The NHS Clinical Entrepreneur programme is now open for applications, seeking to support creative thinkers through a free year-long development programme.
With an aim to support budding entrepreneurs stay in the NHS, the programme is open to clinical and non-clinical staff to develop commercial skills, knowledge and experience to successfully develop and spread innovation.
It provides support covering how to build a start-up, run a small business, attract investors and ensure the appropriate governance is in place, as well as matching candidates to a leading mentor for closer support.
The programme, delivered by Anglia Ruskin University and the Accelerated Access Collaborative, is now in its seventh year, having previously supported over 800 entrepreneurs.
Dr Tamsin Holland Brown, clinical lead for the programme, shares her experience:
The deadline to apply is 30 October 2022, with cohort 7 starting February 2023. Visit www.nhscep.com/apply-now to apply.
