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 we’re talking to Oscar Lyons, who is originally from New Zealand but based in Oxford. Let’s take you back to […]
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Removing barriers for ethnic equity in healthcare. By Dalvir Kandola
The Race Health Observatory (RHO) was established to assist the National Health Service (NHS) in England to enhance healthcare and tackle inequalities for people from non-White ethnic backgrounds. One of the key initiatives undertaken by the RHO to deliver this is the publication of the ‘Seven Principles of Anti-Racism’. These principles serve as a foundation […]
Thinking innovatively about how to build the evidence base for what works in health inequalities. By Dr. John Ford
This BMJ Leader blog series has been produced in collaboration with the Health Equity Evidence Centre (HEEC). HEEC are dedicated to generating solid and reliable evidence about what works to address health and care inequalities. By adopting innovative methodologies, they efficiently map successful strategies for reducing health and care inequalities, and subsequently empower policymakers and […]
Reducing health inequalities at point of care: The role of HealthPathways. By Dr. Jonathan Tose and Dr. Helen Liley
Latest figures from the Office of National Statistics continue to demonstrate marked health inequalities in the UK. Those populations who are most deprived, from certain ethnic minority or inclusion health groups experience worse outcomes. Developing pathways for use at point of care can help health professionals identify and address factors that are contributing to inequality. Health inequalities refer […]
We need an expansion of leadership development programmes to foster the next generation of clinical leaders. By Dr. Tomasz Pierscionek
Healthcare professionals would benefit from more investment in leadership programmes that enable them to directly see and understand how the upper layers of the NHS function. My experience as a Darzi Fellow helped me realise that cultivating the next generation of clinical leaders is essential if the NHS is to survive present and future challenges. […]
The just culture in the NHS – but not the one you know. By James Hadlow
I first came across the concept of the ‘just culture’ in healthcare several years ago during my Darzi Fellowship, a highly respected national clinical leadership programme. The concept of a just culture was one which was logical and the terms of it were clear to me but hadn’t been framed in formal terms in this […]
Nurturing Nature in the NHS. By Isabella Fisk
All my life, I have had a wonderfully intimate relationship with nature. From bees to oceans, trees to mountains; everything is precious. In nature, there is no judgement, expectation or comparison. In nature, I am free to be me. Our natural world can have extraordinarily powerful health effects on our bodies and minds, fostering a […]
What even is productivity in healthcare? By Dr. Ryan Kemp
The UK National Health Service is under scrutiny for failures to increase productivity despite increases in funding1. What are services in the UK to do to increase their productivity, with issues of growing older populations, increased technology costs in a time of financial challenge? Perhaps a good place to start is to understand what productivity […]
In Conversation with David Pendleton
To watch this interview, please follow this link I’m Domhnall MacAuley and welcome to this BMJ Leader conversation. Today I’m talking to David Pendleton, who is Professor of Leadership at Henley Business School. But he has also recently taken on an advisory role with the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management. David, let’s take it […]
Professor Ian Wong: A Legacy of Leadership and Impact in Research. By Sinéad Peare
From the bustling streets of Tai Kok Tsui, one of the poorest areas in Hong Kong, to the prestigious role of Regius Professor at Aston University. Professor Ian Wong’s journey is proof that leadership isn’t about where you start but how you navigate the road ahead, his story is a testament to the transformative power […]