Health On The Line

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The two big questions of the moment: can the NHS handle future heatwaves and will Andy Burnham’s premiership spell positive change for the service?

In this episode of Health on the Line, Adam Brimelow dives into the significant shifts in health leadership under prime minister Andy Burnham. With Yvette Cooper stepping in as the new secretary of state, Burnham is set on a transformative agenda for health and social care. But can he deliver? To find out, Adam’s joined by Mark Fisher, former chief executive of Greater Manchester ICB and Jane Merrick, policy editor at The i newspaper.

And the NHS is feeling it this summer with heatwaves putting enormous pressure on services. It’s clear that proactive summer and heatwave planning are crucial for healthcare systems – so, as our summers continue getting hotter, how can the NHS get it right? To explore the challenges, Adam caught up with Matthew Hopkins, Acute and Ambulance Network director at the NHS Alliance and Dr John Martin, chief executive at South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.
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Content warning: this episode contains references to suicide.

In the fast-evolving landscape of health and care, effective leadership is paramount. In this episode, Adam Brimelow is joined by Ed Smith, chair of the NHS College of Leadership and Management, who shares invaluable insights into why leadership is crucial for the NHS and how the newly formed college aims to enhance leadership capabilities across the sector.

And in the realm of mental health, ensuring that patients have a voice in their treatment is crucial. This is where the plan for advanced choice documents (ACDs) come into play. Adam catches up with Sarah Holloway, chief executive of The Maudsley Charity, and Steve Gilbert OBE, lived experience consultant and chair of the Mental Health Advisory Group of the NHS Race and Health Observatory to explore what ACDs are, their significance in mental health care, and how they are poised to make a difference, especially for marginalised communities.
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As the foundation trust model faces proposed changes, many are concerned about how to retain accountability and local democracy in health and care. The suggested shift to more centralised control by the Secretary of State raises questions about autonomy and the future of local decision-making. It’s a big change that could affect how care is delivered and who gets to make those critical decisions. Are we sacrificing local input for a more controlled system?

In this episode, Adam’s joined by Rebecca Hainsworth, Partner at Browne Jacobson and Ken Jarrold, former chair of Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Council of Governors and Board of Directors, to discuss the Health Bill and the impact that reduced autonomy could have on local governance and quality of care.

Plus, Adam catches up with new NHS Employers CEO Ben Morrin to find out what he'll be focusing on at a crucial moment for the NHS workforce.
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With the health bill moving through parliament and the end of NHS England ever-looming, how realistic is a smooth transition - and can it really be done by next April? And is a single patient record going to be possible for the NHS, or are there too many pitfalls in its path?

In this special edition of Health on the Line, health minister Karin Smyth MP joins host Adam Brimelow for a one-on-one chat to explore the biggest jobs on her docket over the next year - one that’ll be pivotal for health and care.
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