Welcoming Health Innovation East, the new name for Eastern AHSN
As of 1 October 2023, the government and NHS England announced their intention to relicense the 15 Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) in England as Health Innovation Networks. The initiative was to better reflect their role as the innovation arm of the NHS.
Office of Life Sciences Healthtech Survey
The impact that the HealthTech industry has on patients, and health systems, is well recognised. But its economic footprint, through the creation of high quality jobs, and vibrant regional clusters, is less understood.
Innovation challenge: Improving the experience of people living with rare disease
Eastern AHSN has a wealth of expertise helping innovators turn their ideas into positive health impact, which is why it has partnered with Cambridge Rare Disease Network (CRDN) to identify and support innovations than can have a dramatic impact for the millions of people living with or supporting someone with a rare disease.
Your views needed - take part in a regional survey on NHS waiting lists
The Eastern Academic Health Science Network (EAHSN) is working with regional NHS leaders to develop a local survey to gauge the general public’s views on ways to address extended waiting lists for operations caused by the pandemic.
Eastern AHSN: Turning great ideas into positive health impact
Eastern AHSN has published its new impact review, showcasing the tremendous impact it has delivered with partners across our region and beyond in 2020/21.
The business case for diversity in HealthTech
In the latest episode of its Ideas to Impact podcast, Eastern AHSN spoke to scientist and entrepreneur Dr Jason Mellad from Start Codon about why businesses embracing diversity are setting themselves up for success.
New podcast examines the role of MedTech in the response to COVID-19
Eastern AHSN has launched a new podcast based on a series of conversations with people from across the healthcare innovation ecosystem who can help them turn great ideas into positive health impact.