Tag: Healthcare
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New algorithm aims to save lives and reduce the cost of cancer care in the NHS.
Concr strives to empower “informed” treatment choices for individual patients, irrespective of their educational and socioeconomic background. Dr Uzma Asghar enrolled onto the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme in 2022 and is a Consultant Medical Oncologist (MBBS, MRCP, PhD) in the NHS and co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of a techbio company, Concr Ltd. The VISION…
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Our entrepreneurs: Haseeb Hamid
In our latest #OurEntrepreneurs profile we meet cohort 7 Clinical Entrepreneur Haseeb Hamid, Medical Doctor. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a medical doctor working in the West of Scotland who has a specific interest in teaching others about the wonders of the human body and medicine. Why did you apply to the…
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Innovation connecting talented people to the right global health opportunities.
Global Health Works aims to ease access to global health resourcing, by connecting professionals with leading organisations. Ade Adeyemi, managing Director of Global Health Works, joined the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme in 2020. Ade is a Global Health Policy Expert who works for the UK Department of Health and Social Care. Ade was formerly a…
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Meet our mentors: Chris Born
Chris Born is a former NHS CEO, with 11 years’ experience working as a senior consultant healthcare specialist within Healthcare UK, based at the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). With experience as an executive coach and mentor, Chris has a passion for improving health and care worldwide. Chris has worked with hundreds of NHS…
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A new tool which increases patient safety by improving clarity and communication of important medical findings.
RADARR aims to provide a safety net for new and unsuspected diagnosis. Dr Pathak is a Consultant Radiologist, medical expert and founder who enrolled onto the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme in 2022. Launched in 2023, RADARR – Rapid Access to Diagnostics, Reports & Referrals facilitates communication of unexpected, critical or urgent findings by creating an…
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Racially inclusive ear biometrics for diagnostics and monitoring
EarSwitch is empowering new ways to control and connect with the world through in-ear biometric switch and sensor technology. Dr Nick Gompertz, founder of EarSwitch Ltd, is a GP who enrolled onto the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme in 2022. Founded in 2019, EarSwitch was originally designed to help address health inequalities by allowing people with…