Podcasts by The Provider Podcast

The Provider Podcast is brought to you by NHS Providers. NHS Providers is the membership organisation for the NHS hospital, mental health, community and ambulance services that treat patients and service users in the NHS. We help those NHS foundation trusts and trusts to deliver high-quality, patient-focused care by enabling them to learn from each other, acting as their public voice and helping shape the system in which they operate.

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The Provider Podcast: Annual Conference and Exhibition 2023 from 2023-11-23T00:01

In our last episode for 2023, we're at our annual conference and exhibition in Liverpool.

Delegates share their experiences of this year's flagship event with our director of communic...

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The Provider Podcast: Providers Deliver on enabling wellbeing in trusts from 2023-11-09T00:01

Director of communications Adam Brimelow discusses the innovative work done by six trusts to enable wellbeing within their organisations, as part of our Listen

The Provider Podcast: Party politics and the NHS from 2023-10-25T23:01

Director of communications Adam Brimelow hosts this episode, reflecting on the key announcements, messaging and takeaways from this year's party conferences, focusing on workforce wellbeing an...

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The Provider Podcast: Breaking down barriers in mental health from 2023-10-11T23:01

Head of media Susan Bahl hosts this episode on how trusts are working to destigmatise mental health including efforts to integrate mental health services within their surrounding communities.<...

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60: The Provider Podcast: Dr Tim Ferris on electronic patient record systems from 2023-09-27T23:01

After a short summer break, The Provider Podcast returns!

Director of Communications Adam Brimelow hosts this episode, focusing on the importance of electronic patient record systems ...

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59: The Provider Podcast: Improving regulation for the future from 2023-07-26T23:01

In this episode Susan Bahl hears about the highlights from our recent regulation report.

NHS Providers deputy chief executive Saffr...

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58: The Provider Podcast: Collaboration within system working from 2023-07-13T23:01

Recorded live at our Governance 2023 conference, Adam Brimelow speaks to NHS Providers chief executive Sir Julian Hartley about the first year of integrated care systems (ICSs) and how they've...

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57: The NHS - creating an equal and diverse workplace. from 2023-06-28T23:01

In this episode we mark NHS England’s new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) improvement plan, taking a look at what lies behind a successful approach. Susan Bahl hears from NHS Providers...

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56: The Provider Podcast - Pride within providers from 2023-06-21T23:01

In this Pride month special, NHS Providers senior research analyst and LGBTQ+ network chair Luís Costa da Silva discusses the importance of staff networks in the NHS.

Sussex Partnersh...

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55: The Provider Podcast - Providers Deliver on patient flow from 2023-05-24T23:01

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54: The Provider Podcast: NHS workforce: a focus on wellbeing from 2023-05-10T23:01

In this episode we look at NHS workforce challenges and solutions. NHS Providers policy advisor Sarah White guides us through findings from the latest NHS staff survey. She reflects on record ...

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53: The Provider Podcast: NHS finances: trusts feeling the squeeze from 2023-03-29T23:01

In this episode we hear from NHS Providers chief executive Sir Julian Hartley as he discusses the importance of capital investment to the NHS and reflects on the recent spring budget.

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52: Winter Watch: wrapping up from 2023-03-16T00:01

Closing our NHS Winter Watch series for 2022/23, NHS Providers head of media Susan Bahl reflects on the whether trust leaders’ worst fears for winter matched the reality, and how it played out...

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51: Race Equality: Spotlight on... from 2023-03-02T00:01

As part of our Race Equality: Spotlight on series this episode hears from NHS England's (NHSE) head of inclusive system development Tracie Jolliff as she shares the work she has been lead...

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50: One Thing I Would Do: Jagtar Singh's Big Idea from 2023-02-23T00:01

In this episode, we continue our 'One Thing I Would Do series which hears trust leaders from varying sectors and backgrounds share the one thing they would implement to improve services across...

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49: One Thing I Would Do: Helen Ray's Big idea from 2023-02-16T00:01

In this episode, we continue our 'One Thing I Would Do series which hears trust leaders from varying sectors and backgrounds share the one thing they would implement to improve services across...

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48: The Provider Podcast - One Thing I Would Do: Sir Julian Hartley's Big Idea from 2023-02-09T00:00

In this week's podcast, NHS Providers’ new chief executive Sir Julian Hartley shares what influenced him into joining us and what he believes NHS Providers can achieve in the future.

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47: The Provider Podcast - Winter Watch: How are trusts coping? from 2023-01-18T00:01

In this episode, Adam Brimelow reflects on the toughest winter in the history of the NHS with insights from Miriam Deakin, NHS Providers’ director of policy and strategy. There’s also a summar...

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46: The Provider Podcast - Annual conference 2022: Back together again from 2022-11-24T00:01

In this episode, we're recording live from our first face-to-face annual conference and exhibition since 2019, before the pandemic.

On November 15 and 16 we hosted our annual conferen...

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45: The Provider Podcast - Race equality: Strength in diversity from 2022-10-26T23:01

In light of Black History month, this episode hears Adam Brimelow joined by Selina Ullah, chair of Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust discuss how strength in diversity in the NHS can b...

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44: The Provider Podcast - Mental health: Changing needs and access to care from 2022-10-09T23:01

In this episode, Adam Brimelow sits down with NHS Providers interim chief executive Saffron Cordery to discuss the importance of world mental health day, and her particular concerns for the me...

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43: Trusts in systems: Engines of transformation from 2022-06-22T23:01

In this episode, Adam Brimelow sits down with NHS Providers interim chief executive Saffron Cordery and director of policy and strategy Miriam Deakin to discuss the implications for Trusts ahe...

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42: Providers Deliver: Tackling community and ambulance services backlogs from 2022-06-08T23:01

This fourth episode from our Providers Deliver season focuses on tackling community and ambulance backlogs in the NHS. We begin by hearing from Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's cl...

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41: Providers Deliver: Tackling hospital backlogs from 2022-06-01T23:01

This third episode from our Providers Deliver season focuses on tackling hospital backlogs in the NHS. We begin by hearing from King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust head of neurosurger...

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40: Providers Deliver: Tackling mental health backlogs from 2022-05-25T23:01

This second episode from our Providers Deliver season focuses on tackling mental health backlogs in the NHS. We begin by hearing from Rod Booth, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust ...

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39: Providers Deliver: How is the NHS tackling the care backlog? from 2022-05-18T23:01

In this episode we kick-start our brand new Providers Deliver series, focusing on setting the scene for the episodes ahead and providing background and context to the range of care backlogs th...

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38: NHS Staff Survey: The Bigger Picture from 2022-04-07T05:00

In this episode, Adam Brimelow sits down with Chris Hopson to discuss the final Ockenden review. NHS Providers senior policy manager Finn O'Dwyer-Cunl...
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37: Race equality: Becoming actively anti-racist from 2022-03-10T00:01

This episode focuses on the critical subject of race equality. Coinciding with the launch of our new report, Race 2.0 - Time for real change, Adam Brimelow speaks with chief executive Chris Hopson,...
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36: Climate Change: a public health emergency from 2022-02-25T08:00

In this episode Adam Brimelow discusses the 'living with COVID' plan with NHS Providers deputy chief executive Saffron Cordery. He is also joined by specialist advisor...
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35: A healthcare insight: Mandatory vaccines and integrated care systems from 2022-02-03T10:43:38

In this episode Adam Brimelow is joined by NHS Providers chief executive Chris Hopson to discuss the recent change of approach to mandatory vaccinations and Senior Policy Manager Georgia Butterwort...
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34: Winter Watch : Omicron and Winter Pressures from 2022-01-18T11:12

After a break over the festive period, The Provider Podcast returns this week as Adam Brimelow invites Chris Hopson, NHS Providers chief executive, Saffron Cordery, deputy chief executive and Luís ...
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33: NHS Pressures: Omicron and Boosters from 2021-12-16T15:29:33

The NHS is again in a challenging position. In this episode, Adam Brimelow invites Chris Hopson, NHS Providers chief executive, and Saffron Cordery Listen

32: NHS Providers Annual Conference 2021: Amanda Pritchard from 2021-12-02T13:23:15

In this episode we share Amanda Pritchard's keynote speech from our virtual Annual Conference #NHSP21. She reflects on the past 18 months in the NHS and outlines her priorities as chief execut...
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32: NHS Providers Annual Conference 2021: Amanda Pritchard from 2021-12-02T13:23:15

In this episode we share Amanda Pritchard's keynote speech from our virtual Annual Conference #NHSP21. She reflects on the past 18 months in the NHS and outlines her priorities as chief execut...
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31: NHS Providers: Annual Conference 2021 from 2021-11-26T10:56:58

Who said what, and when? In this episode of The Provider Podcast, Adam Brimelow revisits some of the key moments from NHS Providers' annual conference 2021. Including HSJ deputy editor Dave We...
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30: NHS Providers: Coming Together from 2021-11-04T11:31:02

In this episode Adam Brimelow speaks with Saffron Cordery, NHS Providers deputy chief executive, on the latest funding announcements in the NHS, including capital investment a...
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S6 Ep30: NHS Providers: Coming Together from 2021-11-04T11:31:02

In this episode Adam Brimelow speaks with Saffron Cordery, NHS Providers deputy chief executive, on the latest funding announcements in the NHS, including capital investment a...
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29: Race Equality in the NHS: On the frontline from 2021-10-21T07:44:59

October is Black History Month, a rich part of our history and something we should recognise all year round. This episode covers how inclusion and diversity are being implemented and supported thr...
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29: Race Equality in the NHS: On the frontline from 2021-10-21T07:44:59

October is Black History Month, a rich part of our history and something we should recognise all year round.

This episode covers how inclusion and diversity are being implemented and suppo...
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S6 Ep29: Race Equality in the NHS: On the frontline from 2021-10-21T07:44:59

October is Black History Month, a rich part of our history and something we should recognise all year round.

This episode covers how inclusion and diversity are being implemented and suppo...
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S1 Ep28: NHS Funding: Who, what, where, when? from 2021-10-07T08:27:25

A lot has happened in the past few months, particularly when it comes to funding announcements for the NHS. In this episode you'll hear Chris Hopson, NHS Providers chief executive, and Miriam ...
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28: NHS Funding: Who, what, where, when? from 2021-10-07T08:27:25

A lot has happened in the past few months, particularly when it comes to funding announcements for the NHS. In this episode you'll hear Chris Hopson, NHS Providers chief executive, and Miriam ...
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27: NHS Communicators: Stepping it up from 2021-09-08T23:01

After a short break over the summer The Provider Podcast is back!

In this episode Adam Brimelow speaks with Daniel Reynolds, NHS Confederation director of communications,...
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26: Digital Boards: Lessons from national leaders from 2021-05-27T07:00

In this episode of our Digital Boards season, Saffron Cordery speaks with national NHS leaders Navina Evans, Health Education England chief executive, and Sonia Patel, NHSX chief information office...
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26: Digital Boards: Lessons from national leaders from 2021-05-27T07:00

In this episode of our Digital Boards season, Saffron Cordery speaks with national NHS leaders Navina Evans, Health Education England chief executive, and Sonia Patel, NHSX chief information office...
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25: Digital Boards: Lessons from Technology Suppliers from 2021-05-20T07:00

In this episode of our Digital Boards season, Saffron Cordery speaks with UK based technology suppliers about the relation...
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25: Digital Boards: Lessons from Technology Suppliers from 2021-05-20T07:00

In this episode of our Digital Boards season, Saffron Cordery speaks with UK based technology suppliers about the relation...
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24: Digital Boards: Lessons from diverse leadership from 2021-05-13T07:00

In this episode of our Digital Boards season, Saffron Cordery speaks with Shera Chok, The Shuri Network co-founder and chair, NHS Digital deputy chief medical officer and NHS England and NHS Improv...
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24: Digital Boards: Lessons from diverse leadership from 2021-05-13T07:00

In this episode of our Digital Boards season, Saffron Cordery speaks with Shera Chok, The Shuri Network co-founder and chair, NHS Digital deputy chief medical officer and NHS England and NHS Improv...
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23: Digital Boards: Lessons from clinical leadership from 2021-05-06T07:00

In this episode, Saffron speaks to chief clinical information officers Ayesha Rahim, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, and Annalise McNair, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, on the i...
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23: Digital Boards: Lessons from clinical leadership from 2021-05-06T07:00

In this episode, Saffron speaks to chief clinical information officers Ayesha Rahim, Lancashire and South Cumbria?NHS Foundation Trust, and Annalise McNair, Salisbury?NHS Foundation Trust, on the i...
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22: Digital Boards: Lessons from other sectors from 2021-04-29T07:00

This episode is the first in our Digital Boards series, linking into our Digital Boards programme, we speak to three non-executive directors who share the lessons they've learnt from other sectors ...
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22: Digital Boards: Lessons from other sectors from 2021-04-29T07:00

This episode is the first in our Digital Boards series, linking into our Digital Boards programme, we speak to three non-executive directors who share the lessons they've learnt from other sectors ...
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21: COVID-19 One Year On: Questions with Jeremy Hunt from 2021-04-21T23:01

In this episode we speak to Jeremy Hunt, MP former health secretary and current chair of the health and social care select committee, on his perspective of the pandemic, what went wrong in the...
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21: COVID-19 One Year On: Questions with Jeremy Hunt from 2021-04-21T23:01

In this episode we speak to Jeremy Hunt, MP former health secretary and current chair of the health and social care select committee, on his perspective of the pandemic, what went wrong in the...
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20: COVID-19 One Year On: Beyond the Pandemic from 2021-04-15T17:38:26

In this episode we talk about the importance of mental health support for NHS staff, the role of the NHS in addressing health inequalities, the neglect of social care and how the NHS will need...
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20: COVID-19 One Year On: Beyond the Pandemic from 2021-04-15T17:38:26

In this episode we talk about the importance of mental health support for NHS staff, the role of the NHS in addressing health inequalities, the neglect of social care and how the NHS will need...
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19: COVID-19 One Year On: The NHS Workforce from 2021-04-08T08:00

In this episode we speak about the impact of workforce vacancies in the NHS, the issues surrounding the 1% pay rise and whether COVID-19 vaccinations should be mandatory for NHS staff and heal...
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19: COVID-19 One Year On: The NHS Workforce from 2021-04-08T08:00

In this episode we speak about the impact of workforce vacancies in the NHS, the issues surrounding the 1% pay rise and whether COVID-19 vaccinations should be mandatory for NHS staff and heal...
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18: COVID-19 One Year On: Reporting the Pandemic from 2021-03-25T07:00

Our brand new season COVID-19 One Year On of The Provider Podcast starts with an exclusive episode with leading health journalists Hugh Pym from the BBC, Kat Lay from The Times, and Denis Campbell ...
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18: COVID-19 One Year On: Reporting the Pandemic from 2021-03-25T07:00

Our brand new season COVID-19 One Year On of The Provider Podcast starts with an exclusive episode with leading health journalists Hugh Pym from the BBC, Kat Lay from The Times, and Denis Campbell ...
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17: Winter Watch: The Impact from 2021-03-11T09:00

In our final episode for our NHS Winter Watch series we talk to our in-house analysis experts, Claire Helm and Julian Russell, as we decipher the impact that COVID-19 has had on the NHS over the wi...
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17: Winter Watch: The Impact from 2021-03-11T09:00

In our final episode for our NHS Winter Watch series we talk to our in-house analysis experts, Claire Helm and Julian Russell, as we decipher the impact that COVID-19 has had on the NHS over the wi...
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16: Winter Watch: Questions with Amanda Pritchard from 2021-02-25T09:00

Adam Brimelow, NHS Providers director of communications, and Chris Hopson, NHS Providers chief executive, speak with Amanda Pritchard, chief operating officer of the NHS, on the past year, the...
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16: Winter Watch: Questions with Amanda Pritchard from 2021-02-25T09:00

Adam Brimelow, NHS Providers director of communications, and Chris Hopson, NHS Providers chief executive, speak with Amanda Pritchard, chief operating officer of the NHS, on the past year, the...
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15: Winter Watch: Balancing Act from 2021-02-11T09:00

In this virtual recording, we have a quick chat with experts from our very own NHS Providers analysis team, Claire Helm NHS Providers senior analysis manager and Julian Russell senior research...
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15: Winter Watch: Balancing Act from 2021-02-11T09:00

In this virtual recording, we have a quick chat with experts from our very own NHS Providers analysis team, Claire Helm NHS Providers senior analysis manager and Julian Russell senior research...
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14: Winter Watch: Immense Pressure from 2021-01-28T10:00

We speak to CQC colleagues Heidi Smoult, deputy chief inspector for hospitals, and Debbie Ivanova, deputy chief inspector for adult social care, about the concerns surrounding winter inspectio...
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14: Winter Watch: Immense Pressure from 2021-01-28T10:00

We speak to CQC colleagues Heidi Smoult, deputy chief inspector for hospitals, and Debbie Ivanova, deputy chief inspector for adult social care, about the concerns surrounding winter inspectio...
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13: Winter Watch: The Perfect Storm from 2021-01-14T13:08

In this virtual episode Adam Brimelow speaks to Chris Hopson, NHS Providers chief executive, on the current situation in the NHS, the impact of misinformation and COVID-19 denial, and whether the v...
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13: Winter Watch: The Perfect Storm from 2021-01-14T13:08

In this virtual episode Adam Brimelow speaks to Chris Hopson, NHS Providers chief executive, on the current situation in the NHS, the impact of misinformation and COVID-19 denial, and whether the v...
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12: Winter Watch: Breaking The Ice from 2020-12-17T00:01

Welcome to The Provider Podcast from NHS Providers. Adam Brimelow, NHS Providers director of communications leads us through our three part podcast series, alongside our NHS Winter Watch campa...
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12: Winter Watch: Breaking The Ice from 2020-12-17T00:01

Welcome to The Provider Podcast from NHS Providers. Adam Brimelow, NHS Providers director of communications leads us through our three part podcast series, alongside our NHS Winter Watch campaign, ...
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11: Mental Health: The impact of COVID-19 from 2020-11-12T11:44:19

Our fifth episode of our podcast season looking back on our virtual Annual Conference and Exhibition 2020. This discussion looked at the impact of coronavirus and the wider socio-economic cons...
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11: Mental Health: The impact of COVID-19 from 2020-11-12T11:44:19

Our fifth episode of our podcast season looking back on our virtual Annual Conference and Exhibition 2020. This discussion looked at the impact of coronavirus and the wider socio-economic cons...
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10: Digital Boards: What does a new era of digital leadership mean? from 2020-11-04T14:31:45

Our fourth episode of our podcast season looking back on our virtual Annual Conference and Exhibition 2020. The NHS' response to COVID-19 accelerated digital transformation across health and c...
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10: Digital Boards: What does a new era of digital leadership mean? from 2020-11-04T14:31:45

Our fourth episode of our podcast season looking back on our virtual Annual Conference and Exhibition 2020. The NHS' response to COVID-19 accelerated digital transformation across health and c...
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9: Changing mindsets: Confronting white privilege in the NHS from 2020-10-28T17:12:17

Our third episode of our podcast season looking back on our virtual Annual Conference and Exhibition 2020. We held a panel discussion exploring how trust leaders are challenging themselves and...
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9: Changing mindsets: Confronting white privilege in the NHS from 2020-10-28T17:12:17

In this episode, we look back on our conference session on white privilege in the NHS and how change will need to be led from the top. In this discussion we explore how trust leaders are challengin...
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8: NHS communicators: In the eye of the storm from 2020-10-21T16:27:41

Our second episode of our podcast season looking back on our virtual Annual Conference and Exhibition 2020. The pandemic has presented extraordinary challenges for people working in trust comm...
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8: NHS communicators: In the eye of the storm from 2020-10-21T16:27:41

On this panel, we welcomed our communications network chair Ross Wigham, also deputy director of communications at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, as chair of the panel. The panel incl...
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7: Continuing the conversation: Diversity in the NHS from 2020-10-14T11:19:12

Our first episode of our podcast season looking back on our virtual Annual Conference and Exhibition 2020, this panel discussion looked at whether enough has been done to continue the conversa...
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7: Continuing the conversation: Diversity in the NHS from 2020-10-14T11:19:12

On this panel, we welcomed our conference chair Samira Ahmed well known for her work in TV broadcasting and journalism, Patricia Miller who is chief executive at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundati...
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6: Mental health: Past, present and future from 2020-02-17T14:47:23

Saffron Cordery, NHS Providers deputy chief executive, speaks to Melanie Walker, our chair of the mental health network and chief executive at Devon Partnership NHS Trust, to discuss what the ...
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6: Mental health: Past, present and future from 2020-02-17T14:47:23

Saffron Cordery, NHS Providers deputy chief executive, speaks to Melanie Walker, our chair of the mental health network and chief executive at Devon Partnership NHS Trust, to discuss what the ...
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5: Demonstrating your worth: how comms can get you to the top from 2020-01-24T17:47:04

Adam Brimelow sits down with Kevin McNamara, Great Western Hospitals acting chief executive, and Caroline Docking, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals assistant chief executive, to discuss their...
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5: Demonstrating your worth: how comms can get you to the top from 2020-01-24T17:47:04

Adam Brimelow sits down with Kevin McNamara, Great Western Hospitals acting chief executive, and Caroline Docking, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals assistant chief executive, to discuss their...
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4: General election 2019: social care from 2019-12-05T12:18

Adam Brimelow, NHS Providers director of communications, speaks to Miriam Deakin, NHS Providers director of policy and strategy, on why social care is such a crucial issue for the NHS.
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4: General election 2019: social care from 2019-12-05T12:18

Adam Brimelow, NHS Providers director of communications, speaks to Miriam Deakin, NHS Providers director of policy and strategy, on why social care is such a crucial issue for the NHS.

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3: CIPFA Speaks! - NHS Providers feature from 2019-10-22T16:37:38

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy have released their new podcast CIPFA speaks - in their first episode they speak to David Williams, NHS Providers senior policy adviso...
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3: CIPFA Speaks! - NHS Providers feature from 2019-10-22T16:37:38

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy have released their new podcast CIPFA speaks - in their first episode they speak to David Williams, NHS Providers senior policy adviso...
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2: NHS Providers: CQC effective staffing from 2019-09-02T09:58

Workforce pressures remain the number one concern for NHS trust leaders. Given these challenges, it is important that trusts are able to use the staff available to greatest effect. The Care Quality...
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1: NHS Providers: NHS Interim People Plan from 2019-08-21T09:16

Following the publication of the interim NHS People Plan, NHS Providers chief executive Chris Hopson speaks to NHS I...
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