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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.
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New podcast spotlights clinicians taking unconventional career paths
Out of Programme, a new podcast hosted by Clinical Entrepreneur Dr Jing Ouyang, launched earlier this year to highlight the career journeys of clinicians who have stepped outside traditional training pathways. The series features in-depth interviews with doctors and healthcare professionals who have built unusual and unconventional careers—across entrepreneurship, health tech, policy, design, education and…
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Apply for the ABHI Middle East and US Accelerators 2026/27
The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) Middle East and US Accelerators have launched applications for their 2026/27 Cohorts. Open to UK medical device, diagnostics, and digital health companies, with a validated solution and sales in the UK or internationally, that are looking to enter or scale in the US or Middle East. The Accelerators…
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Foresight invests £3.0 million into digital healthcare specialist MyWay Digital Health
• MyWay Digital Health delivers data-driven technology to support the management of long-term health conditions, with a particular focus on diabetes • Foresight’s investment will accelerate product development and enhance global commercial expansion Foresight Group (Foresight) a leading regional private equity and infrastructure investment manager, has announced a £3.0 million investment into MyWay Digital Health…
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London Institute for Healthcare Engineering (LIHE) announce a new programme – Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst Accelerator MedTech Venture Kickstarter (MVK)
Are you a high-potential MedTech venture seeking to de-risk and strengthen the commercial readiness of your medical device? The MVK is a 4-month programme from LIHE and partners that help ventures build commercial resilience through stress-testing their commercial proposition, sharpening their readiness for market access. The MVK is delivered by LIHE on behalf of Health…