HIECs are a new kind of partnership, formed between the NHS (primary, secondary and tertiary care), higher education (universities and colleges), industry (healthcare and non-healthcare industries), and other public and private sector organisations.
Three HIECs approved for the North West
The purpose of a HIEC is to provide high-quality care and services by getting the benefits of research and innovation as quickly as possible to patients, and by strengthening the co-ordination of education and training.
NHS North West is committed to providing the best possible support to organisations across the region to create these HIEC partnerships.
The full vision for HIECs, their role in education and training, and how they will drive innovation in the NHS is set out fully in Breakthrough to real change in local healthcare: A guide for applications to create Health Innovation and Education Clusters (HIECs), published by the Department of Health in May 2009.
For more information about HIEC in the North West, please contact Nick Wood, Project Lead, nick.wood@northwest.nhs.uk or 0161 625 7380
Stakeholder Event, Friday July 24, 2009
Presentations from this event
Introduction: Nick Wood
Dr Hamilton's presentation
The North West approach: Chris Jeffries
Innovation: Keith Chantler
The application process
Cumbria and Lancashire
Greater Manchester