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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 leadership. New episodes monthly.
The King's Fund podcast
2M ago
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.
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The King's Fund podcast
4M ago
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.
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The King's Fund podcast
5M ago
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.
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The King's Fund podcast
6M ago
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’.
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The King's Fund podcast
7M ago
We're back to our usual programming after our election mini-series and this episode is all about social prescribing.
So what is social prescribing? How does it fit with other health and care services and what does it aim to achieve?
This episode explores the relationship between community and wellbeing, and how social prescribing can step in when traditional treatment isn't the answer.
In this episode host Siva Anandaciva sits down with Heather Henry, Queen's Nurse, writer and managing director of BreathChamps CIC and Edward Rosen, Project Director Lambeth GP Food Co-op to learn more.
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The King's Fund podcast
8M ago
A week before the election, Sally Warren, Siva Anandaciva and Dan Wellings sit down to talk about what the public want from the next government, how industrial action might disrupt plans to improve health care and the recent Dispatches episode, which revealed the harrowing human consequences of A&E performance pressures.
Plus, they answer a listener question on ways to approach delivering NHS improvement at a national and local level.
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The King's Fund podcast
8M ago
Andrew McCracken, Sally Warren and Siva Anandaciva discuss whether the sums add up in the main parties’ health and care pledges. The panel also explore what's been said about social care and answer this week's listener question: would a large majority in the House of Commons be bad for scrutiny of legislation?
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The King's Fund podcast
8M ago
It's manifesto week and on this episode we're examining what the Liberal Democrats, Conservatives and Labour are pledging on health and care. Join Andrew McCracken, Beccy Baird and Siva Anandaciva as they analyse the manifesto commitments from the three largest parties and discuss whether what is being promised will be enough to deliver the transformative change the health and care system needs.
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The King's Fund podcast
9M ago
It’s been a busy week in the world of UK politics, we’ve seen pledges to boost NHS community services, progress the New Hospital Programme and reform social care by introducing free personal care. But what do these pledges really mean?
Join Andrew McCracken, Sally Warren and Siva Anandaciva as we delve into the Conservative Party’s plan to bolster community services and outline the debate on the health and care workforce so far. Plus, we answer a listener question: should we redefine what we count as ‘NHS’ or ‘health’ spend, and is there ever a case where ring-fencing budget is a good t ..read more
The King's Fund podcast
9M ago
How does the Labour Party plan to clear the NHS backlog? What public health initiatives might be mentioned in party proposals?
Join host Andrew McCracken, Assistant Director of External Affairs and King's Fund colleagues, Sally Warren and Saoirse Mallorie, as we delve into the key debates in health and care in the lead up to the 2024 general election. Plus, we answer a listener question: 'is it sensible for political parties to commit to performance targets for the NHS?'.
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