How can the NHS make the most of risk prediction tools?
If developed wisely, risk prediction tools could help clinicians provide earlier diagnosis and better care. But could using AI also inadvertently make health inequalities worse?
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Occupational therapy intervention for people with affective and personality disorders
Led by South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, this project tested an innovative occupational therapy intervention to enable individuals to regain independence, look after themselve...
Five big questions about how the increasing automation of work will affect our health
Increasing use of automation at work is likely to lead to many changes in the job market. What might this mean for the health of the UK population?
Could automating tasks liberate general practice?
Dr Matt Willis leads a study exploring the potential for automation in primary care at the University of Oxford. He told us about the seven key areas where using technology could help practices and fr...
Checklist and IT innovation to improve safety in emergency care
Led by University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, this project addressed overcrowding in A&E and the increase in mortality rates this causes. The project comprises a safety checklist and IT in...
Funding, news and events from August 2019
The latest funding, news and events from the Health Foundation.
Promoting a positive life experience for COPD patients
Led by University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, RIPPLE – Respiratory Innovation: Promoting a Positive Life Experience – aimed to improve the social inclusion, and thus health and wellb...
Implementing the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative (GTC) quality improvement project
Led by University Hospital of South Manchester, this project focused on problems with tracheostomy care, which contribute to avoidable harm, morbidity, mortality and unnecessary health care costs. The...
Developing a family-centred service through redesign, delivery and commissioning
Stoke-on-Trent experiences a high prevalence of long-term conditions and data demonstrates that lack of communication and coordination across services exacerbates the problem. This project is piloting...
Hannah Knight
Hannah joined the Health Foundation in June 2019 as Senior Analytical Manager.
