Health Innovation West Midlands

Bringing together the NHS, universities, industry, third sector & social care, our vision is to transform health and care through innovation

[Health Innovation West Midlands @HealthInnovWM]

Our 2024/25 Impact Report highlights HIWM’s pivotal role in accelerating the adoption of evidence-based innovations that have improved patient outcomes, enhanced NHS productivity & contributed to economic growth across the West Midlands.

Read the report: https://t.co/SPx42L9KvF

[Health Innovation West Midlands @HealthInnovWM]

Today at Med-Tech Expo on the @MedilinkMids Insights Stage our Director of Economic, Commercial and Business Development, Judith Stewart, shared some honest insights on what it really takes to succeed in the NHS MedTech market and the opportunities for Midlands innovators.

[MPFT NHS Research & Innovation Department @MPFTResearch]

📢 We’re recruiting: Industry Engagement Manager (Band 7)

📍 St George’s Hospital, Stafford
🕒 Part time – 30 hours per week
📅 Closing date: 7 June 2026

➡️ Apply here: https://t.co/vJ9vfNFR41

#ResearchJobs #NHSJobs

[NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Birmingham @BirminghamBRC]

Missed our latest newsletter?
Catch up on research on inflammatory arthritis, a new COPD risk tool for primary care, insights into sarcopenic obesity, highlights from recent events & more.
Read it here:
https://t.co/xJL6oJAdhS

Sign up for future editions:
https://t.co/ErNQOM23WC

[Health Innovation West Midlands @HealthInnovWM]

The thyroid–miscarriage connection: New research and hope for the future
30 June | 6–7pm | Online

How might thyroid health be linked to miscarriage – even when tests appear normal?

Register here: https://t.co/tS1T7pugvZ

[NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Birmingham @BirminghamBRC]

New research from our Sarcopenia & Multimorbidity theme shows that muscle loss in liver disease varies by underlying cause.

The findings highlight why personalised assessment & care matter for people living with liver disease.

Read more: https://t.co/JpdkMpDzJr

@UoB_JonesLab

[Health Innovation West Midlands @HealthInnovWM]

This isn't your average PM role 👇

At Health Innovation West Midlands, you'll drive programmes that genuinely change how health & care works.

No NHS background needed — just great project leadership skills.

📅 Closes 9 June 2026
🔗 https://t.co/g8V2LwrE5E

[NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Birmingham @BirminghamBRC]

What does PhD research look like inside our Birmingham BRC?
Our new blog series #PhDPerspectives shares the people and projects behind our PhD research. First up: Ana Crastin (@unibirmingham) on muscle loss in inflammatory disease.

👉https://t.co/vbHqfStpgs

#PhDResearch

[Health Innovation West Midlands @HealthInnovWM]

On Wed 3 June Judith Stewart will be speaking at #MedTechExpo!

'Cluster Power: Building the West Midlands Health Technology Engine' will showcase why the West Midlands is emerging as one of the UK's most formidable health technology clusters.

Register: https://t.co/1pqTC0DHK8

[NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Birmingham @BirminghamBRC]

How might thyroid health be linked to miscarriage – even when tests appear normal?

Join our free public talk with Dr @RimaDSmith (@unibirmingham) exploring new research aiming to improve care for women + families.

📅 30 June | 6–7pm | Online

Register: https://t.co/w6xF012Be4

[Health Innovation West Midlands @HealthInnovWM]

@Dhodgkiss5

[Health Innovation West Midlands @HealthInnovWM]

Fantastic day at the #WomensHealth #Midlands Regional Workshop - powerful discussions on the renewed Women's Health Strategy, neighbourhood health, innovation, and using data to drive better outcomes for women across the Midlands. Real momentum building! @NHSEngland

[Ripple Scale @RippleScaleHQ]

🚀 The Ripple Women's Digital Health Challenge Cohort launches!

We have expanded our support to form a cohort of 26 clinicians, researchers, public health specialists and innovators, each building solutions targeting some of the most overlooked gaps in women's health.

[Health Innovation West Midlands @HealthInnovWM]

Calling #NHS digital leaders in the #WestMidlands!

Join HIWM & @SCC_UK on 18 June in Birmingham for a focused session on practical AI adoption, cyber resilience, and circular IT.

Places are limited. NHS Trust employees only.

🔗 Register: https://t.co/7VenYq4nZe

[HDR UK Midlands @HDRMidlands]

🕛 Happening today at 12:30pm!
👀 Machine Learning Driven Identification of Targeted Metabolites in Hypertension
🥼 With Dr Animesh Acharjee & Matthew Chapman
🚨 Don’t miss out!
👉 Last chance to sign up: https://t.co/8atFsAmWIo

[Pumping Marvellous Foundation @pumpinghearts]

NEW PODCAST EPISODE

What are BEAT Heart Health Events really showing us?

In this episode of Heart Failure Unfiltered we explore a critical question for the NHS and prevention:

👉 Are we seeing more cardiovascular risk or simply seeing it sooner?

Watch it here 👇
https://t.co/ayMTIHj8It

[WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe]

Hypertension causes 1000 deaths every hour around the world. In our region, that's 5000 deaths per day.

Access to essential hypertension care is a cornerstone of universal health coverage.

Read more: https://t.co/Wtx629xEGp

#WorldHypertensionDay
@ESOstroke

[Warwickshire County Council @Warwickshire_CC]

Ageing well is about staying connected and independent for as long as possible. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏾

The Living Well webpages bring support and advice in one place.

Find out what support is available at https://t.co/xFdoJ1olqY

#LivingWell #Healthandwellbeing #Healthyageing

[Aston University PR @AstonPress]

🎙️|@AstonUniversity's new podcast showcases the best of its health and life sciences research

🔬Aston Health Matters covers interesting, topical and applied research

🦻Episode 1 looks at a better way to understand lived experience of hearing loss

👉https://t.co/XtCH7siQEI

[NHS @NHSuk]

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term used to described conditions that causes severe stomach pain and diarrhoea.

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the main types of IBD. Both are long-term conditions with treatments available.

#WorldIBDDaInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term used to described conditions that causes severe stomach pain and diarrhoea.

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the main types of IBD. Both are long-term conditions with treatments available.

#WorldIBDDaInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term used to described conditions that causes severe stomach pain and diarrhoea.

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the main types of IBD. Both are long-term conditions with treatments available.

#WorldIBDDaInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term used to described conditions that causes severe stomach pain and diarrhoea.

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the main types of IBD. Both are long-term conditions with treatments available.

#WorldIBDDaInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term used to described conditions that causes severe stomach pain and diarrhoea.

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the main types of IBD. Both are long-term conditions with treatments available.

#WorldIBDDay

[Health Innovation West Midlands @HealthInnovWM]

Join @HealthInnovNet at @ConfedExpo to find out how local change is delivering national impact.

Network-supported innovators will showcase innovations helping deliver the Gov't 3 shifts & solve some of the NHS’ biggest challenges.

Read more & book here: https://t.co/VRavJUeu7F