HealthCross Talks
HealthCross Talks
Podcast Description
HealthCross Talks—a bold new series that brings frontline NHS voices to the forefront, focused on making the NHS better.Solving the NHS Crisis is at the crux of the series with the aim of understanding: can It Be saved? If yes, then how? We are looking for tangible, practical, workable solutions through our conversations with professionals who face it everyday.With NHS England now dissolved, another major shift is underway. At the core of this is Lord Darzi’s report—its findings laid out the problems, but will restructuring alone fix the crisis? The NHS has seen many overhauls, yet core challenges persist. That’s why at Health CrossTalk, we go back to the beginning—starting with Lord Darzi’s report—and bring you the voices that truly matter: NHS professionals on the frontline. Because they know what’s broken. And how to fix it. Now more than ever, these voices must be heard—because the problems and solutions were already in motion. The real question is: will they finally be acted upon, especially as control shifts further into the hands of politicians rather than healthcare professionals?
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Content Themes
The series primarily explores themes related to NHS reform, crisis management, and frontline healthcare insights. Topics covered include the implications of Lord Darzi’s report on NHS restructuring, current patient care challenges, and innovative solutions from health professionals. Episodes feature discussions on patient wait times, potential changes in data management, and the impact of political decisions on healthcare delivery.
HealthCross Talks—a bold new series that brings frontline NHS voices to the forefront, focused on making the NHS better.
Solving the NHS Crisis is at the crux of the series with the aim of understanding: can It Be saved? If yes, then how? We are looking for tangible, practical, workable solutions through our conversations with professionals who face it everyday.
With NHS England now dissolved, another major shift is underway.
At the core of this is Lord Darzi’s report—its findings laid out the problems, but will restructuring alone fix the crisis?
The NHS has seen many overhauls, yet core challenges persist.
That’s why at Health CrossTalk, we go back to the beginning—starting with Lord Darzi’s report—and bring you the voices that truly matter:
NHS professionals on the frontline. Because they know what’s broken. And how to fix it. Now more than ever, these voices must be heard—because the problems and solutions were already in motion.
The real question is: will they finally be acted upon, especially as control shifts further into the hands of politicians rather than healthcare professionals?
The NHS is at a turning point.
With NHS England set to be dissolved and control shifting to the Department of Health, questions around leadership, accountability, and meaningful change are more pressing than ever.
Around 7.5 million cases. 6.3 million unique patients waiting. Now, health workers could be sent door-to-door under drastic new NHS plans to tackle soaring sickness rates across England.
Meanwhile, anxieties have resurfaced following a BBC Breakfast question: “Is there any possibility this country might give the United States access to NHS medical records if that meant an end to the 10% tariff?” And although Health Secretary Wes Streeting responded firmly, “Our NHS is not for sale,” the very question has reignited concerns about the future of NHS data and its role in trade diplomacy.
In this HealthCross Talks episode, we speak to the man at the centre of it all—Professor Sir Stephen Powis, National Medical Director of NHS England.
We begin where Lord Darzi’s report left off—calling the NHS in “critical condition.” So we ask:
- What’s already in motion to fix it?
- What’s being planned behind the scenes?
- And is there still a strategy—and real hope—for making care better for all of us?
Because while management may change, the problems don’t disappear—and neither should the search for real solutions.
🎧 Watch now. Join the conversation about making the NHS better.
With thanks to BAPIO, BTA, and SBI for making this vital dialogue possible.
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