Talking Innovation - Health Innovation East Midlands

This episode features Tim Robinson, Health Innovation East Midlands Commercial Director, in conversation with Caroline Palmer, Clinical Lead, and David Williams, Group Director of Strategy and Business Development at Leicester Partnership NHS Trust. Together, they share the story of ChatHealth – one of the most successful examples of NHS entrepreneurship in the past decade. In the podcast, the speakers discuss ChatHealth’s journey along the innovation pathway -from an initial clinical insight through to national adoption and commercialisation. They explore the barriers innovators can face within the NHS and highlight the practical steps needed to turn a promising idea into a sustainable service. Listeners will gain practical insight into NHS entrepreneurship, including how organisations can retain ownership of innovations, build the right systems and culture for innovation, and develop leadership approaches that support ideas born within the NHS to succeed.

Health Innovation East Midlands will be offering support to 12 regional sites to help maternity staff to better identify signs that the baby is in distress during labour so they can act quickly - helping to prevent lifelong conditions like cerebral palsy. Listen to the programme leads and Clinical Faculty discuss the Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth (ABC) programmehttps://healthinnovation-em.org.uk/our-work/patient-safety/maternity-and-neonatal-safety-improvement-programme/810-avoidable-brain-injuries-in-childbirth-abc/1985-avoidable-brain-injuries-in-childbirth-abchttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-nhs-programme-to-reduce-brain-injury-in-childbirth