Our guests give us their views on teamwork, trust, integrated care, quality care, leadership and what needs to happen to make Australian healthcare an even better connected place.
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Blog posts
Tackling the wicked problems in health by building bridges with social services – A/Prof Lesley Russell
None of the “wicked’ problems in health – obesity, mental illness and suicide, chronic illness, ageing – will be solved with just hospitals, doctors, nurses and prescription pads. They all require resources beyond those provided by the healthcare system.
Working through the storm – Dr Vinh Tran
When a group of individuals with different personalities, backgrounds, past experiences, and biases are in collaboration with each other, there will be challenges.
What is BridgeBuilders? (Podcast)
In Episode 1 of the BridgeBuilders podcast Dr Ashlea Broomfield, Dr Jaspreet Saini and Dr Edwin Kruys talk about the background, vision and goals of the BridgeBuilders project.
It takes courage and humility to work together – Eimear Muir-Cochrane, Professor of Nursing (Mental Health)
It is time for medical and nursing staff to confer on a shift by shift, day by day, week by week basis.
More collaboration in health care urgently needed
Expectations, needs and demands in health care are evolving rapidly and health leaders are facing more challenges than ever before.
5 ingredients for effective collaboration – Dr Edwin Kruys
Collaboration is often talked about but not easy to achieve, and it doesn't always make the top of the priority list.
Take the high road – Debbie Rigby, Advanced Practice Pharmacist
It’s time to find a common ground and stop derailing expanded roles for pharmacists. We must build bridges across our differences to pursue the common good.
How to turn a group of strangers into a team – Ted Talk
How to turn a group of strangers into a team? Great TED talk.
It’s time to be honest with ourselves – Dr Ashlea Broomfield
I have seen bright-eyed, excited, passionate and extremely positive colleagues take up leadership positions with fervour. A year or two later their adjectives change...
