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 […]
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“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 […]
“Environmentally Sustainable Primary Care: Good for the planet, good for practices, good for patients” – A Book Review by Dr Jenny Girdler
“Imagine a world where the air we breathe is clean and the water we drink is clear, where a rich variety of plants and animals co-exist and thrive alongside humans, where human physical and mental health benefits from regular access to local green spaces, where travel to friends, family, workplaces and for leisure is inexpensive, […]
In conversation with Ajit Abraham
To watch this interview, please follow this link Hello, I’m Domhnall MacAuley and welcome to this BMJ leader conversation. Today we’re in London and I’m talking to Ajit Abraham. You have reached the very pinnacle of your profession but I’d really like to take you to the start. What interested you in medicine to begin with? […]
Is addressing Planetary Health Primary Care’s route to the future? By Dr. Matthew Sawyer and Dr. Mike Tomson
The multiple challenges to primary care are well rehearsed; an excessive workload, a need to achieve health equity, achieving genuine patient centredness, providing better care and preventing more illnesses. Simple, right? But wait, there’s more. All of this needs to be done whilst addressing the financial costs, the environmental costs and the impacts on the […]
In conversation with Göran Henriks
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 Göran Henriks in Sweden. You are one of the world leaders in the health care and quality movement but let me bring it back to your childhood, were you always a leader? […]
Plants First Healthcare; Normalising plant-based meals in healthcare. By Dr. Laura-Jane Smith and Dr. Shireen Kassam
Why are hospitals, places people rely on to restore their health, serving food that makes them sick? The NHS Constitution states that the NHS ‘is there to improve our health and wellbeing, supporting us to keep mentally and physically well, to get better when we are ill and, when we cannot fully recover, to stay […]
“The Power of Preparation for Surgery” A Co-Authored Book Review with doctors and patients. By Ms Eleanor Kissin, Mr Lawrence Mudford and Professor Scarlett McNally
It is rare for a healthcare book to successfully appeal to two quite different audiences simultaneously. This new book, by anaesthetists Dr Sunil Kumar and Dr Toni Brunning, is the exception to that rule. For patients, it offers valuable knowledge and reassurance about what to expect during the lead in time for an operation, how to […]
Humanitarian Leadership: Across to the Caribbean. By Eleanor Harvey
Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The city spanning valley and mountain, where art and music are wrapped up in culture yet muffled by the battles that rage and the bullets that ricochet through its streets. Here is a recounting of my first trip to the Caribbean, where I worked as a humanitarian project pharmacy manager. This blog aims […]
In conversation with Sanjiv Ahluwalia
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 Sanjiv Ahluwalia who is leading one of the new medical schools in the UK. Its quite an adventure. But let me take you back to the beginning. Where did it all start? […]