Tag: NHSCEP
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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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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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Our Entrepreneurs: Majid Akram
In our latest #OurEntrepreneurs profile we meet cohort 8 Clinical Entrepreneur Majid Akram, Chief Clinical Information Officer for Primary Care. Tell us a bit about yourself I am the Chief Clinical Information Officer for Primary Care at Lincolnshire ICB. During my time in this role, I have led programmes to prioritise and implement digital health…
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Our Entrepreneurs: Dr Shevonne Matheiken
In our latest #OurEntrepreneurs profile we meet cohort 8 Clinical Entrepreneur Dr Shevonne Matheiken, Specialty Registrar and resident doctor in Old Age Psychiatry. Tell us a bit about yourself I am an international medical graduate from India and have worked in Psychiatry (NHS) in the East of England since 2013. Aside from my clinical work…
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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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Breaking Barriers in Mental Health: A Case Study from Dr Julian.
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. Dr Julian Nesbitt is the founder of Dr-Julian, a platform that provides tele and virtual health solutions…
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Education and Skills Training for Dementia Care: Empowering Patients and Carers.
Dr Frances Duffy, a consultant clinical psychologist specialising in dementia care, equips caregivers with practical education to manage challenging situations and alleviate stress for people living with dementia. Dr Frances Duffy, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and founder of 6D-Dementia Ltd, joined the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme as an innovator from Northern Ireland within cohort 6.…
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Our Patients: Funmi Vanessa Ullam
This year we are thrilled to have launched the Patient Entrepreneur Programme. In this series we speak to our new patient entrepreneurs and find out why they decided to innovate. This week we are pleased to welcome Funmi Vanessa Ullam, CEO and founder of the Eli App. Tell us a bit about yourself As a…