iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

but now real world applications are within our grasp.” Explore what’s next at @ukaiofficial.bsky.social Quantum Britain event, 2 November at The Oval. 2/2 ukai.co/ai-event-cal...

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 23h

£50m in quantum funding will back UK firms developing eye and brain scanners, railway fault detection and more. Science, Innovation and Investment Minister, @chrismcdonaldmp.bsky.social said: “Quantum has long been an exciting technology, 1/2 politicsuk.substack.com/p/quantum-fu...

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Quantum Funding Backs UK Firms to Improve NHS Diagnostics and Railway Reliability

From portable eye scanners to railway fault detection, new quantum funding is backing British companies to turn advanced science into everyday improvements.

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

UK Healthcare and Life Sciences Innovation (UKHLSI) has launched a weekly report to help members find public funding & procurement opportunities across healthcare, life sciences, mental health, & social care. politicsuk.substack.com/p/new-uk-hea...

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New: UK Healthcare and Life Sciences Innovation (UKHLSI) Launches UK Public Funding and Procurement Opportunities Report for Members

Join UK Healthcare and Life Sciences Innovation (UKHLSI) to read the UK Public Funding and Procurement Opportunities Report.

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Next week, @curiauk.bsky.social & UK Healthcare and Life Sciences Innovation hold their Mental Health Summit in Parliament to discuss the report and the forthcoming government mental health strategy. To find out more about the working group chaired by Steve Gilbert OBE: enquiries@ukhlsi.co.uk 2/2

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The Fonagy Review challenges claims of blanket overdiagnosis of ADHD and Autism: mental distress among young people has risen substantially, while prevalence appears broadly stable. It calls for earlier support and more consistent assessments: politicsuk.substack.com/p/fonagy-rev... 1/2

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Fonagy Review Rejects Blanket Overdiagnosis Claim and Calls for Earlier Mental Health Support

Fonagy Review finds a substantial rise in mental distress among young people, while the population-level prevalence of ADHD and autism appears broadly stable.

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

“Government doesn’t make AI – businesses, you guys, make AI.” At #CPC26, Shadow Science, Innovation, and Technology Minister Dr Ben Spencer MP urged businesses to shape Conservative AI policy. Can industry insight translate into a credible plan for growth politicsuk.substack.com/p/businesses...

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Businesses Urged to Help Shape AI Policy at Conservative Party Conference

Shadow Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology, called on AI businesses at Conservative Party Conference to help shape Conservative policy & turn Britain’s technological strengths into growth.

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

As #CPC26 closes, Hattie Clark examines Kemi Badenoch’s The Right Way: a 100-page statement of Conservative principles on economy, energy, government, defence, borders & national identity. Can it offer a convincing direction - and win back voters? politicsuk.substack.com/p/kemistry-l...

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Badenoch Outlines ‘Old-School’ Conservative Principles in New 100-page booklet

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The call follows their 2026 Parliamentary Obesity Summit and report, From Access to Outcomes. Find out more about their letter and report at @politicsuk.com. 2/2

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Policy institute Curia and trade association for health and life sciences innovators, UKHLSI have written to the Chancellor John Healey urging him to back multi-year funding for integrated obesity care, a joint DHSC-DWP programme & independent evaluation. 1/2 politicsuk.substack.com/p/chancellor...

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Chancellor Urged to Back Integrated Obesity Care in Budget

Curia and UK Healthcare and Life Sciences Innovation have called on the Chancellor to support multi-year funding, a joint DHSC–DWP programme and independent evaluation.

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

give staff more time with patients - and why safe adoption must involve frontline teams and protect patient data. To find out more about the work of @curiauk.bsky.social and UK Healthcare and Life Sciences Innovation (UKHLSI), contact enquiries@ukhlsi.co.uk 2/2

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

New report: Access to Outcomes, a report calling for integrated, trauma-informed obesity care measured by long-term health, equity, and economic outcomes. Help shape the next phase through UKHLSI’s Obesity Working Group: enquiries@ukhlsi.co.uk politicsuk.substack.com/p/new-curia-...

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New Curia Report: Building the Case for Integrated Obesity Care

New Integrated Obesity Care report sets out plan to shift obesity treatment to long-term outcomes.

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

As part of policy institute Curia's work on the NHS Modernisation Bill, they agree connected data must lead to trusted, practical support. 2/2

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

from social care workforce reform to maternity safety. A full report on the speech at @labouruk.bsky.social Party Conference has been circulated to Curia and UK Healthcare and Life Sciences Innovation (UKHLSI) members, NHS, and public sector leaders: politicsuk.substack.com/p/labour-par... 2/2

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Labour Party Conference: Yvette Cooper’s Health Ambitions Must Translate into Frontline Delivery

From safer maternity care to stronger support for care workers, Curia assesses Yvette Cooper’s Labour Party Conference announcements, and the questions government must now answer.

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

How will Secretary of State for Health & Care, @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social's health and care pledges at #LPC26 improve frontline delivery? Chair of policy institute, @curiauk.bsky.social, Rt Hon Andrew Stephenson CBE examines the funding, accountability and plans needed - 1/2

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Labour Party Conference: Yvette Cooper’s Health Ambitions Must Translate into Frontline Delivery

From safer maternity care to stronger support for care workers, Curia assesses Yvette Cooper’s Labour Party Conference announcements, and the questions government must now answer.

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Andy Burnham wants a National Care Service in England, free at the point of use. But who will pay - and could the pensions triple lock be affected? Latest analysis looks at what he said, what remains uncertain and the political challenge ahead: politicsuk.substack.com/p/burnham-se...

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Burnham Sets out Vision for a National Care Service, but Leaves Funding Unresolved

What would a National Care Service mean for families, and who would pay for it? Andy Burnham has set out his vision, but key questions – including whether the pensions triple lock could change – remai

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

& UK Healthcare & Life Sciences Innovation's (UKHLSI) webinar this lunchtime. Pushing for further devolution of health from the new @andyburnham.bsky.social government. 2/2

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"An answer to everything that may help to save the NHS". Strong praise of the Health Bill set out by @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social from former Labour Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and clinician, Dr Nik Johnson at @curiauk.bsky.social 1/2

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

New case study: Thalamos’ eMHA platform is helping mental health services digitise Mental Health Act processes, making statutory information easier to share and supporting safer, more coordinated care. Featured in Curia’s From Insight to Action report: politicsuk.substack.com/p/from-fragm...

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From Fragmentation to Foresight: Digitising the Mental Health Act

How digitising Mental Health Act processes is unlocking safer, more informed care.

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

submitted its views and is keen to work with councils and industry to help turn plans into homes people can afford. 2/2

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Councils will receive £21.8m to build housebuilding capacity and prepare bids for the £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme. Policy institute, @curiauk.bsky.social's Housing and Infrastructure Research Group has 1/2 politicsuk.substack.com/p/218m-fundi...

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£21.8m Funding Boost to Help Councils Build More Affordable Homes

How will a £21.8 million funding boost help councils strengthen their housebuilding plans and unlock more affordable homes?

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A new £20m funding opportunity could help shape how emerging healthcare technologies are evaluated & adopted in the UK. UK Healthcare & Life Sciences Innovation (UKHLSI) has shared a briefing with members. Interested in joining? Email enquiries@ukhlsi.co.uk politicsuk.substack.com/p/20m-fundin...

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£20m Funding Opportunity Launched for UK Regulatory Science Centres

A new £20 million programme has been launched to establish four Centres of Excellence for Regulatory Science and Innovation across the UK.

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Its beseen™ platform demonstrated at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Digital Conference with Curia shows how digital assessment can improve triage and redesign the mental health front door: politicsuk.com/news/redesig... 2/2

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Redesigning the Mental Health Front Door Through Digital ...

Psyomics is working to transform the mental health front door, and what its experience tells us about turning digital innovation into lasting change across the NHS.

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Partner Case Study: Psyomics says more than 200 conversations with an NHS mental health trust may be needed before procurement is seriously considered. 1/2 *Psyomics are members of UK Healthcare and Life Sciences Innovation (UKHLSI)

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Redesigning the Mental Health Front Door Through Digital ...

Psyomics is working to transform the mental health front door, and what its experience tells us about turning digital innovation into lasting change across the NHS.

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

UK Healthcare and Life Sciences Innovation (UKHLSI) CEO Joanne Bekis says funding must reach the frontline. Dame Lesley Regan, Prof Michael Lewis, Wendy Olayiwola and Dr Christine Ekechi discuss delivery on Wednesday at the Women's Health and FemTech Summit in Manchester: www.ukhlsi.co.uk/events 2/2

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Events - UK Healthcare and Life Sciences Innovation

Events Please see below our events, upcoming and past.

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

At their Party Conference, @libdems.org.uk have unveiled a £600m maternity rescue plan as CQC warns of harm in services. Health Spokesperson @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social MP has called for urgent action to end the “national scandal” in maternity care. 1/2 politicsuk.substack.com/p/liberal-de...

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Liberal Democrats Unveil £600m Maternity Rescue Plan Ahead of Women’s Health Summit

Can the Liberal Democrats’ maternity proposals be translated into safer care, stronger services, and better outcomes for women and families?

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Healthcare and life Sciences trade association, UKHLSI welcomes the move, which aims to boost investment, collaboration and international growth. 2/2

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🧬Scotland and Massachusetts have launched a new Bio-Bridge linking their life sciences sectors, backed by Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander, First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social and Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey. 1/2 politicsuk.com/news/scottis...

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US Bio-Bridge: UK Government Backs Scottish Life Sciences

The Scotland-Massachusetts US Bio-Bridge aims to give Scottish life sciences businesses new routes into one of the world’s most advanced healthcare, pharmaceutical and investment ecosystems.

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

How can the NHS turn AI ambition into better patient care? Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust leaders set out their commitment to patient-led digital transformation, moving beyond short-term pilots to deliver safer, more preventative & connected care. Read more: politicsuk.com/news/essex-p...

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Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Leaders...

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust plans to move beyond short-term technology pilots and translate patient-led innovation into safer, more preventative and better-connected care.

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

NEW CURIA REPORT: Developed with Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, From Insight to Action sets out how the NHS can move beyond short-term AI pilots towards safer, integrated and preventative care, with measurable improvements for patients and staff. politicsuk.com/news/essex-p...

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New Report Sets Out How NHS Can Turn AI Ambition into Mea...

New report shows how the NHS, including Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, can overcome fragmented systems and integrate AI for better care.

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

@greatermcr.bsky.social Mayor, @bevcraig.bsky.social, UKHLSI & @ukaiofficial.bsky.social sky.social have welcomed the plans and the challenge of moving innovation beyond pilots. 2/2

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

“Power in every postcode” is a clear vision, but what will it mean for health, care, and life sciences? Burnham’s first Commons statement offered welcome signals on social care, and mental health, but little detail on NHS reform, prevention, or innovation. politicsuk.com/news/burnham...

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

@andyburnham.bsky.social, & AI Minister Kanishka Narayan say it will back UK innovation & productivity. @ukaiofficial.bsky.social has welcomed the news and UK Healthcare & Life Sciences Innovation (UKHLSI) are examining what it could mean for NHS adoption and the shift from analogue to digital. 2/2

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The Government is putting £100m behind a new Sovereign AI procurement scheme to help UK AI firms test and scale technology inside public services, including the NHS, defence, and cyber security. 1/2 Find out more and get involved here: politicsuk.com/news/100m-so...

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£100m Sovereign AI Competition Targets Public Sector Prod...

UK AI companies will be invited to develop technology aimed at improving public sector productivity and patient care as part of a new £100 million Government sovereign AI competition.

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

cross-sector collaboration across health, councils, prisons and education. This report was funded by @wypartnership.bsky.social and Curia was commissioned by UK Healthcare and Life Sciences Innovation (UKHLSI). 2/2

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

What does it take to build a trauma responsive public service system? Policy institute Curia's latest case study examines how West Yorkshire is embedding lived experience, leadership and 1/2 Read more: politicsuk.com/news/case-st... (Password emailed to members, NHS, and public sector leaders)

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A major step for AI in NHS care. World-first at @uclh.bsky.social: Rhys Hibbert has become the first patient to undergo brain tumour surgery with live AI assistance, helping surgeons identify critical nerves and blood vessels in real time while they remained in full clinical control. 1/2

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World-first AI-assisted Brain Surgery Puts NHS Digital Ad...

A world-first AI-assisted brain surgery at UCLH shows what is already possible, but the bigger challenge for the NHS is how to turn breakthrough innovation into safe, trusted care at scale.

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

UK Healthcare and Life Sciences Innovation, (UKHLSI) will explore this subject at the Women’s Healthcare and FemTech Summit on 23 September in Manchester. Register at www.ukhlsi.co.uk/events 2/2

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

New Opinion: Athena Lamnisos, Chief Executive of the Eve Appeal, writes for @politicsuk.com on why at-home HPV testing could bring cervical cancer elimination within reach – and why equitable access must remain at the heart of progress. 1/2 Read more: politicsuk.com/news/at-home...

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At-home HPV Testing Could Bring Cervical Cancer Eliminati...

At-home HPV Testing could help overcome barriers to cervical cancer screening, but equitable access is vital to reach the 2040 goal.

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

combine Ukraine’s battlefield experience with the UK’s AI ecosystem. UK start-ups @sintela.bsky.social, Mind Foundry, and Skyral are already involved in pilots, while @ukaiofficial.bsky.social has welcomed the agreement and the opportunities it creates for future collaboration. 2/3

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UK and Ukraine Launch Landmark Defence AI Partnership Wit...

The UK and Ukraine have launched a landmark partnership in defence AI, combining UK technology with Ukraine's battlefield experience and data.

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The UK and Ukraine have launched a landmark defence AI partnership, giving British researchers and tech companies access to Ukraine’s Avengers AI Labs. @andyburnham.bsky.social, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social, and Kanishka Narayan have all highlighted the potential to 1/3

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UK and Ukraine Launch Landmark Defence AI Partnership Wit...

The UK and Ukraine have launched a landmark partnership in defence AI, combining UK technology with Ukraine's battlefield experience and data.

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

London shows why permission alone is not enough. Curia and their Housing and Infrastructure Research Group is now calling for stronger delivery duties, transparency, and intervention powers. 2/2

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The Government is right to give mayors stronger powers to unblock major development - but call-in must come with build-out says the CEO of policy institute, Curia. 1/2 To find out more and get involved: politicsuk.com/news/opinion...

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Call-in Must Come With Build-out: Government Must Make Ma...

As the Government moves to expand mayoral planning powers, Curia is calling for the next phase of planning reform to ensure that greater authority to approve development comes with greater responsibil...

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Science Minister, @chrismcdonaldmp.bsky.social and Energy Minister, @michaelshanksmp.co.uk say it can strengthen energy security and cut reliance on gas, while @ukri.org sees major industrial potential. 2/2

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

⚡A new £28m Government challenge will back clean-energy storage for 100+ hours. 1/2 Find out what Minister Shanks recently told @politicsuk.com and find out how the Clean Energy Research Group at Curia is helping businesses in the UK: politicsuk.com/news/curia-g...

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Government Launches £28m Challenge to Turn Clean Energy S...

A new £28m clean energy Government challenge will back technologies capable of storing renewable electricity for 100+ hours. Curia has previously helped successful green hydrogen projects build the ec...

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Curia UK @curiauk.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

working groups, we’re keen to hear from organisations who want to help shape the next phase of this work: politicsuk.com/news/case-st... (Members, NHS, & public sector leaders have been emailed the password) This report was funded & supported by NHS West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership. 2/2

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Case Study: North East and North Cumbria – Developing a R...

Member content only: Read the full North East and North Cumbria case study to explore how the region is developing a shared trauma informed framework to support system-wide change.

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