It is five years since my husband died. He was an alcoholic. He was a very talented man, a brilliant clinician, articulate, funny, intuitive, creative, kind. Watching him slowly kill […]
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The role of the arts within heath
In 2007, Sir Nigel Crisp, then NHS chief executive, published a report concluding “arts and health are, and should be firmly recognised as being, integral to health, healthcare provision and […]
Bruce Keogh: Working with military veterans is key to achieving a scar free future for all
Advances in medical research have a long established connection with armed forces veterans—nearly 80 years ago plastic surgeon Archibald McIndoe founded The Guinea Pig Club, working with over 600 Second […]
Disruption in healthcare: how can it improve population health?
After the recent European Health Forum Gastein, which had the theme of “A Healthy Dose of Disruption”, we have been reflecting on the real meaning of, and need for disruption in […]
Sophie Winter: Lifelong learning on the move
“An opportunity for lifelong learning.” This is a tagline commonly associated with a career in medicine. It is cited first by anxious students in their medical school interview, referenced frequently […]
Actions that health professionals can take to counter the climate emergency and improve their health
Richard Smith calls on readers to help with his list of things we can do to counter the climate emergency […]