“Imagine a world where the air we breathe is clean and the water we drink is clear, where a rich variety of plants and animals co-exist and thrive alongside humans, where human physical and mental health benefits from regular access to local green spaces, where travel to friends, family, workplaces and for leisure is inexpensive, […]
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In conversation with Shrikant Peters
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 and health in medicine around the world. Today we’re in South Africa and I’m talking to Shrikant Peters. Let’s go back to the very start. What got you […]
Collaboration, Collaboration, Collaboration: Reflections from the Global Evidence Summit. By Sinéad Peare
Collaboration – it was the word on everyone’s lips at the Global Evidence Summit in Prague. With over 1,800 delegates and more than 2,000 abstracts submitted, the event was a vivid demonstration of what happens when knowledge, expertise, and diverse perspectives come together. Organized by Cochrane, the Guidelines International Network (GIN), and the Joanna Briggs […]
“Fixing the NHS- it’s not all about money”. By Dr. Susy Cook
Many column inches and editorials have been focused on the main issues that others have highlighted and to some extent amplifying further the Darzi and Dash report findings. Widespread reporting of the Darzi and Dash reports play into the headline grabbing narrative of a “broken NHS”. The reports capture concerns about how the NHS is […]
TEDx NHS Forward: Stories of Innovation and Hope in Healthcare. By Sinéad Peare
Imagine the NHS as a tapestry, woven from millions of lives and stories, each thread carrying the weight of resilience, compassion, and a drive for innovation. At this year’s TEDx NHS Forward, the stage became a platform for voices that aren’t just imagining a better future—they’re actively shaping it. Each speaker shared ground-breaking ideas and […]
Empowering India’s CHWs: Can Community-Engaged Supervision Bridge the Gap in Healthcare Access? By Jasmine Maringmei & Dr. Drishti Sharma
Marginalized communities in rural and urban India still face shortage of access to essential healthcare. However, silent guardians are watching over them: Community Health Workers (CHWs). CHWs are the backbone of India’s grassroots healthcare movement. But are we doing enough to empower them as healthcare leaders? While synonymous with Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) in […]
In conversation with Ajit Abraham
To watch this interview, please follow this link Hello, I’m Domhnall MacAuley and welcome to this BMJ leader conversation. Today we’re in London and I’m talking to Ajit Abraham. You have reached the very pinnacle of your profession but I’d really like to take you to the start. What interested you in medicine to begin with? […]
Is addressing Planetary Health Primary Care’s route to the future? By Dr. Matthew Sawyer and Dr. Mike Tomson
The multiple challenges to primary care are well rehearsed; an excessive workload, a need to achieve health equity, achieving genuine patient centredness, providing better care and preventing more illnesses. Simple, right? But wait, there’s more. All of this needs to be done whilst addressing the financial costs, the environmental costs and the impacts on the […]
The Journey from Doing to Being. By Dr. John Okocha
What a day it’s been?! I attended my community gynaecology clinic as part of my GP training rotation and was now on the bus home. During the day, I had made a short trip to the hospital library to attend an interview for two Future Leaders Programme (FLP) fellow positions. Everything that could go wrong […]
In conversation with Göran Henriks
To watch this interview, please follow this link Hello, I’m Domhnall MacAuley and welcome to this BMJ Leader conversation. Today I’m talking to Göran Henriks in Sweden. You are one of the world leaders in the health care and quality movement but let me bring it back to your childhood, were you always a leader? […]