Research finds population BRCA testing in high risk group reduces anxiety and does not adversely affect psychological health or quality of life. Dr Ranjit Manchanda led the Genetic Cancer Prediction through Population Screening (GCaPPS) study at Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London. The study compared long-term outcomes of population-based and family history criteria-based BRCARead more
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The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) is pleased to welcome three new mentors to the programme, offering a range of valuable expertise and insight to NIA Fellows: Arun Krishna, Nicholas Ibery and Robert P Mollen.
Px, a digital health company dedicated to improving cancer outcomes and the developer of NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) innovation OWise, has received a significant investment boost from one of Europe’s most successful fintech entrepreneurs. The funding will allow for the significant development of OWise, a mobile cancer patient support platform which improves people’s experience ofRead more
Dr Maryanne Mariyaselvam has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to healthcare as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2019. The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) Alumni has developed a number of devices to improve patient safety, including the Non-Injectable Arterial Connector and the WireSafe. Maryanne is Clinical Research Fellow at the Queen ElizabethRead more
Brush DJ, developed by NHS Innovation Accelerator Alumni and dentist Ben Underwood, has won funding support from Health Innovation Manchester’s Momentum Fund to improve children’s oral health. In Greater Manchester, £6 million is spent extracting multiple decayed teeth in children every year. Seven of the area’s 10 localities are included in those with the poorest children’sRead more
The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) is pleased to announce that Fiona Bride, Director of Market Access at Novartis, will join its pool of Mentors, offering support to NIA Fellows. Fiona joined Novartis in 2012 and has spent the last six years in Market Access (MAx). Passionate about optimising access for patients through innovation, Fiona andRead more
The Digital Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Assessment Process (CHC2DST) – one of the innovations supported by the NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) – features in a new case study showcasing digital transformation in Cheshire and Wirral. Produced with support from the NHS Business Services Authority, the case study outlines key lessons learned from the introduction of digitalRead more
ORCHA – one of the innovations currently supported by the NHS Innovation Accelerator – is conducting research to determine the factors likely to drive the utilisation of digital health. With the evaluation of digital health technologies now much more transparent following the publication of the NICE evidence framework, and the demand for health-apps from patientsRead more
A new, safer and more comfortable biopsy technique for detecting prostate cancer has been rolled-out to hospitals across south-east London. The Precision Point transperineal biopsy, introduced by NHS Innovation Accelerator Fellow Rick Popert, Consultant Urologist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS FT (GSTT), replaces the transrectal biopsy – proving faster diagnosis and reducing discomfort forRead more
The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) is pleased to announce that Ben Maruthappu, will join its pool of Mentors, offering support to NIA Fellows. Ben is a London-based doctor and co-founder of Cera, a multi award-winning technology company transforming social care. Ben is also one of the co-founders of the NHS Innovation Accelerator, alongside National DirectorRead more
