Author: Lucy Dentice
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A Clinical Entrepreneur pioneers groundbreaking solutions for the NHS.
Dr Alastair Darwood is an innovator focused on developing novel technologies to solve challenges within healthcare. Dr Alastair Darwood is a Doctor, Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Skarper and Founder of Inspired Ventilation Ltd, who joined the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme in 2019. As a medical device innovator, Alastair focuses on early-stage translation and…
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Our entrepreneurs: Arun Nadarasa
Our latest #OurEntrepreneurs profile we meet cohort 8 Clinical Entrepreneur Arun Nadarasa, PCNs Pharmacist. . Tell us a bit about yourself I am a first-generation French-Tamil and a black belt in Judo. I obtained my pharmacy degree from the University of Bath, where I developed my entrepreneurial skills by organising Bath’s inaugural “South West Got Rhythm”…
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Our entrepreneurs: Dr Giovannie Jean-Louis
Our latest #OurEntrepreneurs profile we meet cohort 8 Clinical Entrepreneur Dr. Giovannie Jean-Louis, Paediatric Specialist Physiotherapist. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a Paediatric Specialist Physiotherapist with academic and professional experience which equips me with the skills and knowledge to scale my innovation, PROBr in the UK. I have excelled academically in research…
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Our Entrepreneurs: Ryan Cooper
In our latest #OurEntrepreneurs profile we meet cohort 8 Clinical Entrepreneur Ryan Cooper, Point of Care Testing Lead. Tell us a bit about yourself I trained as a Biomedical Scientist in NHS Medical Laboratories, gathering Quality Management knowledge and experience throughout my career. I gained a unique perspective of laboratory accreditation from both customer and…
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Our Entrepreneurs: Aizemea Okojie
In our latest #OurEntrepreneurs profile we meet cohort 8 Clinical Entrepreneur Aizemea Okojie. Tell us a bit about yourself I am an Obstetrics and Gynaecology senior registrar with extensive experience in both the NHS and developing health sectors, approaching healthcare from clinical and public health perspectives. I identified the need for the EV3 pessary device…
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NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme appoints new ambassadors
The NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme is an initiative designed to empower healthcare professionals by equipping them with the commercial skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to drive innovation and enhance patient care within the National Health Service (NHS). As part of the programme expansion, two exceptional clinical entrepreneur have been carefully selected to play pivotal roles…
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Our Patients Jen Rose
This year we are thrilled to have launched our new Patient Entrepreneur Programme. In our latest #OurPatients profile we meet cohort 1 Patient Entrepreneur Jen Rose, IBD expert by experience patient volunteer at Addenbrooke’s hospital, patient advocate, illustrator and patient education creator and CEO of Creative Patient Ltd. Tell us a bit about yourself At…
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HSJ Award Win for NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme: Celebrating Excellence in Healthcare Education.
We are thrilled to announce that the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP), delivered by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), has won the prestigious 2024 HSJ Partnership Award for Best Education Programme for the NHS. The award ceremony, held last night, recognised outstanding contributions to healthcare education and innovation. The HSJ Partnership Awards, now in its seventh…
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NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Big Pitch Event 2024: Celebrating Innovation and Collaboration
On March 6, 2024, the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme hosted its highly anticipated Big Pitch Event at the prestigious Royal Geographical Society in London. With 700 attendees, including healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders, the event was a vibrant celebration of innovation, collaboration, and the transformative impact of the programme. Hosted by Clinical Entrepreneurs Stacey Hatton and Sameer Nakedar, the event marked the…
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New finger-prick test detects sepsis in cancer patients at home.
Neutrocheck® is a point-of-care device for patients outside of hospital to monitor their risk of neutropenic sepsis. Dr Saif Ahmad is an Academic Consultant Clinical Oncologist at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Co-Founder/ Chief Scientific & Medical Officer of 52North, who enrolled onto the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme in 2019. Launched in 2018,…