12 | NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme Network Northern Ireland “Northern Ireland’s health and social care system is distinct in being fully integrated, with health and social care delivered through a single system. A major recent development is the rollout of Encompass, a clinically and operationally led integrated care record that provides a single digital record for every citizen in Northern Ireland. The NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP) has made a significant contribution in Northern Ireland since its delivery began in 2022. Its impact has been both economic and systemic. Participants have secured funding, created jobs, and contributed to wider UK innovation success. Just as importantly, the programme supports workforce retention by giving healthcare professionals alternative career pathways within the health and social care system. To date, the programme has supported more than 30 entrepreneurs across the workforce, including doctors, nurses, psychologists, and allied health professionals. In 2026/27, eight new Northern Ireland NHS Clinical Entrepreneurs will join the programme, funded jointly by the Department of Health NI and the Department for the Economy NI. The programme aligns closely with Northern Ireland’s wider reform agenda, particularly the HSC Reset Plan and the Neighbourhood Model of Care, both of which aim to create a sustainable, neighbourhood-centred system focused on prevention, tackling inequalities, and improving long-term outcomes.” X: @HIRANIhealth @InvestNI www.hira-ni.com
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