
HSJ Health Check: Weekly analysis of the biggest issues in health policy and leadership, from HSJ's expert journalists. The go to place for an independent, informed and immediate take on health and care news.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 341 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryNews | |||

This week we bring you the health highlights from the Labour Party Conference, including an ex-minister who said he would sack half of the NHS managers he has met “in a heartbeat” for not being good enough.
We also discuss a worrying story about a t... more
This week we talk about why an integrated care board in the north west is risking the wrath of GPs after consolidating its digital offering, in a move that has also raised concerns about its procurement practices.
Also on this episode, the NHS has m... more
This week we discuss the final outcome of the Thirlwall Inquiry, which examined the failings surrounding the murder and attempted murder of babies by Lucy Letby.
We cover its fierce criticism of managers, the ways in which it fell short and the re... more
On this episode the tech bureau join Annabelle to discuss the final report from the National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare - a review that had promised to deliver a “new regulatory rulebook”.
We cover the key recommendations, i... more
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Please teach your journalists how to use their microphones. Every week someone’s mike is too close to them which produces a poppy sound. Totally ruins the experience of listening to these on the whole excellent podcasts.
Some good content in the podcast, but given HSJ’s profile you think they could mic up their contributors properly and do a bit of sound mixing. Sounds quite amateurish
Excellent and detailed reporting but episodes filled with ‘ums’, coughs and other things that could easily be edited out
Excellent and detailed reporting but pauses and filler words like ‘um’ can be distracting.
All the reporters really need to work on their verbal communication. The amount of verbal ticks and pointless words eg.’kinda’, ‘sort of’ and ‘erm’ is painful to listen to Takes away from the content which is otherwise useful
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HSJ Health Check offers weekly, rapid-fire analysis of the biggest issues in health policy and NHS leadership, featuring HSJ reporters and policy experts. Episodes consistently dissect policy developments, governance challenges, and system reforms with data-driven context, often including practical implications for trusts, regulators, and frontline providers. Noteworthy is the mix of investigative guests, live policy commentary, and a clear emphasis on accountability, patient safety, and governance across the health and care system, making it a go-to for professionals who need informed, independent takes on NHS policy and leadership dynamics.
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Recent guests on HSJ Health Check include:
1. Alistair McClellan
2. Caitlin Tilly
3. James Illman
4. Zoe Tidman
5. Alison Moore
6. Emily Townsend
7. Bill Kirkup
8. Anita Charlesworth
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