14 | Republic of Ireland “As the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme celebrates a decade of transforming healthcare through innovation, ongoing participation from the Republic of Ireland highlights the programme’s growth, influence, and international reach. The two Irish Clinical Entrepreneurs joining the Programme in 2026 were selected by Health Innovation Hub Ireland, with support from Enterprise Ireland. Their inclusion reflects a strategic partnership between the Irish Government — via the Department of Health, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Enterprise Ireland, and the Health Service Executive — and the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme. Through this collaboration, Irish clinicians are embedded in the CEP community at a pivotal moment in its evolution: gaining access to world‑leading training, commercial expertise, investor networks, and a powerful peer cohort. At The Big Pitch, they stand alongside innovators from across the decade, showcasing how frontline clinical insight continues to drive scalable solutions, culture change, and patient impact. As CEP looks ahead to its next ten years, this partnership underscores the programme’s enduring purpose: enabling clinicians to turn lived experience into innovations that shape the future of healthcare — nationally and globally.” Geraldine O’Flynn Clinical Innovation Programme Manager, Health Innovation Hub Ireland Dr Tanya Mulcahy National Director, Health Innovation Hub Ireland www.hih.ie
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