Health On The Line

In this special episode of Health on the Line, recorded live from NHS ConfedExpo 2025, host Matthew Taylor is joined by Channel 4's Victoria Macdonald and The Sunday Times' Shaun Lintern to reflect on two packed days of debate, insight, and networking. With almost 7,000 delegates and over 150 sessions, the trio discuss their key takeaways from the conference—including health secretary Wes Streeting's speech, Jim Mackey's leadership style at NHS England, and the emerging contours of the government's ten-year health plan.Health on the Line is an NHS Confederation podcast, produced by HealthCommsPlus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of NHS ConfedExpo 2025, Matthew Taylor caught up with the new Chief Executive of NHS England, Sir Jim Mackey, for a wide-ranging discussion touching on the challenges facing the health system, the 10 year health plan, navigating politics and developing leadership across the NHS. Plus, our Leader in Six with Lorraine Mattis, Chief Executive of University of Suffolk Dental CIC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FEED SWAP. Our Leading Improvement in Health and Care podcast is back for a second series. To give you a flavour of the show, we're putting out episode one on our Health on the Line stream.In this episode we're exploring how to mobilise change effectively within and between organisations, particularly in relation to the government's forthcoming Ten Year Plan for the NHS.With unique insights into how effective change has been implemented, core principles to apply and how to approach these in relation to the Ten Year Plan, we're joined by Dr. Gary Howsam, Chief Clinical Improvement Officer NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB and Annie Williamson, research fellow in health and care at the IPPR.For more information on out Learning and Improving Across Systems Peer Learning Programme, please visit: https://www.nhsconfed.org/learning-improving-systems/peer-learning.NEXT WEEK SIR JIM MACKEY - INTERVIEW WITH NHS ENGLAND CEO. He talks to Matthew Taylor ahead of Confed Expo 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The budget cuts to integrated care boards and their impact are a shock to many across the health care system, but also an opportunity for leaders to implement changes in the fundamental structures of primary and secondary care. Could this be the moment to make the investment shift to primary and community services?To discuss the potential and pitfalls, Matthew is joined by Rory Deighton, director of the NHS Confederation's acute network, and Ruth Rankine, director of our primary care network.Our Leader In Six segment is with Daniel Elkeles, chief executive of NHS Providers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the recent release of the ICB operating model blueprint, Matthew discusses the future for how ICBs may operate in the face of the 50 per cent cut in operating costs. Crucial to the future success of ICBs will be the importance of working with local government and the need for strategic commissioning. Joining Matthew on the podcast are two ICB leaders who were part of the working group that helped develop the blueprint: David Melbourne, chief executive of Birmingham and Solihull ICB, and Jan Thomas, chief executive of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB. This week's Leader in Six interview is with Kate Shields, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB chief executive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the eve of our Care Closer to Home conference, we explore the urgent need to shift healthcare from hospitals to primary and community settings. Despite decades of ambition, acute priorities still dominate. In this episode we hear from Birmingham and Solihull ICB on the shifts they've been making in this area. Joining Matthew in the conversation is Paul Sherriff, executive director of Birmingham and Solihull ICB; Richard Kirby, chief executive of Birmingham Community Healthcare and Ruth Rankine, Director of the NHS Confederations Primary Care Network.Plus, our Leader in Six with Helen Ray, outgoing chief executive of North East Ambulance Service. And read more in the following publications:Beyond the waiting room: reimagining primary care for the next decade | NHS Confederation The future of primary care | NHS ConfederationFind out more about becoming part of our primary care network here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Public satisfaction with the NHS is at an all-time low according to the latest data, but what can be done in the short term to improve matters while NHS leaders try to make long-term change? Rachel Power of the Patients Association* and Leonora Merry of the Nuffield Trust delve into the data with Matthew Taylor and suggest what can be done. This episode's Leader in Six is with Steve Williamson, chief executive of Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.*The Patients Association's free helpline provides specialist information and guidance across all four UK nations to help service users make sense of health and social care. Call 0800 345 7115 weekdays 9:30am – 5:00pm, or email helpline@patients-association.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Huge change in health and care: Integrated Care Boards must cut their budgets by 50%, and acute providers are expected to roll back 50% of corporate cost growth since 2020. This on top of NHS England winding down within two years and transitioning what remains into the Department for Health and Social Care. Matthew talks to two leaders navigating these challenges; Amanda Sullivan, Chief Executive of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB and Foluke Ajayi, CEO of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and Vice Chair of the NHS Confederation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew's joined by Richard Sloggett, founder and programme director at Future Health, for a deep dive into the significant recent changes in NHS leadership. The discussion highlights the evolving dynamics between NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care, the challenges posed by financial constraints and the importance of local leadership in implementing change. Plus, a Leader in Six with Sarah Coltman-Lovell, York NHS place director. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew Taylor speaks with Sally Warren, director general at the Department for Health and Social Care, about the upcoming NHS ten-year health plan. They discuss the engagement process with the public, the challenges and opportunities in transforming healthcare, and the importance of collaboration with community partners. Sally shares insights from public feedback and addresses cynicism towards the plan. Plus, another Leader in Six with Prem Singh, chair of University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew Taylor and Bill Morgan, former Downing Street health policy advisor, discuss the recent NHS planning guidance, focusing on the government's priorities - particularly the emphasis on elective performance. They explore the implications of A&E targets, financial challenges, and the evolving relationship between NHS leadership and government – as well as the critical elements needed for a successful ten-year health plan. Plus, another Leader in Six with Andrew Moore, chair of University Hospitals of Leicester and University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Trusts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew Taylor is joined by Dr Katharine Halliday, president of the Royal College of Radiologists, to discuss the critical role of radiology in healthcare, the workforce challenges faced by the profession and the transformative potential of technology and AI in improving diagnostic processes. He also speaks to BBC health correspondent Nick Triggle about the broadcaster's approach to health stories. Plus, our Leader in Six is with Stacey Hunter, group chief executive for North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew Taylor's joined by Sarah Woolnough, chief executive at The King's Fund, and Harry Quilter-Pinner, executive director at the IPPR, to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the NHS as it approaches its ten-year plan. They explore the importance of access to care, the need for a focus on prevention and the potential for a mission-driven government to reshape health policy. The discussion highlights the barriers to effective health investment and the necessity for innovative approaches to improve health outcomes and financial sustainability. We also hear from Hazel Cheeseman, chief executive of ASH, on issues surrounding the government's tobacco and vaping legislation. Plus, Simon Ashton, chief executive of Newham Hospital, joins for another round of ‘Leader in Six'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Matthew Taylor and HSJ Editor Alastair McLellan discuss the complexities of NHS leadership, the role of managers, and the impact of health policy narratives. They explore the challenges of reporting on NHS management – including insights on the HSJ's own approach. Matthew's also joined by Anna Parry, MD of the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives, to talk winter waiting times. Plus, Dorset ICB Chief executive Patricia Miller steps up for another round of Leader in 6. And we'd love to hear your thoughts on our podcast. Please take five minutes to fill in this short survey: https://www.nhsconfed.org/HOTL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's Health on the Line, Matthew speaks to Stephanie Cartwright, Group Director of Place for Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, leading the place based partnerships in the Black Country ICS. Steph talks about the power and potential of work at Place level and what's happening in her area, as well as the new report published by the NHS Confederation on the State of Integration at Place.Matthew also brings us another of his quick fire 'Leader in 6' interviews with Tracey Bleakley, ICB CEO for Norfolk and Waveney.We'd love to hear your thoughts on our podcast. Please take five minutes to fill in this short survey: https://www.nhsconfed.org/HOTL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Matthew Taylor discusses the pressing issues of economic inactivity and health challenges in the UK with Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor for The Times, highlighting the alarming trend of rising economic inactivity due to health issues and the need for a coordinated approach to tackle these challenges. Matthew's also joined by former NHS Chief Executive Paul Roberts to discuss his new report on shared leadership models, along with Stacey Hunter, Group CEO for North Tees and Hartlepool and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts. Their discussion delves into the benefits and challenges of shared leadership models in the NHS, emphasising the importance of clarity of purpose and support for leaders in navigating these new organisational structures. And we'd love to hear your thoughts on our podcast. Please take five minutes to fill in this short survey: https://www.nhsconfed.org/HOTL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew Taylor takes a deep dive into the Autumn Budget and what it means for the NHS with Sally Gainsbury, senior policy analyst at Nuffield Trust. They explore the challenges posed by the current financial landscape and ongoing negotiations regarding NHS funding and public health budgets. Matthew's also joined by Patricia Miller, chief executive of NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board, to discuss the recent shift towards preventative care and the role of local systems in achieving health goals. And we'd love to hear your thoughts on our podcast. Please take five minutes to fill in this short survey: https://www.nhsconfed.org/HOTL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The recently released CQC (Care Quality Commission) review has highlighted systemic failings in how the organisation operates. We speak to the author Penny Dash, chair of North West London Integrated Care Board, about what went wrong, and what happens from here on? Also, in this podcast we find out about the NHS Confederation's recent report on the future of Neighbourhood Health. What does effective community engagement look like from a health perspective?Read our response to CQC review here: https://www.nhsconfed.org/news/nhs-confederation-responds-interim-report-care-quality-commissionOur report "Working better together in neighbourhoods": https://www.nhsconfed.org/publications/working-better-together-neighbourhoodsAnd we'd love to hear your thoughts on our podcast. Take five minutes to fill in this short survey: https://www.nhsconfed.org/HOTL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With integrated care systems now just over two years old, how effective are they in succeeding at their goals, and what needs to change for them to be more effective in the coming years? Matthew Taylor talks to Dr Kathy McLean OBE, chair of the NHS Confederation's ICS Network and NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board, as we release our State of Integrated Care Systems in 2023/24 report. Before that, Matthew speaks to Bridget Gorham, health economics policy adviser at the NHS Confederation, as new research highlights the economic imperative of investing in women's health services. An additional £1 invested in obstetrics and gynaecology services per woman in England could generate a staggering £319 million return to the economy. We'd love to find out what you think about the podcast. If you could spare just five minutes, fill in this short survey and send us your views. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The government was elected on a pledge to hit the 18-week waiting target for elective care within five years. But how achievable is this with the current level of investment? Hannah Farrar of CF, a health and data consultancy, argues that without strategic transformation, digitising processes and collaborative innovation the needle will barely move.Also, on the back of Lord Darzi's report on the state of the NHS in England, Siva Anandaciva from The King's Fund talks to Matthew about what is has to say on effective NHS management and looming winter pressures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With economic inactivity at an all-time high, how can national and local systems unlock the potential of millions who would like to work if they had the right support and employment opportunities? To consider the issues, Matthew Taylor is joined by Rt Hon Alan Milburn, former health secretary under Tony Blair. As chair of the pioneering Pathways to Work Commission, he calls for a rethink of how the NHS is perceived, arguing that its power to drive economic growth should be a core component of future health and economic policy. Matthew also speaks to Michael Wood, the NHS Confederation's head of health economic partnerships, about the new government's ambitions in this area, including the WorkWell initiative set to begin in October 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just over two years on from their formal establishment, integrated care systems (ICSs) are continuing to contend with a range of challenges. But green shoots are emerging and the opportunities before them are starting to be more fully explored. Paul Mears, chief executive of Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board in Wales and former chief executive of Yeovil District Hospital in Somerset, talks to Matthew Taylor about his experiences working within ICSs and in Wales. Reflecting on managing demand, emergency care models, local collaboration and community care, he offers his view on what will support systems to thrive.Plus, Chris Thomas returns to explore how systems can unleash health and prosperity throughout Britain. Sharing findings from a new joint report, Chris, head of the IPPR's Commission on Health and Prosperity, considers what's needed to shift the dial on healthy life expectancy.This resource has been developed for relevant UK healthcare decision makers and stakeholders. The NHS Confederation is responsible for the editorial content of this resource. This resource forms part of a Collaborative Working Agreement between Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd and the NHS Confederation. Funding for the Collaborative Working Agreement and this podcast is provided by Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd.The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers only.UK | MLR ID: FA-11248088 | August 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If there was any doubt over the importance of public health policy, the COVID-19 pandemic put paid to the notion. But with an 18-year difference in healthy life expectancy between the most deprived and affluent communities, are we missing a trick when it comes to public health? In this episode, Matthew Taylor puts the question to Professor Kevin Fenton, a public health specialist and infectious disease epidemiologist who has played a pivotal role in shaping public health in the UK and abroad. Unpacking what public health is and covers, Professor Fenton also argues that a productive economy needs a healthy population; tackling broader issues such as health inequalities and community health are key to this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The King's Speech, perhaps more than anything else, signals where the new government's priorities really lie: what made it in and what was left out speaks volumes. To scratch beneath the surface, Matthew Taylor talks to Sam Freedman, public policy expert and commentator, about the implications of the proposed bills, and Natasha Curry, deputy director of policy at the Nuffield Trust, about the government's pronouncements social care so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Health on the Line, Matthew Taylor interviews journalist and author Isabel Hardman and former health advisor Paul Corrigan, who has since been announced as a new advisor to the Department for Health and Social Care. They reflect on the election result and early announcements, the new Government's approach to the health service, and the need for long-term planning and investment. They also explore the role of integrated care systems, the importance of collaboration between departments, and the challenges of funding and productivity in the healthcare sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not long after the general election was announced, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) warned that the UK's fiscal position will hang over the campaign like a dark cloud. With less than a week until polling day, questions are mounting about what an incoming government is likely to inherit and what that might mean for public finances in the next parliament. In this episode, Matthew Taylor talks to Carl Emmerson, deputy director of the IFS and Anita Charlesworth, director of research at the Health Foundation's REAL Centre, to consider the financial picture awaiting a new government and what that means for health and social care. Before that, Cate McLaurin, director at Public Digital, reflects on recent cyberattacks on the NHS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this NHS ConfedExpo special, Matthew Taylor is joined by journalist Victoria Macdonald and former political adviser Richard Sloggett to consider the future of the NHS in the context of the general election. Dissecting the main political parties' pledges and promises, they surface the unanswered questions and issues on which the parties have fallen silent. Get their take the thorny issues of social care, healthcare funding and industrial action, the shift towards prevention and community-based care, and what a new government should do in its first 100 days.Victoria Macdonald is health and social care editor at Channel 4 NewsRichard Sloggett is the founder and programme director of Future Health and former Department for Health special adviser Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A critique sometimes levelled at parts of the NHS is that it suffers from a listening problem; that it talks a good game when it comes to community engagement, but does not always follow through. Yet in South London, a unique initiative is underway that challenges this notion. In this episode, Matthew Taylor is joined by Sir Norman Lamb and Matthew Bolton, who, together with a range of local partners, have spearheaded South London Listens – community engagement, but not as you know it. Discover more about the novel approach and why community engagement must be seen as part of how health and care truly deals with the wider determinants of health.Plus, with the NHS experiencing the tightest financial challenge in years, we speak to health and care finance expert Sally Gainsbury, for her take on the financial outlook facing the NHS. Weighing in on theefficiency targets facing NHS leaders, she shares why a healthy dose of realism is needed now more than ever.Sir Norman Lamb is chair of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and taskforce co-chair for South London ListensMatthew Bolton is executive director of Citizens UKSally Gainsbury is senior policy analyst at the Nuffield Trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

By the end of 2023, Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust had made the most improvement on waiting lists for emergency care than any other trust in England. How did they do it? In this episode, Matthew Taylor sits down with the trust's chief executive, Matthew Trainer, to find out more, and they get candid about leadership and improvement in testing times. Matthew details the challenges faced since taking up post in 2021 and how investment in management, staff engagement, primary and community care and digital transformation has supported the London trust's improvement journey.Plus, with the results of the mayoral elections now in, Matthew Taylor unpacks why they matter to the NHS. He is joined by the NHS Confederation's head of health economic partnerships, Michael Wood, who explains why metro mayors should be seen as ‘chief delivery officers' and why the country is becoming more accustomed to devolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vaccinations are one of the most effective public health interventions, but what evidence is there of their economic and social value? Is there really a return on investment and what are the interlinks with health, work and prosperity? In this episode, Matthew Taylor put these questions, and more, to Lotte Steuten, deputy chief executive of the Office of Health Economics and Chris Thomas, head of the Health and Prosperity Commission at the IPPR, whose organisations have delved into the detail of these issues.Tune in for insights on the ROI to the economy and health service, implications on elective recovery, the impact of in-work sickness and lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic.Advisory note: A number of licenses have now been granted for vaccinations and immunisations against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With a general election looming, how does the public really feel about the NHS? And how are the main political parties responding? To scratch beneath the surface, Matthew Taylor sits down with Kate Duxbury and James Frayne to explore attitudes towards the health service. Delving into views on access, performance and staff and perceptions on waste, efficiency and spend, they consider where next for the NHS. Kate is a research director leading health policy research at Ipsos. James Frayne is a founding partner at Public First. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Health on the Line, host Matthew Taylor takes a deep dive into the state of primary care in England with special guest Professor Aruna Garcea. As a leading figure in primary care and a practising GP, Professor Garcea offers insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the sector. From increasing demand to the uncertainty surrounding funding and industrial action, they explore the complexities of sustaining quality care amid financial pressures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Rachel Clarke was on the front line of the NHS's response as the COVID virus swept across the country in early 2020. Her book, Breathtaking, which captures her experiences dealing with the pandemic has now been fictionalised in an ITV series. Matthew talks to Rachel about why she wrote the book and made the TV series, the sacrifices made by staff during the pandemic and the disconnect between the public reality of the pandemic and government policy at the time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vaccination is the second most effective public health policy after clean water, yet vaccination rates in the UK are falling. In this episode, Steve Russell, NHS England's chief delivery officer and national director for vaccinations and screening, debates why and how the recently published vaccination strategy has a unique opportunity to impact health gain. Sitting down with Matthew Taylor, they discuss why vaccination should be a national priority, how access can be improved through deeper community engagement, and how integrated care systems can overcome delivery challenges given their pivotal role. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are systems set up to meet the needs of future generations? Is enough being done to act on the social determinants of health? In this episode, we hear five perspectives on these questions and get their take on why – and how – the relationship between the NHS, citizens and communities needs to change.Recorded at the ICS Network's conference in November and chaired by Jacob Lant, chief executive of National Voices, the episode features:Haris Sultan, NExT Director programme and member West Yorkshire ICBOliver Coppard, Mayor, South YorkshireLeanora Volpe, Anchor Programme Lead at South East London ICSMarsha McAdam, Service User Representative and Vice-Chair, Mental Health Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People with a learning disability have poorer health and experience greater and persistent inequalities in health. So how can we shift the dial? In this episode, Dr Jane Padmore, chief executive of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, explores how reimagining the workforce, making better use of the voluntary sector and deepening understandings of learning disability, autism and neurodiversity can go some way. Jane, who is also chair of the Mental Health Network's Learning Disability Forum, shares how a life-changing summer placement ignited a life-long passion that has shaped her career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode, Matthew Taylor sits down with Sam Allen and Penny Pereira to explore the nuts and bolts of improvement at system level, its role in large-scale change and propelling transformation. Get to grips with improvement fundamentals, the factors needed for it to flourish and why building community is key to making it stick. This episode follows the launch of a new partnership between the NHS Confederation, Health Foundation and Q community to support health and care systems to learn and improve. Sam Allen is chief executive of North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board and Penny Pereira, managing director of Q at the Health Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NHS has renewed its focus on improvement, with integrated care systems charged with becoming ‘self-improving systems' across England. While a necessary challenge, no other country in the world has undertaken improvement at this scale. In this episode, Matthew Taylor sits down with Prof Sir Chris Ham to unpack the system model of improvement – what it means, where it is working well and how it can shift the dial. It draws out key lessons from Sir Chris' report, commissioned by the NHS Confederation, Health Foundation and Q community, on how to improve health and care at scale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are changes needed to the NHS's capital programme? In a first for Health on the Line, Matthew Taylor puts the question directly to the minister in charge. Tune is as Lord Markham CBE shares his views on the New Hospitals Programme, capital funding cycles and approvals processes. Get his take on the NHS's role in economic regeneration, investment in out-of-hospital care and how to tackle the ‘innovation paradox'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In June 2023, the final report from a minister-commissioned review was released; the report followed a rapid review into data on mental health inpatient settings. In this episode Dr Geraldine Strathdee, chair of the review, talks to Mental Health Network chief executive Sean Duggan about its key findings and recommendations. Delve into the detail of how data across the system can enable people to make better decisions to improve lives and care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the NHS Confederation's Health Beyond the Hospital conference, Matthew Taylor hosts a discussion on out-of-hospital care and how novel collaborative approaches can lead to unexpected benefits. Coinciding with the launch of our report Unlocking the Power of Health Beyond the Hospital, Matthew is joined by Daniel Elkeles, chief executive of the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Karen Jackson, chief executive of Locala Community Partnerships CIC, Miriam Deakin, director of policy and strategy at NHS Providers and James Sanderson, director of community health services and personalised care at NHS England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author and journalist Isabel Hardman discusses how from its inception the NHS has always had a unique political undercurrent running alongside the day-to-day healthcare challenges. On the launch of her new book on the history of the NHS, she reveals how successive governments and health ministers have approached the challenge of dealing with one of the UK's most beloved institutions. Isabel's new is book is “Fighting for Life: The Twelve Battles that made our NHS” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A year on from their establishment as statutory organisations, how are integrated care systems (ICSs) getting on? In this episode, Matthew Taylor puts the question to three system leaders, exploring what's working well, what remains to be solved and the difference system working is making locally – to patients, communities and staff. Recorded at NHS ConfedExpo just ahead of the government's response to the Hewitt review, the conversation explores the issues of accountability and autonomy and where next for systems.Hear from Amanda Sullivan, chief executive of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB, Kevin Lavery, chief executive of Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB and Patrick Vernon, interim chair of Birmingham and Solihull ICB. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What will it take to crack the prevention nut? In this episode, Matthew Taylor puts the question to Dr Raghib Ali, chief medical officer and joint chief investigator of the pioneering Our Future Health programme. Discover all about the ambitious research programme, why preventative healthcare is mission critical and why data plays an important role in reimagining healthcare. Plus, get his take on why a more nuanced approach to health inequalities is key. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do we truly appreciate what is possible when primary care entrepreneurship is unlocked? In this episode, Matthew Taylor goes behind the scenes at Thistlemoor Medical Practice, a pioneering general practice in Peterborough led by Dr Neil Modha. Serving an inner-city population of close to 30,000, the practice has radically evolved its approach to meet local needs. Discover how the practice and wider primary care and system partners are working together to improve population health, reimagine the workforce, redesign pathways and adopt a more proactive approach to care. With the much anticipated workforce plan on the horizon, Dr Modha considers what it must enable and how, on the eve of the Fuller stocktake's first anniversary, he is putting the principles into reality.Dr Modha is also clinical director of the Central Thistlemoor PCN, chair of Greater Peterborough Network GP Federation and co-chair of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICS North Place Board. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For clinician turned entrepreneur Dr Elliot Street, elite sports training ignited an idea about how to turn surgical training on its head. In this episode, the award-winning clinician, co-founder and chief executive of Inovus Medical explores why surgical training methods were due an overhaul and his efforts to lead the charge. Hear his take on the barriers and enablers to innovation in the NHS, his lessons learned so far and practical advice for budding innovators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is economic growth really the engine for better health? In this episode, Matthew Taylor sits down with acclaimed global economist Baroness Dambisa Moyo to talk growth, productivity and the post-pandemic world. Hear her take on the economic legacy of COVID-19, lessons for the future and why growth is vital to solving healthcare challenges. Tap into her insights on leadership in turbulent times and how boards can work better in a chaotic world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For Patricia Hewitt, integrated care systems (ICSs) are the best opportunity we have to transform the health and care system this generation. But realising their potential requires fundamental change – this has been Patricia's focus over the past few months. On 4 April, the former health secretary and integrated care board chair released the final report from her review into the oversight and governance of ICSs. In this episode, she gets candid about what the review found and why radical proposals feature among her recommendations. Hear her take on autonomy, prevention and health inequalities, regulation, funding and how to make self-improving systems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can the NHS really grasp the digital transformation opportunity? In this episode, Matthew Taylor sits down with Tom Loosemore and Deborah El-Sayed to explore how integrated care boards can capitalise on the digital revolution. Get their take on pitfalls to avoid, principles to apply and why digital is more than just technology. Tune in as they debate skills, leadership, strategy and data. This podcast forms part of our Digital ICS programme delivered in partnership with NHS Providers and Public Digital, and supported by Health Education England and NHS England. The Digital ICS programme is a free support offer for integrated care boards and integrated care system leaders and offers a range of free resources, events and leadership sessions focused exclusively on the role of the board in leading the digital agenda across systems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is there a difference between equity and equality – and does it matter? In this episode, Matthew Taylor puts the question to Miriam González Durántez, esteemed international trade lawyer and passionate advocate of women's rights and the education of girls. In this International Women's Day special, Miriam gets candid about equal opportunities, diversity on boards and the economics of care. She also shares two simple ways to effect change, how leaders can move beyond lip service to equity, and why she hopes her viral #ThisLittleGirlIsMe campaign will make a lasting difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the NHS often characterised as being trapped in a permacrisis, what can be done to shift the dial? In this episode, Matthew Taylor sits down with Daniel Elkeles, chief executive of the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, to talk improvements in the urgent and emergency care pathway, shifting the narrative on primary care and busting the barriers holding the health and care system back. With industrial action taking a toll, Daniel, who leads the world's largest ambulance service, sheds light on the untold impact of strikes and the effect on long-term innovation and recovery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.