NHS CEP: Empowering Entrepreneurs Across the UK
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Applications Open: NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme: Empowering
Entrepreneurs Across the UK
From 3rd to 28th November 2025, applications are open for three transformative programmes designed to support innovation in healthcare:
NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP)
Patient Entrepreneur Programme (PEP)
Dementia Innovators Programme
Delivered by the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme, the largest entrepreneurial workforce development initiative of its kind, these programmes empower individuals with bold ideas to improve patient care, health
outcomes, and system efficiency.
Programme Structure
Participants benefit from a comprehensive curriculum delivered through four key pillars:
Learning
CPD-accredited Pit Stops – immersive 2-day educational events delivered in a blended format (online and in person).
Workshops and webinars – covering key topics in innovation and entrepreneurship.
Mentoring
Mentoring – access to experienced mentors across clinical, academic, commercial, and public sectors.
1-to-1 clinics with experts – tailored guidance to support individual innovation journeys.
Business planning support – practical advice to help shape and scale ideas.
Opportunities
International trips and exposure to global innovation ecosystems.
Company days and pitching opportunities with industry partners.
Networking – facilitated connections with peers, experts, and stakeholders.
Community
Supportive and inclusive community of healthcare professionals, patients, and entrepreneurs.
Access to an online community hub for collaboration and resources.
Dedicated support team throughout the programme.
Programme Details
NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme
Who it's for:
Open to clinical and non-clinical NHS staff—including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, allied health professionals, managers, and support staff.
What it offers:
Expert mentoring, bespoke training, networking opportunities, and support to develop and scale innovations within the NHS. Enables staff to pursue entrepreneurial ventures without leaving the health service.
Patient Entrepreneur Programme
Who it's for:
Patients or carers, based in England, with lived experience of a health condition who have developed an innovation to improve care or outcomes.
What it offers:
Access to the full CEP curriculum, plus tailored support from NHS England’s Patient and Public Involvement team to build the skills, confidence, and networks needed to bring ideas to life.
Dementia Innovators Programme
Who it's for:
Health and social care professionals, across the UK working on solutions to improve the lives of people affected by dementia.
What it offers:
Delivered in partnership with Alzheimer’s Society, this programme supports dementia-focused innovation
through mentorship, education, and a collaborative network of experts and stakeholders.
Key Dates
Applications open: Monday 3rd November 2025
Applications close: Friday 28th November 2025
Application results: April 2026
Programme start: Spring 2026
Whether you're a frontline NHS worker, a patient with a powerful idea, or a dementia care innovator, these programmes offer a unique opportunity to turn your vision into impact. To Note: There are nine (9) places available for a Scottish cohort for 2026-27.
Apply now and be part of the next wave of healthcare transformation.
Applications close at 4pm on Friday 28th November 2025, and the programme will commence in Spring 2026. Applicants will be notified in April 2026.