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Pandemics, populism and bioethics, A critical approach

PLOS Global Public Health - NON-UK!

20th May 2025

The rise of populist leaders and movements around the globe is one of the most significant political developments of the 21st Century with profound implications for public health. Here we consider the implications for bioethics and public health ethics from right - wing political populist responses to the COVID - 19 pandemic. A key issue raised by many of these responses is the lack of critical engagement by mainstream bioethical approaches with contemporary political developments such as the growing influence populist politics. We address this question by exploring how bioethics can better engage with insights and approaches drawn from the field of political science. [less]

The rise of populist leaders and movements around the globe is one of the most significant political developments of the 21st Century with profound implications for public health. Here we consider the implications for bioethics and public health ethics from... [more]

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Is she pregnant with Jesus? exploring sociocultural obstacles to following medical advice in the context of stillbirth prevention in Nigeria

BMC - Pregnancy and Childbirth - NON-UK!

2025

Each year 182, 000 babies are stillborn in Nigeria, representing nearly 10% of the annual global stillbirth burden. Imo state in south - eastern Nigeria has one of the highest levels of maternal health service access in Nigeria, yet this has not translated into good pregnancy outcomes. Many stillbirth prevention initiatives in Nigeria focus on maternal health education but empirical evidence suggests that sociocultural factors impact healthcare choices and outcomes. This study aims to explore women's and health workers' perspectives of the sociocultural barriers to following medical advice during pregnancy and childbirth, and specifically how these barriers may contribute to an increased risk of stillbirth. This study is part of a broader community - based stillbirth prevention mixed - methods research in Imo State, Nigeria. [less]

Each year 182, 000 babies are stillborn in Nigeria, representing nearly 10% of the annual global stillbirth burden. Imo state in south - eastern Nigeria has one of the highest levels of maternal health service access in Nigeria, yet this has not translated... [more]

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Experiential caring and the mobilisation of peerhood in group clinics

Elsevier - Social Science & Medicine

17th April 2025

The concept of 'peer support' has generated much interest in mainstream health services. In policy discourse, peer - based initiatives are often described as 'empowering' and seen as contributing to more 'democratic' and 'holistic' forms of care. Focusing on group clinics as one such example, this article challenges the assumption that peer - based initiatives represent a straightforward and unequivocal 'good' when embedded in clinical care. We draw on qualitative data from three studies (2016 - 2025), including 118 interviews and ethnographic observa - tion in 59 in - person, remote, and hybrid group clinics for diabetes and menopause at 5 primary and secondary care sites in England. Adopting a sociomaterial lens, we uncover how different forms and practices of peerhood emerge (or not) in the circumstances through which these clinics are materialised. We show how biomedical artefacts (e. g. diabetes test results, menopause symptom lists) used as part of consulting play a key role in constituting forms of affiliation and differentiation between patients, in turn determining whether and what forms of peer 'support' (e. g. disciplinary, affirmative) are accomplished. We go on to explore how being pre - sented as a peer as part of clinical consulting brings about new roles and responsibilities for patients, and introduce the term 'experiential caring' to denote a new mode of consulting that mobilises roles, practices, and subjectivities associated with peerhood. [less]

The concept of 'peer support' has generated much interest in mainstream health services. In policy discourse, peer - based initiatives are often described as 'empowering' and seen as contributing to more 'democratic' and 'holistic' forms of care. Focusing on group clinics as... [more]

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Enter and View Report - Outpatients Department, Westmorland General Hospital, Burton Rd, Kendal LA97RG

Healthwatch Westmorland and Furness

April 2025

Healthwatch Westmorland and Furness, Enter and View Report, Outpatients Department, Westmorland General Hospital, Burton Rd, Kendal LA97RG, April 2025

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Enter and View Report - Catterall House Care Home, Garstang Rd, Catterall PR3 0QA

Healthwatch Lancashire

28th March 2025

Healthwatch Lancashire, Enter and View Report, Catterall House Care Home, Garstang Rd, Catterall PR3 0QA, 28th March 2025

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Enter and View Report - Wesham Rehabilitation Centre, Mowbreck Lane, Wesham, Preston PR4 3HA

Healthwatch Lancashire

24th February 2025

Healthwatch Lancashire, Enter and View Report, Wesham Rehabilitation Centre, Mowbreck Lane, Wesham, Preston PR4 3HA, 24th February 2025

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Enter and View Report - Prestige Medical Group, Parkside Surgery, Prestige Retail Park, Colne Road, Burnley BB11 1PS

Healthwatch Lancashire

3rd March 2025

Healthwatch Lancashire, Enter and View Report, Prestige Medical Group, Parkside Surgery, Prestige Retail Park, Colne Road, Burnley BB11 1PS, 3rd March 2025

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Enter and View Report - Grace Court Care Home, Prescot Road, St Helens WA10 3UU

Healthwatch St Helens

7th May 2025

Healthwatch St Helens, Enter and View Report, Grace Court Care Home, Prescot Road, St Helens WA10 3UU, 7th May 2025

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Enter and View Report - Ravenswing Manor Residential Care Home, 3S St Francis Road BB2 2TZ

Healthwatch Blackburn with Darwen

28th January 2025

Healthwatch Blackburn with Darwen, Enter and View Report, Ravenswing Manor Residential Care Home, 3S St Francis Road BB2 2TZ, 28th January 2025

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Conversations about end - of - life care in South Gloucestershire What matters most?

Healthwatch South Gloucestershire

May 2025

We asked adults aged 18 years and over living in South Gloucestershire about their experience of end - of - life care and that of their families and carers. We asked about experience and awareness of end - of - life services, what information and support they were given, where people feel that the gaps in support are, knowledge of Advanced Care Planning, and about what matters most to people about end - of - life care now and in the future. This was a qualitative project during which we interviewed people in depth about their experience of end - of - life care of family members. [less]

We asked adults aged 18 years and over living in South Gloucestershire about their experience of end - of - life care and that of their families and carers. We asked about experience and awareness of end - of - life services, what information and support they were... [more]

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