Episode 29. Backstage with: Dr Bola Owolabi

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This is Episode 29, with Dr Bola Owolabi, Director of Health Inequalities at NHS England and NHS Improvement,

COVID-19 has shone a harsh light on some of the inequalities that persist in our society, and Bola has been leading the NHS effort to accelerate progress in tackling this over the last few years in her national role.

Bola also works as a GP in the Midlands, and has held various leadership roles at local, system and national levels in her career.

Having heard her speak at a few meetings and conferences now, I’ve always come away with an impression of someone who is quietly confident, hugely committed to her purpose of reducing health inequalities, and clearly mindful of bringing other people with her along that journey.

*Highlights:

• Her early years and influences (3 mins)
• Bola's 'why' (7 mins)
• Managing her imposter syndrome (14 mins)
• Do leadership qualifications matter? (18 mins)
• The value of mentoring, and how to find a mentor (22 mins)
• Being a BAME leader (30 mins)
• What her role means, and the vision of her team (34 mins)
• Staying hopeful about tackling inequalities (40 mins)
• What can we all do to help tackle inequalities? (46 mins)

*Resources

• Learn more about Core 20 plus 5
• RCGP modules on health inequalities
• A blog by Bola on health inequalities in the BMJ, and more blogs she has written for NHSE
• Book recommendation: Lean In, by Sheryl Sandberg
• Learn more about 'Core 20 plus 5' in this episode she recorded for "Finding fairhealth" with Rachel Steen

*Social media:

• Twitter: @bolaowolabi8
• @NextGGP/ @nishmanek

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