NHS England Podcast
Health, Fitness & Longevity
About
At NHS England our aim is to support the NHS and help improve care for patients. Our podcast will be providing commentary and information about NHS health care services, policy and success stories.
Episodes
- Mental health and the role of general practice
In a special Transforming Primary Care podcast episode released during Mental Health Awareness Week, a panel of clinicians led by Dr James Gossow, Deputy Medical Director, Systems Improvement and Professional Standards, NHS England - North…
- Early learnings from the national neighbourhood health pioneer sites
Neighbourhood health puts the person at the centre of how we deliver their health and care by organising services so they can work together to serve a defined population. In the latest episode of the Transforming Primary Care podcast, Dr A…
- Work Force planning for Advanced Practice
In this episode of Advanced Practice Weekly, we explore workforce planning through the lens of advanced practice. NHS England guests share practical approaches to workforce redesign, from defining the problem to implementing sustainable so…
- NHS spring COVID-19 vaccination: Audio info for adults who are eligible aged 75 and over
This is an audio version of the 75+ invite for spring COVID-19 vaccinations. You can find this recording and other alternative formats of national invitations at; www.england.nhs.uk/seasonal-invites. A full transcript of this episode is av…
- NHS Spring COVID-19 Vaccination: Audio info for people aged 16-74 with a weakened immune system
This is an audio version of the Spring COVID-19 vaccination for people who are eligible because they have a weakened immune system (are immunosuppressed). You can find this recording and other alternative formats of national invitations at…
- NHS Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccination invite - audio spring 2026
This audio explains who can have the RSV vaccination from Spring 2026 and how they can get their vaccine. It also signposts other sources of information. You can find this and other alternative formats of national invitations at www.englan…
- Equipping healthcare professionals to have the skills and confidence to prescribe physical activity
A conversation with Dr Natasha Jones, President of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Dr William Bird, GP and CEO of Intelligent Health and Dan Fitzpatrick, Sport and Exercise Medicine Registrar (ST5), University College London H…
- Movement Matters: Why Supporting Physical Activity in NHS Staff is Good for Everyone
A conversation with Tara Dillon, CEO of sense for the Chartered Institute for the management Sport and Physical Activity; Hayley Lever, CEO of the Greater Manchester Moving Active Partnership and Hussain Al Zubaidi, RCGP Lifestyle and Phys…
- Will dental reforms improve access to dental care services?
In this episode of the Transforming Primary Care podcast, deputy director for dental commissioning across Yorkshire and Humber, Andy Hobson, is joined by a panel of dentists to talk through the changes in the dental contract, with a partic…
- How does the advice and guidance scheme support general practice?
Advice and Guidance (A&G) services provide primary care with continued access to specialist clinical advice, enabling a patient’s care to be managed in the most appropriate setting. In the latest episode of the Transforming Primary Care po…
- Physical activity to support people to prepare for and recover from illness: A conversation
In this podcast, shared for World Cancer Day, Zoe Merchant, AHP Clinical Lead for the Prehab4Cancer Programme and Jack Murphy, Prehab4Cancer Programme Manager for GM Active consider physical activity as a tool that that support people to p…
- The Four Ways Forward: Embedding physical activity at the heart of community-centred care and prevention
This is the first of a series of four podcasts (and associated blogs) about how we can integrate more physical activity across the NHS and what key actions health and care professionals can do to support the strategic shift from ‘Sickness…
- Focusing on frailty - helping the most vulnerable within our communities
In the latest episode of the Transforming Primary Care podcast, Dr Sarah Zaidi, GP and NHS England regional lead for frailty in the East of England and a panel of North-East and Yorkshire based GPs, geriatricians and other health and care…
- Advanced Practice Pharmacy - Reshaping primary care
Explore how advanced practice pharmacy is reshaping primary care—through prevention-first strategies, tech-enabled workflows, and moving care closer to home. Learn how pharmacists are leading supervision, driving innovation, and building n…
- How is expanding Pharmacy services improving patient access?
In the latest episode of the Transforming Primary Care podcast, Keith Kendall, pharmacist and Senior Pharmacy Integration lead for NHS England - North East and Yorkshire, is joined by a panel of pharmacists, GPs and an advanced nurse pract…
- An audio version of the 2025 Stay Well This Winter leaflet
Some important information from the NHS to help you stay well this winter. This is a audio version of the We’re Here To Help You Stay Well This Winter campaign leaflet 2025. www.nhs.uk/staywell A transcript of this episode is available on…
- Your guide to NHS cervical screening (audio)
An audio version of the 'Your guide to NHS cervical screening' leaflet. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/your-guide-to-nhs-cervical-screening/ Please get in touch if you h…
- Managing the perimenopause and menopause within primary care
In the UK, the usual age range for the menopause is 45 to 55, but about 1% of women will go through this transition before the age of 40. Series four of the Transforming Primary Care podcast continues with a World Menopause Day discussion…
- Transforming MSK Care in the Community - Advanced Practice
Discover how Advanced Practice Practitioners are reshaping musculoskeletal care across West London, showing how they have embraced the NHS 3 shifts — from virtual MDTs to Pain Cafés and community assessment days. Faster access, fewer refer…
- An audio version of the flu vaccination invitation for people aged 65+
An audio version of the flu vaccination invitation for people aged 65+ A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/autumn-winter-2025-flu-vaccination-invitation-ages-65-and-over/ Ple…
- An audio version of the winter vaccinations invitation for people aged 16 to 74 with a weakened immune system
An audio version of the winter vaccinations invitation for people aged 16 to 74 with a weakened immune system. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/autumn-winter-2025-flu-covi…
- Insights from a national Clinical Safety Officer
In this episode of our new digital clinical safety podcast series, originally recorded in Autumn 2024, we are joined by Liz Barfield, who brings over 20 years of experience in this vital area. Liz’s extensive background includes roles in e…
- Modern General Practice - Using online consultation
Series four of the Transforming Primary Care podcast continues with an exploration of online consultation, which practices are required to offer to patients during core hours from 1 October. In this episode, Dr Tim Caroe GP and Medical Dir…
- Autumn/winter flu vaccination invitation - ages 16-64 with long-term health conditions
These are audio versions of the autumn/winter COVID and flu vaccination invitations. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/autumn-winter-2025-flu-vaccination-invitation-ages-16…
- Autumn/winter COVID-19 vaccination invitation - ages 75+
These are audio versions of the autumn/winter COVID and flu vaccination invitations. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/autumn-winter-2025-covid-19-vaccine-invitation-ages-7…
- Autumn/winter flu & COVID-19 vaccination invitation - ages 75+
These are audio versions of the autumn/winter COVID and flu vaccination invitations. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - a https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/autumn-winter-2025-covid-19-vaccine-invitation-ages…
- Same-day urgent respiratory care in the community - a breath of fresh air?
This episode of the Transforming Primary Care podcast, chaired by Liz Spice head of primary care in the cross-sector area in the North East and Yorkshire region, covers the development of Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) hubs in our local…
- Patient safety through cybersecurity: Preventing harm from digital threats
In the first of our new series of digital clinical safety podcasts, we are joined by Chris Day, NHS England Clinical Lead for Cyber Operations and Robyn Dennis, NHS England Cyber Security Tiger Team Lead, as we explore how cyber threats di…
- Advanced Practice Shaping Cancer Care at The Royal Marsden Hospital
In this episode of Advanced Practice Weekly, host Ajay Bhatt takes us inside the world of advanced practice in cancer care at the Royal Marsden Hospital. He’s joined by two outstanding professionals Danielle Pinnock and Victoria Sinnett. T…
- Improving access to dental services
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced a renewed focus on dental care earlier this year, with a commitment to provide an additional 700k urgent dental care appointments during 2025/26. In this episode of the Transforming Pr…
- Platform for Practice with Professor Deborah Harding
In this episode, Ajay Bhatt sits down with Debs Harding to explore the Platform for Practice - a thought-provoking framework developed through Harding’s PhD research. Designed to bring clarity to the complex dynamics of clinical supervisio…
- Your guide to diabetic eye screening (audio)
Audio version of the 'Your guide to diabetic eye screening' leaflet on GOV.UK - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/diabetic-eye-screening-description-in-brief/your-guide-to-diabetic-eye-screening A full transcript of this episode i…
- Cracking down on cardiovascular disease
In the UK there are currently about 7.2 million people diagnosed with cardiovascular disease, which amounts to about 10% of the population. Dr Jonathan Slade, GP and Medical Director for NHS England North East and Yorkshire, leads a discus…
- The NHS App: Behind the front door
The NHS App features prominently in the 10 Year Health Plan for England as a front door to NHS services. In this second episode of the third series of the Transforming Primary Care podcast, a panel of NHS App Ambassadors plus guest speaker…
- Neighbourhood working and general practice
In this first episode of series three of the Transforming Primary Care podcast, recorded in June 2025, Queens Nurse and Churchill Fellow Sarah Monks is joined by panel of GPs and healthcare practitioners to discuss the concept of neighbour…
- Accessible Information Standard (AIS) specification – Audio Version
This is an audio version of the requirement specification of the Accessible Information Standard. The document sets out what organisations have to do to meet this standard. A transcript of this episode is available on our website - https:/…
- Accessible Information Standard (AIS) Implementation Guide – Audio Version
This is an audio version of the Implementation Guide of the Accessible Information Standard. This document gives details to organisations on how to implement the standard. A transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://…
- Accessible Information Standard (AIS) Self Assessment Framework Guidance – Audio Version
This is an audio version of the Accessible Information Standard (AIS) Self Assessment Framework (SAF). This guidance sets out how organisations should complete the AIS SAF template. A transcript of this episode is available on our website…
- Accessible Information Standard (AIS) Web Summary – Audio Version
The AIS – Web Summary – Audio video is the translation of the front facing landing page of the Accessible Information Standard (AIS) specification document. More information can be found on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/accessib…
- Managing Long Term Health Conditions within primary care
In this episode of the Transforming Primary Care podcast which concludes the second series, a panel of practising GPs discuss the management of long-term health conditions within primary care including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and…
- Greener General Practice
In this episode of the Transforming Primary Care podcast, a panel of practising GPs including Dr Aarti Bansal co-founder of the Greener Practice network, discuss the practical steps general practice colleagues can take towards greener and…
- Your guide to NHS breast screening (audio)
A transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/your-guide-to-nhs-breast-screening-audio/ If you have any questions regarding this episode please email us: england.contactus@nhs.net
- Implementing Scan4Safety through people-first engagement
In this podcast, Ricky Tenchavez shares his journey of implementing Scan4Safety at Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Trust. Discover how his clinical background and focus on staff engagement proved crucial to success, transforming initial resist…
- Modern General Practice – Top tips for successful triage
In this episode of the Transforming Primary Care podcast, a panel of practising GPs including Dr Minal Bakhai, Director for Primary Care and Community Transformation and Improvement at NHS England, discuss how new digital triage techniques…
- NHS community pharmacy services – what are the benefits for practices and patients and how could they evolve?
Pharmacy First enables patients to be referred into community pharmacy for a minor illness or an urgent repeat medicine supply. It includes the supply of appropriate medicines for 7 common conditions including earache, sore throat, and uri…
- Addressing Health Inequalities: Do digital technologies make the difference?
NHS colleagues across the region are working hard to make it easier for people to access the care they need. In this episode of the Transforming Primary Care podcast series, we explore the role of digital technology in addressing health in…
- Spring COVID-19 invitation for people with a weakened immune system
This is an audio version of the Spring COVID-19 invitation for people with a weakened immune system A transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/spring-covid-19-invitation-for-people-with-…
- Spring COVID-19 invitation for people aged 75 and over
An audio version of the spring COVID-19 invitation for people aged 75 and over A transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/spring-covid-19-invitation-for-people-aged-75-and-over/ Contact…
- Creating the multi-disciplinary team
Making full use of a multi-professional primary care team, helping GPs and practice staff to optimise use of their time to where it’s needed most, is a key principle of Modern General Practice. A panel of GPs and other health and care prof…
- Your guide to NHS bowel cancer screening - audio file
An audio version of the bowel cancer screening leaflet sent with invitations to eligible people. A transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bowel-cancer-screening-benefits-and-risk…