32 episodes

Steve Brine, former MP and Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee teams up with Dame Helen Stokes-Lampard, one of the country's foremost medical academics and a general practitioner to discuss all things health and the NHS - with a political twist. As well as covering some of the key issues of the day, they will open the Pod Surgery where you suggest the topics covered.
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Prevention is the new cure Steve Brine MP

    • Government
    • 3.5 • 6 Ratings

Steve Brine, former MP and Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee teams up with Dame Helen Stokes-Lampard, one of the country's foremost medical academics and a general practitioner to discuss all things health and the NHS - with a political twist. As well as covering some of the key issues of the day, they will open the Pod Surgery where you suggest the topics covered.
Twitter:
@PreventionPodc
Email:
podcast@stevebrine.com

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    31. A look back on health during the past Parliament

    31. A look back on health during the past Parliament

    With the General Election called last week, Steve and Helen take an in-depth look back at health policy in the fourteen years of Conservative Government, as well as the work of the Health and Social Care Select Committee in the past Parliament. The report on the infected blood inquiry, Jersey's new policy on assisted dying and a new junior doctors strike is also covered. Want ask a question for next episode? Drop a quick email to podcast@stevebrine.com or find us on social media at 'Prevention is the new cure'.
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    • 51 min
    30. Steve and Helen's travels, birth trauma and Coppafeel!

    30. Steve and Helen's travels, birth trauma and Coppafeel!

    Helen is back on the podcast joining Steve to cover some of the biggest health stories from the past two week. Steve and Helen share some international prevention news from their recent travels in Sweden and New Zealand. The Podsurgery is once again opened taking questions from listeners. Want ask a question for next episode? Drop a quick email to podcast@stevebrine.com or find us on social media at 'Prevention is the new cure'.
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    • 41 min
    29. Special w/ Lord Bethell

    29. Special w/ Lord Bethell

    With Helen away, former Health Minister and Peer, Lord Bethell, joins Steve on the podcast to discuss the Smoking and Vapes Bill, smartphones and their effect on young people and some of the biggest news stories from the past week. Want ask a question for next episode? Drop a quick email to podcast@stevebrine.com or find us on social media at 'Prevention is the new cure'.
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    • 40 min
    28. Tobacco and Vapes Bill

    28. Tobacco and Vapes Bill

    Helen and Steve delve into the biggest health news stories from the past couple of weeks. Steve shares his views on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill after just leaving the House of Commons following his speech. Helen picks up on the Cass Report and rising concerns about mental health especially for MPs and other professionals. Want ask a question for next episode? Drop a quick email to podcast@stevebrine.com or find us on social media at 'Prevention is the new cure'.
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    • 29 min
    27. Special w/ Marcel Gehrung

    27. Special w/ Marcel Gehrung

    Steve Brine MP and Helen Stokes-Lampard are joined by Cyted Health CEO and Co-Founder, Marcel Gehrung, to hear about innovations in the diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal cancers they're leading. Cyted's mission is to save lives through early disease detection using non-endoscopic diagnostic technology. Helen and Steve also tackle the assisted dying debate in Scotland and feedback they're experiences at the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management conference. Want ask a question for next episode? Drop a quick email to podcast@stevebrine.com or find us on social media at 'Prevention is the new cure'.
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    • 49 min
    26. Cancer research special w/ Harpal Kumar

    26. Cancer research special w/ Harpal Kumar

    Steve and Helen welcome the former Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK, Harpal Kumar, onto the Pod. Harpal now leads GRAIL who's mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured and to improve and save lives. As usual Helen and Steve also pick up the most pressing health news stories of the last two weeks including breast cancer screening, blood sugar monitors and Children with allergies which follows an allergy special last year with Owen's Law campaigners.
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    • 45 min

Customer Reviews

3.5 out of 5
6 Ratings

6 Ratings

TrevChee ,

The elephant in the room

Could be a good podcast - they have interesting guests - but Steve Brine does his best to avoid referring to his own party being in power for the last 14 years (including him being a minister). Clearly angling for some Non-Exec roles after the election….

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