Tag: Innovation
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Making a Difference in Malawi
Last month, Dr Tamsin Holland Brown, Paediatrician, Co-Clinical Lead on the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme, and Founder of Hear Glue Ear, embarked on a remarkable journey to Malawi. Following initial work in the country, the team was awarded a Global Health Partnerships grant of over £100,000 to deliver ear and hearing care training across Malawi, with…
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Blüm Health Named Regional Winner at The Spectator Economic Innovator of the Year Awards 2025
Blüm Health is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Breakthrough – North West & North Wales accolade at the The Spectator Economic Innovator of the Year Awards 2025. Blüm Health stood out among a competitive field of regional finalists for its cutting-edge work in digital health solutions. “As we continue to pioneer health-tech solutions…
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Celebrating Lauren Caulfield: Driving Change in Bereavement Care
We’re proud to celebrate Lauren Caulfield, NHS Clinical Entrepreneur (Cohort 9) and student midwife, who has been shortlisted for Student Midwife of the Year and Outstanding Contribution to Pregnancy Loss & Bereavement Care at the Royal College of Midwives Awards 2026. Lauren’s journey began after the loss of her daughter Grace, inspiring her to create Gracefully—a free educational app…
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BreathTec Wins Sustainability Award at European Respiratory Congress
BreathTec, an innovative digital self-management programme for people living with respiratory conditions, has been recognised internationally for its contribution to sustainable healthcare. The solution recently won the Abstract for Sustainability Award at the prestigious European Respiratory Society Congress 2025, highlighting its potential to transform respiratory care while reducing healthcare system pressures. About BreathTec BreathTec is…
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Happy Global Entrepreneurship Week 2025!
This week, we join the world in celebrating the power of innovation and entrepreneurship. The theme for this year, “Together We Build”, resonates deeply with us at the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP) because collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Why Collaboration Matters Innovation in healthcare is never a solo journey. It…
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Our Entrepreneurs: Alexander Okereke
Meet #OurEntrepreneurs. Today we welcome Alexander Okereke from Leicester. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a passionate serial healthcare innovator and product manager with extensive experience developing digital health solutions that improve patient access and support care delivery. With a strong background in managing cross-functional teams and driving healthcare projects, I focus on…
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Our Entrepreneurs: Anthony Ajvinder Singh Digpal
Meet #OurEntrepreneurs. Today we welcome Anthony Singh, a Lead Clinical Pharmacist from Leicestershire. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a BMS-accredited Menopause Specialist and the Head Clinical Pharmacist for Northwest Leicestershire GP Federation. With a leadership portfolio spanning strategic service development, I pioneered the UK’s first pharmacist-led NHS Menopause Clinic and lead the…
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Building Innovation Capability Across the NHS: Lessons from NHS InSites Programme
How can NHS organisations improve their ability to adopt innovation in line with the 10-year health plan? The NHS InSites Programme—our sister initiative coordinated by Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust and funded by NHS England—has just published a powerful new learning report. Developed in partnership with the Innovation Unit, the report explores how 18…
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Launching CritEcoCare: A Greener Future for Clinical Products
What if choosing sustainable clinical products was as simple as checking a score? Clinical Entrepreneur Clare Nash has launched a website and beta tool called CritEcoCare, which aims to empower NHS teams and suppliers to assess the environmental impact of medical devices in minutes—driving greener decisions across healthcare. CritEcoCare is a pioneering digital tool designed…
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World Menopause Day: Championing Innovation in Women’s Health
Meet the Innovators Transforming Menopause Care Through Digital Innovation October 18th marks World Menopause Day, a global awareness initiative led by the International Menopause Society (IMS). Since its founding in 2009, this day has served to highlight the challenges women face during the menopause transition and celebrate progress in research, education, and care. This year’s…