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.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Health On The Line
Claim This Podcastby The NHS Alliance
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105 episodes
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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.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 9, 2026
Abolishing NHS England, a generation at risk and Jim Mackey in conversation
<p>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. </p><br><p>As the Ten Year Health Plan approaches its first anniversary, Adam explores with both leaders how much progress has been made over the past year and crucially, how much meaningful transformation is possible at a time of constrained funding and sustained operational pressure. </p><br><p>Elsewhere in the episode, Adam is joined by Stuart Hoddinott from the Institute for Government and Anu Singh, Chair of the Integrated Care Boards spanning Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, to reflect on the government’s plans to restructure the NHS and abolish NHS England. </p><br><p>The episode also examines the implications of Alan Milburn’s interim report on young people and work. Adam is joined by Rebecca Gray, Director of The NHS Alliance’s Mental Health Network, and Dean Royles, Chief Executive of NHS Employers, to explore what the findings mean for the future of the NHS workforce. </p><br><p>Health on the Line is an NHS Alliance podcast, produced by HealthCommsPlus. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
May 27, 2026
Can the NHS finally deliver on a single patient record?
<p>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). </p><br><p>Designed to give patients and clinicians access to joined-up digital health information through the NHS App, the SPR promises safer, faster and more coordinated care. </p><p>But after years of failed NHS IT programmes and growing public concern over data sharing, can the NHS really deliver on its ambition? </p><br><p>Adam is joined by Alex Lawrence from the Health Foundation, Dr Neil Modha, GP at Thistlemoor Medical Centre Peterborough and Jim Ritchie, CCIO at Greater Manchester ICB, to unpack the opportunities, risks and realities behind the plan. </p><br><p>Health on the Line is an NHS Alliance podcast, produced by Health Comms Plus. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
May 18, 2026
Are financial pressures and performance targets squeezing the NHS?
<p>In this episode of Health on the Line, we’re turning our attention to the mounting financial pressures facing ICBs and NHS trusts as demand for services continues to rise. </p><br><p>The NHS Alliance has produced a report, Targets and Trade-offs: the Cost of NHS Finance and Performance Ambitions in 2026/27, which draws on surveys, interviews and ongoing feedback from leaders to build a picture of what’s happening in the system. </p><br><p>To discuss the report’s findings, our host Adam Brimelow is joined by David Williams, deputy director of policy at the NHS Alliance. </p><br><p>Together they delve into how NHS leaders are being asked to balance growing demand, tight financial envelopes and ambitious reform agendas, such as the NHS 10 Year Health Plan.</p><br><p>Adam is also joined by ‘Foluke Ajayi, chief executive of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, who shares her thoughts on balancing financial constraints with delivering quality care, redesigning services and navigating both immediate pressures and long-term transformation goals.</p><br><p><strong>Health on the Line is an NHS Alliance podcast, produced by HealthCommsPlus.</strong></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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