Official video for Streets Of London, performed by Ralph McTell featuring the Crisis Choir and guest vocalist Annie Lennox. Buy the single here from […]
Crisis at Christmas…will you volunteer?
Category: Unsung Heroes
The green cross code
Its #RoadSafetyWeek so here’s a blast from the past! UK Public Information Film. Road Safety. Green Cross Code Man is Dave Prowse, the same guy that played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars Trilogy. Speed down and save lives! […]
Most medics would not recommend career to kids
Two thirds of medics would not recommend their career to the children, finds a new survey conducted amongst senior hospital doctors, GPs, trainees and charity supporters by the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund (RMBF). This news comes despite the fact that traditionally it has been a family career throughout generations. The results tie in with the […]
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The circle of care
For #selfcareweek watch this short animation on The Circle of Care : A framework to help healthcare professionals think about, practise and demonstrate high quality compassionate healthcare. Circle of Care from Clod Ensemble on Vimeo. […]
Medical emergencies in rural areas
In medical emergencies, people living in remote and rural areas can be disadvantaged, having to travel many miles to a hospital in order to receive a diagnosis. The University of Aberdeen, NHS Highland and the Scottish Ambulance Service are testing new technology which enables paramedics to send high-quality video and ultrasound images ahead of a […]
Poppies animation
This weekend we stop to remember the names of members of our armed forces who died in the line of duty during the First World War. Remembrance day 2017. […]
Bonfire night safety tips
Stay safe this weekend with safety advice from Fireman Sam […]
A dispatch from Mosul
The healthcare infrastructure in Mosul (Iraq’s 2nd largest city) was completely destroyed by ISIS and as the city had been held under siege for over three years, hundreds of thousands of civilians had suffered immensely. From the day of arriving at the trauma field hospital, I was working within a dynamic team providing trauma care […]
Cutting through compassion fatigue
Compassion fatigue is what happens when you see the same terrible suffering day after day. When I was reporting on the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean, talking about the people who drowned on the treacherous crossing, people would say ‘I’ve heard all that before.’ But it was a different story and different victims. There were […]
Mental health treatment for prisoners in Zimbabwe
Fadumo Omar Mohamed joined Médecins Sans Frontières in 2013 as a Mental Health Activity Manager. Her latest assignment took her to Zimbabwe. This blog explains MSF’s mental health project in Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison in Harare. ‘As human beings we must be aware that without a “healthy mind” we have no health at all. Almost […]
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