5. COVID, Organisations & Mental Health with Dr. Peter Mills

Embodying change: Transforming power, culture and well-being in aid organisations

In this show, you'll hear Mary Ann interview Dr. Peter Mills, Medical Director of Cigna. They talk about the mental health impacts of Covid-19 and the need for organisations to be prepared to help meet them and support their staff and about the responsibility of boards and leadership to take seriously the wellbeing of staff.

Dr. Mills trained in medicine at the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine in London. He is an accredited specialist in respiratory diseases and still practices medicine on a part-time basis at the Whittington Hospital in London. In addition, he has a masters degree in Infectious diseases and a PhD in the field of cell biology.

Peter has been at the forefront of the digital health “revolution” over the past two decades, having helped a number of organisations in the UK and US develop their innovative solutions. He has published extensively in the scientific literature on the efficacy of digital health interventions.

Peter has been Medical Director for Cigna since 2015; responsible for the clinical management of their European plans. More recently he has taken on an external-facing role and works closely with clients and providers to drive global high-quality care, and ultimately superior outcomes.

This podcast series is part of an initiative originally hosted by CHS Alliance to Cultivate Caring, Compassionate aid organisations, led by Melissa Pitotti and Mary Ann Clements.