The King's Fund podcast

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Cut through the noise. Hear about the health and care policy issues that really matter. Join experts from The King's Fund as they bring their astute analysis and unique insight to today's health and care policy issues. They explore the stories behind the headlines, helping you make sense of the latest policy developments and what they mean for people's health.

Episode Date
The 10 Year Health Plan: from words to action
Sep 24, 2025
Will the 10 Year Health Plan really tackle the nation's health crisis?
Aug 15, 2025
The 10 Year Health Plan: what is it and what happens next?
Jul 07, 2025
From nursing to the ministry: the Bishop of London on faith, hope and health inequalities
Feb 26, 2025
Winter pressures and emergency care: a view from A&E
Nov 29, 2024
The government's first 100 days and what it means for health and care
Oct 14, 2024
Making good trouble: Clenton Farquharson CBE on co-production, equity and change
Sep 30, 2024
Speaking to the public in a pandemic: Jason Leitch
Aug 29, 2024
Let's talk about social prescribing
Jul 25, 2024
Election special: the new government and a 'broken NHS'?
Jul 11, 2024
Election special: NHS strikes, A&E pressures and raising taxes to fund the NHS
Jun 27, 2024
Election special: social care plans and manifesto money – do the sums add up?
Jun 20, 2024
Election special: manifesto week
Jun 13, 2024
Election special: NHS budget, community services and the workforce question
Jun 06, 2024
Election special: waiting lists and the fall of the smoking ban
May 30, 2024
Introducing a new election series from The King's Fund podcast
May 28, 2024
Dr Waheed Arian on escaping war, becoming a doctor and practising compassionate leadership
Apr 29, 2024
The next general election: what's the state of health and care?
Mar 28, 2024
Black maternal health care and community groups: building trust and bridging gaps
Feb 28, 2024
Strategy, culture and change: a conversation with new CEO Sarah Woolnough
Jan 31, 2024
Elective care waiting lists: are they fair?
Dec 01, 2023
Joy Warmington MBE on anti-racism, leadership and the courage to speak out
Oct 31, 2023
Young leaders in health and care: courage, passion and talent
Sep 27, 2023
Dr Navina Evans CBE: leadership, learning and the NHS workforce
Aug 29, 2023
75 years of the NHS: how does it compare to international health systems?
Jul 31, 2023
Acting with intent: Karen Bonner on diversity and belonging in the NHS
Jun 28, 2023
Love, care and hard work: life as an unpaid carer
May 31, 2023
Leading through uncertainty: a conversation with Dr Fay Gilder and Matthew Rice
Apr 26, 2023
Reimagining the welfare state: health and community with Hilary Cottam OBE
Mar 30, 2023
NHS managers: trust, compassion and changing the narrative
Feb 28, 2023
Charting the nation's health with John Burn-Murdoch
Jan 16, 2023
Caring for people and our planet: Dr Dominique Allwood on health inequalities and climate change
Dec 21, 2022
The cost-of-living crisis: is the nation's health paying the price?
Dec 02, 2022
A dialogue of equals: Stafford Scott on community activism
Nov 01, 2022
End-of-life care: why we need to talk about dying
Sep 30, 2022
What are the health and care challenges for the next Prime Minister?
Sep 02, 2022
Deep roots: place and trust with Professor Carolyn Wilkins OBE
Jul 28, 2022
Supporting refugee and migrant health care in England
Jun 29, 2022
Dr Nikki Kanani: values, vaccines and a vision for general practice
May 31, 2022
Leading with compassion: supporting the health and wellbeing of NHS staff
Apr 29, 2022
What women want: addressing women's health inequalities
Mar 07, 2022
Protecting the public and supporting staff: Andrea Sutcliffe CBE on leadership and regulation
Jan 27, 2022
What just happened? Health and care policy in 2021
Dec 22, 2021
What is the Health and Care Bill and why does it matter?
Nov 30, 2021
The hidden value of unpaid carers: a conversation with Fatima Khan-Shah
Nov 01, 2021
Learning from Covid-19: what does the future hold for public health?
Sep 30, 2021
'If you're not counted, you don't count': what can be done to tackle LGBTQ+ health inequalities?
Jul 16, 2021
What is the role of the NHS in tackling health inequalities?
May 27, 2021
The health care of tomorrow? International learning on community, technology, and avoiding digital exclusion
Apr 29, 2021
The NHS staff survey: working through Covid-19 and beyond
Apr 01, 2021
What makes a leader? GP trainee, Dr Nish Manek, on getting people behind a purpose
Mar 03, 2021
Sleeping rough during Covid-19 and beyond: a public health emergency?
Feb 04, 2021
Reviewing 2020's most popular podcast episodes
Dec 17, 2020
Can the NHS be a truly flexible workplace?
Nov 30, 2020
Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol: the role of cities and place in shaping health
Oct 29, 2020
Professor Dame Elizabeth Anionwu: nursing, resilience and building statues
Sep 30, 2020
Professor Kevin Fenton on the lessons that must be learnt from Covid-19
Aug 24, 2020
Covid-19, racism and the roots of health inequality
Jul 30, 2020
Volunteering during Covid-19: human connection in a global pandemic
Jun 01, 2020
From contract disputes to Covid-19: tales from a junior doctor
Apr 30, 2020
What can the first 100 days tell us about the new government?
Mar 27, 2020
Prison health: what happens inside and outside the walls?
Feb 27, 2020
The obligation to dissent: Richard Murray on making an impact on health and care
Jan 23, 2020
Christmas special: our podcast highlights from 2019
Dec 24, 2019
Professor David Williams on racism, discrimination and the impact they have on health
Dec 18, 2019
General election 2019: taking the pulse on health and care
Nov 29, 2019
Impatient for change: Prerana Issar on leadership and the NHS workforce
Oct 30, 2019
On the frontline: policing and mental health
Oct 01, 2019
The core of care: Dame Donna Kinnair on bravery in leadership and the nursing workforce
Aug 30, 2019
How do you solve a problem like social care funding?
Jul 31, 2019
Dr Partha Kar: superheroes, diabetes and the secret to a happy workforce
Jun 26, 2019
To the moon and back: Don Berwick on politics, leadership and learning from NASA
May 30, 2019
The miracle cure? Exploring a public health approach to serious youth violence
May 01, 2019
Professor Dame Sally Davies: public health, Brexit, and breaking barriers
Mar 29, 2019
Race equality in the NHS workforce
Feb 27, 2019
Working 9 to 5: Poppy Jaman on mental health and the work–life balance
Jan 31, 2019
Professor Sir Chris Ham: longer lives, proudest moments and reaching base camp
Dec 13, 2018
Putting the inspector to the test: quality ratings and the CQC
Nov 19, 2018
In conversation with Lord Victor Adebowale: leadership, inequality and diversity in the NHS
Oct 10, 2018
Healthy places: the link between your health and where you live
Sep 06, 2018
The NHS at 70: blow out the candles and make a wish
Jul 18, 2018
Mind the gap: women and leadership in the NHS
Jun 11, 2018
Trolleys and targets: a never-ending winter for hospitals?
May 21, 2018
The NHS: are you satisfied with your health service?
Mar 26, 2018