13/Feb/2012
A joint bid between HIEC NE and NHS Innovations North has recently been successful in attracting funding of £1.2 million from the European Regional Development Fund.
News
HIEC NE and NHS Innovations North awarded funding to support regional SMEs
Feburary 2012
A joint bid between HIEC NE and NHS Innovations North has recently been successful in attracting funding of £1.2 million from the European Regional Development Fund.
'A Good Death' project gets recognition in the national press
January 2012
'A Good Death' project, led by Home Group and supported by HIEC NE, has featured in The Guardian promoting the innovative pilot scheme for end of life social support in Tyneside.
NHS Innovation Review published
December 2011
Sir David Nicholson's review sets out the strategic actions to be taken to ensure innovation and diffusion of innovation is central to the NHS.
Regional update on NHS education and training
November 2011
The first stakeholder update has been released to inform people about the new NHS education and training arrangements being developed for the North East region.
Cyrenians official opening of the Newcastle Gateshead Recovery Centre
October 2011
The Cyrenians Recovery Centre Officially Twinned with the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) Centre in the USA
HIEC NE Annual Report now available
September 2011
The Annual Report details the first year of HIEC NE operations, highlighting successes and achievements, and how the organisation has met key Department of Health policy aims.
Welcome to our new Board member...
September 2011
HIEC NE would like to welcome Professor Michael Stephenson OBE MBE onto the Board.
Bright Ideas in Health Awards 2011 winners announced
May 2011
A new assessment which will reduce the number of errors during surgery has won first prize in the Training and Education category at this year’s Bright Ideas in Health Awards.
Success for HIEC NE’s first funding call
April 2011
Seven innovative healthcare projects across the North East region have been awarded funding by the Health Innovation and Education Cluster North East (HIEC NE) to support developments focussed on public health and social care topics.
National simulation conference takes place in our region
November 2010
The Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare (ASPiH) Annual Conference took place at St James Park in Newcastle upon Tyne in November 2010, attracting almost 200 participants and highlighting the innovative work going on in simulation and healthcare at a local and national level.
New North East Health Delivery Organisation announces Director
June 2010
Bright ideas scoop healthcare awards
May 2010
A new way of assessing whether cancer survivors are ready to be discharged, a device that helps patients suffering from debilitating lung conditions and a new parenting guide for children with learning difficulties are some of the winners of this year’s Bright ideas in health awards.
...A guide for applications to create Health Innovation and Education Clusters (HIECs)
September 2009
The Department of Health is investing £10 million in the introduction of Health Innovation and Education Clusters (HIECs) across England. HIECs will be partnerships between NHS, higher education, industry and other public and private sector organisations. They will support the spre...
Darzi opens bidding for £10m for 'innovation clusters'
May 2009
The DoH is inviting applications from partnerships between health, social care, education and business sectors to become Health Innovation and Education Clusters (HIECs).