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The Placemat

A lighter look at the serious business of healthcare with Dr Mike Smith, John Bennett and Julian Patterson. Regular features include the Virtue Signal of the Week and a shot in the arm from one-man va... Read more

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Chris Hopson, Amanda Pritchard 1.0 and The Magic Kingdom

Chris Hopson, Amanda Pritchard 1.0 and The Magic Kingdom

So the boys are back in town with a brand new season of the Placemat. What have they learned during the hiatus? Well, no... Read more

14 Dec 2021

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Superduperforecasters

The Placemat has a long history of correctly predicting the major events in the NHS and beyond. In this special bonus ep... Read more

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Benny Hill, Goat Curry and Isabel Oakeshott

Benny Hill, Goat Curry and Isabel Oakeshott

In the last Placemat of the season, the boys join Simon Stevens and the Financial Times for a good lunch in one of Londo... Read more

3 Aug 2021

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A nice cup of tea and a slice of Jeremy Hunt

By the time you listen to this we may have a new secretary of state for health and social care, so hurry and grab a tast... Read more

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