Clinical Entrepreneur

As part of the NHS Mandate, NHS England has developed the Clinical Entrepreneur Training Programme which is designed to offer opportunities for junior doctors and wider health professionals to develop their entrepreneurial aspirations during their clinical training period. The Clinical Entrepreneur Training Programme forms part of NHS England’s wider programme of innovation.

NHS England process the following categories of personal data in relation to the Clinical Entrepreneur Training Programme:

Name and contact details

Date of birth

Educational and employment background

Any other information provided within individual CVs

Information relating to their innovation proposal and progress in its development

The purposes for processing the above categories of personal data are to:

• ensure the suitability of individuals applying for the programme
• ensure the suitability of the mentoring and educational events available to applicants
• maintain distribution lists in relation to the programme
• maintain distribution list in relation to other events and funding opportunities

The data is provided by applicants, partners and mentors to the programme.

University and higher education training partners

Department of Health and ALBs

Other Government Departments

Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs)

Heath charities, third sector organisations and social enterprises

Health industry organisations

Mentors to the programme (selected by applicants to the programme)

For the GDPR purposes NHS England’s lawful basis for processing is Article 6(1)(e) – '…exercise of official authority…'.