Tag: Patient Entrepreneur
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Supporting Postpartum Wellbeing: Ushma Baros’ Lived Experience
On October 10th, World Mental Health Day shines a light on the importance of acknowledging our mental wellbeing and the experiences that influence it. The 2026 theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change,” emphasises how personal stories can strengthen understanding and drive better support. Today, we are grateful to Ushma Baros for speaking about…
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Our Entrepreneurs: Alexandra Perry
Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Alexandra Perry, joining us from Nottingham. Tell us a bit about yourself I am the founder of H.E.R Bodywear (Heal • Empower • Rise), an award-winning Nottingham-based business developing innovative post-surgery bras…
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Our Entrepreneurs: Joe Broad
Joe Broad, founder of Novocaddy and finalist for the Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the Innovation Awards 2025, aims to improve diabetes management. His smart, portable solution addresses insulin storage challenges, enhancing patient independence and health outcomes. Joe seeks mentorship and funding to finalize product development and partnerships with the NHS.
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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 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…
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Our Patients: Louise Thompson
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 Louise Thompson, Founder and CEO of Myfolks Ltd. Tell us a bit about yourself My career began within…
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Our Patients: Tim Benson
This year we are thrilled to have launched our new 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 Tim Benson, CEO at R-Outcomes Ltd. Tell us a bit about yourself In 1980, I set up…
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Our Patients: Will Jackson
This year we are thrilled to have launched our new 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 Will Jackson, Founder and CEO of Playphysio®. Tell us a bit about yourself My daughter was diagnosed…
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Our Patients: Olivia Burns
This year we are thrilled to have launched our new 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 Olivia Burns, CEO of Hypoplas. Tell us a bit about yourself I was born with a rare…
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Our Patients Jen Rose
This year we are thrilled to have launched our new Patient Entrepreneur Programme. In our latest #OurPatients profile we meet cohort 1 Patient Entrepreneur Jen Rose, IBD expert by experience patient volunteer at Addenbrooke’s hospital, patient advocate, illustrator and patient education creator and CEO of Creative Patient Ltd. Tell us a bit about yourself At…