To watch this interview, please follow this link Hello, I’m Domhnall MacAuley and welcome to this BMJ leader conversation. Today I’m talking to Charlotte Williams, Deputy Chief Executive, North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. But, you didn’t start off in management – you were a scientist… Charlotte Williams: I studied Science. But, I don’t think […]
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Creating space for the right answers to emerge. By Laura Yearsley and Marc Harris
Darzi set out some significant challenges for the NHS yet nothing in the report was considered new and surprising 1 2 3 4. Wide ranging problems have been growing in plain sight for some time. We know that individual heroes will not solve our problems5, nor will tinkering around the edges. Darzi may have given […]
Accountability. By David Pendleton and David Haslam
The direction of travel for the NHS is now clear. The three key themes are Hospital to Community, Treatment to Prevention and Analogue to Digital. But there is also an attendant theme, ubiquitous and permanent. How do we increase productivity and get the best outcomes from the £180Bn currently spent per annum on health and […]
In Conversation with Nicki Macklin
To watch this interview, please follow this link Hello, I’m Domhnall MacAuley and welcome to this BMJ Leader conversation. Today I’m talking to Nicki Macklin in New Zealand. It’s the dark midwinter here and a beautiful sunny morning in New Zealand. Thank you very much for joining us today Nicki. Let’s take you back to […]
Lessons from Global Leadership. By Vincent Sai
Vincent Sai’s Reflections on Healthcare Systems and Leadership With a multinational upbringing across Singapore, Australia, the US, and the UK, my leadership journey has been shaped by diverse experiences. Despite over 15 years in the NHS, I remain a student of the system—curious about the global interplay of healthcare and leadership. In the past two […]
Challenging ableism in rotational medical training – what steps will support disability or complex health needs? By Rhiannon Richards and Helen L. Kroening
To be or not to be (open) – that is the question. Coming to terms with a new diagnosis, prognosis and the impact on your future life and career is hard enough. Taking the initial step of identifying as a disabled trainee can be extremely challenging, particularly […]
Neighbourhood Health Centres in the NHS 10-year plan: an opportunity to address the social determinants of health. By Helena Painter
‘How are things?’ I ask Lucas. He has a history of severe depression, also suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder following a series of adverse life events. He is still on the waiting list for psychological therapy after four months, but with regular catch-ups with the same GP and a change in medication, he had recently […]
Can delivering net zero care help fix the NHS? By Caitriona Callan, Jay Burt and Lucy Vanes
The Darzi review highlighted the health imperative to act on climate change, and was unequivocal that ‘the NHS must stick to its net zero ambitions’. This review by a senior clinical leader furthermore set out that environmentally sustainable health care can help improve health and health care, stating: ‘There is no trade-off between climate responsibilities […]
Unheard: The medical practice of silencing – Book review by Dr. Sarah Carlton
“For those who are striving to be heard” The book starts with this dedication and it is at the heart of every sentence throughout; how to ensure patients and doctors are better heard. The author, Dr Dhairyawan is an experienced consultant and medical leader in HIV, dedicating much of her career to researching and tackling […]
The Unexpected Value of Non-Clinical Placements in Physiotherapy Education. By Aneri Shah, Jian Kim, Jonah Shepherd and Melissa Kirk
As four Masters of Physiotherapy students at the University of Lincoln, we recently completed a non-clinical research placement focused on the topic of resilience. Initially, we were apprehensive as it felt as if we were entering a world of uncertainty as the benefits and expectations were not obvious at first glance. We experienced FOMO (fear […]