Health Innovation Oxford & Thames Valley

healthinnovox.bsky.social

28 April 2026 12:14

FAST was invented in Newcastle in 1998 to solve a local problem. It's now used worldwide, but spread slower than it should have. Our CEO, GaryFord, has written 5 principles for scaling health innovation, drawn from that experience. www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...

The Health Foundation

healthfoundation.bsky.social

28 April 2026 12:13

Our analysis highlights the UK’s health is declining and underlines urgency of our mission to build a healthier UK. Findings show that over the past decade, healthy life expectancy in the UK fell by 2 years, to 60.7 years for males and 60.9 years for females. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/48s8Csp

Health Innovation Oxford & Thames Valley

healthinnovox.bsky.social

05 February 2026 13:30

🙏A big thank you to 2️⃣5️⃣0️⃣+ pregnant volunteers who helped us run sessions helping 4️⃣6️⃣ NHS doctors to better predict & prevent preterm birth. One woman said: “It was really reassuring that everything is ok with my cervix at this stage of my pregnancy.” ➡️ www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...

Health Innovation Oxford & Thames Valley

healthinnovox.bsky.social

03 November 2025 14:09

Doctors are better prepared to identify preterm birth risks following training in cervical scanning at @buckshealthcare.bsky.social. 8️⃣ doctors trained 4️⃣8️⃣ pregnant volunteers 🙏 👉 www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...

Health Innovation Oxford & Thames Valley

healthinnovox.bsky.social

12 September 2025 11:40

A big thank you to the 4⃣2⃣ pregnant volunteers who helped us run the 2nd session of a new training programme for doctors to better predict & prevent preterm birth with @ouhospitals.bsky.social. One volunteer told us: “So happy I took part in this.” ➡️ www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...