NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme

Supporting Innovation in the NHS

Launched in 2016 the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (NHS CEP) is a free award-winning entrepreneurial work force development programme aimed at NHS staff and healthcare professionals.

The programme is part of the Accelerated Access Collaborative (AAC) which brings together industry, government, regulators, patients and the NHS to remove barriers and accelerate the introduction of new ground-breaking treatments and diagnostics which have the potential to transform care.

Now in its ninth year, this NHS initiative has steadily expanded, supporting over 1500 individuals to date. It has not only developed a patient programme, but also plays a crucial role in promoting the adoption and spread of innovation through its sister programme, NHS InSites

Our Programmes

Our programme aims to provide skills, knowledge and support to those developing healthcare innovations.

Healthcare staff

NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme

Our workforce development programme enables NHS staff to learn the skills and knowledge to develop and spread innovative solutions in the NHS

— Free, one year, part time programme that fits around your work.

Learn more about the CEP

Patients and carers

Patient Entrepreneur Programme

New programme aimed at patients and carers who are developing healthcare innovations

— Full access to the CEP
— Wrap around support from the NHS Patient teams
— Volunteer forum support

Learn more about the PEP

Trusts

NHS InSites Programme

Supports the testing of innovations in real world settings.

— Supports the development of innovations in the NHS
— Collaborative programme of 18 NHS sites across England
— Coordinated by Mid and South Essex NHS Trust.

InSites Programme