BMJ Leader
@BMJLeader
BMJ Leader is an international, peer-reviewed journal, with a focus on original research and reviews in the field of healthcare leadership.
Whose voices are heard loudest in the global governance of climate and health? Results from a paper published in our topic collection on planetary health leadership explores the representation of global committees on climate and health show that 72.1% of committee members are…
Read the latest research which explores a novel approach to improving teamwork bmjleader.bmj.com/content/early/…
"Planetary health leadership can help move beyond the patient-profit-planet dilemma. Such leadership involves revisiting healthcare’s ‘fundamental purpose’ and confronting entrenched narratives around patients and profit." Read the latest research in BMJ Leader on the leadership…
Content integrity is a major challenge for medical journals, and we’re tackling it head-on. Explore articles and resources on #papermills, #AI, and #researchintegrity on our author hub. 🧠📚 bit.ly/3Zee9hB
Kindness and inclusion in Leadership – are we brave enough? By Anna Baverstock, Harriet Jones, Petra Jankowska, Jeremy Smith and Mike Walburn bit.ly/3UhcnJv
"Addressing physician overwork is not just a moral imperative—it is a strategic and financially sound one." Read the latest commentary in BMJ Leader bmjleader.bmj.com/content/early/…
"The front lines of global health are not just places of scarcity; they are places of ingenuity." Read the latest blog by Bhavna Halai blogs.bmj.com/bmjleader/2025…
Lessons without boarders – what the NHS can learn from global health leaders. By Bhavna Halai bit.ly/4o1aA9k
We’re looking for a wide range of content at BMJ Leader—and you might be surprised at the ways you can contribute. ✍️ Hear from our EiC, James Mountford, on what we’re excited about, and check out our info for authors. #MedicalLeadership #WriteForUs bit.ly/4jyFRNr
"Let’s not just yell at each other… Let’s talk seriously about how we are going to run a low-carbon cold chain and think about the innovation pathway to get there" What leadership is required to drive climate action across pharmaceutical supply chains? Read this research paper…
"The road ahead may be challenging, but it is also filled with opportunities for positive change. Medical and nursing directors, along with board members, need to raise their sights above the day-to-day operational noise to seek out strategic opportunities for improving quality…
"The ethos of targeted leadership programmes clearly aligns with the recommendation for embedding race across development opportunities and diversifying senior leadership." Read this Open Access evaluation of targeted leadership development training to support the career…
"While there is extensive communication skills training around the area of breaking bad news, relatively little seems to be devoted to the art of saying sorry." Read this interesting piece in BMJ Leader which explores the importance of modern bedside manners.…
The quiet challenge of transition: A view on scientific leadership. By David Díaz-Báez bit.ly/4lcNxX2
This paper discusses the importance of kindness in healthcare, encouraging a fourfold approach of kindness: to self, to others, to the community and to the environment. Have a read and let us know your thoughts! Nicki Macklin Sian Reece James Mountford…
"The growing tolerance for misinformation as a necessary weed of digital life signals a dangerous ethical drift. When misinformation is likened to an inevitable part of the landscape, its risks are normalised. But in public health, normalising harm is not an option" Read this…
"NHS managers are often undervalued, and there are serious shortfalls in management capacity." Check out the latest study in BMJ Leader exploring management in the NHS bmjleader.bmj.com/content/early/…
What are the essential personal characteristics for addressing the planetary crisis? Hear from experienced leaders in this work in their reflection on what it involves bmjleader.bmj.com/content/early/…