Tag: Healthcare
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World Mental Health Day 2023- ‘Mental health is a universal human right’.
Tuesday the 10th of October is World Mental Health Day. The theme for 2023, set by the World Foundation of Mental Health, is ‘Mental health is a universal human right’. This day is about raising awareness of mental health and driving positive change for everyone’s mental health. It’s also a chance to talk about mental…
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Our entrepreneurs: Neil Stevens
In our latest #OurEntrepreneurs profile we meet cohort 7 Clinical Entrepreneur Neil Stevens, Managing Director, and Non-Executive Director. Tell us a bit about yourself Having graduated with a Psychology degree I studied a postgraduate qualification in AI. My career within the NHS was in the Information Management and Technology arena – where I was able…
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Meet our mentors: Piyush Mahapatra
Piyush Mahapatra is a trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, Chief Innovation Officer at Open Medical, and mentor on the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme. Name: Piyush Mahapatra Occupation: Trauma and orthopaedic surgeon & Chief Innovation Officer at Open Medical “I have a passion for fixing things that are broken. It is what drove me to pursue a…
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World Suicide Prevention Day 2023- “Creating Hope Through Action”
Sunday the 10th of September was World Suicide Prevention Day 2023, with “Creating Hope Through Action” as the theme, which serves as a powerful reminder that there is an alternative to suicide. Our actions, no matter how big or small, may provide hope to those who are struggling. World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) was established in…
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Meet our mentors: Chris Whittle
Chris Whittle is an NHS doctor in Anaesthetics, Founder of Q Doctor and Chief Medical Officer at eConsult. As a cohort 1 clinical entrepreneur who had progressed successfully through the programme, Chris became a mentor to support the next generation of innovators. Name: Chris Whittle Occupation: Doctor, Founder of Q Doctor and Chief Medical Officer…
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Our entrepreneurs: Martin Gossling
In our latest #OurEntrepreneurs profile we meet cohort 6 Clinical Entrepreneur Martin Gossling, Head of Commercial Innovation. Tell us a bit about yourself I initially trained as a product designer in the early 1980’s which led me into a 30-year career in advanced materials and electronics, working for organisations such as Motorola. I then progressed…
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Our entrepreneurs: Manoj Kumar
In our latest #OurEntrepreneurs profile we meet cohort 7 Clinical Entrepreneur Manoj Kumar, Medical Registrar. Tell us a bit about yourself I am the Founder and Director of Rathin Med Ltd, a company committed to bring inventive prototypes in digital health and diagnostic to the UK. I am also a medical registrar working in North…
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Meet our mentors: Marcus Stow
Marcus Stow is an experienced nursing officer, clinical leader, and innovation adviser, who joined the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme as a mentor in 2019. Name: Marcus Stow, OBE, MStJ, RN Occupation: Nurse, clinical leader and innovation adviser. With 20 years’ experience within the Royal Air Force, Marcus has delivered 29 new and unique products into…
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Our entrepreneurs: Michael Quinn
In our latest #OurEntrepreneurs profile we meet cohort 7 Clinical Entrepreneur Michael Quinn, Consultant. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a Consultant in Nephrology and Acute Medicine, with experience as a Healthcare Informatician and previous Chief Clinical Information Officer. I am an NHS Digital Academy Graduate and have previously worked within the NHS…
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Our entrepreneurs: Seb Tucknott
In our latest #OurEntrepreneurs profile we meet cohort 7 Clinical Entrepreneur Seb Tucknott, Patient expert. Tell us a bit about yourself My first experience of healthcare was at the age of 21, when I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). After nine nights in hospital and many appointments, I…