 News, events and updatesGlobal Ministerial Forum on Research for Health
Yvonne Roberts travelled to Bamako to speak at the Global Ministerial Forum on Research for Health.
21 November 2008 | HIA
Innovation live 08Health Launchpad will be participating in the NESTA run Innovation Live 08 conference on 12th November. The conference is for anyone with an interest in transforming healthcare through the development of new services and different ways of working. The day will combine practical examples of innovations that are already making a real difference, keynote speakers, and the latest thinking on how to develop and encourage innovation at all levels. Health Launchpad will be participating in the NESTA run Innovation Live 08 conference on 12th November. 07 November 2008 | HIA
Men's Health Forum - Men a dying breed?
Health Launchpad has invited a small group of pioneers in the field of
men’s health and hand picked leaders and stake holders in other fields,
for a unique four hour brain storm.
29 October 2008 | HIA
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Healthcare in the UK is in the midst of an historic transition. Shaped by the 19th century problems of contagious and acute disease, the National Health Service now has to cope with a new epidemic of long term conditions. The latest official Health Survey reports that 45% of the adult population of the UK has one or more long-standing illnesses. For those aged 75 or over the figure is three quarters. By the end of the last century, long term conditions accounted for 80% of NHS spending. We are looking for innovative ideas that address this changing health landscape. Our definition of long term conditions is broad; it extends to asthma, obesity, mental illness and chronic back pain. We anticipate that ideas will emphasize patient-centred approaches, with a greater focus on prevention, continuity of care and non-medical support. We aim to turn those ideas into new ventures that will make as profound an impact as possible on the UK's health and quality of life.
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