Prevention is the new cure

Steve and Helen take a deep dive into the NHS workforce plan following its grand unveiling last week and also reflect on a major week of celebration and thanksgiving for the NHS for it's 75th anniversary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CEO of the NHS Confederation, Matthew Taylor, is the latest guest on Steve and Helen's podcast to talk all things prevention, NHS Confed and his time in Tony Blair's Downing Street. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sex and weather are on the table in this week's episode, as Helen and Steve take a deeper look at the record breaking infections of gonorrhoea and syphilis. Also covered are developments in the fight against illegal vaping, the upcoming workforce plan and the dangers of heart disease. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Luke Evans MP is the latest guest on the podcast as he talks more about his body image campaign and Steve and Helen break down the related prevention issues. Other key issues covered are the latest Junior Doctors strike action, illegal vaping and Chelsea Flower Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Steve and Helen take an in depth look the Government's newly announced Primary Care Recovery Plan and also welcome the Chief Executive of Diabetes UK, Chris Askew, to have a special discussion on diabetes and specifically type 2 diabetes. Steve, Helen and Chris also open the Pod Surgery covering the sugar tax and bariatric surgery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve and Helen delve into the world of vaccinations and dentistry as they separate out myth from fact. They also cover the new phenomenon of 'activity snacking' and open the Pod Surgery to hear feedback from the smoking and vaping special as well as touch on workforce issues in the NHS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 4 of Prevention is the new cure sees Steve and Helen talk ongoing industrial action by junior doctors, the infected blood inquiry and Parkinson's, as well as welcoming their second guest onto the show in the form of the Chief Executive of Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), Deborah Arnott. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve and Helen talk junior doctor strikes, the issues surrounding Nitrous Oxide and open the Pod Surgery to cover alcohol harm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve and Helen welcome their first guest onto the podcast as they talked cancer with the National Cancer Director, Dame Cally Palmer. Steve and Helen also gave their immediate budget reactions and discussed the junior doctors strike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Helen and Steve talk end of life care, technology, cancer and open the "pod surgery" to talk diabetes, obesity and dentistry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.