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Health On The Line

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podcast · By NHS Confederation · English · Official site

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Sep 16, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 16, 2026

    Why are ethnic minority leaders leaving the NHS? (opens the original)

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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? In this latest episode of Health on the Line, Ruth Rankine, director of the NHS Alliance’s Primary Care Network, joins us to explore the practical challenges of shifting care from hospital to the community. The conversation explores how things from funding and contracts to culture, complexity and local decision-making will impact implementation of t

  2. Episode · Sep 2, 2026

    Zero-hours reform: a bad deal for the NHS? (opens the original)

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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? Adam Brimelow is joined by Ben Morrin, chief executive of NHS Employers, and Hoa Ngo, the incoming chief executive officer of NHS Professionals, to discuss the implications of the proposed changes on the service. And Rebecca Gray, director of the NHS Alliance’s Mental Health Network, speaks to Adam about the r

  3. Episode · Aug 19, 2026

    Primary care at scale: does bigger mean better? (opens the original)

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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 health and care, discuss the success of the Team Up initiative, exploring how integrated care models can improve patient outcomes, reduce hospital admissions and foster strong partnerships across health and care sectors. And the urgency for social car

  4. Episode · Aug 6, 2026

    Health On The Line: Teaser (opens the original)

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  5. Episode · Aug 5, 2026

    Is summer the new winter? (opens the original)

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    The two big questions of the moment: can the NHS handle future heatwaves and will Andy Burnham’s premiership spell positive change for the service? In this episode of Health on the Line, Adam Brimelow dives into the significant shifts in health leadership under prime minister Andy Burnham. With Yvette Cooper stepping in as the new secretary of state, Burnham is set on a transformative agenda for health and social care. But can he deliver? To find out, Adam’s joined by Mark Fisher, former chief e

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