Health On The Line

In our latest Health on the Line podcast, Matthew talks to Dame Kate Bingham, Chair of the UK Vaccination taskforce and author of ‘The Long Shot’ her personal account of one of the most successful procurement examples of our time - the development of the Covid-19 vaccine, showing how the effective application of science can be critical to solving many of the world’s problems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special edition, Matthew talks to Patricia Hewitt, integrated care board chair and former health secretary, about her review into how the oversight and governance of integrated care systems (ICSs) can best enable them to succeed. With the review exploring how to balance greater autonomy and robust accountability, Patricia shares her hopes for what can be achieved and the culture change needed to enable ICSs to flourish.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Health on the Line, Matthew talks to Andy Bell and Marsha McAdam about No Wrong Door: a vision for mental health, autism and learning disability services in 2032.Andy is interim CEO at the Centre for Mental Health, whilst Marsha is a mental health influencer, an ambassador for many organisations, including the Centre for Mental Health, and vice chair of NHS Confederation's Mental Health Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of Health on the Line, Matthew talks to Joan Saddler OBE, director of partnerships and equality at NHS Confederation about ‘Commit, understand, act’ the Confederation’s recently published anti-racism strategy, and about why tackling racism improves conditions for all communities. He also hears from Lena Samuels, Chair of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ICS, about the impact of racism on the frontline and why the pursuit of genuine inclusion can be a joyful process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our latest Health on the Line podcast, Matthew talks to Professor Sue Mason, University of Sheffield School of Health and Related research about the changes needed to Urgent and Emergency Care ahead of NHS England’s review, including returning to ‘corridor medicine’ in Emergency Departments to help with ambulance handover delays and that the resources that go in to NHS 111 does not reduce demand on emergency departments and the resources could be used in a much more effective way. Sue has written an NHS Confederation report to be published shortly setting out recommendations to improve Urgent and Emergency Care.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CEO for Sussex Integrated Care Board Adam Doyle is a former physiotherapist and Clinical Commissioning Group leader. He talks to Matthew about the difference that working collaboratively as integrated care systems makes, the need to lean into what other local services are doing and learn from others, and the wide variety of tools that leaders need in order to lead successfully.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist Isabel Hardman talks to Matthew Taylor about the current state of politics, the NHS and what the health service can realistically deliver over the next few months and beyond. The author also shares her impressions of the new health and social care secretary’s approach, her own experiences of mental health, and the book she is writing on the history of the NHS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prof Joe Rafferty on the power of population health management, a decade of NHS leadership and managing risk this winter and beyond.28 September 2022With more and more insights on the extent of health inequalities across the country, how can systems turn knowledge into change? Population health management is powerful tool argues Prof Joe Rafferty CBE, as he sits down with Matthew Taylor to explore the difference the approach is making in the North West. As chief executive of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust since 2012, Joe also discusses the benefits of leading an organisation over a long period of time and how to recognise, share and mitigate risk at system level.This activity was delivered as part of the NHS Confederation and Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Collaborative Working Agreement. Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK have had no involvement or influence in the content of this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What did Sir Gordon really think? In our latest Health on the Line podcast, General Sir Gordon Messenger discusses with Matthew his recent review of NHS leadership and his recommendations, his hopes for implementing those reforms and the need for a strong and continual statement from leadership that a focus on leadership and workforce is utterly central to better patient outcomes.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) Chair for Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System and Leader of Surrey County Council Tim Oliver tells Matthew that integrated systems are all about equal partnerships, how joint appointments help avoid turf wars and how the ICP holds the key to delivering a strategy for addressing the wider determinants of health.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.