Ben Bridgewater

Chief Executive @HealthInnovMcr Cardiac surgeon, digital innovator. Passionate about transforming services and outcomes by maximising technology and data.

[Health Innovation Manchester @HealthInnovMcr]

Our CEO @BridgewaterBen shares his thoughts on this partnership innovation hub announcement 👇

Find out more in the news story link below.

#weareHInM

[Lee Omar @leeomar]

#OneTeam @HealthInnovMcr @runnermandoc @jayhami08037145 @saifrickahmed @TraceyVell @BridgewaterBen @LauraRooney24 @Simon_NHS @NHSAccelerator @innovationnwc @The_NHSA

[Ben Bridgewater @BridgewaterBen]

Great to be involved with this initiative - I enjoyed the conversation. Massive opportunity for the ABHI and Health Innovation Manchester to be working in partnership as we move through the remainder of the COVD crisis and beyond,

[ABHI @UK_ABHI]

Over the coming weeks we will be showcasing a series of interviews with our MoU partners, and we are pleased to kick things off in Manchester with @BridgewaterBen, CEO of
@HealthInnovMcr

https://t.co/mZ4OSjuBNH

[Ben Bridgewater @BridgewaterBen]

Really excited to be involved. Looking forward to the session.

[Ben Bridgewater @BridgewaterBen]

A great doctor and a warm and compassionate man. He will be missed by many. My thoughts go out to his family.

[Health Innovation Manchester @HealthInnovMcr]

We are incredibly sad to learn of the passing of Donal O’Donoghue. He was an eminent innovator & clinical leader, respected internationally. He previously worked as part of our leadership team & was instrumental in driving innovation forward. He will be greatly missed by all 💙

[Greater Manchester Combined Authority @greatermcr]

“We have a long and proud history in Greater Manchester of confronting discrimination head-on. This is a moment to challenge ourselves to do more.”

Today, leaders have issued a joint statement on the murder of George Floyd and #BlackLivesMatter.

More 👇
https://t.co/C89vwTL2o6

[Ben Bridgewater @BridgewaterBen]

Accelerating the GM Care Record in response to COVID-19 has been a huge collaborative effort across the GM health and care system, fantastic achievement for all concerned including GPs, trusts, CCGs, digital, GM bodies and patients

[Health Innovation Manchester @HealthInnovMcr]

NEWS: In #GreaterManchester we’ve developed the GM Care Record with @GM_HSC & partners to support care for our citizens during #COVID19

This will allow frontline staff easy access to patient info, incl. your #GP, #hospitals & #socialcare.

🔗 https://t.co/SKW8qRzdKl #weareHInM

[Ben Bridgewater @BridgewaterBen]

@embrownx That’s fantastic to hear

[Ben Bridgewater @BridgewaterBen]

Fantastic to announce this new ‘made in GM’ innovation that will support care homes to track and report COVID-19 symptoms - great partnership working between health, care and industry: https://t.co/1eKeTgV7WU

[Ben Bridgewater @BridgewaterBen]

We have pivoted our research and innovation activity to support our health, care and academic partners to tackle COVID-19, mainly through research and maximising digital technology. We are proud to be supporting GM’s frontline workers and citizens.

[Health Innovation Manchester @HealthInnovMcr]

How are we working with partners to respond to #COVID19 #Coronavirus? Find out about projects including research rapid response group, digital developments, enhanced analyses to understand the disease and identifying products which can support the NHS.
https://t.co/8GqH8P4Bet

[Ben Bridgewater @BridgewaterBen]

This is fantastic news for HInM and our clinical-academic partners and confirms GM’s place as a world leader in health research

[Health Innovation Manchester @HealthInnovMcr]

NEWS: World-leading #health #research to continue in Greater #Manchester as our partnership between NHS and academic organisations receives renewed Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) designation. #MAHSC #WeAreHInM https://t.co/12FZ7sDapw

[Ben Bridgewater @BridgewaterBen]

It’s been a very difficult few weeks but I am so impressed and humbled by the amazing response from across the GM city region - great to see the work of our talented scientific community highlighted here, led by Ian Bruce #WeAreHInM @Lupusdoc https://t.co/zWAfs53lBD

[Ben Bridgewater @BridgewaterBen]

Great to be hearing Rick Body and Adrian Parry-Jones talking at GM cardiovascular research domain showcase. Amazing examples of impact at scale from research with T-MACS and the ABC care bundle @richardbody @adrianpj1@HealthInnovMcr @NCAlliance_GDE @AHSNNetwork

[Ben Bridgewater @BridgewaterBen]

Fantastic news that two of our GM local innovations have been shortlisted for the HSJ Value Awards, both are examples of how we are changing care pathways by fast tracking diagnosis and treatment #WeAreHInM

[Health Innovation Manchester @HealthInnovMcr]

Our Greater #Manchester #HepatitisC prison project has been shortlisted for a #HSJValue award! It has reduced the time from entry into prison to testing from >two weeks to less than 12hours and receiving curative treatment to less than 72 hours! #WeAreHInM https://t.co/iwlydMSCnd

[Health Innovation Manchester @HealthInnovMcr]

It's #newsletter time! Find out about new #researchfunding available, launch of a #healthcare SME guidance and support programme, how @NovartisUK are collaborating in #Manchester and how our CEO @BridgewaterBen is finding his #digitalhealth challenge https://t.co/t2uIcYp3ur

[Ben Bridgewater @BridgewaterBen]

As part of my digital health blog series I have looked into my cancer risk factors and digital screening options - good timing with #WorldCancerDay today: https://t.co/o3tEjs7gmE #DigitalHealth #HealthTech

[Ben Bridgewater @BridgewaterBen]

At GM digital primary care workshop. Absolutely love GP @Dr_PWright surfing analogy of riding the digital wave. We need to paddle hard, jump up fast, accelerate down the face, do some tricks, have fun and score a 10. #GMDigitalHealth #healthinnovation

[Ben Bridgewater @BridgewaterBen]

Here’s my latest digital health blog - this time focusing on wellness after completing a comprehensive online tool - give it a try #DigitalHealth #Wellness #Mindfulness #Wellbeing

[Health Innovation Manchester @HealthInnovMcr]

Our CEO @BridgewaterBen has focussed on #wellbeing as the next stage of his #digitalhealth empowerment challenge. Read his fourth blog to see how he begins to assess his mental wellbeing and introduce #mindfulness into his daily routine. #WeAreHInM https://t.co/5O3ho0DcpC

[Health Innovation Manchester @HealthInnovMcr]

Our CEO @BridgewaterBen is into his third week of his #digitalhealth challenge using online apps and tools to improve his health and wellbeing. This week he's using free #nutrition and #exercise apps to reduce his risk of developing #Type2Diabetes. https://t.co/4dXcS4urkQ