‘BEN’s Got Talent’ is a campaign to tackle health inequalities by unleashing the entrepreneurial talent of people in Birmingham. The campaign is managed by NHS Birmingham East and North’s Social Entrepreneur in Residence, supported by the Young Foundation.
  
Submit an idea if you can identify:
  • A problem, gap or an un-met need in healthcare
  • An innovative and creative solution to address your specific problem
  • How your idea will create positive and lasting change to tackle health inequalities
  • How your idea meets local and national strategies i.e. NHS Birmingham East and North’s Strategic Plan
  • How your idea will make money and be sustainable
  • How your idea can be delivered beyond Birmingham
  • An  individual or team with entrepreneurial flair who has an idea and wants to make it happen

What we offer:

  • Development capital – support and funding
  • Strategic advice
  • Profile, influence and sales
  • Access to further investment and funding
  • Opportunities to develop yourself as a social entrepreneur 

We are currently looking for ideas from: nurses; doctors; commissioners; health managers and directors; community development workers; health workers and trainers; patients; residents; careers; entrepreneurs and innovators. In fact, anyone that has a great idea that positively improves health and wellbeing.