Tag: Innovation
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Our Entrepreneurs: Samantha Gounden
Meet #OurEntrepreneurs. Today we welcome Samantha Gounden a Practice Educator and Nurse Coach at Oxford University Hospitals Tell us a bit about yourself I am a registered nurse with 2 decades of experience in healthcare and the Founder of The Improvement Hub, an enterprise supporting internationally educated healthcare professionals. After earning my Bachelor of Nursing…
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CardMedic secures £411,000 Innovate UK grant to transform healthcare communication barriers
Digital health innovator to revolutionise language services in healthcare through new AI-powered solution CardMedic, the frontline healthcare language app, Co-Founded by Clinical Entrepreneur Rachael Grimaldi, has secured £411,000 in funding from Innovate UK’s SMART grant programme. The grant will fund a 12-month project, running from April 2025 to March 2026, to scale and integrate an…
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Our Entrepreneurs: Faith Adjarhore
Meet #OurEntrepreneurs. Today we welcome Faith Adjarhore, a Student Nurse from East London who has joined our Dementia Innovators Programme as part of year nine of the programme. Tell us a bit about yourself Hi, my name is Faith, and I’m a third-year adult nursing student at the University of Hertfordshire. I’ve worked as a…
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The Big Pitch 2025: A Celebration of Innovation, Collaboration, and the Future of Healthcare
On Thursday, 19th June 2025, Central Hall Westminster in London became the epicentre of healthcare innovation as the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP) hosted its flagship event — The Big Pitch. This year’s event was the largest yet, bringing together a dynamic mix of Clinical Entrepreneurs, NHS leaders, industry partners, and global collaborators to showcase the…
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The Big Pitch 2025: Transforming Healthcare Together
The NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP) is proud to announce the return of its flagship event, The Big Pitch 2025, taking place on Thursday, 19th June 2025 in London. This landmark occasion marks the launch of the programme’s ninth cohort and celebrates the extraordinary achievements of Clinical Entrepreneurs from across the country. The Big Pitch is more than…
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Welcoming the 2025 Cohort of the NHS Clinical, Patient, and Dementia Innovators Programme
We are thrilled to announce the results of the NHS Clinical, Patient, and Dementia Innovators Programme for 2025. This year we welcome 216 entrepreneurs who are set to drive innovation within health and social care. A Record-Breaking Year This year, we received an record number of applications, reflecting the growing interest and passion for healthcare…
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Insights from the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme: A BMJ Innovations Article
In a recent article published in BMJ Innovations, Dr. Tamsin Mary Holland Brown, Polly Sullivan – NHS CEP Programme Lead, and Poppy Sullivan – Medical Student, Queen Mary University of London, provide an in-depth look at the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP). Historical Context and Founding of the CEP The NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme is designed to…
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Our Entrepreneurs: Corinne Birch
In our latest #OurEntrepreneurs profile we meet cohort 8 Clinical Entrepreneur Corinne Birch, Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner in Primary Care. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a proud graduate of King’s College London, where I trained as a Physiotherapist. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of building a rich and varied career. For…
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Empowering Communities: A Midwife’s Mission to Reduce Race-Based Health Inequalities in Maternity Care.
Gemma Poole, a dedicated midwife and entrepreneur, blends innovation and education to champion health equity for underrepresented communities. Gemma Poole is a registered midwife and CEO of both The Essential Baby Company Ltd and The Essential Baby Co in the Community CIC. She is also the Patient and Public Lead for Deep Medical, a Core…
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Meet our mentors: Dimitri Varsamis
Dimitri Varsamis is a healthcare strategy director with 17 years of experience within the NHS. His expertise spans digital and clinical policy, service improvement, and international healthcare. Dimitri’s passion for healthcare innovation drives him to stay connected to the field and support fellow innovators on their journeys. Name: Dimitri Varsamis Occupation: Healthcare Strategy Director “I…