NHS England Podcast

This is an audio version of the national invites for NHS Meningococcal B (MenB) vaccinations for young people at highest risk during 2026/27. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/getting-free-nhs-meningococcal-b-menb-vaccinations/

Audio invitation for parents and guardians of children aged 6-11 to book MMR vaccination. This signposts https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/mmr-vaccine/ and https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/mmrv-vaccine/ A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/vaccinating-your-child-to-protect-them-from-measles-podcast-transcript/

In this episode of the Transforming Primary Care podcast recorded in late March 2026, a panel of GPs and Practice Managers chaired by Mary Hudson, Deputy Director for Primary Care Transformation and Improvement at NHS England, discuss the difference digital tools have made to the patient journey. From online GP registration, to online consultations and appointment booking, all accessible via the N...

In a special episode of the Transforming Primary Care podcast to mark May’s International Nurses Day, a panel of nurses led by David Purdue, Regional Chief Nurse for the North East and Yorkshire, discuss the evolving role of primary care nursing. Nurses are key members of the multidisciplinary team with hands-on clinical knowledge combined with in-depth knowledge of the community in which they wor...

In a special Transforming Primary Care podcast episode released during Mental Health Awareness Week, a panel of clinicians led by Dr James Gossow, Deputy Medical Director, Systems Improvement and Professional Standards, NHS England - North East and Yorkshire, discusses the work that is currently underway across the region which is having a positive impact on patients needing to access mental healt...

Neighbourhood health puts the person at the centre of how we deliver their health and care by organising services so they can work together to serve a defined population. In the latest episode of the Transforming Primary Care podcast, Dr Andy Brooks, GP and clinical chair for the National Association of Primary Care (NAPC) discusses work that is currently underway across the eight National Neighbo...

In this episode of Advanced Practice Weekly, we explore workforce planning through the lens of advanced practice. NHS England guests share practical approaches to workforce redesign, from defining the problem to implementing sustainable solutions. The discussion covers real-world examples, tools, and lessons learned to help advanced practitioners and leaders plan roles that meet demand, improve qu...

This is an audio version of the 75+ invite for spring COVID-19 vaccinations. You can find this recording and other alternative formats of national invitations at; www.england.nhs.uk/seasonal-invites. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/booki…on-75-and-over/

This is an audio version of the Spring COVID-19 vaccination for people who are eligible because they have a weakened immune system (are immunosuppressed). You can find this recording and other alternative formats of national invitations at www.england.nhs.uk/seasonal-invites A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/booki…ion-aged-16-74/

This audio explains who can have the RSV vaccination from Spring 2026 and how they can get their vaccine. It also signposts other sources of information. You can find this and other alternative formats of national invitations at www.england.nhs.uk/rsv-invites A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/getti…sv-vaccination/

A conversation with Dr Natasha Jones, President of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Dr William Bird, GP and CEO of Intelligent Health and Dan Fitzpatrick, Sport and Exercise Medicine Registrar (ST5), University College London Hospitals   A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/equipping-healthcare-professionals-to-have-the-sk...

A conversation with Tara Dillon, CEO of sense for the Chartered Institute for the management Sport and Physical Activity; Hayley Lever, CEO of the Greater Manchester Moving Active Partnership and Hussain Al Zubaidi, RCGP Lifestyle and Physical activity lead A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/movement-matters-why-supporting-physical-...

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-refor...

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 a...

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/phys...

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 Engl...

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...

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...

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 pha...

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.c...

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 med...

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-musculosk...

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