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Health On The Line

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Fresh perspectives on the healthcare challenges of our time and ways to confront them. Fortnightly interviews with movers and shakers making waves across health and care.

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What will it take to make neighbourhood health a reality with no new money to achieve it, and why are ethnic minority leaders still leaving the NHS? 

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Could government proposals on zero-hours contracts spell trouble for the NHS? Is there a way to strike a workable balance between workers’ rights, operational flexibility and patient care?  

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Integrated primary care remains a critical focus for improving NHS patient outcomes. But how do we effectively bridge the gaps that often exist in traditional models? In this episode, Dr Duncan Gooch and Jim Austin, two senior leaders in Derbyshire h... more

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Sandra Buchan
Author of NHS Alliance report on racism and leadership
NHS Alliance
Episode: Why are ethnic minority leaders leaving the NHS?
Victor Adebowale
Chair of NHS Alliance
NHS Alliance
Episode: Why are ethnic minority leaders leaving the NHS?
Duncan Gooch
GP, GP trainer and Clinical Director of Arawash Health Partnership; chair of NHS Alliance Primary Care Advisory Board
Arawash Health Partnership; NHS Alliance
Episode: Primary care at scale: does bigger mean better?
Jim Austin
Chief Executive of Derby Community Services NHS Foundation Trust
Derby Community Services NHS Foundation Trust
Episode: Primary care at scale: does bigger mean better?
Natasha Curry
Deputy Director of Policy at the Nuffield Trust
Nuffield Trust
Episode: Primary care at scale: does bigger mean better?
Shane Devlin
Chief Executive at NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB
BNSSG ICB
Episode: Primary care at scale: does bigger mean better?
Mark Fisher
Former Chief Executive of Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Greater Manchester health system
Episode: Is summer the new winter?
Jane Merrick
Policy Editor at the iPaper; long-time politics journalist
iPaper
Episode: Is summer the new winter?
Matthew Hopkins
Director for the NHS Alliance's Acute and Ambulance Network; former NHS Chief Exec
NHS Alliance
Episode: Is summer the new winter?

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Adam Brimelow
Host of Health On The Line
Matthew Taylor
Host of Health On The Line

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 16 ratings
  • One of the best podcasts on the NHS

    If you are interested in the big picture issues in the NHS, system management and improvement this is an excellent podcast to listen to. The host is very knowledgeable and knows what questions to ask, gives his guests space to speak, it’s easy to listen to and with every episode you’ll understand the NHS better.

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    alinag777
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Very insightful host with strong questions and space for guests to speak.
High-quality guests and thoughtful analysis; felt well-researched.
Clear, practical discussions on NHS reform and leadership.

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Is summer the new winter?
Q: John, when a heat wave sets in, what changes are seen in terms of demand for ambulance services?
John Martin explains that demand rises with temperature, with record 999 calls during heat waves, especially among the elderly and young children, and notes strain on cooling systems and related infrastructure.
Is summer the new winter?
Q: What do you think needs to be done in the pretty short amount of time before the next general election to demonstrate progress?
The guests highlight the need to show faster improvements in waiting lists, corridor care, and tangible benefits of devolution and reform to reassure voters that changes are delivering.
Is summer the new winter?
Q: Jane, do you see a point in the future where we see the proper structural integration of health and social care, the full integration, or are the barriers just too big?
The panel discusses the challenges and possible paths to integrating health and social care, including the national care service concept, funding questions, and the need for practical implementation plans.
Is summer the new winter?
Q: Mark, you worked closely with Andy Burnham when he was mayor of Greater Manchester. What was he like to work with?
Mark Fisher describes Burnham as engaged, supportive, and capable of building a constructive culture; emphasizes his holistic view of public service reform and willingness to integrate health with community outcomes.
Is summer the new winter?
Q: And what do you think of the big challenges looming?
The guests discuss devolution, NHS reform pace, balancing central direction with local autonomy, and how Manchester's experiences with Live Well and data integration might inform national strategy.

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The show concentrates on health system transformation, primary care reform, and how policy, funding, and governance shapes care delivery. Episodes frequently explore neighbourhood-based approaches, social care integration, NHS leadership development, digital health and data initiatives, and the tension between central policy and local implementation. Guests range from senior NHS executives and policy thinkers to patient voices and frontline clinicians, often discussing practical lessons, governance challenges, and future metrics. A notable strength is its ability to pair high-level reform debates with on-the-ground perspectives, making complex system change accessible to listeners looking for actionable insights and real-world examples.

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1. Sandra Buchan
2. Victor Adebowale
3. Duncan Gooch
4. Jim Austin
5. Natasha Curry
6. Shane Devlin
7. Mark Fisher
8. Jane Merrick

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