Lateral thinkers

Treating health in an integrated way often calls for people to think outside the box - to make connections outside their own profession, or to be concerned about issues that are not traditionally associated with their job.  Here are just a few examples of the people who are beginning to think more broadly to enact an integrated vision of health.

Performing medicine

Surreal picture of nurse with loudspeaker in Clod Ensemble play © Clod Ensemble

Suzy Willson, director of the theatre company Clod Ensemble told us why her courses at London medical schools make doctors better at looking after their patients - and themselves.

Venture Capitalists for health?

Seonaid Mackenzie explains why she thinks the time is right for her 'wellness fund' - specifically investing in goods and services that increase health.  She explains why she hopes the work will have a good effect on ordinary people as well as the well-heeled.

A health centre at Penair School

A secondary school arguably has enough on its plate educating teenagers, but headteacher Barbara Vann is concerned about their health too.  She describes the thought process that led her to plan a health centre at Penair School.

Lateral thinkers news