Author: Lucy Dentice
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Building Innovation Capability Across the NHS: Lessons from NHS InSites Programme
How can NHS organisations improve their ability to adopt innovation in line with the 10-year health plan? The NHS InSites Programme—our sister initiative coordinated by Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust and funded by NHS England—has just published a powerful new learning report. Developed in partnership with the Innovation Unit, the report explores how 18…
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Launching CritEcoCare: A Greener Future for Clinical Products
What if choosing sustainable clinical products was as simple as checking a score? Clinical Entrepreneur Clare Nash has launched a website and beta tool called CritEcoCare, which aims to empower NHS teams and suppliers to assess the environmental impact of medical devices in minutes—driving greener decisions across healthcare. CritEcoCare is a pioneering digital tool designed…
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Ripple Women’s Digital Health Challenge 2025
Ripple Women’s Digital Health Challenge 2025 offers innovators worldwide the opportunity to develop pilot-ready apps for women’s health, supported with pathways to piloting and adoption. Delivered by Cogniss, the Health Innovation Network, AWS and SomX, this 12-month programme will support a cohort of innovators to build patient-facing solutions that directly reach women and communities, addressing…
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World Menopause Day: Championing Innovation in Women’s Health
Meet the Innovators Transforming Menopause Care Through Digital Innovation October 18th marks World Menopause Day, a global awareness initiative led by the International Menopause Society (IMS). Since its founding in 2009, this day has served to highlight the challenges women face during the menopause transition and celebrate progress in research, education, and care. This year’s…
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Digitally delivered dementia therapy improves cognitive outcomes by nearly 50% for care home residents
A pilot of Ayla, a digital platform to let staff deliver NICE recommended Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) quickly and safely, has shown remarkable improvements in cognitive outcomes for care home residents living with dementia. The pilot saw a 47.8% improvement in overall cognitive function amongst the residents who participated in the CST sessions using the Ayla…
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Applications Open: NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme: Empowering Entrepreneurs Across the UK
From 3rd to 28th November 2025, applications are open for three transformative programmes designed to support innovation in healthcare: Delivered by the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme, the largest entrepreneurial workforce development initiative of its kind, these programmes empower individuals with bold ideas to improve patient care, health outcomes, and system efficiency. Programme Structure Participants benefit from…
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Our Entrepreneurs: Muhammad Shahzad
Muhammad Shahzad, a neurosurgery registrar in the UK, focuses on improving surgical efficiency through innovation. He developed the Combined-Action Micro-Bipolar Scissors (CAMBIS) to reduce instrument swapping during procedures, enhancing safety and cutting time. Shahzad aims to advance his innovation skills and engage with clinical stakeholders through the Clinical Entrepreneur Programme.
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Fraiya launches landmark NHS trial of AI-enabled pregnancy ultrasounds
London, UK – Monday 9th September 2025: Fraiya, a UK-based femtech startup transforming pregnancy ultrasound with AI, has announced a pivotal set of milestones, including NHS clinical evaluation, regulatory approval and pre-seed round, signalling its emergence as a serious player in maternal health innovation. The company’s core product, FraiyaScan, supports clinicians during the 20-week anomaly…
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Our Entrepreneurs: Dr Rhiannon Johnson
Meet #OurEntrepreneurs. Today we welcome Dr Rhiannon Johnson, a GP from Norfolk and Waveney. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a GP and clinical entrepreneur, inspired by my dual roles as a healthcare professional and a parent to two neurodivergent children—my son with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and my daughter with ADHD. . Tell…
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Our Entrepreneurs: Laura Spence
Laura Spence, a midwife with 15 years’ experience, founded NeuroNatal® to support neurodivergent parents facing higher perinatal mental health risks. Through the Brains in Bloom project, she provides tailored education and training to improve maternity care. Laura aims to enhance accessibility and secure NHS partnerships while publishing her insights on ADHD and perinatal care.