‘In a world where you can be anything, be kind’ was a quote posted on the social media account of a well known British celebrity who tragically took her own life 72 days later, in December 2019. The devastation, along with this quote, rippled through the nation in the wake of the disaster. It left […]
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“Collecting the data is just the start” by Josie O’Heney
The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a bright light on the seriousness of health inequalities within England, exacerbating the significant discrepancy between healthy life expectancy that is known to exist between the least and most deprived areas of England. A national approach to reduce health inequalities and narrow the life expectancy inequality gap, has been developed […]
“Don’t just screen, intervene” by Liam Loftus
The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a bright light on the seriousness of health inequalities within England, exacerbating the significant discrepancy between healthy life expectancy that is known to exist between the least and most deprived areas of England. A national approach to reduce health inequalities and narrow the life expectancy inequality gap, has been developed […]
“It’s the big K…” by Emma Hadley
The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a bright light on the seriousness of health inequalities within England, exacerbating the significant discrepancy between healthy life expectancy that is known to exist between the least and most deprived areas of England. A national approach to reduce health inequalities and narrow the life expectancy inequality gap, has been developed […]
‘Magical Meander’: Loyalty – We are you…
This is the nineth part of the BMJ Leader blog series written anonymously by “Magical Meander”, a medical manager working in the NHS, to help align perspectives and build understanding of medical management across these two professions. I went recently to see the Thomas Becket exhibition at the British Museum. I was touched, as I often […]
“Leadership Development: Opportunities for Students” by Harjeevan Singh Kang
We’ve all heard about how doctors are required to be leaders. You’re probably also aware of a few high-profile cases picked up by the media which focussed on when things went wrong: scandals which received thorough investigation, and reports which drew attention to how a lack of leadership can severely compromise patient care. In fact, […]
The biggest and most untapped asset in the NHS is the time and skills of its professionals by Simon Kaye
This is the third blog in a series about timebanking. You can read the first blog here and the second blog here. Change is once again afoot in the NHS. Medical professionals, policy experts, and the closely watching general public know that our health service is no stranger to reorganisation. But some things never seem […]
What does COP26 mean for health leaders? by Rebecca Taylor-Smith, Sarah Walpole and colleagues
What will healthcare look like in 2050? Planetary health refers to the health of human civilisation and the state of natural systems on which it depends. How can our actions now, ensure safe, holistic and equitable care for the people of the future? The evidence is clear; the climate emergency is a health emergency. The […]
Beginning with the end in mind? by Vijaya Nath and Roger Kline
The government has launched what it calls the ‘most far-reaching review’ of NHS leadership since the Griffiths report of the early 1980s. The history of the NHS is littered with such reports, many forgotten without trace. Both the timing and the terms of reference are curious. Has the Secretary of State asked himself whether such […]
Leadership through adversity by Prof Keith Chappell
I believe most scientists are driven by the goal of making a positive difference in the world. That is certainly true of my team. Last year we had a shot at achieving that goal. Our team at the University of Queensland was one of the first groups tasked with creating a vaccine for the novel […]