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84. NHS Boss Sir Jim Mackey on Prevention, GP Health Checks & his future

from Prevention is the New Cure

In this episode of Prevention is the New Cure, former Health Ministers Steve Brine and James Bethell sit down with Sir Jim Mackey, Chief Executive of NHS England, for a wide-ranging and candid discussion about the future of the NHS.Sir Jim addresses the crisis facing NHS demand, the limits of hospital-centric care, and why prevention, neighbourhood health systems, and disruptive reform are essential if the NHS is to survive the next decade.🔍 Key topics include:Why the NHS “can’t carry on doing things the same way”The reality behind the 10-Year NHS PlanShifting funding from hospitals into community and preventative careThe future of GP health checks — and why GPs are dividedCan prevention really reduce demand on hospitals?NHS productivity, technology, and patient-owned dataLessons from Northumbria’s whole-system health modelThe role of community pharmacy in preventionResident doctors’ strikes and workforce moraleMaternity safety, regulation, and patient trustHow political instability impacts NHS decision-makingoh and his beloved Newcastle Football Club!This episode goes beyond slogans and gets into the hard trade-offs facing health leaders: money, workforce, culture, and whether the NHS can truly shift from crisis response to prevention.🎧 Listen, subscribe, and join the conversation📩 Email: [email protected]📱 WhatsApp the show: 0333 404 6507 Did you know? This podcast is one of the top health and social care podcasts around. Help make us #1 by following our show today.Sponsored 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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