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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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Leadership Hike and Leading Primary Care: Tales from Leadership Hikers – Book Review by Dr. Sium Ghebru
We are living in an era where leadership is the buzzword of the moment. Social media is flooded with short videos from influencers offering bite-sized advice on leadership in under a minute, often ending up being more slogan soundbite rather than educational. How refreshing, then, to have the opportunity to read a comprehensive book like […]
Navigating change: Leadership, followership, and the future of the NHS. By Professor Rich Withnall
Heraclitus, the Greek philosopher said, “Change is the constant in life”. The Prime Minister and Secretary of State’s announcements (13 Mar 25) herald another period of significant change for the NHS. The need to close a multi-billion-pound black hole will see a strategic re-set. In a transition expected to take up to two years, the […]
Bridging Personal and Planetary Health: Strategies for Addressing Burnout and Promoting Resilient Leadership. By Nivi Jaswal and Dr. Shireen Kassam
Confronting Corporate Demands and Personal Health After years in demanding corporate roles, along with a growing awareness of the climate crisis, I (NJ) faced severe burnout and worsening ill health. Traditional profit-focused business models that sacrifice personal and environmental well-being, left me feeling depleted. I wasn’t alone! While covering Hurricane Milton for NBC in 2024, […]
Lessons from beech masts, for clinical practice and beyond. By Gemma Wrigley
Climate action is indeed action; compassionate action, inspired by deep empathy with the ongoing and potential suffering caused by the climate crisis. To speak about climate action and climate leadership, we must first acknowledge the delicate symbiosis in which we coexist, or as the late Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh described, our ‘interbeing’ with nature […]
In conversation with Charlotte Williams
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 […]
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 […]