The South West Academic Health Science Network (SW AHSN) is dedicated to improving health and care, and spreading innovation across the South West. We're part of a national network of 15 AHSNs, set up by NHS England in 2013 to identify, adopt and disseminate innovative healthcare. We are a membership organisation with partners drawn from a range of collaborating organisations across the region. Our vision is that by 2020, the SW AHSN will be the partner of choice to understand the problem, accelerate innovation and quality improvement, promoting the spread of these across the South West and beyond.