
Meet #OurEntrepreneurs. Today we welcome Tsemaye Michael Ikomi, a Developer from University Hospitals Coventry. Tell us a bit about yourself I’m passionate about applying education and technology to solve real-world healthcare challenges. I do this through innovative e-learning, data insights, and digital solutions. My background in e-learning development, combined with my skills in data analysis,…

The NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme is proud to spotlight one of our valued partners, BMJ, as they host the BMJ Future Health Conference—a two-day event designed to ignite innovation and drive real-world change in healthcare. This isn’t your typical conference. It’s a dynamic gathering of frontline clinicians, digital health pioneers, system leaders, and innovators, all…

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…

Meet #OurEntrepreneurs. Today we welcome Aaron Walshaw, a Physician Associate from Wakefield Tell us a bit about yourself I am a practising Physician Associate with a passion for medical education and innovation. Three years ago, I was part of the entrepreneurship program, where I co-founded iDiagnose, an AI-powered chatbot designed to support medical education and…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…