A podcast about big ideas in health and care. We talk with experts from The King’s Fund and beyond about the NHS, social care, and all things health policy and ...
From nursing to the ministry: the Bishop of London on faith, hope and health inequalities
How connected are the health and faith sectors? And is there untapped potential in the faith sector to support people’s health and wellbeing? Back in January, Siva Anandaciva sat down with the Bishop of London, the Right Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, to explore her career journey from Chief Nursing Officer to Bishop, how her faith has informed her work, and the role that faith groups can play in tackling health inequalities. Related content: Tackling inequalities: mission possible? (in-person conference, 6 May 2025) Tackling health inequalities: seven priorities for the NHS (long read) What are health inequalities? (long read)
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Winter pressures and emergency care: a view from A&E
From corridor care to staff morale, winter is never an easy time for the NHS. But what is it like for staff working in urgent and emergency care during this time of year, and has it always been this way? Ruth Robertson is joined by Kelly Ameneshoa, Emergency Medicine Doctor, and Charlotte Wickens, Policy Advisor, to find out. They discuss how winter impacts patient care, what could make this winter different to others and what the first few months of a Labour Government might tell us about its approach moving forward. Related content: The number of hospital beds (nutshell) Public satisfaction with A&E at an all-time low: reflections of an A&E doctor (blog) What does the Autumn Budget 2024 mean for health and care? (long read) The government's 10-year plan for health and care (project)
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The government’s first 100 days and what it means for health and care
What impact has the first 100 days of the new Labour government had on health and care? Join Andrew McCracken, Charlotte Wickens and Siva Anandaciva as they explore what's happened, what's surprised them and what might be next. Related content Government will have to make tough choices at upcoming budget (press release) The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, delivered his first health and care speech since taking office at The King’s Fund annual conference this morning The Darzi review of NHS performance signals why radical change is needed (blog)
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Making good trouble: Clenton Farquharson CBE on co-production, equity and change
What is co-production? What does it mean to have a health and care system that prioritises equity, inclusion and the voices of service users? In our new podcast episode, Jo Vigor is joined by Clenton Farquharson CBE, who shares his leadership journey and reflects on how his personal experience of navigating life as a wheelchair user has led him to a career advocating for marginalised voices and campaigning for meaningful change. He also explores why the new government should consider this moment as an opportunity to reimagine the health and care system. Related content: Listening to people and communities – the change we need (event) The Darzi review of NHS performance signals why radical change is needed (blog) Making patient experience a priority (blog)
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Speaking to the public in a pandemic: Jason Leitch
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Professor Jason Leitch became a familiar name for many across Scotland seeking to make sense of the global health crisis and what that meant for their lives. Siva Anandaciva is joined by the former National Clinical Director for the Scottish Government who shares what it was like navigating Covid-19 during a time of high pressure and uncertainty, the challenges of being a public figure and why leadership in a crisis can sometimes be a ‘lonely role’. Related content: Free online leadership courses The King's Fund content related to public health Leading through Covid (project)
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