How can the NHS improve productivity, reduce pressure on services and deliver better patient care? And what can NHS leaders learn from the Thirlwall Inquiry into the deaths of babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital?

In this episode of Health on the Line, Adam Brimelow explores NHS productivity with Anita Charlesworth, senior economic adviser at the Health Foundation, and Professor Andy Hardy, chief executive of University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

They discuss Anita’s report for the NHS Productivity Commission, which proposes ways to unlock technology, empower NHS staff and increase capital investment with the potential to deliver £33 billion in annual savings and improve health outcomes.

The episode also examines the Thirlwall Inquiry, which investigated failings surrounding the deaths of babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital. The NHS Alliance’s chief executive Sir Ciarán Devane discusses what the inquiry means for NHS leadership, patient safety, accountability and safeguarding, and how NHS organisations can create cultures where staff feel confident to raise concerns.

Health on the Line is an NHS Alliance podcast, produced by Health Comms Plus.

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What will it take to make neighbourhood health a reality with no new money to achieve it, and why are ethnic minority leaders still leaving the NHS?

In this latest episode of Health on the Line, Ruth Rankine, director of the NHS Alliance’s Primary Care Network, joins us to explore the practical challenges of shifting care from hospital to the community.

The conversation explores how things from funding and contracts to culture, complexity and local decision-making will impact implementation of this key shift.

We also hear from Lord Victor Adebowale and Sandra Buchan to discuss a new NHS Alliance report revealing the scale of racism, exclusion and inequity experienced by ethnic minority staff in the NHS. The duo examine how and why leaders need to take ownership of the inequality experienced by both staff and patients.

Here you can learn more about the Tackling Inequalities Leadership Programme referenced in this episode and find out details about the Diversity in Health and Care Partners Programme.

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Could government proposals on zero-hours contracts spell trouble for the NHS? Is there a way to strike a workable balance between workers’ rights, operational flexibility and patient care?

Adam Brimelow is joined by Ben Morrin, chief executive of NHS Employers, and Hoa Ngo, the incoming chief executive officer of NHS Professionals, to discuss the implications of the proposed changes on the service.

And Rebecca Gray, director of the NHS Alliance’s Mental Health Network, speaks to Adam about the rising demand for NHS ADHD and autism assessments, the challenges faced by healthcare providers and potential solutions, including national standards and broader systemic reforms.

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