Raindrops. Lightening. Population health. Porch and puddles. Despite the tropical downpour, we had made it to the outlying health centre and looked out from the cover of the porch on to a wet and muddy landscape. The working day here starts early in the morning; we had arrived close to midday and so I thought […]
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Blog 2: We need to talk about professionalism: When am I going to meet the surgeon? By Jo Hartland, Mx Karen Chui and Xander Stephenson-Allen
Welcome to the second blog in this series, in which we explore the concept of intersectionality and its relevance to professionalism. Coined by Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, an American civil rights advocate and leading scholar of critical race theory, intersectionality is a lens through which we can explore the gatekeeping effect of ‘professionalism’ on marginalised individuals […]
Pharmacy Leadership in Medicines Equity. By Anisha Soni
Earlier this year the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) co-produced with the NHS England Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Team a report ‘Access to NHS prescribing and exemption schemes in England’. (1) The report examines healthcare inequalities in relation to prescribing and uptake of prescription and exemption schemes in England by reference to the Core20PLUS campaign. The […]
The storm, the sea, and why healthcare isn’t about the NHS at all. By Rich Taunt
Place your bets! Between now and the election we’ll see a raft of NHS flashpoints – maybe the scarcity of GP appointments, longer waits for treatment, or the ongoing saga of what constitutes fair pay for doctors. We can’t say what will grab the limelight, but without doubt something will. These NHS squalls are nothing […]
Healthcare Inequalities and Social Justice Blog Series: A social justice lens for NHS staff: prioritising ‘being’ in well-being. By Tulika Jha
Western medicine often relies on empiricism and a narrow understanding of evidence-based practices. However, an inclusive approach to wellness acknowledges alternative epistemologies. Traditional healing practices from a range of cultures not only have much to offer, but they are also required by a diverse workforce and communities that we look after. Integrating these perspectives into […]
Healthcare Inequalities and Social Justice Blog Series: Empowering Social Justice in The National Health Service: from Courageous Individuals to Courageous Institutions. By Evelyn Mensah
For the Global Majority of the National Health Service (NHS) workforce, the concept of “institutional courage” offers social justice and empowerment. Institutional courage is important because it embodies commitment of healthcare institutions and leaders to challenge biases and dismantle systemic barriers. It acts as a mechanism that approaches a more equitable and inclusive workplace. Therefore, […]
Healthcare Inequalities and Social Justice Blog Series: Transcultural leadership, anti-racism, and psychological safety. By Mushtag Kahin and Dr. Nagina Khan
The NHS employs 1.6 million people,1 with 42 integrated care systems (ICSs) and 215 trusts across England, but it has less than ten chief executives from minoritised communities.1 There is also less than 13% representation of minoritised executive directors and very senior managers, despite 24% of the workforce being from minoritised backgrounds. One in three […]
Healthcare Inequalities and Social Justice Blog Series: Leading in a space of social equality: a personal trajectory. By Dianndra Roberts
For as long as I can remember I’ve had a keen sense of justice, for the most part I did not consider myself a leader. It is more so in the past few years I have been grateful to be considered a leader and work to uphold what that means for myself and to those […]
Healthcare Inequalities and Social Justice Blog Series: Epistemological relevance in social justice: a justified belief or pinion? By Dr. Nagina Khan and Professor Kam Bhui
Miranda Fricker is a critical philosopher, who identified a particular form of social injustice which she named epistemic injustice which occurs when a person is wronged as a knower.1 Fricker explained that the harm this can do and identified there is instant injury when not believed and to be rejected or discredited on a deeper […]
Healthcare inequalities improvement: a fair, equitable division of resources, opportunities, and privileges. By Dr. Nagina Khan
Nagina Khan, Ph.D. – Senior Postdoctoral Researcher, CHiMES Group, Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Oxford It is a great source of pride for me to be invited as the Editorial Fellow at the BMJ Leader Journal and to curate a series of blogs on healthcare inequalities and social justice, which are relevant to contemporary times […]