Tag: mental health
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Our Entrepreneurs: Marta Chmielowska
In our latest #OurEntrepreneurs profile we meet cohort 8 Clinical Entrepreneur Marta Chmielowska, Mental Health Researcher. Tell us a bit about yourself As a mental health researcher at NELFT and PhD candidate at UCL, I am dedicated to developing interventions that promote compassionate and respectful practices within mental health services. My goal is to improve…
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Our Entrepreneurs: Linda Miller
In our latest #OurEntrepreneurs profile we meet cohort 7 Clinical Entrepreneur Linda Miler, GP, medical educator, coach, facilitator and researcher in the Medical Humanities. Tell us a bit about yourself I have served as an NHS doctor for 32 years and as an inner-city portfolio GP for 28 years. I teach at 3 Medical schools…
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Empowering Change: A Nurse’s Journey as an Innovation Champion within the NHS
Henrietta Mbeah-Bankas, a seasoned NHS leader, weaves innovation and education into her mission to enhance patient experiences. Henrietta Mbeah-Bankas is a head of portfolio at NHS England who enrolled onto the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme in 2018. With 20 years of NHS experience, Henrietta initially trained as a Mental Health Nurse before transitioning to project…
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A Clinical Entrepreneur pioneers groundbreaking solutions for the NHS.
Dr Alastair Darwood is an innovator focused on developing novel technologies to solve challenges within healthcare. Dr Alastair Darwood is a Doctor, Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Skarper and Founder of Inspired Ventilation Ltd, who joined the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme in 2019. As a medical device innovator, Alastair focuses on early-stage translation and…
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World Mental Health Day 2023- ‘Mental health is a universal human right’.
Tuesday the 10th of October is World Mental Health Day. The theme for 2023, set by the World Foundation of Mental Health, is ‘Mental health is a universal human right’. This day is about raising awareness of mental health and driving positive change for everyone’s mental health. It’s also a chance to talk about mental…
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Innovation supports men’s mental health to promote a healthier population.
Mensmindgp.com aims to support men with scientifically proven lifestyle change approaches for depression, anxiety, stress and burnout. Dr Edward Rainbow is a GP and certified lifestyle medicine practitioner who joined the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme in 2023. Founded in 2022, Mensmindgp.com aims to help men with mental health problems achieve long term sustainable change via…
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World Suicide Prevention Day 2023- “Creating Hope Through Action”
Sunday the 10th of September was World Suicide Prevention Day 2023, with “Creating Hope Through Action” as the theme, which serves as a powerful reminder that there is an alternative to suicide. Our actions, no matter how big or small, may provide hope to those who are struggling. World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) was established in…
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Platform providing perinatal mental health support for mothers.
PuffiN is a digital healthcare platform that provides evidence-based, personalised mental health support for women during the perinatal period and beyond. Valerie Cai is a trainee doctor and Royal College of Psychiatry’s Perinatal Student Lead, who joined the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme in 2023. Founded in 2022, Puffin is a women’s mental health platform that…
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Our entrepreneurs: Mary Tondo
In our latest #OurEntrepreneurs profile we meet cohort 7 Clinical Entrepreneur Mary Tondo, Speech and Language Therapist. Tell us a bit about yourself I have over 23 years of progressive experience in the field of Speech and Language Therapy and Special and Inclusive Education. My experience spans a wide range of cases, both paediatric…
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Platform dedicated to improving accessibility to mental healthcare.
Dr Julian provides tele and virtual health solutions to care providers, with the aim of reducing waiting lists and helping more people feel better, faster. Dr Julian Nesbitt is a GP who joined the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme in 2017. Founded in 2016, Dr-Julian is a secure web app platform and mobile app that enables…