NIHR Innovation Observatory

🧠 #WorldMentalHealthDay 🧠
We are committed to identifying & assessing emerging innovations that could transform how we diagnose & treat mental health conditions.

🔍 A Horizon Scan of Neurotechnology Innovations👉 ow.ly/P6bK50X9EIa
💊 Subcutaneous olanzapine for schizophrenia 👉 ow.ly/Atvl50X9EI9

Prof Sarah Cunningham-Burley, Chair of Nuffield Council on Bioethics will talk at the #FFHSC25
Her keynote: 'Put ethics first to create equitable & inclusive health futures' will explore how research does not operate in a social & ethical vacuum
Info here 👉 ow.ly/HwFT50X1myh @nihr.bsky.social

🔊Futures Foresight & Horizon Scanning Conference 2025

📅19–20 November
📍The Catalyst, Newcastle & Online

This hybrid event will bring together experts in foresight, futures thinking & horizon scanning to explore how these tools can inform better health decisions.

🎟️ Register👉 nihr.oa-event.com/home

🗣️MEET OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
⭐Prof Sarah Cunningham-Burley, Chair of Nuffield Council on Bioethics
⭐Will Moy, Chief Executive of The Campbell Collaboration
⭐Chris Taylor, Sustainability Lead UKI at Philips Healthcare
Tickets here👉 ow.ly/HwFT50X1myh @nihr.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social

⭐Meet our Keynotes
🙌Julie Glanville: A leading information retrieval specialist with over 30 years’ experience
🙌Miriam Albers: Head of ZB MED Library & expert in strategic library management, open access & academic publishing
More info ➡️ ow.ly/eZNp50WYaRl @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

📢 New publication alert
“Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Evidence Synthesis: Insights From the CORE Information Retrieval Forum 2025,” is live on Wiley 👉 ow.ly/2f9o50X032z

Don’t miss the next chapter: CORE 2026 – open for registrations & abstract submissions!
👉 ow.ly/xhJQ50X032y

⭐Registration & Call for Abstracts Open

The CORE Information Retrieval Forum 26 returns on Thurs 29 Jan 26 at The Catalyst, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK! This FREE in-person event connects information professionals across disciplines sharing knowledge, research & experience
Info here➡️ ow.ly/eZNp50WYaRl

🤝Shaping a More Equitable Future in Health and Care: FINAL CALL FOR ABSTRACTS!🤝

Our Director, Prof Dawn Craig has shared some thoughts on why you should submit an abstract ahead of the closing date. Take a look at Dawn's full article👉 ow.ly/B0Wm50WY6m8
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💻Introducing IOPrompts: a new community-driven repository of prompt frameworks💻

We need your help to grow it:

👉 Explore the site: ioprompts.nihrio.com
👉 Watch the quick tutorial (menu → Tutorials)
👉 Contribute your favourite prompt frameworks
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🔊DEADLINE LOOMING

The DEADLINE for Abstracts for the Futures Foresight & Horizon Scanning Conference is THIS FRIDAY 19th Sep!

Be part of the line up & have your work published ONLINE on The German Medical Science portal! All info here👉 nihr.oa-event.com @nihr.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social

📰New Publication Alert

We've had a chapter published in the 'Management of Fecal Incontinence for the Advanced Practice Nurse' book titled, 'Scanning the Horizon for Patient Needs and New Technologies for Fecal Incontinence.'

👉https://ow.ly/e48E50WVc6k
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📢 New publication alert!

Our rapid scoping review explores frameworks for patient and public involvement (PPI) in health and social care research.

Read the full article in Health Expectations via Wiley Online Library👉 ow.ly/2tx850WUvpx
@newcastleuni.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

🚨Emerging Point-of-Care Testing in Genomics

Exploring the development pipeline of genomic POCTs designed to identify variations in the genome & epigenome, supporting diagnosis, prognosis & treatment decisions across clinical areas👉 ow.ly/UB2R50WQcvo @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

⭐£22M NIHR investment to strengthen UK health & life sciences innovation

We are delighted that @nihr-io.bsky.social at @newcastleuni.bsky.social has been awarded £22M by @nihr.bsky.social to continue research identifying emerging medicines, diagnostics, devices & digital tech
👉 ow.ly/ooyc50WPtFj

🔊Futures Foresight & Horizon Scanning Conference 2025
📅 19–20 November
📍 The Catalyst, Newcastle & Online

We've just sent out a dedicated e-newsletter to our 900+ subscribers! You can find out about keynote speakers, themes, competitions & more👉 ow.ly/fumK50WGyEr

More info here 👉 ow.ly/yAJy50WGyEq

📢 New publication alert
A new scoping review we've just published asks a critical question: Are we doing enough to anticipate & address inequality & inequity in emerging health technologies before they’re embedded in health systems?
Find out more🔗 doi.org/10.1080/2994... @nihr.bsky.social

🔊CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Central theme:Equity, Ethics & Inclusivity, 3 sub-themes:
⭐Advancing Horizon Scanning, Foresight & Futures Methodologies
⭐Emerging Disruptors
⭐Insight to Implementation
🎟️Be part of the line-up. Info here👉 nihr.oa-event.com @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

🎥 Missed one of our Talking Point Tuesdays?
Catch up on our past events for health & life science SMEs on our YouTube channel👉 ow.ly/I3JS50WzpWe

💬 If you attended any of the sessions complete our short questionnaire & help shape what comes next👉 ow.ly/7OUZ50WzpWc @newcastleuni.bsky.social

We are thrilled to welcome Prof Sarah Cunningham-Burley to the #FFHSC25! With our central theme of #Equity, #Ethics & #Inclusivity, Sarah will explore how they should be embedded into foresight, research & decision-making practices. Tickets here👉 nihr.oa-event.com @nihr.bsky.social

We’re proud to be part of Health Data Research UK's Black Internship Programme, in partnership with The 10,000 Interns Foundation

Welcome Muhinyia Ndegwa, who is spending the summer with our team!

Find out more 👉https://ow.ly/Leh150WwF8Q

#BlackInternProg #BlackInternProg #10000BlackInterns

📄Just published 'A Horizon Scan of Neurotechnology Innovations'

This scan identifies 81 neurotechnologies in development & those approved by the FDA as of June 2024.

Read the full report here🔗 ow.ly/VqtK50WuPHA

@newcastleuni.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

We are thrilled to welcome Prof Sarah Cunningham-Burley to the #FFHSC25! With our central theme of #Equity, #Ethics & #Inclusivity, Sarah will explore how they should be embedded into foresight, research & decision-making practices. Tickets here👉 nihr.oa-event.com @nihr.bsky.social

🔊CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Central theme:Equity, Ethics & Inclusivity, 3 sub-themes:
⭐Advancing Horizon Scanning, Foresight & Futures Methodologies
⭐Emerging Disruptors
⭐Insight to Implementation
🎟️Be part of the line-up. Info here👉 nihr.oa-event.com @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

🙌EXCITING NEWS

Our Director, Prof Dawn Craig has been invited to collaborate with Orin Chisholm & his brilliant team of experts on an important project exploring the "Establishment of #horizonscanning of new #medical & #health #technologies in #Australia"
👉 www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/new...

Say hello to Kieran McDonough, Software Developer👋
With a Master’s in Computer Science & a background in financial compliance software, Kieran now brings his expertise to health research & innovation
Learn more here👉 io.nihr.ac.uk/news/in-the-...
@nihr.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social

Sonia Garcia Gonzalez-Moral has made her MedTech Horizon Scanning Methods Framework (MIST) available on Open Science Network to support horizon scanning for innovative medical devices, diagnostics & digital applications in healthcare👉 osf.io/bqzu7/ @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

🙌Talking Point Tuesdays🙌

📅 Tuesday 15 July|🕘9:00–12:00| Hybrid

Join us for a morning of insightful discussion with expert keynote speakers. Learn about the different types of Horizon Scans that are going on around the world!
Register👉 ow.ly/BrAN50WfVzZ @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

🔬💡 Life Sciences spotlighted in UK’s new Industrial Strategy

#Lifesciences positioned as a key high-growth sector, with bold ambitions to become a top-three global life sciences economy by 2035.

📄 Read our full response here 👉 ow.ly/jhbV50WiaFA
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🔍 Call for Abstracts
Futures Foresight & Horizon Scanning Conference 2025
📅 19–20 Nov | 📍 Newcastle & Online

Submit a presentation, lightning talk, poster or workshop!
More informatiobn here👉 ow.ly/xsZa50WflQT
#FFHSC25 #HorizonScanning @nihr.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social

🙌Talking Point Tuesday: Horizon Scanning: Globally

📅Tues 15 July | 🕘9:00–12:00 |🚶Hybrid

Hear about our position as a world leading #horizonscanning centre & how you can access our data

Register now👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/9506985740...
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