Zero-hours reform: a bad deal for the NHS?
Could government proposals on zero-hours contracts spell trouble for the NHS? Is there a way to strike a workable balance between workers’ r...
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20 of 112 episodesPrimary care at scale: does bigger mean better?
Integrated primary care remains a critical focus for improving NHS patient outcomes. But how do we effectively bridge the gaps that often ex...
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Does the NHS have a leadership problem?
Content warning: this episode contains references to suicide. In the fast-evolving landscape of health and care, effective leadership is par...
Are NHS foundation trusts losing the heart of local governance?
As the foundation trust model faces proposed changes, many are concerned about how to retain accountability and local democracy in health an...
Interview with health minister, Karin Smyth MP
With the health bill moving through parliament and the end of NHS England ever-looming, how realistic is a smooth transition - and can it re...
After Healthwatch, who will listen to patients?
The government has decided to scrap Healthwatch in England. So what happens when the NHS’s independent patient champion disappears next spri...
Live from NHS ConfedExpo
What does it take to report from the front line of the NHS? In this episode of Health on the Line, we’re diving into the world of health and...
Abolishing NHS England, a generation at risk and Jim Mackey in conversation
In this episode of Health on the Line , host Adam Brimelow looks ahead to NHS ConfedExpo 2026, featuring interviews with Sir Jim Mackey, Chi...
Can the NHS finally deliver on a single patient record?
In this episode of Health on the Line, host Adam Brimelow explores one of the most ambitious and controversial elements of the government’s...
Are financial pressures and performance targets squeezing the NHS?
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...
Is satisfaction in the NHS bouncing back?
Is public confidence in the NHS finally turning a corner, or is this just a temporary lift? In this episode of Health on the Line, we’re div...
Insights into the NHS Staff Survey findings
In this episode of Health on the Line, Matthew Taylor is joined by Dean Royles, interim chief executive of NHS Employers, to discuss the lat...
Looking at healthcare in Wales ahead of Senedd elections
In this episode of Health on the Line, we are joined by Paul Mears, chief executive of Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board and Nesta Lloyd Jones,...
View from Oz: comparing the NHS and Australian health system
In this episode of Health on the Line, Matthew Taylor is joined by two Australian healthcare leaders working at opposite ends of the globe....
Breaking down the National Cancer Plan with Macmillan Cancer Support
The UK’s new National Cancer Plan sets out an ambitious vision for improving survival, speeding up diagnosis and transforming patient experi...
Can NHS regulation really drive improvement? Sir Mike Richards on the future of CQC
In this episode of Health on the Line, host Matthew Taylor is joined by Professor Sir Mike Richards, chair of the Care Quality Commission (C...
How is the NHS coping with this winter’s pressures?
Flu season arrived early in the UK this year, fuelling concerns that the NHS would face unprecedented strain over the winter months. Coupled...
Bridging the gap: practical action on health inequalities
This episode of Health on the Line tackles the issue of worsening health inequalities across the UK and the urgent action required to addres...
Budget 2025: What does Rachel Reeves’ fiscal plan mean for the NHS?
In this episode, Matthew Taylor is joined by Anita Charlesworth, senior economic adviser at the Health Foundation and Lee Outhwaite, chief f...