
Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Catherine Short, joining us from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust. Tell us a bit about yourself I have worked within Rheumatology for over 14 years, during which I have developed a strong…

Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Alexandra Perry, joining us from Nottingham. Tell us a bit about yourself I am the founder of H.E.R Bodywear (Heal • Empower • Rise), an award-winning Nottingham-based business developing innovative post-surgery bras…

Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Abdullah Siddiqi, joining us from Manchester. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a pharmacist working in general practice and the CEO and Founder of Rapix Connect. Throughout my career in…

Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re thrilled to reconnect with Cohort 7 Clinical Entrepreneur Nicki Allen as she shares the latest progress on Haptiv8 and the journey that sparked her drive to create change. Tell us a bit about yourself With…

Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Harry Akerman, joining us from University Hospital Southampton. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a Consultant Anaesthetist who has been working with the University of Southampton for over 10 years…

Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Dr Matthew Gloudeman, joining us from Cumbria. Tell us a bit about yourself Over the past decade, my journey as an NHS doctor has taken me to the frontlinesof more than ten…

Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Dr Arj Imbuldeniya, joining us from Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust. Tell us a bit about yourself I’m Dr Arj Imbuldeniya, a consultant orthopaedic knee and hip surgeon. Over the last…

Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Rakay Khan, joining us from Barts Health NHS Trust. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a doctor working in critical care transfer and retrieval at Barts Health, with a background…

Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Osman Najam, joining us from Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. Tell us a bit about yourself I’m Dr Osman Najam, a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust…

Have you identified a problem in the NHS that needs addressing? Do you have an idea you want to develop, test and scale for patient benefit? If so, the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme may be the right next step for you! From 19th October to 20th November 2026, applications will be open for the NHS…