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EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 31 MIN

80. Wes Streeting says - get it right first time!

from Prevention is the New Cure

The health and politics podcast reaches its 80th episode! Steve and James discuss Kemi Badenoch's social media ban proposal, the high-wire act of negotiating a new GP contract and what Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, meant when he cited GIRFT (get it right first time) at a major conference this week.Also, this week saw a genuine medical breakthrough as a patient at Manchester Royal Infirmary became the first in the UK to receive a new CAR-T treatment for aggressive blood cancer. The pair discuss what this means.And James owns up to progress on his 'Dry January' efforts this year!We welcome your feedback on our discussions and suggestions for what we might discuss next and who we might interview. You can email [email protected] or find us on any of our social media channels.You can access our archive via Podfollow.Thanks for listening to our show.Love Steve & JamesSponsored by Pulselight. Find out more at pulselight.com--WhatsApp us: 0333 404 6507Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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