Category: CE
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Making a Difference in Malawi
Last month, Dr Tamsin Holland Brown, Paediatrician, Co-Clinical Lead on the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme, and Founder of Hear Glue Ear, embarked on a remarkable journey to Malawi. Following initial work in the country, the team was awarded a Global Health Partnerships grant of over £100,000 to deliver ear and hearing care training across Malawi, with…
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Driving Change Through Lived Experience
Interview with Manoel Filho– Entrepreneur, Advocate, and Innovator Driving Change Through Lived Experience The NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP) is the largest workforce development programme of its kind, supporting NHS staff and partners to transform healthcare through innovation. One of its unique collaborations is with Venture Studio from Crisis, an initiative by the homelessness charity Crisis…
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Celebrating Lauren Caulfield: Driving Change in Bereavement Care
We’re proud to celebrate Lauren Caulfield, NHS Clinical Entrepreneur (Cohort 9) and student midwife, who has been shortlisted for Student Midwife of the Year and Outstanding Contribution to Pregnancy Loss & Bereavement Care at the Royal College of Midwives Awards 2026. Lauren’s journey began after the loss of her daughter Grace, inspiring her to create Gracefully—a free educational app…
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BreathTec Wins Sustainability Award at European Respiratory Congress
BreathTec, an innovative digital self-management programme for people living with respiratory conditions, has been recognised internationally for its contribution to sustainable healthcare. The solution recently won the Abstract for Sustainability Award at the prestigious European Respiratory Society Congress 2025, highlighting its potential to transform respiratory care while reducing healthcare system pressures. About BreathTec BreathTec is…
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Our Entrepreneurs: Alexander Okereke
Meet #OurEntrepreneurs. Today we welcome Alexander Okereke from Leicester. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a passionate serial healthcare innovator and product manager with extensive experience developing digital health solutions that improve patient access and support care delivery. With a strong background in managing cross-functional teams and driving healthcare projects, I focus on…
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Our Entrepreneurs: Anthony Ajvinder Singh Digpal
Meet #OurEntrepreneurs. Today we welcome Anthony Singh, a Lead Clinical Pharmacist from Leicestershire. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a BMS-accredited Menopause Specialist and the Head Clinical Pharmacist for Northwest Leicestershire GP Federation. With a leadership portfolio spanning strategic service development, I pioneered the UK’s first pharmacist-led NHS Menopause Clinic and lead the…
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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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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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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…