In Pieces of Us, our co-author discusses the mixed fortunes of Greenhill, a distinctive Swansea inner-city neighbourhood, created through the successful integration of Welsh and Irish people, who’d moved there to provide labour for Swansea’s industries. The story has particular insights for our current health and care systems landscape, and some historical ‘scene-setting’ will give […]
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Lucy Letby: Shuffling deckchairs will not work. By Roger Kline
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 […]
Leading Change in Health and Social Care: Building Relationships, Diversity and Action. By Corrina Grimes
Leading change in the realm of health and social care is multifaceted and transcends the mere transmission of information through letters or reports. It’s about people, relationships, and trust. The late entrepreneur and philanthropist Chuck Feeney’s wise words,[1] “It’s always about people,” underline the fundamental importance of human connections in driving transformative change in healthcare […]
Greener Leader Blog Series: Being a greener leader in maternity care : making one small sustainable change is all it takes. By Angie Willis
Maternity care is the start of life encompassing public health for the mother/birthing person, their growing baby and their immediate support network too. The impacts of global warming, heatwaves, adverse weather events and air pollution all have impacts for fertility, pregnancy, fetal development and child health. Midwives and obstetricians can work in collaboration with women […]
Noticing and challenging microaggressions: Interactive Workshops for Educators and Trainees delivered by Professional Support and Wellbeing Service (PSW). By Farzana Mohammed
A testimonial for the PSW Microaggressions workshop: “Excellent style, participative, good balance of discussion and material.” “Very useful sessions on a subject that affect us and our trainees on a daily base” Racism is widespread within the medical workforce according to the results of a BMA racism in medicine survey. Experiences of racism are significantly […]
In conversation with Dr. Dominique Allwood
To watch this interview, please follow this link Hello I’m Domhnall MacAuley and welcome to this BMJ Leader “In Conversation”. Today I’m talking to Dominique Allwood and we are in London. Dominique, you’ve had a remarkable career from- Public Health Physician to a very Senior Management role in Imperial College Healthcare Trust. Tell us about your […]
Greener Leader Blog Series: Doctors as advocates for a health-based response to the climate crisis: reflections from Doctors for the Environment Australia. By Dr. Kate Wylie
Health is at the heart of the climate crisis. The health of individuals, of communities and nations, of our non-human kin and even our planet’s health, are all at the mercy of global heating and climate change. Health professionals have an opportunity to use our trusted voices to centre health in the debate. Our advocacy […]
From Criminalization to Empowerment: Behavioral Strategies Against Systemic Inequities for Transgender Individuals in Pakistan. By Dr Mehr Muhammad Adeel Riaz and Dr Nagina Khan
There is intense debate in Pakistan around the question of whether gender dysphoria should be classified as a medical condition or viewed as an inherent aspect of a person’s identity. According to the ICD-11 classification and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders- 5 (DSM-5) manual from the American Psychiatric Association (APA), gender dysphoria […]
The Multifaceted Problem Of Mental Health In Mexico: Challenges And Perspectives. By Prof. Jesús Ramírez-Bermúdez
By examining the academic and healthcare landscapes of Mexico and Latin America, it is possible to gain insights into the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach that acknowledges the interplay of sociocultural and biological factors affecting mental health. The prevalent issues in the region encompass major depression, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress, addictions, neurodevelopmental problems, chronic mental […]
Mental health disparity and family involvement in the care of people living with mental health disorders in Nigeria – the UPTH care mode. By Dr. Frances Nkechi Adiukwu and Mrs. Ibiye Soingo George
Healthcare disparity exists in the context of mental health care in Nigeria and Africa as a continent. This disparity is present in mental health care service availability, human resources, and access to mental health care treatment 1. The situation is further exacerbated by the economic disparity among individuals influencing who can have access to the […]