“I never saw myself as a strategic leader, until I joined the group.” This reflection from one of our members captures the quiet but profound transformation that can occur when radiographers are given space to lead, connect, and grow. Hosted by the UK Society of Radiographers, the Senior Strategic Leadership Specialist Interest Group (SSL-SIG) is […]
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The Future of Medical Leadership: Evolving roles, capabilities, and the impact of artificial intelligence. By Erwin Loh and Paul Eleftheriou
The Chief Medical Officer* (CMO) role is changing fast. So fast, potentially training can’t keep up. This is an important development as the stakes for effective leadership have never been higher. Today’s CMOs need to manage clinical governance, shape workforce culture, and drive strategic reform – often simultaneously – with limited support, competing operational priorities […]
Healthcare data: The key to improvement and efficiency. By Dame Celia Ingham Clark
Former NHS England deputy Medical Director, Dame Celia Ingham Clark, explains why clinical audit must play a key role in designing an NHS that is “Fit for the Future” The challenges that the NHS faces are not new. With an ageing population and staff shortages, we are faced with daily news headlines about soaring costs […]
In Conversation with MaryAnn Ferreux
To watch this interview, please follow this link Hello, I’m Domhnall MacAuley, and welcome to this BMJ Leader conversation, where we talk to the key opinion leaders in health and medicine around the world. Today I’m talking to MaryAnn Ferreux who has the remarkable title of Chief Medical Officer for Health innovation. But even more […]
Research Handbook on Leadership in Social Work and Social Care – A book review by Carrie Stephenson
As someone with over 30 years’ experience in social care, leading services and mentoring leaders, I was interested to read this book as it contains so many diverse perspectives within the field of health and social care. To me, the distinctive value of the handbook lies in the huge wealth of contributors (over 60), who […]
Leading from the Imperial Core: Medicine, Listening and Solidarity. By Guddi Singh
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced” [1]. James Baldwin, the Black American writer and civil-rights essayist, captures why the truth about healthcare is heavy — and clarifying. Those of us in clinical and organisational leadership are used to carrying targets, safety metrics and workforce […]
I’m a Dad… Get me out of here: Leadership Lessons from Parenting. By Dr. John Okocha
The game has changed — v3.0. You’d be forgiven for thinking I was referring to the launch of the latest iPhone or PlayStation. Alas, that’s how I announced the arrival of our third child to my unsuspecting WhatsApp community. Let’s call her “game-changer” — for three reasons. First, at the time of writing, my wife […]
Reverse engineering accountability at its best. By Dr. Amanda Woolley
“There’s just no accountability” they cried when I asked why nothing changed. Why are inequalities still worsening? Why are some settings still not safe? Why can’t we make the ‘left shift’? And I knew what they meant – the leaders – but I wondered how this could be when they also complained that too much […]
Kindness in leadership: Moving the dialogue from productivity to engagement. By Anna Baverstock and Paul Molyneux
The need for increased productivity has become a prevailing narrative underpinning much of the NHS 10-year plan. With latest analysis from the Kings Fund highlighting that productivity remains lower than pre pandemic, challenged finances across the NHS and growing demand for services, it is unsurprising that increased productivity is seen as a necessary step to […]
Equity talks: Turning Grief into Action: Demanding Justice in Uganda’s Healthcare System. By Odur Anthony
Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity brings together health professionals from around the world and across disciplines to build leaders, combat disparities and create community. Its mission is to develop global leaders who not only understand the roots of health inequities but also have the skills and courage to create more equitable organizations and communities. Each […]