Tag: OurEntrepreneurs
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Driving Change Through Lived Experience
Interview with Manoel Filho– Entrepreneur, Advocate, and Innovator Driving Change Through Lived Experience The NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP) is the largest workforce development programme of its kind, supporting NHS staff and partners to transform healthcare through innovation. One of its unique collaborations is with Venture Studio from Crisis, an initiative by the homelessness charity Crisis…
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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: 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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Our Entrepreneurs: Muhammad Shahzad
Muhammad Shahzad, a neurosurgery registrar in the UK, focuses on improving surgical efficiency through innovation. He developed the Combined-Action Micro-Bipolar Scissors (CAMBIS) to reduce instrument swapping during procedures, enhancing safety and cutting time. Shahzad aims to advance his innovation skills and engage with clinical stakeholders through the Clinical Entrepreneur Programme.
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Fraiya launches landmark NHS trial of AI-enabled pregnancy ultrasounds
London, UK – Monday 9th September 2025: Fraiya, a UK-based femtech startup transforming pregnancy ultrasound with AI, has announced a pivotal set of milestones, including NHS clinical evaluation, regulatory approval and pre-seed round, signalling its emergence as a serious player in maternal health innovation. The company’s core product, FraiyaScan, supports clinicians during the 20-week anomaly…
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Our Entrepreneurs: Glenda Devlin
Glenda Devlin, founder of Your Health and Care and the Peggi App, joins the Dementia Innovators Programme. With over 30 years of experience in health and social care, she created Peggi to combat dementia-related isolation, providing a multimedia platform for families to reconnect. Her mission focuses on preserving identity and fostering connections for those affected…
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Our Entrepreneurs: Helen James
Meet #OurEntrepreneurs. Today we welcome Helen James at Patient Entrepreneur and Founder of Nutriri based in the South West Tell us a bit about yourself I am thrilled to be part of Cohort 2 of the Patient Entrepreneur Programme this year. Nutriri.org is in its 10th year of gathering lived experiences from both citizens and workforce, on…
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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…