NHS England Podcast

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

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

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

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

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

An audio version of the 'Your guide to NHS cervical screening' leaflet. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/your-guide-to-nhs-cervical-screening/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - england.contactus@nhs.net

In the UK, the usual age range for the menopause is 45 to 55, but about 1% of women will go through this transition before the age of 40. Series four of the Transforming Primary Care podcast continues with a World Menopause Day discussion chaired by consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Eddie Morris. Eddie, who is former chairman of the British Menopause Society and currently a regional medical director in the East of England, is joined by a panel of GPs and other healthcare professionals for an exploration of how the development of women’s health hubs and innovative new group consultation models are helping reduce gynaecology waiting lists in the North East and Yorkshire region, impacting positively on women’s lives. The conversation also covers how this important area of work fits into the prevention and hospital to community shifts of the 10-year health plan. For more information on the menopause and perimenopause visit: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause You can also find British Menopause Society Guidance here: https://thebms.org.uk/ You can read the transcript of this podcast on our website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/transforming-primary-care-podcast-s4-e3-managing-menopause-perimenopause-primary-care If you have any questions regarding this episode please email us: england.ney.pctransformation@nhs.net

Discover how Advanced Practice Practitioners are reshaping musculoskeletal care across West London, showing how they have embraced the NHS 3 shifts — from virtual MDTs to Pain Cafés and community assessment days. Faster access, fewer referrals, and truly patient centred care. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/transforming-musculoskeletal-care-in-the-community-advanced-practice-podcast-transcript/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - england.acpenquirieslondon@nhs.net

An audio version of the flu vaccination invitation for people aged 65+ A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/autumn-winter-2025-flu-vaccination-invitation-ages-65-and-over/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - england.contactus@nhs.net

An audio version of the winter vaccinations invitation for people aged 16 to 74 with a weakened immune system. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/autumn-winter-2025-flu-covid-19-vaccine-invitation-ages-16-74-weakened-immune-system/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - england.contactus@nhs.net

In this episode of our new digital clinical safety podcast series, originally recorded in Autumn 2024, we are joined by Liz Barfield, who brings over 20 years of experience in this vital area. Liz’s extensive background includes roles in emergency care, implementation, and her most recent position as a Clinical Safety Officer (CSO) at NHS England, where she contributed to numerous national programmes. In 2019, she completed an MSc in Patient Safety, focusing her dissertation on the DCB safety standards. Throughout the podcast, Liz shares valuable insights and practical hints and tips for those working in digital clinical safety roles. Further resources: • Digital Clinical Safety – Essentials e-learning training module https://digital.nhs.uk/services/clinical-safety/clinical-risk-management-training#essentials-training • Digital Clinical Safety – Intermediate e-learning training module https://digital.nhs.uk/services/clinical-safety/clinical-risk-management-training#intermediate-training • Digital Clinical Safety – Practitioner training https://digital.nhs.uk/services/clinical-safety/clinical-risk-management-training#practitioner-training • Digital Safety in Practice course - https://digital.nhs.uk/services/clinical-safety/clinical-risk-management-training#digital-safety-in-practice • Digital Clinical Safety – Refresher training https://digital.nhs.uk/services/clinical-safety/clinical-risk-management-training#refresher-training The digital clinical risk management standards: • DCB0129: Clinical Risk Management: its Application in the Manufacture of Health IT Systems https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/information-standards/governance/latest-activity/standards-and-collections/dcb0129-clinical-risk-management-its-application-in-the-manufacture-of-health-it-systems/ • DCB0160: Clinical Risk Management: its Application in the Deployment and Use of Health IT Systems - NHS England Digital https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/information-standards/governance/latest-activity/standards-and-collections/dcb0160-clinical-risk-management-its-application-in-the-deployment-and-use-of-health-it-systems/ A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/insights-from-a-national-clinical-safety-officer-podcast-transcript/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - Tengland.clinical.safety@nhs.net

Series four of the Transforming Primary Care podcast continues with an exploration of online consultation, which practices are required to offer to patients during core hours from 1 October. In this episode, Dr Tim Caroe GP and Medical Director, Primary Care Transformation for NHS England South East Region, is joined by a panel of GP and GP practice team colleagues sharing their experiences of introducing online consultation at their practices, including practical implementation advice. For more information on online consultation within the modern general practice model visit: https://www.england.nhs.uk/gp/national-general-practice-improvement-programme/modern-general-practice-model/ A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/transforming-primary-care-podcast-s4-e2-modern-general-practice-using-online-consultation/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - england.ney.pctransformation@nhs.net

These are audio versions of the autumn/winter COVID and flu vaccination invitations. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/autumn-winter-2025-flu-vaccination-invitation-ages-16-64-with-long-term-health-conditions/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - england.vaccinations-screening-communications@nhs.net

These are audio versions of the autumn/winter COVID and flu vaccination invitations. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/autumn-winter-2025-covid-19-vaccine-invitation-ages-75-and-over/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - england.vaccinations-screening-communications@nhs.net

These are audio versions of the autumn/winter COVID and flu vaccination invitations. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - a https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/autumn-winter-2025-covid-19-vaccine-invitation-ages-75-and-over/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - england.vaccinations-screening-communications@nhs.net

This episode of the Transforming Primary Care podcast, chaired by Liz Spice head of primary care in the cross-sector area in the North East and Yorkshire region, covers the development of Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) hubs in our local communities, their importance during periods of high demand and the considerations involved when setting them up. The panel including Dr Cath Monaghan, Medical Director of the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, also explores the role of ARI hubs in the NHS response to winter, their impacts in previous winters and how they align with the key shift from hospital to community outlined within the 10-year plan. With neighbourhood health being firmly on the horizon, what can we learn from those who have been pioneering respiratory care closer to home? For more information about ARI hubs visit NHS England https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/combined-adult-and-paediatric-acute-respiratory-infection-ari-hubs/ For a transcript of this episode, visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/same-day-urgent-respiratory-care-in-the-community-a-breath-of-fresh-air/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - england.ney.pctransformation@nhs.net.

In the first of our new series of digital clinical safety podcasts, we are joined by Chris Day, NHS England Clinical Lead for Cyber Operations and Robyn Dennis, NHS England Cyber Security Tiger Team Lead, as we explore how cyber threats directly impact patient care and what healthcare organisations and their staff can do to prevent them and minimise impact. Key insights include: • How cybersecurity incidents directly impact clinical safety and patient care • The most common cyber threats facing healthcare organisations, including ransomware and new AI-enabled risks • Why ""cyber is a team sport"" and everyone has a role to play in healthcare security • Practical strategies for preventing cyber incidents and protecting patient data • The importance of planning for business continuity and disaster recovery • How to integrate cybersecurity considerations throughout the digital product lifecycle The podcast provides essential listening for those working in digital clinical safety, patient safety and cyber security roles, but will also be of interest to anyone in healthcare who wants to understand how cybersecurity and patient safety work together to protect patients from harm. Further resources: • Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) - https://www.dsptoolkit.nhs.uk/ • Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (CDTAC) - https://transform.england.nhs.uk/key-tools-and-info/digital-technology-assessment-criteria-dtac/ • Chris's blog on multi-factor authentication (MFA): https://digital.nhs.uk/blog/transformation-blog/2023/multi-factor-authentication-a-silver-cyber-bullet • NHS multi-factor authentication (MFA) Policy - https://digital.nhs.uk/cyber-and-data-security/guidance-and-assurance/multi-factor-authentication-mfa-policy/nhs-england-multi-factor-authentication-policy • Cyber operations website - https://digital.nhs.uk/cyber • National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) Cyber Aware campaign on top tips for all of us - https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware/home • Network and Information Systems (NIS) regulations - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/network-and-information-systems-regulations-2018-health-sector-guide/the-network-and-information-systems-regulations-2018-guide-for-the-health-sector-in-england#introduction • Health and Adult Social Care Cyber Security Strategy for 2030 - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cyber-security-strategy-for-health-and-social-care-2023-to-2030/a-cyber-resilient-health-and-adult-social-care-system-in-england-cyber-security-strategy-to-2030#approach-the-5-pillars# • NHS cyber and data security services and resources - https://digital.nhs.uk/cyber-and-data-security/services • Resources published for Cyber Awareness Month 2024 - including the Cyber Sessions podcasts - https://digital.nhs.uk/cyber-and-data-security/campaigns/cyber-security-awareness-month If you have any questions or would like to know more about what NHS England cyber operations does, email cybersecurity@nhs.net. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/patient-safety-through-cybersecurity-preventing-harm-from-digital-threats/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - cybersecurity@nhs.net

In this episode of Advanced Practice Weekly, host Ajay Bhatt takes us inside the world of advanced practice in cancer care at the Royal Marsden Hospital. He’s joined by two outstanding professionals Danielle Pinnock and Victoria Sinnett. They offer powerful insights into how advanced practice is shaping patient care, education, and innovation in oncology. Danielle Pinnock, the Coordinating Education Supervisor in Advanced Practice, shares how she supports supervisors across the Trust and helps embed quality education into cancer care pathways. She explains how the Royal Marsden School’s specialised MSc programme is developing skilled practitioners who make complex clinical decisions, lead services, and transform care delivery. Later, Victoria Sinnett, Consultant Breast Radiographer, reflects on her career journey and how advanced practice has enabled radiographers like her to take on expanded clinical roles, providing continuity and compassionate care to patients. From biopsies to presenting in MDTs and pioneering new surgical technology, Victoria’s work is a testament to how advanced practice is redefining the future of oncology services. This episode highlights how advanced practitioners are meeting rising service demands, contributing to innovation, and driving change in cancer care, one patient at a time. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/podcast-advanced-practice-weekly-20/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - england.acpenquirieslondon@nhs.net

The Department of Health and Social Care has announced a renewed focus on dental care earlier this year, with a commitment to provide an additional 700k urgent dental care appointments during 2025/26. In this episode of the Transforming Primary Care podcast recorded in April 25, Associate Postgraduate Dental Dean and Local Dental Network Chair Jason Atkinson chairs a panel of dentists and public health professionals to discuss the work already underway in the North East and Yorkshire region which is providing better patient access to dental services. For more information on the arrangements for NHS urgent primary dental care during 2025/26 visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/arrangements-for-nhs-urgent-primary-dental-care-during-2025-26-and-confirmation-of-the-closure-of-the-new-patient-premium-scheme/ A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/podcast-transforming-primary-care-improving-access-to-dental-services/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - england.ney.pctransformation@nhs.net.

In this episode, Ajay Bhatt sits down with Debs Harding to explore the Platform for Practice - a thought-provoking framework developed through Harding’s PhD research. Designed to bring clarity to the complex dynamics of clinical supervision, this model takes a holistic view of what shapes a practitioner’s performance: clinical knowledge, skills, lived experiences (in and out of work), behaviours, and personal qualities. Together, Ajay and Debs unpack how this framework helps supervisors have more meaningful, structured, and supportive conversations. From using it to give more balanced feedback, to recognising how someone’s background can shape their clinical confidence, this episode is full of practical insight. Whether you’re a supervisor, educator, or clinician, this discussion will offer fresh ways to support development, value diverse experiences, and enhance the impact of your supervision. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - Thttps://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/podcast-advanced-practice-weekly-19-ajay-bhatt-debs-harding/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - england.acpenquirieslondon@nhs.net