NHS England Podcast

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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.

  1. Will dental reforms improve access to dental care services?

    19H AGO

    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 particular focus on access to urgent dental care. For more information on dental reform visit: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/nhs-dentistry-quality-payment-reforms/ A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/will-dental-reforms-improve-access-to-dental-services/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - england.ney.pctransformation@nhs.net

    42 min
  2. How does the advice and guidance scheme support general practice?

    FEB 11

    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 podcast, Dr Cath Dixon, former GP and Associate Medical Director at Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust leads a panel of North-East and Yorkshire based GPs and consultants to discuss how the scheme supports general practice with increasing complexity, helping build relationships between primary and secondary care colleagues – improving the so-called ‘primary secondary care interface,’ For more information on Advice and Guidance visit: https://www.england.nhs.uk/elective-care/best-practice-solutions/advice-and-guidance/ A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/tpc-podcast-s4-e6-how-does-advice-guidance-scheme-support-gp/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - england.ney.pctransformation@nhs.net

    48 min
  3. Physical activity to support people to prepare for and recover from illness: A conversation

    FEB 5

    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 prepare for or recover from cancer treatment or surgery. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/physical-activity-to-prepare-and-recover-from-illness-podcast-transcript/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - england.medicalcomms@nhs.net

    42 min
  4. The Four Ways Forward: Embedding physical activity at the heart of community-centred care and prevention

    JAN 26

    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 to Prevention’ and from ‘Hospital to Community’. The first podcast kicks off with an introductory episode, by Sarah Price, Director of Public Health for NHS England and Sasha Karikusevic, Director, NHS Horizons, who outline how we can harness the true potential of physical activity across the NHS to help to prevent ill-health and help people to live healthier, longer, and more independent lives, with best-practice examples across England to illustrate the benefits. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/four-ways-forward-podcast/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - england.medicalcomms@nhs.net

    16 min
  5. Focusing on frailty - helping the most vulnerable within our communities

    JAN 5

    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 professionals discuss how to help the most vulnerable people in our communities. They explore how the identification and successful management of frailty is key to the aims of the 10 Year Plan and the medium-term planning framework, as well as its role within neighbourhood working. For more information on neighbourhood health visit: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/neighbourhood-health-guidelines-2025-26/ A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/transforming-primary-care-podcast-2/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - england.ney.pctransformation@nhs.net

    43 min
  6. Advanced Practice Pharmacy - Reshaping primary care

    11/28/2025

    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 new models that transform patient outcomes. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/advanced-practice-weekly-podcast-pharmacy-reshaping-primary-care/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - england.acpenquirieslondon@nhs.net

    22 min
  7. How is expanding Pharmacy services improving patient access?

    11/28/2025

    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 practitioner to discuss the recent expansion of services delivered in community pharmacy. This includes the continuation of Pharmacy First which enables community pharmacies to complete episodes of care for 7 common conditions, the NHS contraception service which now includes emergency hormonal contraception and other innovative work underway to support the aims of the 10-year plan for health. For more information on NHS Pharmacy services visit: https://www.england.nhs.uk/primary-care/pharmacy/pharmacy-services/ A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/transforming-primary-care-podcast-s4-e4-how-does-expanding-nhs-community-pharmacy-services-improve-patient-access/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - england.ney.pctransformation@nhs.net

    43 min
  8. An audio version of the 2025 Stay Well This Winter leaflet

    11/26/2025

    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 our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/an-audio-version-of-the-2025-stay-well-this-winter-leaflet/ Connect with us: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NHSEngland/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/NHSEngland Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nhsengland

    17 min
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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.

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    NHS England
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    144
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