HSJ Health Check
HSJHSJ 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 | 320 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsNews Commentary | |||
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We cover how regulation is running to keep up with this surge in demand and... more
On this week’s podcast we talk about relationships between CEOs and chairs - and why the CEO of East Kent Hospitals has not been at work since mid-November.
And with staff pride at a record low in the Care Quality Commission, according to its latest... more
HSJ Health Check discusses the latest squeeze on GP resources, and controversy over reform of referral processes.
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We discuss Sir Jim Mackey’s first year as NHS England chief executive, and his interview with HSJ in which he sets out plans for 2026-27.
This year has seen the NHS land more or less on plan for its biggest recovery targets – and with declared finan... more
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- Sort the sound out!!!!
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.
Apple Podcasts3tyranosaurus sax
United Kingdom3 months ago - Need to buy some decent mics
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
Apple Podcasts3Chris NobleUnited Kingdom10 months ago - Excellent content, bad badly needs an editor
Excellent and detailed reporting but episodes filled with ‘ums’, coughs and other things that could easily be edited out
Apple Podcasts1A string of numbers 123United Kingdoma year ago - Excellent content, needs tighter editing.
Excellent and detailed reporting but pauses and filler words like ‘um’ can be distracting.
Apple Podcasts3A string of numbers 123United Kingdom3 years ago - Sort out the verbal ticks please!
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
Apple Podcasts3Podheart3000United Kingdom4 years ago
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What is HSJ Health Check about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Across episodes, the show concentrates on health policy, NHS leadership, and system reform, with frequent dives into funding pressures, workforce challenges, and the interaction between national policy and local delivery. Notable threads include AI in healthcare and its implications for practice, staff morale and burnout, governance reforms like Integrated Care Boards and proposed Health Bills, and the politics surrounding NHS England and the Department of Health. The format blends expert analysis, policy context, and real-world case studies from trusts and local authorities, making it a practical, insider view for decision-makers, journalists, and industry professionals exploring how policy moves translate to on-the-ground care. A standout... more
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Recent guests on HSJ Health Check include:
1. Ella Devereux
2. Zoe Tibman
3. Claire Girarder
4. Jim Mackey
5. Joe Talora
6. Bob Wachter
7. Chris Graham
8. Rob Webster
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