Ep. 1 - Clinical entrepreneurs in the NHS - creating the right environment for ideas to flourish

Professor Tony Young OBE, National Clinical Lead for Innovation at NHS England and NHS Improvement, talks about what inspired him to get involved in innovation, and why his true passion for improving health is to keep the best entrepreneurs in the NHS. Listen out for some of his comments on the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Scheme - opening for applications right now as we publish in October 2021! He’s a man with a lot of hats, a lot of ideas, and a lot of inspiration. Here are some of the organisations, companies, and people he mentions - most importantly the NHS Clinical Entrepreneurs Scheme, Anglia Ruskin University, Southend Hospital, Jean Nehme, Touch Surgery, Nadine Hachach-Haram (@DrNadz), Proximie, Hinnah Rafique, Generation Medics and Medishout You can follow Tony on Twitter @DrTonyYoung, BMJ Innovations @bmjinnovations and podcast host Helen Surana @hjsurana

BMJ innovations is grateful to the World Innovation Summit for Health WISH for making this podcast series possible.