The rapid spread of covid-19 around the globe has brought the world to a stunning standstill. It has massively disrupted our lives in ways never experienced since the Spanish flu […]
Month: April 2020
Steven Chau: Who will heal the healers? The psychological aftermath of covid-19
Hong Kong’s experience in the aftermath of the 2003 SARS outbreak is an indication of the psychological impact this pandemic will have on healthcare workers, argues Steven Chau […]
Mike Gill: Whitehall has locked down its own capacity for flexible thinking
We are all in lockdown, but covid-19 seems to have been the spur to all sorts of imaginative behaviours on the ground. For example, NHS care delivery has been redesigned […]
Rebekah Judge: Give space to grief
Grief is often an unwelcome visitor among healthcare professionals. Despite facing suffering and death on a frequent basis, we often try to avoid the grief of others, and repress our […]
Mark Taubert: Do not attempt resuscitation in Barbados
As part of the Letters Live #ReadALetter campaign, Mark Taubert read out this letter to Keith Cass, a former patient of his. He wrote to him about DNACPR forms—a topic […]
Daniel Sokol: Can non-specialty doctors on covid wards still be sued?
Doctors should be aware of the boundaries of their competence and not feel pressured to cross them, says Daniel Sokol […]
Embracing uncertainty: could there be a blueprint from covid-19?
The global impact of covid-19 has been overwhelming and without pause, accelerating at lightning speed. One thing spreading faster than the virus itself is the avalanche of news emerging at […]
How can urban planning contribute to building health equity?
Sharon Roerty from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation tells us more about the Salzburg Global Seminar on Building Healthy Equitable Communities, and what can be done to make cities a […]
Connected green spaces in cities pay real dividends
Nick Chapman writes about the benefits of urban green spaces. This article is part of the Building Healthy Communities collection. […]
Confronting power and privilege for inclusive, equitable, and healthy communities
The authors set out a call to interrogate power and analyse privilege to create and sustain healthy communities. This article is part of the Building Healthy Communities collection. […]