Roy Lilley's NHSManagers.net e-Letter Podcasts Hot air
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Sep 15, 2025 Listeners dive into the pressing issues within government and NHS systems. The conversation highlights public frustration over healthcare services and the challenges leaders face in securing necessary funding. It also addresses the critical state of mental health care, emphasizing the uncertainty that looms over its future. The episode serves as a wake-up call about the ever-evolving crisis and the need for innovative solutions to stabilize these essential services.
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Governments Get Judged By Their Response
- Governments are routinely buffeted by unexpected events and the response matters more than the shock itself.
- Roy Lilley argues the current government looks unprepared and reactive rather than purposeful.
Public Engagement With The NHS Is Active
- The public cares about the NHS and will act when services fail them, not remain passive spectators.
- Lilley warns the NHS now mirrors the government's dysfunction with mounting operational failures.
Tom Kabassi’s Short Secondment
- Lilley recounts Tom Kabassi being seconded to Downing Street then leaving after a few weeks, signalling wrangling over health policy.
- He links the move to political manoeuvring around Wes Streeting's standing and influence.