Prevention is the new cure

• 57. Dame Sally Davies, disposable vapes ban and men's health

  The country's top health and politics podcasts is back with another stellar guest - Dame Sally Davies! We talk to Sally about her career which includes being England's Chief Medical Officer and now UK Special Envoy on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), prevention policy, the Salisbury poisonings and the time Steve and Sally went to Argentina! We also reflect on the new Disposable Vapes Act, which came into force on the weekend, and hear about the newest health think-tank focused on men's health.Feedback, suggestions for future guests and items for 'Pod Surgery' - [email protected] or contact us via socials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  --------  

  44:53
• 56. Prof Steve Powis deep dive interview special

  Our second long form interview is with Professor Sir Steve Powis as he heads towards retirement as NHS England's Medical Director after seven years in the role. We find out when he learnt the organisation is to be abolished, what he thinks lies behind the decision and, of course, whether he believes the shift to prevention will happen this time. Steve discusses GLP1 weight loss drugs which are back in the news this week and the new Cancer 360 programme from the NHS among other subjects. And he looks ahead to following the Lions tour Down Under later this yea and taking Steve on at golf!Feedback (and messages for Steve which we will pass on) welcome via [email protected] and follow us on X @PreventionPodc and LinkedIn www.linkedin/company/preventionpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  --------  

  45:06
• 55. Steve in conversation with Kings Fund CEO

  Steve is joined by Sarah Woolnough from The Kings Fund to discuss the latest developments in health and care. This was recorded as part of a webinar for GK Strategy and is shared across the 'Prevention is the new cure' network as a special deep dive interview. Comments welcome - [email protected] Kings Fund - www.kingsfund.org.ukGK Strategy - www.gkstrategy.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  --------  

  55:42
• 54. Layla Moran MP social care interview

  On the day the Commons Health & Social Care Select Committee publishes its' first report of the new Parliament - on social care - Steve and Sarah chat with Chair Layla Moran MP about what they describe as the "true cost on inaction". This episode, which is exclusively given over to the interview, discusses the Casey Review, the politics and the hope for meaningful action before the Labour Government face the electorate in 2028/29.And this is a podcast first as two FORMER chairs interview the CURRENT chair of the select committee! Be in touch with your views, and ideas for future interviews, [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  --------  

  26:13
• 53. Dentistry crisis unpacked

  This week Steve & Sarah talk dentistry with Neil Carmichael from the Association of Dental Groups. We also hear about hitting small boys on the head with stones, Easter snacking and Steve's night-time grinding. In pod-surgery, the pair discuss health MOT's, a fall in adult vaping and WHO pandemic preparedness. [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  --------  

  40:09

More News podcasts

Trending News podcasts

About Prevention is the new cure