Prevention is the new cure

• 60. Medical cannabis LIVE episode

  A very special episode recorded in front of a live audience at Cannabis Europa London on Tuesday June 24 2025. Steve and Sarah are joined by Tonia Antoniazzi MP, Matt Hughes from the Medcan Family Foundation and Dr Diego Quattrone from King's College, London. The panel discuss the question 'Cannabis and the NHS: will the UK ever see cannabis readily and easily available?' Feedback welcome and we are of course happy to connect listeners with any of our guests - [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 59. Watercress and health

  We return to the studio for Episode 59 and we're talking to Dr Kyle Stewart from Watercress Research about the fascinating work they are doing with watercress. Spoiler alert - it's more than you think! Sarah and Steve also look back at last week's NHS ConFed Expo (from where Steve and Helen Stokes-Lampard recorded a live episode), the possibility of new strikes across the NHS and health tech investment. And pod surgery returns looking at new arrangements for cervical cancer screening and recording your health procedures on your mobile phone! We love hearing from you so please get in touch via socials or [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 58. ConFed Expo LIVE episode with Helen Stokes-Lampard

  Fate brings the original PITNC team back together for a special episode recorded in front of a live audience at ConFed Expo on Thursday June 12 2025. Steve and Helen Stokes-Lampard discuss the spending review, the incoming Ten Year Plan and life in New Zealand's health service. There's also time for a look at assisted dying (here and there), a discussion about 'poo pills' and of course an update on Steve's Labrador, Monty. Feedback (or messages for Helen) on [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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