Category: Talking point
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World Mental Health Day 2026: Lived Experiences Heard, Real Voices, Real Change
Each year on 10 October, World Mental Health Day provides an opportunity to raise awareness, challenge stigma and encourage meaningful conversations about mental health. This year’s theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change,” recognises the power of personal stories in shaping understanding, fostering empathy and driving meaningful change. By sharing lived experiences, individuals can…
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Supporting Postpartum Wellbeing: Ushma Baros’ Lived Experience
On October 10th, World Mental Health Day shines a light on the importance of acknowledging our mental wellbeing and the experiences that influence it. The 2026 theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change,” emphasises how personal stories can strengthen understanding and drive better support. Today, we are grateful to Ushma Baros for speaking about…
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Angus Pringle’s Story of Loss, Healing and Advocacy
Each year, World Mental Health Day invites us to pause and reflect on the realities of mental wellbeing, both our own and the people around us. This year’s theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change,” set by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), highlights the power of personal stories in shaping understanding, reducing…
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Carrying Less, Understanding More: Sinéad Welsh on Mental Wellbeing
World Mental Health Day takes place every year on 10th October, serving as a reminder of the importance of good mental health and the need to prioritise and invest in wellbeing. The World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) has chosen “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change” as the 2026 theme, acknowledging the pressures many…
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Real Voices, Real Change: Patrick McClintock on Why Checking In Really Matters
On the 10th October, World Mental Health Day encourages us to slow down and recognise the realities of mental wellbeing in everyday life. This year’s theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change,” set by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), reminds us how powerful real stories can be in helping us understand one…
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ARU secures national contract to deliver NHS Clinical and Patient Entrepreneur Programme for further five years
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…
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The Big Pitch 2026: Celebrating Ten Years of Healthcare Innovation
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…
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Recognising Mental Health Awareness Week 2026
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,…
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NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme Recognised at the 2026 HSJ Partnership Awards
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…
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NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme and International Women’s Day 2026: Giving to Gain, Leading the Change
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…