Outstanding in Caring and Transformational Leadership in Mental Health – With Dr Dave Barker

Dr Dave Barker joins us for a powerful deep dive into what it really takes to turn around a struggling mental health hospital. Drawing on his leadership at multiple hospitals across the UK, where he helped achieve a CQC ‘Good’ rating and ‘Outstanding’ for Caring, Dr Barker shares hard-won lessons on improving clinical quality, building trust in teams, and creating a culture where staff and patients thrive. If you’ve ever wondered what great leadership looks like behind the scenes in healthcare, this episode delivers.