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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 Elizabeth Nassuna, joining us from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a Fracture Liaison Specialist Nurse at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, specialising in osteoporosis…

Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Ben Falk, joining us from Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. Tell us a bit about yourself I joined the NHS back in 2003, straight out of university, with no real…

On Monday 8th June 2026, the QEII Conference Centre in Westminster hosted The Big Pitch 2026, the tenth‑anniversary celebration of the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP) and the official welcome for Cohort 10. This year’s Big Pitch was our most ambitious yet, bringing together entrepreneurs, NHS leaders, industry partners, investors and collaborators from across the…

Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Leya Luhar, joining us from Leicester. Tell us a bit about yourself I’m a Foundation Year 1 doctor from the University of Leicester with an MSc in Healthcare Management, and a real…

This week marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, an annual campaign led by the Mental Health Foundation to highlight the importance of looking after our mental wellbeing. Since 2001, Mental Health Awareness Week has grown into one of the most widely recognised public health campaigns in the UK, encouraging open conversations, reducing stigma,…

We are pleased to announce the 2026 cohort of the NHS Clinical, Patient, and Dementia Innovators Programme (CEP), a significant year as the programme reaches its 10th anniversary. This year, 239 places have been offered across the programmes. This reflects the continued interest from clinicians, patients and carers who want support to develop ideas that…

The NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP), delivered by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), had the pleasure of attending the 2026 HSJ Partnership Awards last week, where we were shortlisted for ‘Best Educational Programme for the NHS’. Being recognised in this category is a proud moment for our team and reflects the programme’s ongoing impact in supporting…

International Women’s Day 2026 calls us to action with two powerful themes: “Give to Gain” (International Women’s Day), a mindset rooted in collaboration and shared progress, and “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future.” (National Women’s History Alliance, 2026) As a workforce development programme supporting diverse NHS professionals to improve patient care and health…

International Women’s Day, observed globally on the 8th March, is a long‑standing awareness day dedicated to recognising the achievements of women and highlighting the inequalities that still shape their lives. Rooted in more than a century of activism, it serves as a reminder of the progress made and the continued need to champion gender equity…

International Women’s Day is a global observance held annually on March 8th to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and girls. The first official observance took place in 1911, and the day has since grown into a worldwide movement. Today, IWD is marked by events, campaigns, educational initiatives, and community gatherings…