West of England, South West and Midlands AHSN

About the West of England AHSN

The West of England Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) brings together all the key players innovating health and care in our region.

We are one of 15 AHSNs across the country, established by NHS England in 2013. Here in the West of England, our AHSN has earned a reputation for its ambitious, joined-up vision for healthcare innovation and transformation.

Since our launch, our priority has been to work across organisational and geographical boundaries, involving our entire network in both development and delivery to drive transformation that is based on genuine need, is successfully embedded and sustainable.

With our unique expertise and cross-sector connections, we understand both the ‘push and pull’ of demand on healthcare innovation. We actively nurture an innovation ecosystem around health and care, removing obstacles and bringing diverse groups together to conceive and maximise new ways of working.

About the South West AHSN

The South West AHSN is one of 15 AHSNs across the country set up by NHS England. We bring together like-minded people from academia, industry, life sciences, local government and the voluntary sector across the South West to work with the NHS in pursuit of a common goal – to improve the health and wellbeing of people in the region and beyond. Find out more by visiting www.swahsn.com.

About the West Midlands AHSN

The West Midlands Academic Health Science Network is also one of 15 AHSNs across the country. We lead, catalyse and drive co-operation, collaboration and productivity between academia, industry, health and care providers and commissioners, and citizens, and accelerate the adoption of innovation to generate continuous improvement in the region’s health and wealth. We achieve this in a collaborative environment in which member organisations are mutually supportive and in which the technology-rich West Midlands’ life sciences community is fully integrated and generates additional investment. Innovation is spread at scale and pace regionally, nationally and internationally. WMAHSN, its partners and the public celebrate the region’s success as a centre for innovation, health and wealth and as the first digitally-enabled health economy in England.