While I have always strived to be mindful of our environment, it is in recent years that I have taken more active steps, even if it meant personal inconveniences and financial investments. The driving force for this was no single event, but the momentum of various campaigns such as Friday-for-Future school strikes and TV documentaries, […]
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We should all shine a light on ‘mental health as a universal human right’. By Dr. Nagina Khan
World Mental Health has been celebrated every year on 10 October. The theme for 2023, set by the World Foundation of Mental Health, is ‘Mental health is a universal human right.’ However, is the mental health of those that work in the mental health services itself not worthy of mention and deep concern? Today we […]
In conversation with Dr. Jan Frich
To watch this interview, please follow this link Hello I’m Domhnall MacAuley and welcome to this BMJLeader Conversation. Today I’m talking to Jan Frich. Jan you’ve a remarkable career from Clinical Neurologist to a Senior Executive in hospital and health authority. Tell us about that journey and how you move from being a clinician to being […]
Greener Leader Blog series: Being a physician parent in the time of climate crisis – Leading with compassion, anger, and hope. By Kathryn Speedy and Melanie Knowles
Becoming a parent is an extraordinary thing. Few will forget the moment they held their baby for the first time, and the countless humdrum yet astonishing moments that followed as their child learned, smiled, walked and talked. Parents of young children often spend hours outside, perhaps deepening our sense of connection with the natural world. […]
Leadership and Team Working in Art: The MOTH Talk CPR Art Project
Talking about palliative illness and future treatment wishes, including future resuscitative attempts, may not sound like a project that translates to art easily. But a collaboration between Falmouth University School of Art, and Cardiff University School of Medicine proved this notion wrong.[i] A graphic design collaboration within medical palliative care settings demonstrated a powerful and effective way […]
Greener Leader Blog Series: Exploring our circles of influence as climate leaders. By Eleanor Murray
Minimising the impacts of climate change is a huge challenge, one that requires both individual actions and system changes. This can be explored through our circles of influence, our networks, and our roles as resource stewards, improvement agents, and advocates for health promotion. Circle of influence. The climate emergency is a concern to us all; […]
WITHDRAWN: People behind numbers, people behind their disease: Using art as an additional healthcare perspective. By Hilde Buiting and Gabe Sonke
This blog post has been withdrawn owing to significant inaccuracies that the journal believes undermine its reliability. The lead author Hilde Buiting submitted inaccurate information to the journal that Gabe Sonke was an author of the blog, when he was not. […]
When it’s time to go, is there anywhere for me to go? By Sue Holden
Leadership within the NHS has never been more critical. The need to support staff, remain resilient to the ongoing operational challenges create space to develop services which are locally responsive and inclusive are all pre-requisites for organisational success. However, for every leader there is also the need to know when it is time to move […]
Greener Leader Blog Series: Leadership on the climate emergency must extend beyond NHS sustainability
Consciousness and concern about the climate emergency are growing across society – the evident impact on the health and wellbeing of global populations is acknowledged by healthcare institutions underscored by robust evidence. Articles about the response to the threats we face feature with increasing frequency across medical literature and this is to be welcomed. However, […]
Introducing the “Greener Leader” Blog Series
The climate crisis is arguably the biggest leadership challenge that humanity has ever faced. It is a prime example of system complexity illustrated by our rich interconnectivity and our interdependence on the delicate ecosystem which sustains all of our lives. Healthy people cannot exist on a poorly planet; we are Earth and Earth is us. […]