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
4.8(4 reviews)
110 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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July 29, 2026
Does the NHS have a leadership problem?
<p>Content warning: this episode contains references to suicide. </p><br><p>In the fast-evolving landscape of health and care, effective leadership is paramount. In this episode, Adam Brimelow is joined by Ed Smith, chair of the NHS College of Leadership and Management, who shares invaluable insights into why leadership is crucial for the NHS and how the newly formed college aims to enhance leadership capabilities across the sector. </p><br><p>And in the realm of mental health, ensuring that patients have a voice in their treatment is crucial. This is where the plan for advanced choice documents (ACDs) come into play. Adam catches up with Sarah Holloway, chief executive of The Maudsley Charity, and Steve Gilbert OBE, lived experience consultant and chair of the Mental Health Advisory Group of the NHS Race and Health Observatory to explore what ACDs are, their significance in mental health care, and how they are poised to make a difference, especially for marginalised communities. </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>
July 15, 2026
Are NHS foundation trusts losing the heart of local governance?
<p>As the foundation trust model faces proposed changes, many are concerned about how to retain accountability and local democracy in health and care. The suggested shift to more centralised control by the Secretary of State raises questions about autonomy and the future of local decision-making. It’s a big change that could affect how care is delivered and who gets to make those critical decisions. Are we sacrificing local input for a more controlled system? </p><br><p>In this episode, Adam’s joined by Rebecca Hainsworth, Partner at Browne Jacobson and Ken Jarrold, former chair of Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Council of Governors and Board of Directors, to discuss the Health Bill and the impact that reduced autonomy could have on local governance and quality of care. </p><br><p>Plus, Adam catches up with new NHS Employers CEO Ben Morrin to find out what he'll be focusing on at a crucial moment for the NHS workforce. </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>
July 8, 2026
Interview with health minister, Karin Smyth MP
<p>With the health bill moving through parliament and the end of NHS England ever-looming, how realistic is a smooth transition - and can it really be done by next April? And is a single patient record going to be possible for the NHS, or are there too many pitfalls in its path?</p><p> </p><p>In this special edition of Health on the Line, health minister Karin Smyth MP joins host Adam Brimelow for a one-on-one chat to explore the biggest jobs on her docket over the next year - one that’ll be pivotal for health and care.</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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