The climate crisis is the biggest health crisis we have ever faced, having been described as a “code red for humanity”. Given both the well-established health consequences of the climate emergency as well as the vulnerability of healthcare services to the threats of climate change itself, health institutions are well placed to advocate for change. […]
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In conversation with James Mountford
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 James Mountford, who’s the editor of BMJ Leader, but he has many other roles. James, you’ve had a most unusual career trajectory. Tell us what you’re doing and how you got there. […]
With thanks to Nigel Kennedy…
Listening to This Cultural Life I heard Nigel Kennedy talk about how his dog provided unexpected insight. His dog, experienced each day with the same joy and excitement. Each walk or meal was a wonderful experience for the pet. Yet humans seem never to be satisfied with doing the same thing over and over again. […]
In conversation with Bob Klaber
To watch this interview, please follow this link Hello and welcome to this BMJLeader conversation. Today I’m talking to Bob Klaber. Tell us about your current role and the career trajectory that took you. Bob Klaber: I have a slightly crazy role that takes me in all sorts of interesting directions; I guess people might […]
Until tackling health inequalities becomes business as usual, innovation is our best chance of equity. By Dr. Stuart Monk
This blog post was originally published on the Health Innovation Network website Dr Stuart Monk, National Programme Director for the Accelerated Access Collaborative (AAC) Programmes at the Health Innovation Network, talks about the pivotal role of innovation tackling healthcare inequalities in the NHS. At the Royal Society of Medicine’s Tackling Inequalities conference last month, it […]
(P)luck: Lessons We Learned for Improving Healthcare and the World – Book Review by Yang Chen
(P)luck is a book written by Blair and Alfred Sadler and chronicles their time working together to shape healthcare policy in the 1960s-70s. As identical twins who carved a ‘medico-legal’ niche, their collaboration has left an indelible mark on areas including organ transplantation, the expansion of the healthcare workforce and the provision of emergency care, […]
In conversation with Rachael Moses
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 Rachael Moses. Tell me about your current role and how you got there. Rachael Moses: My name is Rachael, and my pronouns are She/Her, and I am a physiotherapist by background. I studied […]
Oxford Handbook of Medical Leadership and Management – Book Review by Dr Rammina Yassaie
The Oxford Handbook of Medical Leadership and Management offers a comprehensive overview of central topics related to leadership and management in healthcare, with an ideal blend of well-explained theory, alongside practical tips and illustrative case examples. The regular referencing to recent leadership challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and mounting staff burnout, grounds the book […]
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 […]