Tag: Innovator
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Our Entrepreneurs: Aswini Misro
Meet #OurEntrepreneurs. Today we welcome Aswini Misro, and Innovation Lead at YouDiagnose Limited. Tell us a bit about yourself As Innovation Lead and CEO of YouDiagnose, I bring over 23 years of experience as a vascular and gastrointestinal surgeon and digital health consultant. I’m a highly versatile healthcare leader, deeply committed to lean and design…
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Our Entrepreneurs: See Mun Wong
Meet See Mun Wong, a Digital & Quality Improvement Specialist forNHS Specialist Pharmacy Service in Liverpool. Tell us a bit about yourself I’m an experienced pharmacy professional with a strong background in digital transformation, quality improvement, and pharmaceutical procurement within the NHS. Currently, I work as a Digital & Quality Improvement Specialist at the Specialist…
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Our Entrepreneurs: Shubhamkumar M Baviskar
Meet #OurEntrepreneurs. Today we welcome Shubhamkumar M Baviskar, a Research Fellow from Northern Ireland. Dr. Shubhamkumar Baviskar is an enthusiastic researcher, pharmaceutical scientist, and entrepreneur originally from a small town in India. With a strong academic foundation in pharmacy and chemistry, he began his journey in the UK with an MSc in Pharmaceutical Analysis at…
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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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The Yellow Heart Campaign: A Beacon of Remembrance on COVID-19 Day of Reflection
As the world marks the COVID-19 Day of Reflection on 9 March 2025, the Yellow Heart to Remember Campaign stands out as a poignant symbol of remembrance and hope. This initiative, co-founded by Clinical Entrepreneur Hannah Gompertz and her grandfather David, emerged from a deeply personal loss. On Easter Sunday 2020, Hannah’s grandmother, Sheila, succumbed…
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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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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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From Hospital Corridors to Surgical Health Pioneers: A Case Study from Definition Health.
We are pleased to announce a joint case study produced in partnership with the Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS). The NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme are proud to be working with the Health Innovation Network across the UK. Definition Health is an award-winning provider of personalised digital health solutions for surgery. The company’s innovative platform…
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TED Talk by Dr Natasha Wilcock: Moving beyond deaf awareness to deaf insight.
In her TED Talk, Dr Natasha Wilcock, a palliative care doctor and NHS Clinical Entrepreneur specialising in deaf awareness training, shares her journey and mission to transform healthcare for the deaf community. As a deaf individual herself, Dr Wilcock has faced numerous challenges throughout her medical education and career. These experiences have fuelled her passion…