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NHS Patient Entrepreneur Programme (PEP) - Cohort 4
Applications for Cohort 4 of the NHS Patient Entrepreneur Programme (PEP) will open on 19th October 2026. Applications will close on 20 November 2026.
The PEP is a free, 12-month learning and development programme designed for patients, service users and carers who have used their lived experience to develop a healthcare innovation. Delivered through the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP) and supported by NHS England, it offers access to:
- CPD-accredited learning and development sessions on innovation pipeline and development topics
- Mentoring and expert clinics
- Business planning, innovation funding and pitching opportunities
- A supportive, inclusive community of innovators
The CEP will also be hosting an application preparation and information webinar on 15 October , 5–6:30pm - open to all who’d like to learn more about the programme. You can register for the webinar here: PEP Prep Application Session 2: Get Application Ready - Understanding the Application Process. | NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme
Find out more and apply: www.nhscep.com/pep
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