Category Archives: ahsn

I am writing this following last week’s South East Coast Clinical Senate and Strategic Clinical Networks (SCNs) stakeholder and planning event. For those who weren’t there, you can access the slides from the day and learn more about the four Strategic Clinical Networks which cover: cancer cardiovascular … Continue reading →

The AHSN has a broad remit, with some responsibilities that overlap with others (e.g. the various research and clinical networks). We also have a particular remit to strengthen collaboration between industry and the NHS and have a couple of April … Continue reading →

Last week I said that I would update you following the March meeting of the AHSN Transition Board discussion. Attendees came from Kent, Surrey and Sussex representing the NHS, Local Government, Industry and Higher Education Institutions. Tom Quinn updated the Board … Continue reading →

Across the country, AHSN member organisations are being approached this month to formalise their membership. Members are being asked to pledge a financial sum and contribute to the development of a vibrant, member-based network. The draft commitments from members include: … Continue reading →

We hope you to see you at Expo on 13/14 March where we have a stand, are speaking about improving outcomes and reducing variation and plan to spend some time in the dementia ” village ” building on our local … Continue reading →

Let me share the latest good news straight away. Across Kent and Medway, Surrey and Sussex all NHS Trusts are now reporting 100% NHS compliance with NICE Technology Appraisals (TAs). Compliance is a good thing for patients. It is also … Continue reading →

License panel This week we had our interview with the AHSN Licensing Panel which was chaired by Sir Alan Langlands, CE of the Higher Education Funding Council for England. It included Peter Ellingworth CE ABHI; Dr Russell Hamilton, NIHR; Sir … Continue reading →

“The last era of management was about how much performance we could extract from people … the next is all about how much humanity we can inspire.” Dov Seidman I wrote last week’s email update with the quote above included, just … Continue reading →