An innovative programme working to link start up social enterprises with a health and social care enterprise hub is now recruiting for social entrepreneurs, innovators and change-makers.
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The role of AHSNs has been recognised in the government’s Life Science’s Sector Deal 2, announced by Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Businesses Secretary Greg Clark. This second Life Sciences Sector Deal will support healthcare innovation and back businesses to create high-paid, high-quality jobs as part of the government’s Industrial Strategy.
The 100,000 Genomes Project, led by Genomics England in partnership with NHS England, has reached its goal of sequencing 100,000 whole genomes from NHS patients. WMAHSN funds three Genomic Ambassadors to support the work of the 100,000 Genomes Project in the region.
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An adoption supported by the West Midlands Academic Health Science Network is being used by doctors in the West Midlands to help diagnose coronary artery disease.
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