
The King's Fund podcast
A podcast about big ideas in health and care. We talk with experts from The King’s Fund and beyond about the NHS, social care, and all things health policy and leadership. New episodes monthly.
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Love, care and hard work: life as an unpaid carer
Jo Vigor speaks to Karen and Yvette, a couple who be...
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May 31 2023 32m
Leading through uncertainty: a conversation with Dr Fay Gilder and Matthew Rice
What is it like to be leading during this difficult ...
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Apr 26 2023 26m
Reimagining the welfare state: health and community with Hilary Cottam OBE
Anna Charles speaks to Hilary Cottam OBE, internatio...
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Mar 30 2023 33m
NHS managers: trust, compassion and changing the narrative
Is the NHS really full of ‘overpaid pen pushers’? Jo...
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Feb 28 2023 30m
Charting the nation’s health with John Burn-Murdoch
What can data tell us about the health of our nation...
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Jan 16 2023 29m
Caring for people and our planet: Dr Dominique Allwood on health inequalities and climate change
Is it possible to tackle climate change without furt...
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Dec 21 2022 28m
The cost-of-living crisis: is the nation’s health paying the price?
Anna Charles speaks to Torsten Bell, Chief Executive...
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Dec 2 2022 32m
A dialogue of equals: Stafford Scott on community activism
Stafford Scott talks about taking a 'constructively ...
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Nov 1 2022 30m
End-of-life care: why we need to talk about dying
What needs to happen to make sure everyone gets the ...
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Sep 30 2022 31m
What are the health and care challenges for the next Prime Minister?
What are the immediate health and care pressures the...
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Sep 2 2022 32m
Deep roots: place and trust with Professor Carolyn Wilkins OBE
What does it mean for public organisations to be ‘of...
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Jul 28 2022 29m
Supporting refugee and migrant health care in England
How does the health and care system respond when an ...
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Jun 29 2022 32m
Dr Nikki Kanani: values, vaccines and a vision for general practice
From growing up in her parents’ community pharmacy t...
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May 31 2022 27m
Leading with compassion: supporting the health and wellbeing of NHS staff
The latest NHS Staff Survey results paint a sobering...
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Apr 29 2022 27m
What women want: addressing women’s health inequalities
To mark International Women’s Day, host Helen McKenn...
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Mar 7 2022 39m
Protecting the public and supporting staff: Andrea Sutcliffe CBE on leadership and regulation
Andrea Sutcliffe CBE, Chief Executive and Registrar ...
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Jan 27 2022 32m
What just happened? Health and care policy in 2021
Join us as we take a look over the year that was in ...
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Dec 22 2021 35m
What is the Health and Care Bill and why does it matter?
The Health and Care Bill could lead to major changes...
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Nov 30 2021 30m
The hidden value of unpaid carers: a conversation with Fatima Khan-Shah
What are the risks of under-valuing unpaid carers? H...
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Nov 1 2021 29m
Learning from Covid-19: what does the future hold for public health?
The Covid-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the pub...
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Sep 30 2021 32m
‘If you're not counted, you don’t count’: what can be done to tackle LGBTQ+ health inequalities?
People who identify as LGBTQ+ experience disproporti...
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Jul 16 2021 34m
What is the role of the NHS in tackling health inequalities?
Helen McKenna talks with Dr Bola Owolabi, Director o...
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May 27 2021 33m
The health care of tomorrow? International learning on community, technology, and avoiding digital exclusion
What does the future of care delivery look like? Ann...
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Apr 29 2021 31m
The NHS staff survey: working through Covid-19 and beyond
Helen McKenna sits down with Suzie Bailey, Director ...
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Apr 1 2021 27m
What makes a leader? GP trainee, Dr Nish Manek, on getting people behind a purpose
Helen McKenna speaks with Dr Nish Manek, a GP traine...
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Mar 3 2021 33m