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Health On The Line

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NHS Ten-Year Plan
Integrated Care Systems
Health Inequalities
Department For Health and Social Care
NHS Confederation
Integrated Care Boards
Healthcare Productivity
Preventative Health Measures
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Neighbourhood Health
Community Health
Care Quality Commission
Patient Engagement
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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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Latest Episodes

The government has decided to scrap Healthwatch in England. So what happens when the NHS’s independent patient champion disappears next spring?

Will moving its functions elsewhere cut duplication and simplify the patient safety landscape? Or could i... more

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What does it take to report from the front line of the NHS? 

In this episode of Health on the Line, we’re diving into the world of health and care journalism and exploring how news stories and investigations can play a huge role in uplifting the NHS... more

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In this episode of Health on the Line, host Adam Brimelow looks ahead to NHS ConfedExpo 2026, featuring interviews with Sir Jim Mackey, Chief Executive of NHS England, and Sir Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive of The NHS Alliance. 

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In this episode of Health on the Line, host Adam Brimelow explores one of the most ambitious and controversial elements of the government’s 10 Year Health Plan: the Single Patient Record (SPR). 

Designed to give patients and clinicians access to joi... more

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Recent Guests

Ciarán Devane
Chief Executive, NHS Alliance
NHS Alliance
Episode: Abolishing NHS England, a generation at risk and Jim Mackey in conversation
Stuart Hoddinott
Associate Director
Institute for Government
Episode: Abolishing NHS England, a generation at risk and Jim Mackey in conversation
Anu Singh
Chair
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB / Northamptonshire ICB
Episode: Abolishing NHS England, a generation at risk and Jim Mackey in conversation
Dean Royles
Interim Chief Executive
NHS Employers
Episode: Abolishing NHS England, a generation at risk and Jim Mackey in conversation
Sir Jim Mackey
Chief Executive
NHS England
Episode: Abolishing NHS England, a generation at risk and Jim Mackey in conversation
Alex Lawrence
Health Foundation, Innovation and Improvement Team
Health Foundation
Episode: Can the NHS finally deliver on a single patient record?
Neil Modha
Managing Partner, GP at Thistlemoor Medical Centre; Co-Clinical Director of Thistlemoor PCN; Clinical Chair of Greater Peterborough Network GP Federation
NHS (independent practitioner)
Episode: Can the NHS finally deliver on a single patient record?
Jim Ritchie
Chief Clinical Information Officer, NHS Greater Manchester; Deputy Director for Research and Innovation, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
NHS
Episode: Can the NHS finally deliver on a single patient record?
David Williams
NHS Alliance Deputy Director of Policy
NHS Alliance
Episode: Are financial pressures and performance targets squeezing the NHS?

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Matthew
Host of Health On The Line

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 14 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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Host asks strong, pointed questions and allows guests to share nuanced insights.
Shows depth on NHS system issues and leadership perspectives.

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Is the 10 Year Health Plan the right plan for the NHS?
Q: What role does leadership play in making the plan work?
Clinical leadership and a strong commitment to partnership across general practice, hospitals, and commissioners are pivotal, enabling difficult conversations, better use of data, and aligned incentives to drive transformation.
Is the 10 Year Health Plan the right plan for the NHS?
Q: Is it feasible to have different models in different places without sacrificing overall system coherence?
Yes, but it requires clear local leadership, adaptable models, and robust mechanisms to ensure consistency of care and patient outcomes across the system, with ongoing attention to funding flows and performance metrics.
Is the 10 Year Health Plan the right plan for the NHS?
Q: What is the biggest challenge you see in implementing the plan locally?
Leaders emphasize the need to harmonize local collaboration with national goals, acknowledging that some areas will move faster while others require more support, and that building trust and resolving the local governance and funding mechanisms are essential.
Live from NHS ConfedExpo 2025 with Shaun Lintern and Victoria Macdonald
Q: What stood out about Jim Mackey's approach to leadership and honesty?
Jim Mackey was praised for his straight-talking, practical realism and willingness to acknowledge difficulties, which contrasts with more traditional, cautious NHS messaging.
Live from NHS ConfedExpo 2025 with Shaun Lintern and Victoria Macdonald
Q: What was the one big question you hoped to see addressed in the 10-year plan?
The hosts and guests discussed wanting concrete delivery mechanisms and a clear path from goals to actions, rather than a long, aspirational document.

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A UK health policy-focused interview series featuring senior NHS leaders, health foundations, and policy researchers who discuss system-wide challenges, funding pressures, data governance, and organizational transformation. Episodes frequently cover topics such as the NHS funding landscape, digital health, neighbourhood and integrated care, and equity in health, often with practical frontline perspectives and governance insights. Notable strengths include a steady host with deep knowledge, candid conversations about constraints, and a willingness to explore cross-system collaboration, workforce wellbeing, and public trust in health data. This show is likely to appeal to healthcare executives, policy professionals, and communications leaders... more

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Recent guests on Health On The Line include:

1. Ciarán Devane
2. Stuart Hoddinott
3. Anu Singh
4. Dean Royles
5. Sir Jim Mackey
6. Alex Lawrence
7. Neil Modha
8. Jim Ritchie

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