Navigators , Behavioural Science and Faecal Immunochemical Testing .
The Hub has hosted and facilitated workshops with the Alliance to define metrics linked to three overarching
impacts that they hope to achieve ; improved patient outcomes , efficiency of service and reduced health inequalities . It also helped to draft logic models and define key metrics for two of the programmes , supporting engagement from the most appropriate evaluation partners and building a knowledge base and capacity within the ICS team .
Recently , the Hub has supported the Cancer Alliance to launch an awards scheme to promote innovation and improvement in cancer services . Grants of between £ 10-30k have been awarded to successful applicants within the region ’ s health and care services .
Nurturing a culture of innovation
Through our Innovation Labs we have been bringing together health and care professionals to explore the role of innovation in addressing the challenges experienced by staff working in the system . We are hosting a series of Innovation Lab forums in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw taking place quarterly and providing an opportunity to learn how to articulate unmet needs across the system and co-create solutions to these challenges .
Following the first event , 100 % of post-event survey respondents said that the Innovation Labs were either supportive or very supportive of fostering a culture of innovation in health and care organisations in SYB .
In 2021 , we were delighted to launch our podcast , Innovation Station . The monthly productions focus on discussions around healthcare innovation at an ICS level and offers a new and accessible perspective on initiatives in the region that are positively impacting patient outcomes , as well as system effectiveness .
You can listen to all podcast episodes so far on our
web portal .
Last year , the Hub also hosted the region ’ s first Social Care Robotics and AI-Enabled Care Technologies
Forum , bringing together key leadership figures from local authorities , primary care , community care , CCGs and academia . The event sought to explore the potential of emerging social care innovation which can enhance home based care and help reduce demand on health and social care services .
Successful innovation case studies from local authorities across the country were presented , along with several early-stage innovations that are under development at regional universities and are ready for real-world testing .
Following this forum , a regional consortium has been established which will foster collaborative efforts around bids for funding ; developing pilot projects and fostering evidence gathering to support the adoption of innovation at the intersection of health and social care .
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