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Short term realism. Long term foundations. Focus on care. Rich Taunt outlines the three areas to watch if the Hewitt Review is to break the cycle of build-abolish-rebuild that afflicts NHS reform.

My experience of chronic illness and how art can represent this is the driving force behind my project to develop an art exhibition to showcase intersectionality in chronic illness.

Jobs in health should be the finest, most rewarding jobs anywhere, but the NHS staff survey results paint a very different picture. Rich Taunt looks at what can be done to make sure the NHS reaches its 100th birthday.

A lack of trust can cause a lot of heartache in life. But it is equally damaging if you are working collaboratively too. Here’s what George Dellal has to say about how to build stronger and more productive relationships.

Having worked in and around the NHS for nearly 25 years, it can sometimes feel that the only constant is change. But even for someone who’s seen decades of upheaval, this year brings a perfect storm. 

Nia reflects on why it is important to understand the experiences of young women and people who menstruate when getting contraceptive care. She aims to generate a constructive conversation about reproductive care in the wider area of patient-centred care.

If you want to make a team or an organisation work better, it is easy to focus on tasks, outputs, systems and processes. Often, the answer to making a team work lies somewhere else entirely, writes Katie Goulding.

As much as I love random acts of kindness day (and I really do), it has its limits. That might seem churlish, especially for an organisation that bangs on about the importance of kindness all the time. 

My start at Kaleidoscope came at the same time as an extended visit from old friends. As we hung out, laughed and basked in the easy connection that comes from history together, they asked about my new job. I found myself explaining what Kaleidoscope is and why I’ve joined.

At Kaleidoscope we specialise in the art and science of collaboration. We hold a firm belief that collaboration is the future of health and care, but not always, as Rich Taunt explains.