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Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Osman Najam, joining us from Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. Tell us a bit about yourself I’m Dr Osman Najam, a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust…

Have you identified a problem in the NHS that needs addressing? Do you have an idea you want to develop, test and scale for patient benefit? If so, the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme may be the right next step for you! From 19th October to 20th November 2026, applications will be open for the NHS…

Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Momina Arifeen Khan, joining us from the University of Birmingham. Tell us a bit about yourself I’m a fifth-year medical student, and in many ways the exact person Clinect was builtfor. I’m…

Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Florentina Tutuianu, joining us from Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a Registered Nurse working within the NHS, passionate about prevention, lifestyle medicine, and…

Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Guido Bua, Founder of Curendi and part of the Dementia Innovators Programme. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a Consultant Neurologist with over 20 years of experience in dementia care,…

Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Daniel Rothwell, joining us from Swansea Bay University Health Board. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Clinical Scientist after completing the NHS Scientist…

Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Dr Syeda Insha Hussaini, joining us from Cambridgeshire. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a UK-trained GP with a Specialist Interest in Women’s Health, Medical Educator, NHS Clinical Entrepreneur and…

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has been awarded a new five-year contract to continue delivering the nationally recognised NHS Clinical and Patient Entrepreneur Programme, reinforcing its position at the forefront of healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship in the UK. The programme, which supports NHS staff and patients to develop and scale innovative ideas that address real-world healthcare…

Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Dr Mohamed Sheeraz Mohamed Azhar from University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a Specialist Registrar in Medical Oncology at University Hospitals of Leicester with…

Nurses Move focuses on improving nurse retention by strengthening how internationally educated nurses (and multicultural teams) are integrated, supported, and developed inside NHS Trusts and private healthcare organisations. Dina Paoloni is a nurse leader, NHS Clinical Entrepreneur, and Founder of Nurses Move, with over 23 years of international nursing experience and a background as an…