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| 30 Sep 2021 | Learning from Covid-19: what does the future hold for public health? | 00:32:20 | |
The Covid-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the public health system and the people who work in it like never before. Helen McKenna sits down with Matthew Ashton, Director of Public Health in Liverpool and Tracy Daszkiewicz, Deputy Director of Population Health and Wellbeing at Public Health England, to explore what they’ve learnt from their experiences during the pandemic and, at a time of reform for public health and the wider health and care system, what the future holds for public health. Related resources | |||
| 30 Sep 2024 | Making good trouble: Clenton Farquharson CBE on co-production, equity and change | 00:29:56 | |
What is co-production? What does it mean to have a health and care system that prioritises equity, inclusion and the voices of service users? In our new podcast episode, Jo Vigor is joined by Clenton Farquharson CBE, who shares his leadership journey and reflects on how his personal experience of navigating life as a wheelchair user has led him to a career advocating for marginalised voices and campaigning for meaningful change. He also explores why the new government should consider this moment as an opportunity to reimagine the health and care system. Related content: | |||
| 02 Sep 2022 | What are the health and care challenges for the next Prime Minister? | 00:32:25 | |
What are the immediate health and care pressures the next Prime Minister will need to address once they're in post? Join host, Jo Vigor, and a panel of colleagues from The King's Fund: policy adviser, Charlotte Wickens; Head of Policy, Sally Warren and Senior Policy Fellow, Simon Bottery. Please note, this episode was recorded on 26 August 2022, before the announcement of the new leader of the Conservative party and Prime Minister. Related resources | |||
| 10 Oct 2018 | In conversation with Lord Victor Adebowale: leadership, inequality and diversity in the NHS | 00:32:23 | |
Does the NHS work for those who need it most? What does it really mean to lead a system? Helen McKenna sits down with Lord Victor Adebowale, Chief Executive of Turning Point. | |||
| 30 Mar 2023 | Reimagining the welfare state: health and community with Hilary Cottam OBE | 00:33:52 | |
Anna Charles speaks to Hilary Cottam OBE, internationally acclaimed social entrepreneur and author of Radical Help, about the importance of building new systems that are equipped to deal with the health challenges of today, and the need to foster ‘horizontal’ bonds between communities and public services. Related resources | |||
| 31 May 2022 | Dr Nikki Kanani: values, vaccines and a vision for general practice | 00:27:50 | |
From growing up in her parents’ community pharmacy to leading the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out in general practice, Dr Nikki Kanani, Medical Director of Primary Care for NHS England and NHS Improvement, talks about the values at the heart of her leadership, the power of connection and community, and what general practice could look like for the next generation. Related resources
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| 02 Dec 2022 | The cost-of-living crisis: is the nation’s health paying the price? | 00:32:36 | |
Anna Charles speaks to Torsten Bell, Chief Executive of the Resolution Foundation, Helen Barnard, Associate Director at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Marie Gabriel CBE, Chair of North East London Integrated Care System and Cormac Russell, Founding Director of Nurture Development, to find out how the cost-of-living crisis is impacting the nation’s health and wellbeing, and what the health and care system can do in response. If you've been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, we've put together a list of organisations that can offer advice, guidance and support. Related resources
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| 21 Dec 2022 | Caring for people and our planet: Dr Dominique Allwood on health inequalities and climate change | 00:28:21 | |
Is it possible to tackle climate change without further widening health inequalities? Jo Vigor speaks to Dr Dominique Allwood, Chief Medical Officer at UCL Partners and Director of Population Health at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, about her leadership journey, why clarity of mission is so important and the challenge of creating a sustainable and equitable health and care system. You can read the paper on anchor institutions mentioned by Dr Dominique Allwood in this episode on the Royal College of Physicians website. Related resources
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| 01 Nov 2021 | The hidden value of unpaid carers: a conversation with Fatima Khan-Shah | 00:29:21 | |
What are the risks of under-valuing unpaid carers? How can the health and care system better support them? Helen McKenna talks with Fatima Khan-Shah about her personal experience as a carer, her leadership journey, and the importance of being your authentic self at work. Fatima is Programme Director for Unpaid Carers and the Personalised Care Programme for West Yorkshire and Harrogate Integrated Care System. Related resources | |||
| 16 Jan 2023 | Charting the nation’s health with John Burn-Murdoch | 00:29:11 | |
What can data tell us about the health of our nation, and the state of the system meant to help us get better, and stay healthy? In this episode, Siva Anandaciva sits down with chief data reporter at the Financial Times, John Burn-Murdoch. Related resources | |||
| 11 Jul 2024 | Election special: the new government and a 'broken NHS'? | 00:23:13 | |
In this episode Andrew McCracken and Siva Anandaciva are joined by our CEO Sarah Woolnough to discuss what the election result means for health and care, and what we might expect from the new government and new Health and Care Secretary. This is our final episode of our election mini-series. We hope you've enjoyed reviewing the campaign activities with us, please share any feedback you might have to our X account @TheKingsFund or email us: website@kingsfund.org.uk. Related resources: | |||
| 26 Jun 2019 | Dr Partha Kar: superheroes, diabetes and the secret to a happy workforce | 00:30:19 | |
Where are we with diabetes prevention and treatment in England? Helen McKenna sits down with Dr Partha Kar, Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, to talk about progress so far, the NHS workforce, and his leadership journey. Related reading | |||
| 27 Mar 2020 | What can the first 100 days tell us about the new government? | 00:29:56 | |
The 22 March marked the first 100 days of the new Conservative government, led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Helen McKenna sat down with Michelle Mitchell OBE, Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK, Alex Thomas, a programme director at the Institute for Government, and Paul Corrigan CBE, former special adviser to two Secretaries of State for Health, and a former policy adviser to Tony Blair during his time as Prime Minister. Together, they explore what these first few months can tell us about the government’s intentions for health and care, as well as how – in this new political environment – organisations can influence and affect change. Please note that this episode was recorded on the 10 March. Since then our world has changed dramatically; the Covid-19 outbreak has developed rapidly and has affected us all, but particularly our health and care systems and the incredible people who work in them. We are exploring how we can use future episodes to focus on the impact of the outbreak and the experience of the staff who are working tirelessly across the health and care system to help those affected. Related reading | |||
| 23 Jan 2020 | The obligation to dissent: Richard Murray on making an impact on health and care | 00:31:04 | |
What is it like being the Chief Executive of The King’s Fund? Helen McKenna spoke with Richard Murray about his first year in the job, the role of think tanks, the new strategy for The King's Fund and his vision for the health and care system. Related reading | |||
| 29 Mar 2019 | Professor Dame Sally Davies: public health, Brexit, and breaking barriers | 00:28:12 | |
Who is responsible for our health and wellbeing? Helen McKenna talks with Professor Dame Sally Davies, as she prepares to move on from her role as Chief Medical Officer for England, about public health, her career, and the challenges of being a female clinical leader. | |||
| 22 Dec 2021 | What just happened? Health and care policy in 2021 | 00:35:35 | |
Join us as we take a look over the year that was in health and care, 2021. Helen McKenna and Siva Anandaciva, two of The King’s Fund’s leading policy experts, review the key themes of 2021; Covid-19, waiting times and performance, the reform agenda, funding and the workforce. Related resources
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| 29 Aug 2024 | Speaking to the public in a pandemic: Jason Leitch | 00:35:12 | |
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Professor Jason Leitch became a familiar name for many across Scotland seeking to make sense of the global health crisis and what that meant for their lives. Siva Anandaciva is joined by the former National Clinical Director for the Scottish Government who shares what it was like navigating Covid-19 during a time of high pressure and uncertainty, the challenges of being a public figure and why leadership in a crisis can sometimes be a ‘lonely role’. Related content: | |||
| 27 Sep 2023 | Young leaders in health and care: courage, passion and talent | 00:38:42 | |
What does the future of health and care look like from the perspective of three young leaders, and how can they help to shape that future? Join Jo Vigor as she speaks to Hannah McCaffery, Registered Manager at Richmond Fellowship, Rini Jones, Senior Policy and Research Manager at Marie Curie and Beth Sutherland, Senior Project Manager in the National Ambulance Team at NHS England. Related resource | |||
| 30 Nov 2021 | What is the Health and Care Bill and why does it matter? | 00:30:29 | |
The Health and Care Bill could lead to major changes in how health care is organised in England. But what is the Bill ultimately trying to achieve and how will it make a difference to the care we receive? Siva Anandaciva sits down with Richard Murray, Chief Executive of The King’s Fund, and Dame Ruth Carnall, former Chief Executive of the NHS in London, to make sense of the Bill, how these changes will be implemented and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Related resources | |||
| 14 Oct 2024 | The government’s first 100 days and what it means for health and care | 00:33:33 | |
What impact has the first 100 days of the new Labour government had on health and care? Join Andrew McCracken, Charlotte Wickens and Siva Anandaciva as they explore what's happened, what's surprised them and what might be next. Related content
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| 31 Jul 2019 | How do you solve a problem like social care funding? | 00:28:42 | |
With the recent Conservative leadership contest and Boris Johnson’s inaugural speech as Prime Minister, social care funding reform is firmly back on the political agenda. In this episode, we look back at previous attempts at reform and explore why this has proved so challenging for successive governments. Helen McKenna speaks with Sir Andrew Dilnot CBE, Chair of the 2010/11 independent commission on the Funding of Care and Support, Emily Holzhausen OBE, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at Carers UK, and Sally Warren, Director of Policy at The King’s Fund. | |||
| 18 Dec 2019 | Professor David Williams on racism, discrimination and the impact they have on health | 00:30:07 | |
How do our life experiences shape our health? What can we do to tackle social inequalities? Helen McKenna spoke with Professor David Williams from Harvard University about his research into the social influences on health and the interventions that could make a difference. Related reading | |||
| 27 Feb 2020 | Prison health: what happens inside and outside the walls? | 00:33:57 | |
Could prisons be an opportunity to address serious health inequalities? Or do they lead to worse health for people living in prison? Anna Charles explores the health and wellbeing of people living in prison, their access to health and care services, and what happens on release. She’s joined by Dr Jake Hard, Chair of the RCGP Secure Environments Group, Christina Marriott, CEO of Revolving Doors, Chantal Edge, Public Health registrar and NIHR research fellow, and Kate Morrissey, National Implementation Lead for RECONNECT at NHS England and NHS Improvement. Related reading | |||
| 30 May 2019 | To the moon and back: Don Berwick on politics, leadership and learning from NASA | 00:33:15 | |
What is it like working for Barack Obama and learning from NASA? What are the best and worst aspects of the NHS? Guest host Anna Charles sits down with Professor Don Berwick, President Emeritus at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, to explore his career, the relationship between politics and health, and how to create joy in work. Related content | |||
| 27 May 2021 | What is the role of the NHS in tackling health inequalities? | 00:33:10 | |
Helen McKenna talks with Dr Bola Owolabi, Director of Health Inequalities at NHS England and NHS Improvement, about the NHS's spheres of influence, the power of gathering around a common cause, and whether the experience of the pandemic will lead to a step change in tackling health inequalities. Related resources | |||
| 16 Jul 2021 | ‘If you're not counted, you don’t count’: what can be done to tackle LGBTQ+ health inequalities? | 00:34:37 | |
People who identify as LGBTQ+ experience disproportionately worse health outcomes and have poorer experiences when accessing health services. Three years on from the Government’s LGBT action plan, Helen McKenna sat down with Dr Michael Brady, National Advisor for LGBT Health at NHS England, and Michelle Ross, Co-Founder and Director of Holistic Wellbeing services at cliniQ to explore the health inequalities LGBTQ+ people face and what needs to happen to make sure health services are inclusive. Related resources | |||
| 21 May 2018 | Trolleys and targets: a never-ending winter for hospitals? | 00:28:37 | |
Does winter ever end for the NHS these days? Helen McKenna talks about winter pressures in A&E with Siva Anandaciva and Matthew Kershaw from The King's Fund. Hong-Anh Nguyen reveals the most unusual question The King's Fund library service has ever received. | |||
| 27 Feb 2019 | Race equality in the NHS workforce | 00:33:58 | |
What can be done about race inequality in the NHS workforce? How can we ensure representative leadership happens? Helen McKenna talks with Yvonne Coghill, Director at NHS England Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES); Dionne Daniel, Project Lead, Nursing Workforce Remodelling Research Project; and Ben Morrin, Director of Workforce at University College London Hospitals. Related reading | |||
| 28 May 2024 | Introducing a new election series from The King's Fund podcast | 00:01:16 | |
The countdown to the 2024 UK general election is now on. Join Andrew McCracken, Assistant Director of External Affairs and colleagues here at The King’s Fund for our new election podcast series. Over the next five weeks we'll be examining the key debates and exploring the big issues in health and care. We'll also be answering your listener questions and highlighting some of the important issues that are missing from the national debate. Want to get involved? Send us your general election questions via email (website@kingsfund.org.uk), LinkedIn or X (formerly known as Twitter) @TheKingsFund and your question might be featured in one of our episodes. | |||
| 30 Jul 2020 | Covid-19, racism and the roots of health inequality | 00:37:41 | |
How is Covid-19 repeating patterns of existing health inequalities? What factors are driving the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on the health of ethnic minority populations? And what needs to happen next? Helen McKenna sits down with Natalie Creary, Programme Delivery Director at Black Thrive, and James Nazroo, Professor of Sociology at the University of Manchester. Related reading | |||
| 06 Jun 2024 | Election special: NHS budget, community services and the workforce question | 00:22:23 | |
It’s been a busy week in the world of UK politics, we’ve seen pledges to boost NHS community services, progress the New Hospital Programme and reform social care by introducing free personal care. But what do these pledges really mean? Join Andrew McCracken, Sally Warren and Siva Anandaciva as we delve into the Conservative Party’s plan to bolster community services and outline the debate on the health and care workforce so far. Plus, we answer a listener question: should we redefine what we count as ‘NHS’ or ‘health’ spend, and is there ever a case where ring-fencing budget is a good thing? Want to get involved? Send us your general election questions via email, X (formerly known as Twitter) @TheKingsFund or LinkedIn. Related resources | |||
| 30 Sep 2020 | Professor Dame Elizabeth Anionwu: nursing, resilience and building statues | 00:40:05 | |
Host Helen McKenna sits down with Professor Dame Elizabeth Anionwu to talk about what drew her to nursing, becoming the first Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia nurse specialist in the UK, and how to remain positive in the face of adversity. Related reading | |||
| 29 Oct 2020 | Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol: the role of cities and place in shaping health | 00:29:41 | |
Helen McKenna sits down with Marvin Rees, the Mayor of Bristol, to explore his approach to place-based leadership, the NHS’s role as a ‘place-shaper’ and the city’s experience of Covid-19. Find out more | |||
| 18 Jul 2018 | The NHS at 70: blow out the candles and make a wish | 00:30:06 | |
As the NHS turns 70, what state is it in? What will it look like in another 70 years? Helen McKenna talks about how the NHS is changing with Don Berwick, International Visiting Fellow at The King’s Fund, Ceinwen Giles, Founding Director at Shine Cancer Support and Siva Anandaciva, Chief Analyst at The King’s Fund. Related reading: | |||
| 31 Jan 2019 | Working 9 to 5: Poppy Jaman on mental health and the work–life balance | 00:28:12 | |
What should employers be doing to keep us well? And what language should we use when we talk about mental health? Poppy Jaman OBE, Chief Executive of City Mental Health Alliance, chats with Helen McKenna about mental health in the workplace, and shares her advice for future leaders. Related reading
If you or a loved one require advice, information or support on any mental health issues, the charities Mind and Rethink have lots of resources on their websites and also have a helpline if you need to speak to someone. | |||
| 28 Jun 2023 | Acting with intent: Karen Bonner on diversity and belonging in the NHS | 00:31:07 | |
How can we ensure that health and care staff from all backgrounds feel respected, valued and listened to at work? Siva Anandaciva sits down with Karen Bonner, Chief Nurse at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, to talk about the value of having a diverse workforce, and how we can make the health and care system fairer for staff, patients, and communities from ethnic minority groups. Related resources | |||
| 01 May 2019 | The miracle cure? Exploring a public health approach to serious youth violence | 00:35:14 | |
What’s the best way to tackle serious youth violence such as knife crime? What does a public health approach look like and does it work? Helen McKenna sits down with Karyn McCluskey, who pioneered this approach in Glasgow, and Martin Griffiths, Vascular/ Trauma Surgeon at Barts Health NHS Trust. Related reading
If you or a loved one require advice, information or support relating to serious youth violence, the charities Victim Support and Childline have lots of resources on their websites and a helpline if you would like to speak to someone directly. | |||
| 27 Jan 2022 | Protecting the public and supporting staff: Andrea Sutcliffe CBE on leadership and regulation | 00:32:53 | |
Andrea Sutcliffe CBE, Chief Executive and Registrar of the Nursing and Midwifery Council, talks with Helen McKenna about what it takes to cultivate safe, kind and effective care, getting regulation right, and what meaningful co-production with the public looks like. Related resources:
Please note: in the episode we introduce Andrea Sutcliffe as having been awarded an OBE. Andrea was awarded a CBE for services to adult social care in the 2018 New Year’s Honours List. | |||
| 06 Sep 2018 | Healthy places: the link between your health and where you live | 00:27:50 | |
What’s the relationship between your health and where you live? How do we make places healthier? Helen McKenna talks with Kate Ardern, Director of Public Health at Wigan Council, André Pinto, Public Health Manager from Public Health England and Chris Naylor, Senior Fellow from The King's Fund. | |||
| 01 Jun 2020 | Volunteering during Covid-19: human connection in a global pandemic | 00:28:05 | |
1 June marks the start of Volunteer’s Week 2020 and this year, it’s even more poignant given the critical role that volunteers have played in the response to Covid-19. Anna Charles sat down with Catherine Johnstone CBE, Chief Executive of the Royal Voluntary Service, to find out about volunteering during Covid-19, the NHS Volunteer Responders scheme and how we can ensure that widespread community engagement can last beyond the current crisis and into the long term. Related reading | |||
| 01 Dec 2023 | Elective care waiting lists: are they fair? | 00:31:03 | |
In this episode, Ruth Robertson explores how the NHS elective care waiting list can be managed in a way that improves health equity with Dr Mark Ratnarajah, UK Managing Director at Precision Healthcare, Sharon Brennan, Director of Policy and External Affairs at National Voices and Dr Polly Mitchell, Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Bioethics and Public Policy at King’s College London. Related resources | |||
| 31 Oct 2023 | Joy Warmington MBE on anti-racism, leadership and the courage to speak out | 00:32:13 | |
What is anti-racism, and why is it important in the context of health and care? Jo Vigor sat down with Joy Warmington MBE, Chief Executive of the equalities and human rights charity brap, to find out. Joy explores the importance of forging genuine change beyond target setting and delves into her own journey of leading authentically and having the courage to do things differently. Related resources | |||
| 28 Mar 2024 | The next general election: what’s the state of health and care? | 00:38:04 | |
Ruth Robertson is joined by a panel of King's Fund experts to discuss the state of health and care in the context of a potential general election in 2024. Between the British Social Attitudes survey, the NHS staff survey and performance data, we have a lot of information to give us a view of the current health and social care landscape. We also discuss what the data doesn't show us and the need for long-term strategies to solve the health and care crisis.
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| 29 Nov 2019 | General election 2019: taking the pulse on health and care | 00:41:19 | |
What are the main parties saying about health and social care in the general election debate? What comes next in delivering their manifesto pledges? Helen McKenna sits down with Sally Warren, Siva Anandaciva and Dave Buck from The King’s Fund. Related reading | |||
| 26 Mar 2018 | The NHS: are you satisfied with your health service? | 00:22:22 | |
Do we expect too much – or too little – from the NHS? Should taxes increase to fix its problems? Helen McKenna talks about public satisfaction with the NHS with Ruth Robertson and Dan Wellings from The King’s Fund. Leo Ewbank gazes into his crystal ball to look at what’s coming up in health in the month ahead. | |||
| 29 Apr 2022 | Leading with compassion: supporting the health and wellbeing of NHS staff | 00:27:47 | |
The latest NHS Staff Survey results paint a sobering picture of a workforce under intense pressure. Sally Warren, Director of Policy at The King’s Fund, speaks to Annie Laverty, Chief Experience Officer at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Steve Ned, Director of Workforce at Barnsley and Rotherham NHS Foundation Trusts, about the role of compassionate leadership in tackling the issues the survey highlights and the practical steps leaders at every level can take to support staff. We want to hear from you! Take part in our podcast survey and you could be in with a chance of winning a free ticket to one of our virtual conferences in 2022. Related resources:
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| 25 Jul 2024 | Let's talk about social prescribing | 00:30:47 | |
We're back to our usual programming after our election mini-series and this episode is all about social prescribing. So what is social prescribing? How does it fit with other health and care services and what does it aim to achieve? This episode explores the relationship between community and wellbeing, and how social prescribing can step in when traditional treatment isn't the answer. In this episode host Siva Anandaciva sits down with Heather Henry, Queen's Nurse, writer and managing director of BreathChamps CIC and Edward Rosen, Project Director Lambeth GP Food Co-op to learn more. Related content: | |||
| 01 Nov 2022 | A dialogue of equals: Stafford Scott on community activism | 00:30:57 | |
Stafford Scott talks about taking a 'constructively awkward' approach to community activism, how the NHS can become a ‘national hearing service,’ and challenges the next generation of leaders to embed themselves in communities and bring people together. Stafford is the Founder and Director of Tottenham Rights, a community-led initiative that addresses issues around social injustice and structural racial inequalities in Tottenham and beyond. Related content
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| 28 Jul 2022 | Deep roots: place and trust with Professor Carolyn Wilkins OBE | 00:29:02 | |
What does it mean for public organisations to be ‘of a place’ and not just ‘in a place’? What’s the difference between ‘thin’ and ‘thick’ trust? New host Ruth Robertson talks with Professor Carolyn Wilkins OBE about leadership across local government and the NHS, cultivating a sense of a place, and how you can influence across local, regional and national levels. Related resources | |||
| 30 Apr 2020 | From contract disputes to Covid-19: tales from a junior doctor | 00:28:52 | |
What’s it like for clinicians working through the Covid-19 pandemic? And what really happened during the junior doctor dispute in 2015? Anna Charles talks with Dr Jeeves Wijesuriya, GP trainee and former chair of the BMA Junior Doctors Committee. Related reading:
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| 13 Dec 2018 | Professor Sir Chris Ham: longer lives, proudest moments and reaching base camp | 00:30:15 | |
Is the NHS inherently political? What are the biggest changes in health in the past 40 years? Helen McKenna talks with Professor Sir Chris Ham, Chief Executive of The King's Fund, about his career so far, health policy and what makes a good leader. Related reading | |||
| 01 Apr 2021 | The NHS staff survey: working through Covid-19 and beyond | 00:27:59 | |
Helen McKenna sits down with Suzie Bailey, Director of Leadership and Organisational Development at The King’s Fund and Professor Michael West to explore the results of the 2020 NHS staff survey and discuss how the NHS can create an inclusive, compassionate, and supportive working environment for staff. Find out more | |||
| 28 Feb 2023 | NHS managers: trust, compassion and changing the narrative | 00:30:22 | |
Is the NHS really full of ‘overpaid pen pushers’? Jo Vigor talks to Dr Seema Srivastava, Deputy Medical Director at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Emma Challans-Rasool, Founder and Chair of the Proud2bOps operational network and Director of Organisational Development, Culture and Talent at Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System and Rachel Burnham, Director of Performance and Information at Guy's and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust, about the critical role of NHS managers and what it means to bring your humanity to work. Related resources
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| 30 Sep 2022 | End-of-life care: why we need to talk about dying | 00:31:31 | |
What needs to happen to make sure everyone gets the care and support they need as they approach the end of their lives? Ruth Robertson speaks to Lesley Goodburn, Professor Bee Wee CBE, John Powell MBE and Angie Arnold to find out more. Please note that this episode explores experiences of death and dying that may be distressing. If you've been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcase, we've put together a list of organisations that can offer advice, information and support. With special thanks to Lesley Goodburn for generously sharing her and her husband Seth's experiences with us. You can find out more about Lesley and Seth's story by watching Homeward Bound, a play that shares their journey from the first signs of Seth's illness, through diagnosis, care and treatment and after Seth's death. Related resources | |||
| 27 Jun 2024 | Election special: NHS strikes, A&E pressures and raising taxes to fund the NHS | 00:25:23 | |
A week before the election, Sally Warren, Siva Anandaciva and Dan Wellings sit down to talk about what the public want from the next government, how industrial action might disrupt plans to improve health care and the recent Dispatches episode, which revealed the harrowing human consequences of A&E performance pressures. Plus, they answer a listener question on ways to approach delivering NHS improvement at a national and local level. Related resources | |||
| 31 Jul 2023 | 75 years of the NHS: how does it compare to international health systems? | 00:29:35 | |
Join us as we mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS. In this episode, Jo Vigor chats with fellow colleagues from The King’s Fund, Danielle Jefferies and Siva Anandaciva, about how the NHS has changed in its history, and what we can learn from other health systems around the world. Related resources | |||
| 07 Mar 2022 | What women want: addressing women’s health inequalities | 00:39:51 | |
To mark International Women’s Day, host Helen McKenna speaks with Professor Dame Lesley Regan and Dr Janine Austin Clayton about women’s health journeys from start to finish. They explore why women can struggle to get medical professionals to listen to them and the impact this has on diagnosis and treatment, as well as the mental and physical effects on women themselves. Related resources: | |||
| 29 Apr 2024 | Dr Waheed Arian on escaping war, becoming a doctor and practising compassionate leadership | 00:30:37 | |
Ruth Robertson sits down with Dr Waheed Arian, who shares his journey of leaving Afghanistan as a refugee, becoming an NHS doctor and founding two organisations which use technology to overcome barriers in health care. In this episode, Waheed delves into the importance of hope, compassion and mentors during times of adversity. Related resources | |||
| 03 Mar 2021 | What makes a leader? GP trainee, Dr Nish Manek, on getting people behind a purpose | 00:33:28 | |
Helen McKenna speaks with Dr Nish Manek, a GP trainee and founder of the NextGen leadership programme, about her leadership journey, how she’s dealt with imposter syndrome, and the impact of Covid-19 on how we deliver primary care. Find out more | |||
| 30 Oct 2019 | Impatient for change: Prerana Issar on leadership and the NHS workforce | 00:30:43 | |
What’s the scale of the challenge currently facing the NHS workforce? Prerana Issar sits down with Helen McKenna to discuss the NHS People Plan, her career journey, and what inspired her to take up her role as Chief People Officer for the NHS. Related reading | |||
| 30 Aug 2019 | The core of care: Dame Donna Kinnair on bravery in leadership and the nursing workforce | 00:30:02 | |
How can we address the nursing workforce crisis? Dame Donna Kinnair, Chief Executive and General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, sits down with Helen McKenna to talk about nursing, workforce pressures and her leadership journey. Related reading | |||
| 19 Nov 2018 | Putting the inspector to the test: quality ratings and the CQC | 00:32:12 | |
How good is care in the NHS and social care system? What does a hospital inspection actually look like? We talk about quality of care and regulation with Chris Day, Director of Engagement at the CQC, and Ruth Robertson and Simon Bottery from The King’s Fund. Related reading | |||
| 17 Dec 2020 | Reviewing 2020’s most popular podcast episodes | 00:07:58 | |
Ian Ford and Sarah Murphy, producers for The King's Fund podcast, sit down to reveal the top three podcast episodes of the year and look ahead to what's coming up in 2021. | |||
| 29 Aug 2023 | Dr Navina Evans CBE: leadership, learning and the NHS workforce | 00:26:13 | |
How do you solve a problem like NHS workforce planning? Ruth Robertson speaks to Dr Navina Evans CBE about her leadership journey – from starting out as a psychiatrist, to becoming NHS England’s Chief Workforce and Training Education Officer – and the opportunities and challenges of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan. Definitions of the acronyms used
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| 24 Aug 2020 | Professor Kevin Fenton on the lessons that must be learnt from Covid-19 | 00:34:23 | |
The Public Health England (PHE) review of disparities in risks and outcomes of Covid-19 showed that the pandemic followed the fault lines of existing inequalities and had a disproportionate impact on ethnic minority communities. So now that we know better, how can we do better? Anna Charles spoke to Professor Kevin Fenton, Regional Director for Public Health England London and Regional Director of Public Health for NHS London, to learn more about the findings of the PHE review, his career journey, and his hopes for health and wellbeing in London. Please note that this episode was recorded on the 21 July, prior to the announcement by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care that Public Health England would be replaced by a new body, the National Institute for Health Protection. You can read our statement on this on our website. Related reading | |||
| 26 Apr 2023 | Leading through uncertainty: a conversation with Dr Fay Gilder and Matthew Rice | 00:26:51 | |
What is it like to be leading during this difficult and uncertain period for the NHS? Ruth Robertson sits down with Dr Fay Gilder, Medical Director of the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust and Matthew Rice, one of our senior leadership consultants, to find out. Join us for a conversation about leadership, vulnerability and self-care. Related resources | |||
| 30 May 2024 | Election special: waiting lists and the fall of the smoking ban | 00:21:48 | |
How does the Labour Party plan to clear the NHS backlog? What public health initiatives might be mentioned in party proposals? Join host Andrew McCracken, Assistant Director of External Affairs and King's Fund colleagues, Sally Warren and Saoirse Mallorie, as we delve into the key debates in health and care in the lead up to the 2024 general election. Plus, we answer a listener question: 'is it sensible for political parties to commit to performance targets for the NHS?'. Want to get involved? Send us your general election questions via email (website@kingsfund.org.uk), LinkedIn or X (formerly known as Twitter) @TheKingsFund and your question might be featured in one of our episodes. | |||
| 29 Jun 2022 | Supporting refugee and migrant health care in England | 00:32:10 | |
How does the health and care system respond when an asylum seeker, refugee or migrant arrives in England? Join host Siva Anandaciva and guests Dr Inês Campos Matos, Farisai Dzemwa and Kama Petruczenko as they discuss refugee and migrant health care. This episode was recorded before the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 came into force on the 28 June. Related resources:
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| 13 Jun 2024 | Election special: manifesto week | 00:20:48 | |
It's manifesto week and on this episode we're examining what the Liberal Democrats, Conservatives and Labour are pledging on health and care. Want to get involved? Send us your general election questions via email, X (formerly known as Twitter) @TheKingsFund or LinkedIn. Related resources | |||
| 24 Dec 2019 | Christmas special: our podcast highlights from 2019 | 00:08:14 | |
Helen McKenna sits down with Ian Ford and Sarah Murphy, the producers of The King's Fund podcast, to look back on their favourite podcast moments of 2019. | |||
| 31 Jan 2024 | Strategy, culture and change: a conversation with new CEO Sarah Woolnough | 00:26:04 | |
New year, new CEO for The King's Fund. In this episode host Jo Vigor sits down with Sarah Woolnough, who became our new chief executive at the end of 2023. Get to know Sarah as she shares her reflections on her career to date and the role of organisations like The King’s Fund in the health and care space. | |||
| 11 Jun 2018 | Mind the gap: women and leadership in the NHS | 00:31:48 | |
Is there a glass ceiling for women in health and care? What should be done about it? Following the recent debate about the gender pay gap, Helen McKenna talks about leadership and gender in the NHS with Jane Dacre, President of the Royal College of Physicians, Anne-Marie Archard, Director of the London Leadership Academy, Sam Jones, former Director of the New Care Models programme at NHS England, and Deborah Ward, Senior Analyst at The King's Fund. | |||
| 31 May 2023 | Love, care and hard work: life as an unpaid carer | 00:32:58 | |
Jo Vigor speaks to Karen and Yvette, a couple who beautifully demonstrate the varied and essential role that unpaid care work plays in many relationships. As they share their story we learn what support they currently receive, and what could make a positive difference. Later in the episode, Jo is joined by Deborah Fenney to talk about our recent research in this area. Related resources | |||
| 28 Feb 2024 | Black maternal health care and community groups: building trust and bridging gaps | 00:31:55 | |
How are community groups bridging some of the gaps between Black mothers and health and care services? What can the health and care system learn in response? Siva Anandaciva speaks to Amanda Smith, founder and Chief Executive of Maternity Engagement Action CIC, Benash Nazmeen, Professor of Midwifery and co-founder and co-director of the Association of South Asian Midwives CIC, and Chrissy Brown, founder and Chief Executive of the Motivational Mums Club CIC, to find out. If you've been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, we've put together a list of organisations that can offer advice, information and support. | |||
| 29 Apr 2021 | The health care of tomorrow? International learning on community, technology, and avoiding digital exclusion | 00:31:12 | |
What does the future of care delivery look like? Anna Charles talks with Dr Steven Tierney from Southcentral Foundation in Anchorage, Alaska, and Dr Henry Chung from Montefiore in New York, to explore how their health systems have transformed to better support local communities, and how to address digital exclusion in an increasingly digital world. Related resources | |||
| 30 Nov 2020 | Can the NHS be a truly flexible workplace? | 00:28:32 | |
Helen McKenna sits down with Kate Jarman, Director of communications and corporate affairs at Milton Keynes University Hospital and co-founder of Flex NHS to discuss what working flexibly means in practice, communicating during Covid-19 and activism in the health service. Find out more | |||
| 04 Feb 2021 | Sleeping rough during Covid-19 and beyond: a public health emergency? | 00:56:59 | |
What can the NHS do to meet the health needs of people sleeping rough? What was the inside story of the Everyone In initiative during Covid-19? And will the government end rough sleeping by 2024? Helen McKenna sits down with Dame Louise Casey, recent Chair of the Prime Minister’s Rough Sleeping Taskforce, Dr Caroline Shulman, a GP working in inclusion health, and Paul Atherton (FRSA), who shares his lived experience of homelessness. Find out more | |||
| 20 Jun 2024 | Election special: social care plans and manifesto money – do the sums add up? | 00:23:55 | |
Andrew McCracken, Sally Warren and Siva Anandaciva discuss whether the sums add up in the main parties’ health and care pledges. The panel also explore what's been said about social care and answer this week's listener question: would a large majority in the House of Commons be bad for scrutiny of legislation? Want to get involved? Send us your general election questions via email, X (formerly known as Twitter) @TheKingsFund or LinkedIn. Related reading | |||
| 01 Oct 2019 | On the frontline: policing and mental health | 00:34:52 | |
What role do the police play in responding to people in mental health crisis? Helen McKenna talks to Chief Constable Mark Collins, National Police Chief’s Council Lead for Mental Health, Sarah Hughes, Chief Executive of the Centre for Mental Health and Marsha McAdam, an expert by experience and Co-Chair of the Greater Manchester Personality Disorder Strategy Group. Related reading | |||