Reflecting on our global impact | BMJ impact report 2022
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Foreword from our Chief Executive Officer, Chris Jones Reflecting on our global impact Welcome to our latest impact report
When you ask people who work in healthcare why they chose a career in medicine (or why they stay), often I hear that they want to make a difference – both to their patients, and the health systems and communities they work in. These commendable aspirations ring true for us at BMJ. Our primary purpose is to share knowledge and expertise that improves health outcomes through better evidence , better decisions , and better systems .
In 2021, we launched our first evaluation of how we’re delivering on this purpose, as an impact report. This second iteration summarises our impact from the middle of 2021 to June 2022 – when covid-19 began to loosen its grip on businesses everywhere, including our own. Once again, we’ve assessed our impact using the most quantitative measures we can find. We also give you first-hand accounts of how we’ve supported health professionals, and where we’ve contributed to improving the quality, safety, value, and sustainability of health systems.
As an organisation, at BMJ, we know the evidence we develop and deliver must be relevant and timely, meeting the evolving needs of healthcare professionals as they strive to maximise the health and wellbeing of their patients. That’s why we’re growing our investment in digital innovation, ensuring that we can continue to meet those changing needs. Through our continued expansion of events and partnerships, we are focused more than ever on bringing together the most influential change makers, both virtually and in person. We believe that expert
conversations spark innovative thinking about the big issues in patient care. At the end of 2021, we bade a sad farewell to Dr Fiona Godlee after 16 years at the helm of The BMJ as editor in chief. She has left a strong legacy in the very skilful hands of doctor, journalist, editor, and broadcaster Dr Kamran Abbasi 1 . Kamran brings editorial experience, a global perspective, a clear sense of purpose, credibility and integrity, and a strong commitment to BMJ’s values of being evidence based, patient centred, open and transparent, and courageous.
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