Health Innovation West Midlands

Our 2024/25 Impact Report highlights HIWM’s pivotal role in accelerating the adoption of evidence-based innovations that have improved patient outcomes, enhanced NHS productivity & contributed to economic growth across the West Midlands. Read the report: healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/impact-report-…

🚀 The Ripple Women's Digital Health Challenge Cohort launches! We have expanded our support to form a cohort of 26 clinicians, researchers, public health specialists and innovators, each building solutions targeting some of the most overlooked gaps in women's health.

Calling #NHS digital leaders in the #WestMidlands! Join HIWM & @SCC_UK on 18 June in Birmingham for a focused session on practical AI adoption, cyber resilience, and circular IT. Places are limited. NHS Trust employees only. 🔗 Register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovating-s…

🕛 Happening today at 12:30pm! 👀 Machine Learning Driven Identification of Targeted Metabolites in Hypertension 🥼 With Dr Animesh Acharjee & Matthew Chapman 🚨 Don’t miss out! 👉 Last chance to sign up: hdrmidlands.org.uk/hdrevents/may-…

NEW PODCAST EPISODE What are BEAT Heart Health Events really showing us? In this episode of Heart Failure Unfiltered we explore a critical question for the NHS and prevention: 👉 Are we seeing more cardiovascular risk or simply seeing it sooner? Watch it here 👇 buff.ly/OKOB6n0

Hypertension causes 1000 deaths every hour around the world. In our region, that's 5000 deaths per day. Access to essential hypertension care is a cornerstone of universal health coverage. Read more: bit.ly/4pFH61n #WorldHypertensionDay @ESOstroke

Ageing well is about staying connected and independent for as long as possible. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏾 The Living Well webpages bring support and advice in one place. Find out what support is available at orlo.uk/Living_Well_bx… #LivingWell #Healthandwellbeing #Healthyageing

🎙️|@AstonUniversity's new podcast showcases the best of its health and life sciences research 🔬Aston Health Matters covers interesting, topical and applied research 🦻Episode 1 looks at a better way to understand lived experience of hearing loss 👉tinyurl.com/bd7ktvr6

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term used to described conditions that causes severe stomach pain and diarrhoea. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the main types of IBD. Both are long-term conditions with treatments available. #WorldIBDDay

Join @HealthInnovNet at @ConfedExpo to find out how local change is delivering national impact. Network-supported innovators will showcase innovations helping deliver the Gov't 3 shifts & solve some of the NHS’ biggest challenges. Read more & book here: thehealthinnovationnetwork.co.uk/news/nhs-confe…

A new network led by IAU Director Professor Krysia Dziedzic has been established to ensure that patients with lived experience of musculoskeletal conditions play a crucial role in shaping healthcare research - keele.ac.uk/about/news/202…

🚨 Happening this week! 📠 Machine Learning Driven Identification of Targeted Metabolites in Hypertension 🎤 Presented by Dr Animesh Acharjee & Matthew Chapman 📅 This Thursday @ 12:30 👇 Register now! hdrmidlands.org.uk/hdrevents/may-…

High blood pressure is the leading cause of heart disease. Most people don’t know they have high blood pressure- but a simple, pain free check could identify it before it becomes a serious problem. Get checked during #MayMeasureMonth More info here: bit.ly/3Ptn7Wq

Getting vaccinated when you’re pregnant helps protect you and your baby from illnesses, including whooping cough and RSV. Visit the NHS website to learn more: nhs.uk/pregnancyvacci…

🎯Target hit - 65% of patients are now waiting less than 18 weeks! 📉Waiting lists also down by 110,000 in March. Outside of Covid, that is the biggest monthly drop in waiting lists since 2008 and the fastest improvement in waiting times, in NHS history. 🧵

🎉 The @HDR_UK #Midlands team is so excited to be at the @TARGet_AMR Conference 2026 in Birmingham this week! 💡 Bringing together experts to tackle antimicrobial resistance and share the latest research and ideas 🧬 #TARGetAMR26

We are looking forward to welcoming you to @Medici2026. This year’s theme is Precision in Practice: Innovation with Data, Digital and Public health.

We're hiring a Senior Project Manager at HIWM! No NHS experience needed - we welcome talent from industry, consultancy, tech & academia. Lead high-impact programmes that drive real change across health & care. Closes 9 June 2026 uhb.tal.net/vx/appcentre-e… #WestMidlands #Hiring

Qualitative research tells us the why behind the numbers & doing it well is harder than it looks. Lessons from today's evaluation methods session: -Think Aloud beats surveys for UX insight -AI can transcribe, but humans must interpret -Bad interview technique ruins your data

Nearly 1 in 3 deaths from non-melanoma #SkinCancer is caused by working under the sun. To protect yourself: 🌴 Seek shade 😎 Wear sun-protective clothing 👒 Put on a broad-brimmed hat 🧴 Apply sunscreen 🩺 Get checked regularly for skin cancer bit.ly/464ojlt #UVradiation

What’s one small thing you can do this week to support your mental health? 🧠 This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we’ll be sharing simple everyday actions to support mental wellbeing, spark conversations and challenge stigma 💚 More info: bit.ly/4eA2xhf #PublicHealth