| 17 P R O G R A M M E Patient Entrepreneur Programme “We are delighted to welcome our third cohort of Patient Entrepreneurs. Our Patient Entrepreneurs are all patients or family carers with lived experience of health conditions. They bring a unique perspective to understanding real-world challenges in healthcare. Their lived experience has shaped their innovations and their understanding of the gaps in healthcare. The Government’s 10 Year Plan highlights the importance of patient experience, patient-driven healthcare improvements and the need to address inequities in health outcomes. Our patient entrepreneurs bring a passion to transform patient care and health equity. Our Patient Entrepreneur cohort will receive the same educational content, support and access to resources as Clinical Entrepreneurs, in addition to smaller group work and tailored support, linking in with the Patient and Public involvement team at NHS England.” We aim to support patient entrepreneurs’ insight into how they can grow their innovation and support them to showcase the benefit of patient-led innovations. Alice Williams, Head of Patient and Public Involvement Innovation, Research and Life Sciences Unit, NHS England Alice Williams Head of Patient and Public Involvement, NHS England Venture Studios Crisis Changing Lives at Crisis “We’re delighted to be entering the fifth year of our partnership with the Clinical Entrepreneur Programme. Since February 2022, when Changing Lives entrepreneurs became the first group from outside the NHS to enrol on the programme, our collaboration has continued to grow in both impact and ambition. To date, 19 Changing Lives entrepreneurs have successfully joined the CEP, gaining access to innovative learning, meaningful opportunities, and a dynamic network of fellow Clinical Entrepreneurs. Changing Lives helps dismantle barriers that too often prevent people with lived experience of homelessness from pursuing entrepreneurship and turning their ideas into reality. At Crisis, this work is central to our mission. Our partnership with the CEP supports participants to explore new pathways, grow their businesses, access spaces they have often been excluded from, and realise their potential - with pride.” Liz Choonara Executive Director of Commerce and Enterprise, Crisis www.crisis.org.uk/ending-homelessness/changing-livesgrant-programme/ X: @Crisis_uk
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