Within the vast network of rooms, corridors, and wards that make up health and care institutions, an often overlooked but incredibly potent force is at play: the compelling power of meaning. Every day, countless professionals walk these halls, many driven by a deep-seated desire to make a difference, to bring about healing and comfort to […]
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Why Digital Radiographer Leaders Are Essential To The Healthcare Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ecosystem. By Gemma Walsh, Christina Malamateniou and Janice St. John-Matthews
The technological advancements of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medical imaging and oncology, have put radiography (diagnostic and therapeutic) at the forefront of AI development and applications in healthcare. An AI roadmap published by Unity Insights and Health Education England (HEE) in 2022, found that 240 AI technologies were being deployed in the NHS; of these […]
Creating spaces for listening – what does it mean and what does it take? By Charlie Jones, Brigid Russell, and King-Chi Yau
We have something to say about the value and the potential of listening. It isn’t just us doing the talking, though. What we’d like to share is inspired by insights from over 350 ‘Spaces for Listening’ convened weekly over Zoom since May 2020, and it draws on the experiences of over 1600 people from all […]
Pharmacy Leadership in Medicines Equity. By Anisha Soni
Earlier this year the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) co-produced with the NHS England Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Team a report ‘Access to NHS prescribing and exemption schemes in England’. (1) The report examines healthcare inequalities in relation to prescribing and uptake of prescription and exemption schemes in England by reference to the Core20PLUS campaign. The […]
The storm, the sea, and why healthcare isn’t about the NHS at all. By Rich Taunt
Place your bets! Between now and the election we’ll see a raft of NHS flashpoints – maybe the scarcity of GP appointments, longer waits for treatment, or the ongoing saga of what constitutes fair pay for doctors. We can’t say what will grab the limelight, but without doubt something will. These NHS squalls are nothing […]
We should all shine a light on ‘mental health as a universal human right’. By Dr. Nagina Khan
World Mental Health has been celebrated every year on 10 October. The theme for 2023, set by the World Foundation of Mental Health, is ‘Mental health is a universal human right.’ However, is the mental health of those that work in the mental health services itself not worthy of mention and deep concern? Today we […]
Achieving Menstrual Equity: A Call for the Inclusion of South Asian Diasporic Experiences. By Prema Vyas, Ruta Sachin Uttarkar, Shilpa Darivemula
Across the world, an estimated 1.9 billion people menstruate, and yet about 500 million people experience substandard access, safety, and autonomy to manage their cycles—an epidemic of menstrual equity (1,2). In the United States, two-thirds of the 16.9 million menstruating people living in poverty could not afford menstrual products, with half of this population needing […]
When it’s time to go, is there anywhere for me to go? By Sue Holden
Leadership within the NHS has never been more critical. The need to support staff, remain resilient to the ongoing operational challenges create space to develop services which are locally responsive and inclusive are all pre-requisites for organisational success. However, for every leader there is also the need to know when it is time to move […]
Difficult health conversations are no game – but VR could transform how they unfold by Professor Dame Lesley Fallowfield
This article was originally published on the RSM website. Original article link Having difficult conversations with patients is an undeniable reality in healthcare. The way these exchanges unfold can have profound consequences, shaping the doctor-patient relationship and leaving lasting impressions. A collaboration I was heavily involved in between the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) and […]
Drop Bio Health Pioneers At-Home Sampling for Clinical Research. By Cagla Ertugrul
Thanks to their convenience and personal privacy, at-home sampling and test kits first gained a foothold in the over-the-counter market with the introduction of pregnancy tests in the 1970s, followed in the 1990s by products for detecting sexually transmitted diseases. Since then, the product category has expanded widely to include self-administered swabs for DNA and […]