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The King's Fund podcast

A podcast about big ideas in health and care. We talk with experts from The King’s Fund and beyond about the NHS, social care, and all things health policy and leadership. New episodes monthly.

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The miracle cure? Exploring a public health approach to serious youth violence

The miracle cure? Exploring a public health approach to serious youth violence

What’s the best way to tackle serious youth violence such as knife crime? What does a public health approach look like a... Read more

1 May 2019

35mins

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In conversation with Lord Victor Adebowale: leadership, inequality and diversity in the NHS

In conversation with Lord Victor Adebowale: leadership, inequality and diversity in the NHS

Does the NHS work for those who need it most? What does it really mean to lead a system? Helen McKenna sits down with Lo... Read more

10 Oct 2018

32mins

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Race equality in the NHS workforce

Race equality in the NHS workforce

What can be done about race inequality in the NHS workforce? How can we ensure representative leadership happens? Helen ... Read more

27 Feb 2019

33mins

Ranked #4

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Dr Partha Kar: superheroes, diabetes and the secret to a happy workforce

Dr Partha Kar: superheroes, diabetes and the secret to a happy workforce

Where are we with diabetes prevention and treatment in England? Helen McKenna sits down with Dr Partha Kar, Consultant i... Read more

26 Jun 2019

30mins

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To the moon and back: Don Berwick on politics, leadership and learning from NASA

To the moon and back: Don Berwick on politics, leadership and learning from NASA

What is it like working for Barack Obama and learning from NASA? What are the best and worst aspects of the NHS? Guest h... Read more

30 May 2019

33mins

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The NHS at 70: blow out the candles and make a wish

The NHS at 70: blow out the candles and make a wish

As the NHS turns 70, what state is it in? What will it look like in another 70 years? Helen McKenna talks about how the ... Read more

18 Jul 2018

30mins

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Mind the gap: women and leadership in the NHS

Mind the gap: women and leadership in the NHS

Is there a glass ceiling for women in health and care? What should be done about it? Following the recent debate about t... Read more

11 Jun 2018

31mins

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Professor Sir Chris Ham: longer lives, proudest moments and reaching base camp

Professor Sir Chris Ham: longer lives, proudest moments and reaching base camp

Is the NHS inherently political? What are the biggest changes in health in the past 40 years? Helen McKenna talks with P... Read more

13 Dec 2018

30mins

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Putting the inspector to the test: quality ratings and the CQC

Putting the inspector to the test: quality ratings and the CQC

How good is care in the NHS and social care system? What does a hospital inspection actually look like? We talk about qu... Read more

19 Nov 2018

32mins

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Healthy places: the link between your health and where you live

Healthy places: the link between your health and where you live

What’s the relationship between your health and where you live? How do we make places healthier? Helen McKenna talks wit... Read more

6 Sep 2018

27mins

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Prison health: what happens inside and outside the walls?

Prison health: what happens inside and outside the walls?

Could prisons be an opportunity to address serious health inequalities? Or do they lead to worse health for people livin... Read more

27 Feb 2020

33mins

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The obligation to dissent: Richard Murray on making an impact on health and care

The obligation to dissent: Richard Murray on making an impact on health and care

What is it like being the Chief Executive of The King’s Fund? Helen McKenna spoke with Richard Murray about his first ye... Read more

23 Jan 2020

31mins

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Professor David Williams on racism, discrimination and the impact they have on health

Professor David Williams on racism, discrimination and the impact they have on health

How do our life experiences shape our health? What can we do to tackle social inequalities? Helen McKenna spoke with Pro... Read more

18 Dec 2019

30mins

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General election 2019: taking the pulse on health and care

General election 2019: taking the pulse on health and care

What are the main parties saying about health and social care in the general election debate? What comes next in deliver... Read more

29 Nov 2019

41mins

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Impatient for change: Prerana Issar on leadership and the NHS workforce

Impatient for change: Prerana Issar on leadership and the NHS workforce

What’s the scale of the challenge currently facing the NHS workforce? Prerana Issar sits down with Helen McKenna to disc... Read more

30 Oct 2019

30mins

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