Blogs
Growing in confidence in an unfamiliar environment
Date: 12 September 2025
Jessica Webb completed a six week ethical elective in Uganda as part of a project that is trying to reduce the maternal death rate from preventable complications of pregnancy and childbirth.
Developing a health partnership to improve the safety of respiratory procedures
Date: 29 August 2025
For his fellowship year, respiratory medicine registrar Dr Phillip De Souza has set up a partnership with a team in Kenya to improve the safety of common pleural procedures like chest drains.
CGHP intern documents evidence of health partnership impact
Date: 8 August 2025
CGHP intern Lizzie Hall is developing an impact report that demonstrates the value of learning and working globally to healthcare systems everywhere – including the NHS.
How a week in Uganda inspired and changed a critical care nurse
Date: 25 July 2025
Madeleine Custerson is a Staff Nurse in the Neurosciences Critical Care Unit (NCCU) at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. Here she describes the enormous impact of a week learning and teaching alongside nurses in Uganda.
Working side by side to develop a triage tool to better serve children with cancer
Date: 23 July 2025
Research Nurse in Paediatric Oncology, Amanda Semerene explains the value of being able to work face-to-face with fellow nurses at the Uganda Cancer Institute.
Meet the multidisciplinary team getting ready to make an impact in India
Date: 23 July 2025
Find out how a team of Allied Professionals and nurses will be supporting the delivery of healthcare and education to unserved communities and their motivations for volunteering their time and expertise.