Following the latest round of applications, the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme is pleased to announce a further 207 innovators from across the NHS, have been invited to join the programme.
The NHS CEP founded in 2016 and has become the world’s largest entrepreneurial training programme in healthcare, helping to transform patient care across the NHS. Open to all NHS staff, the programme aims to nurture healthcare innovators from across the country and help them gain the commercial skills, knowledge, and experience to make their ideas become a reality.
Now in its 8th year and delivered by Anglia Ruskin University, the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme had over 330 applications from staff across the NHS. Through a rigorous and competitive application process, 207 individuals were shortlisted for the year long programme which starts on the 6th March 2024. To date over 1,200 healthcare entrepreneurs have been invited to join the programme.
In the first 6 years, 423 life science start-up companies have been created, over £868million of funding has been raised through investment largely from the private sector, and more than 132 million patients and users have benefited from the innovations.
Within the program, notable innovations include efforts to reduce health inequalities in maternity care, the integration of AI for appointment bookings, the development of mental health support apps, advancements in cancer diagnostics tests, the utilisation of smartphone otoscopes, and the implementation of workforce improvement models.
The programme is part of the NHS’s 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.
Professor Tony Young, Director of Medical Innovation at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and National Clinical Lead for Innovation at NHS England said:
“This year, our programme received an unprecedented surge in applications, a testament to the unwavering interest and fervour for innovation within the NHS. Among the submissions, we’ve encountered a wealth of ingenious ideas and passionate individuals, all committed to supporting patients to benefit from the best new treatment.
From doctors, nurses and midwives to administrators, applicants share a common goal: to revolutionise healthcare through innovation. As we embark on the next 12 months, I eagerly anticipate meeting these exceptional individuals and witnessing the transformative impact they will undoubtedly bring.”
Polly Sullivan, National Programme Lead, Anglia Ruskin University added:
“Over the past 7 years, our journey has been nothing short of remarkable. We’ve achieved substantial growth and impact with the team at Anglia Ruskin University, alongside our dedicated community and partners. Together, we’ve nurtured a thriving programme, that now welcomes a further 207 passionate healthcare innovators this year. Their collective drive and fresh perspectives promise to propel us even further on our mission to transform healthcare.”
The yearlong programme officially launches on the 6th March 2024 with the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme Big Pitch Event. The event will provide an opportunity to welcome cohort 8 to the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme and celebrate the successes of the last 12 months.
This year’s event is hosted by clinical entrepreneurs Stacey Hatton and Sameer Nakedar event will showcase innovations, pitching and panel sessions.
For more information about the programme contact the team at cep@aru.ac.uk