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In The Loop: the BIG Questions
In this podcast series, Roy and Niall leverage their extensive experience in health and social care to engage in insightful conversations with influential figures. They explore the sector's critical issues and challenges, cutting through political rhetoric and hype. Each episode offers a deep dive into the realities of healthcare, providing listeners with a clear understanding of the complexities involved. Who is Niall? Niall Dickson CBE is a prominent health and social care figure. He has held several key positions, including Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation, Chief Executive and Regis...
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Episodes
Jonathan Ashworth. 25.06.2026 29:16
In the last election Jonathan Ashworth lost one of Labour’s safest seats. On New Years Day this year, Jonathan suffered a major stroke, aged just 47. In this revealing podcast Niall and Roy discover how this former key member of Labour’s leadership views the plight of the government and the Prime Minister he helped to secure the leadership after disastrous Corbyn years In a frank exchange, Jonat...
Ian Higginson, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine. 04.06.2026 46:32
If there is one clear sign that the NHS is not working, it is the state of its accident and emergency departments. Across the UK, under all sorts of different political regimes, the story is the same. Patients spend many hours even days, many waiting for a bed and incontrovertible evidence that thousands of lives are being lost as a result. In their latest podcast Niall and Roy hear from Ian Higgi...
Jim Blair 07.05.2026 35:50
Did you know that you are likely to die 20 years younger if you have a learning disability. Did you know that the great 10 year NHS Plan mentions learning disability 0 times? In their latest podcast Niall and Roy seek to understand the dire state of health support for individuals with learning disabilities and their families. Their guest is Professor Jim Blair, a nurse and academic who has campaig...
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