter Carpenter on our West Side Stories podcast as they share their insights and reflections. https://www.healthinnowest.net/news-views/podcast-west-side-stories/

📢 New job opportunity: Senior Innovation Advisor - Band 7 Come and join our wonderful innovation team and help us provide a customised support service to innovators. 📅 Closing: Sunday 19 April 2026 ➡️https://www.healthinnowest.net/careers/job-vacancies/

In our latest blog, Logan Ryan challenges us to reconsider who needs equal seats at the table when we’re planning how to transform health & care services and unlock innovation: https://www.healthinnowest.net/2026/04/redefining-the-system-moving-from-transaction-to-co-creation-in-health-innovation/

Join our #BlackMaternityMatters Community of Practice tomorrow lunchtime. @jamologies.net will lead an intro to epistemic injustice, which can be used to understand the nature of many injustices that Black women & birthing people face when accessing healthcare: www.tickettailor.com/events/healt...

@arc-west.bsky.social has been such a key evaluation partner for us over the last decade and more - we will very much missing working alongside you.

During Brain Injury Awareness Month, we're supporting safer births and reducing brain injury risks with the ABC programme. 🔗 https://www.healthinnowest.net/news/working-together-for-safer-births-supporting-brain-injury-awareness-month-through-maternity-safety-improvement/ #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth

Whether you’re an innovator, frontline worker, or part of a wider health and care team, our West of England Academy offers free resources, practical tools, and events to support your innovation development. Explore our Academy here: https://www.healthinnowest.net/our-work/west-of-england-academy/