Reflections – In the Eye of the Hurricane by Ahmed El-Mansouri Today I sat with a colleague at lunch. Inevitably, the topic of Covid-19 reared its head. He fell into the camp of people who had flourished in the eye of the storm. ‘Every day I […]
Navigating the Minefield Rachael Palmer Being a student nurse is akin to running through a burning building and making it out alive. It’s only when you look back at the house in flames that it truly dawns on you how amazing it is that you survived… …okay, maybe […]
“Wobble moments” make wonderful lessons Debs Cooper When I first qualified, I think there were many things that I’d prepared for and thought would be important, but then when it came down to it, they weren’t a priority any more. In part I think this is to do with […]
Theory to Practice Dann Gooding After three years of being a student, you’ve found yourself at the top of the tree. You’ve gone through your placements, got your competencies signed off and feel like you’re on top of the world. On placement, you’re taking your own workload under supervision […]
HLAxLords Women at the Forefront of Leadership and Change Devina Maru “A woman is like a tea bag – you never know how strongshe is until she gets in hot water” – Eleanor Roosevelt. I am passionate and determined to help support and promote the advancement of the […]
The Future of Surgical Careers: 4 things we can expect Mr Alexander Yao Mr Alexander Yao The future is notoriously difficult to predict. This is especially true given the rapid rate of change and innovation happening in our current information age. Blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI) and big data are […]
I had politics done to me, now I do politics Dr Will Sapwell “If you ‘don’t do politics’ … Politics will do you” wrote Christina Engela in her book Dead Man’s Hammer. 2016 was a turning point for me because of two key political events. The Junior Doctors’ contract […]
Leadership at an early stage of training by Dr Cristina Costache Leadership is defined as an action or ability to lead, but the requirement for a specific age is never mentioned. How I came to stand for the role of chair of my Local Negotiating Committee is a different […]
Making the most of leadership opportunities by Dr Arrash Yassaee Since the publication of the Griffiths’ Report 35 years ago, clinical leadership has always been part of the NHS conversation. Recent, unprecedented resource pressures have made it an increasingly priceless commodity. In response, the healthcare system is recognising the value […]
Difficult choices by Alexander Cary I shuddered. It didn’t feel right. Zico certainly didn’t look well, and he was breathing hard for a ten-month-old. I met his gaze. His flared nostrils and staring eyes conveyed a state of panic which he could not yet express in words. Zico lay there […]