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Healthy Ageing Work in the North is Internationally Acclaimed

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http://www.innovationagencynwc.nhs.uk/news-events/news-article?id=199

Healthy ageing work in the North is internationally acclaimed

 

Work to support active and healthy ageing in the North West Coast region has been internationally recognised.

The region has become a prestigious ‘Reference Site’ for the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing along with the other three areas of the North.

The bid for the recognition was led by the four Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) in the North including the Innovation Agency, the AHSN for Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire and south Cumbria.

The rating shows that the regions have demonstrated an innovative and comprehensive approach to healthy ageing with concrete evidence of the impact of their work on patients’ health.

In the North West Coast, the Innovation Agency is involved in an NHS 'Test Bed' in Lancashire and Cumbria, in which the NHS has partnered with companies and social enterprises to support frail elderly people with dementia and other long term conditions, avoiding unnecessary admissions to hospital.  It is also a partner in three other European programmes focussed on supporting healthy ageing through innovative technologies.

Innovation Agency Chief Executive Dr Liz Mear said: “This means that our region will be at the forefront internationally to take opportunities to work together, using the latest technology and learning to keep people well as they live longer. It is a great accolade for the high quality of work already underway in the North of England.”

The Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA) coordinated and gave strategic guidance for the bids, which saw all four Northern sites awarded ‘Reference Site’ status and achieve a three star rating.

Dr Hakim Yadi CEO of the NHSA said: “The North’s excellence in healthy and active ageing is second to none with centres of international importance located here.

“This assessment of work by a panel of independent experts demonstrates the excellent research being done across the region in this field, and its effectiveness at putting innovative ideas into practice to make a very real difference to people’s lives.”

The four organisations awarded the status are Greater Manchester Academic Health Science Network (GMAHSN), Innovation Agency (North West Coast Academic Health Science Network), Newcastle University and Academic Health Science Network North East and North Cumbria (AHSN NENC), and Yorkshire & Humber Academic Health Science Network (Yorkshire & Humber AHSN).

The North applications underwent a Pan-European peer review during May and June and a panel of independent experts from the European Commission, the Reference Site Collaborative Network (RSCN), and research and consultancy firm empirica validated review results.

The European Commission defines a Reference Site as, regions, and cities, integrated hospitals/care organisations that implement a comprehensive, innovation-based approach to active and healthy ageing and can give evidence and concrete illustrations of their impact on the ground”.

Assistant Director Healthcare Transformation at the Department of Health Social Services and Public Safety, John Farrell said: “The Reference Sites in the North of England are among some of the most advanced Reference Sites in Europe.

“Their collaborative approach in engaging health and care providers, government, industry and researchers in the development and adoption of innovative solutions have helped to improve health and care outcomes for patients, and offered new models and approaches that will help transform the way services are delivered.

“This recognition along with the technological and innovative solutions being developed will help to open new commercial markets across Europe and beyond.”

The European Commission is preparing a series of support activities to assist the new Reference Sites by stimulating exchange of experiences, promoting technical training and the transfer of innovative practices, as well as highlighting at European level the work the Reference Sites are delivering.

Period20/07/2016

http://www.innovationagencynwc.nhs.uk/news-events/news-article?id=199

Healthy ageing work in the North is internationally acclaimed

 

Work to support active and healthy ageing in the North West Coast region has been internationally recognised.

The region has become a prestigious ‘Reference Site’ for the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing along with the other three areas of the North.

The bid for the recognition was led by the four Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) in the North including the Innovation Agency, the AHSN for Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire and south Cumbria.

The rating shows that the regions have demonstrated an innovative and comprehensive approach to healthy ageing with concrete evidence of the impact of their work on patients’ health.

In the North West Coast, the Innovation Agency is involved in an NHS 'Test Bed' in Lancashire and Cumbria, in which the NHS has partnered with companies and social enterprises to support frail elderly people with dementia and other long term conditions, avoiding unnecessary admissions to hospital.  It is also a partner in three other European programmes focussed on supporting healthy ageing through innovative technologies.

Innovation Agency Chief Executive Dr Liz Mear said: “This means that our region will be at the forefront internationally to take opportunities to work together, using the latest technology and learning to keep people well as they live longer. It is a great accolade for the high quality of work already underway in the North of England.”

The Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA) coordinated and gave strategic guidance for the bids, which saw all four Northern sites awarded ‘Reference Site’ status and achieve a three star rating.

Dr Hakim Yadi CEO of the NHSA said: “The North’s excellence in healthy and active ageing is second to none with centres of international importance located here.

“This assessment of work by a panel of independent experts demonstrates the excellent research being done across the region in this field, and its effectiveness at putting innovative ideas into practice to make a very real difference to people’s lives.”

The four organisations awarded the status are Greater Manchester Academic Health Science Network (GMAHSN), Innovation Agency (North West Coast Academic Health Science Network), Newcastle University and Academic Health Science Network North East and North Cumbria (AHSN NENC), and Yorkshire & Humber Academic Health Science Network (Yorkshire & Humber AHSN).

The North applications underwent a Pan-European peer review during May and June and a panel of independent experts from the European Commission, the Reference Site Collaborative Network (RSCN), and research and consultancy firm empirica validated review results.

The European Commission defines a Reference Site as, regions, and cities, integrated hospitals/care organisations that implement a comprehensive, innovation-based approach to active and healthy ageing and can give evidence and concrete illustrations of their impact on the ground”.

Assistant Director Healthcare Transformation at the Department of Health Social Services and Public Safety, John Farrell said: “The Reference Sites in the North of England are among some of the most advanced Reference Sites in Europe.

“Their collaborative approach in engaging health and care providers, government, industry and researchers in the development and adoption of innovative solutions have helped to improve health and care outcomes for patients, and offered new models and approaches that will help transform the way services are delivered.

“This recognition along with the technological and innovative solutions being developed will help to open new commercial markets across Europe and beyond.”

The European Commission is preparing a series of support activities to assist the new Reference Sites by stimulating exchange of experiences, promoting technical training and the transfer of innovative practices, as well as highlighting at European level the work the Reference Sites are delivering.

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TitleHealthy Ageing Work in the North is Internationally Acclaimed
Date20/07/16
PersonsChristine Milligan