It is a decade since Sir Robert Francis told Ministers “There lurks within the system an institutional instinct which, under pressure, will prefer concealment, formulaic responses and avoidance of public criticism…..an institutional culture which ascribed more weight to positive information about the service than to information capable of implying cause for concern.” Robert Francis. 2013 […]
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In conversation with Dr. Victor Montori
This interview was originally posted on MedicsVoices.com – https://medicsvoices.com/victor-montori-kindness-in-medical-care/ To watch this interview on YouTube, please follow this link Hello, I’m Domhnall MacAuley and welcome to MedicsVoices.com where we speak to the key opinion leaders in health and medicine around the world. Today I’m speaking to Victor Montori. Victor has had a fascinating medical career, beginning […]
Population health improvement, and the role of NHS trusts: A paradigm shift for today’s leaders and tomorrow’s NHS. By Dr. Ahmed Seedat and Simon O’Donoghue
Improving population health is one of the top priorities for Integrated Care Systems (ICSs)1. Given the unique relationship between clinicians and patients and their respective understanding of the local health context, both have an opportunity to support, influence and lead on population health interventions2. What is less clear is the role of acute NHS trusts […]
The Profound Influence of Meaning in Health and Care Workplaces. By Chantelle Nyamekye
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 […]
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 […]