Best Steve Brine Podcasts (2025)

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56. Prof Steve Powis deep dive interview special 45:06

23h ago45:06

45:06

Our second long form interview is with Professor Sir Steve Powis as he heads towards retirement as NHS England's Medical Director after seven years in the role. We find out when he learnt the organisation is to be abolished, what he thinks lies behind the decision and, of course, whether he believes the shift to prevention will happen this time. St…

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55. Steve in conversation with Kings Fund CEO 55:42

15d ago55:42

55:42

Steve is joined by Sarah Woolnough from The Kings Fund to discuss the latest developments in health and care. This was recorded as part of a webinar for GK Strategy and is shared across the 'Prevention is the new cure' network as a special deep dive interview. Comments welcome - [email protected] The Kings Fund - www.kingsfund.org.uk GK Strate…

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54. Layla Moran MP social care interview 26:13

18d ago26:13

26:13

On the day the Commons Health & Social Care Select Committee publishes its' first report of the new Parliament - on social care - Steve and Sarah chat with Chair Layla Moran MP about what they describe as the "true cost on inaction". This episode, which is exclusively given over to the interview, discusses the Casey Review, the politics and the hop…

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53. Dentistry crisis unpacked 40:09

29d ago40:09

40:09

This week Steve & Sarah talk dentistry with Neil Carmichael from the Association of Dental Groups. We also hear about hitting small boys on the head with stones, Easter snacking and Steve's night-time grinding. In pod-surgery, the pair discuss health MOT's, a fall in adult vaping and WHO pandemic preparedness. [email protected] Hosted on Acast…

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Age Inclusive Solutions with Debbie Marshall 35:31

1M ago35:31

35:31

Our guest today is Debbie Marshall. Debbie is Managing Director of the Silver Marketing Association and also Chair of Trustees of Dementia Adventure. Debbie tells us about her early life and her incredibly successful, varied and interesting career. This has included studying French, generating advertising for Coronation Street, working her way up f…

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52. UK's alcohol blind spot 51:53

1M ago51:53

51:53

Health prevention royalty joins Steve & Sarah on the pod in an episode supported by the Alcohol Health Alliance (www.ahauk.org). Sir Ian Gilmore talks about a lifetime making the case for action on alcohol harm - for the NHS and our wider society. We talk the drinking culture in this country, the need for an alcohol strategy and the Swedish model! …

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NHSE deep dive interview special 1:01:23

2M ago1:01:23

1:01:23

Our first long form interview is with Richard Meddings as he steps down from being Chair of NHS England. In his first broadcast interview since leaving the role he talks candidly about how he got the job, the organisation's abolition and the risks of the top-down reorganisation that will follow. He also gives his advice to Wes Streeting, and the Te…

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51. You are what you eat! 53:17

2M ago53:17

53:17

For this episode, Steve and Sarah reflect on the abolition of NHS England and 50% cuts to Integrated Care Boards. They are joined by Phil Gowland from Whitworths to discuss healthy eating, how the food industry can be part of the solution - and Steve's bad snacking habits. Pod surgery considers Dad bods and trouble brewing for the Assisted Dying Bi…

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50. HIV special from San Francisco! 54:24

2M ago54:24

54:24

Sarah is back from her Indian adventure and the pair are joined by Richard Angell from the Terrence Higgins Trust (all the way from San Fran) to talk all things HIV including the impact of US Aid cuts. They also discuss changes at NHS England, giving blood and slushies! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Charitable Fundraising Solutions with Mike Wilson 35:58

2M ago35:58

35:58

Today’s guest is Mike Wilson, organizer of March of the Day ll in support of the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation an event that starts on the 21st of March. Mike tells us how he became a charity event organiser, after years working in financial services. He describes the company he runs with his brother-in-law, Redwood Events Woody and highlights the tr…

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49. Spinal muscular atrophy interview marks Rare Diseases Day 52:39

3M ago52:39

52:39

This week sees Rare Diseases Day 2025 and to mark the moment, Steve and James speak with SMA UK boss Giles Lomax about spinal muscular atrophy and how we have the power to save lives. The pair also consider what is happening with the Government's Ten Year Plan, a worrying new piece of research from CRUK and look ahead to the NHS Winter crisis of 20…

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48. Dementia prevention special 56:06

3M ago56:06

56:06

For this episode, Steve and Sarah are joined by respected neurologist, Dr Paul Jarman, from UCLH to talk about the prevention of dementia. In a thought provoking discussion, the pair discuss risk factors, lifestyle and of course the new drugs which promise a whole new chapter in the fight against Alzheimer's disease in particular. And Steve raises …

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Maxine Linnell - Dementia Solutions 34:50

3M ago34:50

34:50

Our podcast guest today is Maxine Linnell. Maxine first tells us about her fascinating career, including working as psychotherapist for 30 years, alongside many other interesting teaching and facilitating positions. She trained in humanistic and Buddhist psychotherapy, and specialised in working with trauma. In her 60s she fulfilled her childhood d…

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47. Simon Wessely on the new Mental Health Bill 51:59

4M ago51:59

51:59

Steve is joined by his brand new co-host, Dr Sarah Wollaston, for the first time. Sarah was an MP from 2010-2019 and, like Steve, is a former Chair of the Health Select Committee. The pair are joined by Professor Sir Simon Wessely to talk about the new Mental Health Bill going through Parliament and also cover President Trump and the WHO on World N…

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Michael Verde - Communication Solutions 35:09

4M ago35:09

35:09

Our guest today is Michael Verde, from Texas, who from a very early age made the decision that he didn’t want to end up in a small universe and decided reading 100 pages a day would broaden his horizons. Michael is now a writer, and founded Memory Bridge in 2003 after hearing someone on a documentary talk about people with dementia in a disparaging…

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46. Social care long grass and a liberal view on drugs with Norman Lamb 47:24

4M ago47:24

47:24

Steve's Conservative / Lib-Dem coalition colleague, Norman Lamb, co-hosts the first episode of 2025. The pair talk NHS winter crisis, social care 'reform, drug consumption rooms and 'sickness to prevention'. Email [email protected] or find us on social media for feedback and suggestions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat…

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45. Helen returns! Our Christmas special 51:33

5M ago51:33

51:33

The original line-up returns as Dr Helen Stokes-Lampard joins Steve Brine for a Christmas special. We hear what Helen did next, talk cricket (!), healthcare in New Zealand and look back at 2024 in UK health and politics. And pod-surgery is back discussing caesarean births and soaring alcohol deaths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i…

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Steve Brine - Social Policy and Inclusion 40:37

5M ago40:37

40:37

Today’s guest is Steve Brine, @BrineHealth, former Health Minister and Chair of the Health Select Committee, and co-host of the podcast, Prevention is the New Cure, @PreventionPodc. Steve tells us about his journey into politics. His interest in the environment was sparked as a youngster, and he thought that politics might be the place to go if he …

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44. Leadbetter Bill passes and what's on Steve's Santa list? 41:28

6M ago41:28

41:28

Dr Sarah Wollaston is a former MP and Chair of the Commons Health Select Committee. She joins Steve to discuss the fallout from MPs voting for the assisted dying / assisted suicide Bill last week, Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) and it's a packed pod surgery. We also find out what wearable health vanity tech is on Steve's Christmas list. Hosted o…

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Keith Wilson - Inclusive Solutions for Parkinson's disease 25:15

6M ago25:15

25:15

Keith Wilson lives near Darlington, and before he retired, he worked in education. His last job was director of higher education at a local college. Five years ago, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Keith shares that as an active person, he began to notice problems with his movement. Initially he thought it might be a brain tumour or multi…

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43. Assisted Dying / Assisted Suicide special with Rachael Maskell MP 58:01

6M ago58:01

58:01

Steve's former Select Committee colleague, Labour MP Rachael Maskell, joins as co-host for this special episode which takes a deep dive into the most sensitive of subjects ahead of next week's key vote in the House of Commons. We also talk to Mark Brooks about men's health in this bumper length episode. Want to join the conversation? podcast@steveb…

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Nicole Smith - Care Home Solutions 45:29

6M ago45:29

45:29

Our podcast guest today is Nicole Smith from Australia. She is a nurse and a gerontologist who is extremely passionate about giving people who have dementia their best lives. When you hear the story of Nicole’s upbringing, you will understand why she loves being with older people and why she fights for human rights for our elders. After becoming a …

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42. Lord Bethell part two - Budget special 44:15

7M ago44:15

44:15

James Bethell returns as Steve's guest co-host to review the Budget they previewed last time. Did they find it to be a prevention focused health special from Rachel Reeves or something less? They deep dive into the statement and also discuss the new NESTA report as well as Covid/Flu jabs. Want to join the conversation? Email [email protected] …

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Charles Lowe: Digital Inclusion for All 36:49

7M ago36:49

36:49

Our guest today is Charles Lowe who is the chief executive of Digital Health and Care Alliance (DACA), he is an expert in telehealth and telecare. Throughout his career he has worked on technologies to support others. He shares with us how he wanted to open people’s eyes to recognise what technology can do to help people and how everybody can becom…

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41. James Bethell guest co-host 46:54

7M ago46:54

46:54

For the first episode of the post-Helen era, Steve is joined by guest co-host (and fellow traveller) Lord James Bethell for the 'Prevention is the new cure' podcast focused on health and politics. The pair discuss the Ten Year Plan 'listening exercise' launched this week, prostate cancer, Ozempic and whether next week's Budget will be a moment gras…

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Louise Thompson - Supporting Your Parents 34:33

7M ago34:33

34:33

Today’s guest on our podcast is Louise Thompson, who has set up the app Myfolks. She tells us about growing up in a particularly poor area in the west end of Newcastle, in the North East of England. Louise’s first job was at the Freeman Hospital where she was involved in some cardiovascular research that was published in a medical journal. Through …

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40. Helen bows out 51:39

8M ago51:39

51:39

This week marks two huge milestones, with the 40th episode of 'Prevention is the new cure' and (sadly) Helen's last appearance as co-host alongside Steve before heading to New Zealand to embark on her new journey in the health world. Health news hasn't been quiet though and Steve and Helen delve into some big stories related to assisted dying and o…

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Jules Robinson - All Inclusive Safety 27:20

8M ago27:20

27:20

Today’s guest is Jules Robinson from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents – ROSPA. Jules is a guest who has an interest and expertise in falls and fall prevention. Previously having worked in social housing, Jules’ background is in health and safety, and now she is the falls engagement lead at ROSPA. They campaign for better design ele…

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39. Reports galore and party conference season 45:21

8M ago45:21

45:21

Helen and Steve take delve through a huge host of reports on the future of the NHS, that have been released in the past couple of weeks including the Darzi Review and from The Institute For Public Policy Research and Policy Exchange. As usual Pod Surgery picks up on some of the health headlines from the news this week. Want to ask a question for ne…

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Adriane Berg - Age Inclusive Travel 33:40

8M ago33:40

33:40

Our podcast guest today is herself a podcaster – Adriane Berg. Adriane has a fascinating background and has spent much of her life in front of a camera, microphone or in a courtroom as a lawyer; radio presenter, and a tv presenter. She was a pioneer of elder law, worked on US syndicated radio and hosted one of the first money programmes on CNN. Les…

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38. A BIG Darzi shaped health week 35:22

8M ago35:22

35:22

Steve and Helen take a deep dive into Lord Ara Darzi's review aimed at identifying the biggest barriers to improving waiting lists, giving their raw and honest assessment of the approach. Also in this week's episode our hosts discuss the launch of a national RSV vaccination programme and a fresh smoking bill hitting Parliament which will outline th…

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Louise Hunt Skelley PLY - Inclusive Sports 29:59

9M ago29:59

29:59

Our guest today is Louise Hunt Skelley PLY, a Paralympic wheelchair tennis athlete, who now has developed an exciting portfolio career. She is involved in a range of many different things, including commentary, tournament directing, consultancy, working with young people, and public speaking – all with a focus on disability, inclusion and sport. Re…

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37. Holy Grail, CQC, MPox and puberty blockers 50:15

9M ago50:15

50:15

Steve and Helen fresh from their Summer holidays discuss the top new stories of the past couple of weeks, including the CQC, criticisms of GRAIL multi-cancer early detection tests, Mpox and puberty blockers among other things. Want to ask a question for next episode? Drop a quick email to [email protected] or find us on social media at 'Preven…

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Gavin Neate - An Inclusive WelcoMe 30:57

9M ago30:57

30:57

Today’s guest, Gavin Neate, joined Guide Dogs for the blind, where he served as a mobility instructor for 18 years. Previously, he had spent 10 years as a military policeman. During his time working as a mobility instructor, where he worked on people’s independent mobility, he became very involved in the entire process of helping clients find ways …

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36. Pay rises and new NHS workforce strife 46:49

10M ago46:49

46:49

Helen and Steve discuss the pay rises for junior doctors, with the Government hoping this may bring their industrial action to an end, and the signs of further strike trouble ahead with GPs. Joining the pod for a segment on smoking and vaping is Cancer Research UK's Ian Walker who shares his experiences from a recent trip to New Zealand and Austral…

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Anthony Blackburn - Inclusive Golf 32:50

10M ago32:50

32:50

Our guest today, Anthony Blackburn has a passion for golf – but not just for playing the game… he has set up Golf in Society. Starting his business six years ago, presently he has 23 venues where golf clubs are put at the heart of local communities. What that means is, they are open for people facing challenges later in life, for many different rea…

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35. Cancer special w/ Gemma Peters 42:02

10M ago42:02

42:02

Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, Gemma Peters, joins Helen and Steve on the pod to talk all things cancer and the amazing work that Macmillan Cancer do - including their famous coffee morning month each September. Helen and Steve also delve into the recent political developments in the United States and what they might mean for health o…

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Jane Cooper - Inclusivity for Autism 24:43

10M ago24:43

24:43

Our guest on today’s podcast is Jane Cooper, the founder and managing director of Access and Inclusion UK. They help businesses and destinations to understand the type of challenges that people with disabilities or accessibility requirements might have, and importantly, give them solutions to overcome them, through training, or whatever solution is…

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34. New Ministers, new Government and new vision 40:50

11M ago40:50

40:50

Off the back of an historic election Helen and Steve take a deep dive into Labour's health policy and it's impact on prevention, the NHS and social care. They also cover their thoughts on the new Ministerial appointments including the new Secretary of State, Wes Streeting MP. Want ask a question for next episode? Drop a quick email to podcast@steve…

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David and Felicity Brown - Inclusive Holidays 36:53

11M ago36:53

36:53

Our guests today are Felicity and David Brown, who own Hoe Grange Holidays in the Peak District and they talk to us about how over the last 17 years they have built an award winning all-inclusive holiday business from scratch on the farm that has been in David’s family since the 1930s. David talks about how his father, in the 70s, had considered ha…

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33. General Election special 47:55

11M ago47:55

47:55

Helen and Steve pick apart the major parties' manifestos ahead of the General Election on Thursday 4th July, they share their hopes and ambitions for the next Government and what the impact might be on health and the NHS. Want ask a question for next episode? Drop a quick email to [email protected] or find us on social media at 'Prevention is …

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Billal Jamil - Having a Voice 37:28

11M ago37:28

37:28

Today’s guest is Billal Jamil, the MD and one of the founders at Public Speaking Academy, who talks to us about the importance of being heard in the context of inclusivity. The main mission for the Public Speaking Academy is to help people from all backgrounds to find their voice, ready to use it in the many spaces where they might have to access a…

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32. Men's Health Week special w/ Toby Freeman 42:15

11M ago42:15

42:15

With Men's Health Week in full force, Helen and Steve welcome Toby Freeman from the Robin Cancer Trust onto the pod to talk about cancer awareness and the charities work. Helen and Steve also cover a host of other stories that have featured in the news and political party manifestos over the past week. Want ask a question for next episode? Drop a q…

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Zak Marks - Inclusivity with Allergies 35:26

12M ago35:26

35:26

Today’s guest is Zak Marks, co-founder of Kitt Medical. He has lived with a severe allergy to nuts for as long as he can remember. He decided to tackle a problem closest to his heart, which is – why isn’t there an equivalent to defibrillators for allergies? Wherever you go, there is usually access to a defibrillator, but there is no access to epi p…

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31. A look back on health during the past Parliament 51:25

12M ago51:25

51:25

With the General Election called last week, Steve and Helen take an in-depth look back at health policy in the fourteen years of Conservative Government, as well as the work of the Health and Social Care Select Committee in the past Parliament. The report on the infected blood inquiry, Jersey's new policy on assisted dying and a new junior doctors …

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30. Steve and Helen's travels, birth trauma and Coppafeel! 41:35

1y ago41:35

41:35

Helen is back on the podcast joining Steve to cover some of the biggest health stories from the past two week. Steve and Helen share some international prevention news from their recent travels in Sweden and New Zealand. The Podsurgery is once again opened taking questions from listeners. Want ask a question for next episode? Drop a quick email to …

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Emily Yates - All Inclusive Tourism 26:01

1y ago26:01

26:01

Our guest on today’s podcast is Emily Yates who works for Mima, an inclusive creative design agency. She is a wheelchair user with cerebral palsy and in her job, she heads up the accessibility and inclusive design team for the company. We talk to Emily about the changes that design can make to people’s lives, and how passionate she is about what sh…

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29. Special w/ Lord Bethell 40:18

1y ago40:18

40:18

With Helen away, former Health Minister and Peer, Lord Bethell, joins Steve on the podcast to discuss the Smoking and Vapes Bill, smartphones and their effect on young people and some of the biggest news stories from the past week. Want ask a question for next episode? Drop a quick email to [email protected] or find us on social media at 'Prev…

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Rory Cellan-Jones - Technology for Inclusion 32:47

1y ago32:47

32:47

The first guest on our podcast is Rory Cellan-Jones. Rory is a British journalist and former BBC News technology correspondent. He worked for the BBC for 40 years, and left in August 2021. He is also an author of many books, and since leaving the BBC has a newsletter which is very popular, and also runs a podcast called Movers and Shakers, which is…

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Introducing Dr Carol Sargent and Dr Tom Adler 15:03

1y ago15:03

15:03

Carol's passion is enabling and empowering the dementia community to find freedom and joy to live their best lives. Carol’s first career was as a PhD scientist, working in cardiovascular and respiratory diseases in the pharmaceutical industry in the USA and UK. This culminated in a scientific lead role for a novel drug, tested in clinical studies c…

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