Prevention is the New Cure – Details, episodes & analysis

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Prevention is the New Cure

Steve Brine & James Bethell

Health & Fitness

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Government

Frequency: 1 episode/12d. Total Eps: 93

Former Health Ministers, Steve Brine and James Bethell, come together to discuss all things health and politics.

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#70
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37. Holy Grail, CQC, MPox and puberty blockers

Episode 37

jeudi 22 août 2024 • Duration 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 podcast@stevebrine.com or find us on social media at 'Prevention is the new cure'.

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36. Pay rises and new NHS workforce strife

Episode 36

jeudi 8 août 2024 • Duration 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 Australia and the charity's hopes for legislations in the UK. Want to ask a question for next episode? Drop a quick email to podcast@stevebrine.com or find us on social media at 'Prevention is the new cure'.

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27. Special w/ Marcel Gehrung

Episode 27

jeudi 4 avril 2024 • Duration 49:01

Steve Brine MP and Helen Stokes-Lampard are joined by Cyted Health CEO and Co-Founder, Marcel Gehrung, to hear about innovations in the diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal cancers they're leading. Cyted's mission is to save lives through early disease detection using non-endoscopic diagnostic technology. Helen and Steve also tackle the assisted dying debate in Scotland and feedback they're experiences at the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management conference. Want ask a question for next episode? Drop a quick email to podcast@stevebrine.com or find us on social media at 'Prevention is the new cure'.

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26. Cancer research special w/ Harpal Kumar

Episode 26

jeudi 21 mars 2024 • Duration 45:10

Steve and Helen welcome the former Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK, Harpal Kumar, onto the Pod. Harpal now leads GRAIL who's mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured and to improve and save lives. As usual Helen and Steve also pick up the most pressing health news stories of the last two weeks including breast cancer screening, blood sugar monitors and Children with allergies which follows an allergy special last year with Owen's Law campaigners.

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25. Pharmacy special w/ Paul Rees

Episode 25

jeudi 7 mars 2024 • Duration 46:16

The Chief Executive of the National Pharmacy Association, Paul Rees MBE, joins the podcast to discuss crisis in community pharmacy and the need for a New Deal for the sector. Helen and Steve also delve into the health side of the Chancellor's 2024 Budget, sharing what they liked and what they thought was missed.

If you have a topic you'd like to see covered in a future episode, contact the team at podcast@stevebrine.com or find us on social media.

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24. Emergency Medicine special w/ Adrian Boyle

Episode 24

jeudi 22 février 2024 • Duration 40:42

The newest guest to join Helen and Steve on the pod is Adrian Boyle, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, to talk about preventing harm in the community in A&E departments.

Steve and Helen also discuss the Government's Pharmacy First programme, the new dental plan, Measles and a host of topical subjects featured in the news over the past two weeks. #PodSurgery also makes a return with Alaskapox.

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23. Special w/ Secretary of State for Health

Episode 23

jeudi 1 février 2024 • Duration 41:22

Steve and Helen are joined by Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Victoria Atkins MP. Victoria talks about the Department's Pharmacy First programme and the landmark announcement banning disposable vapes, as well as taking questions from our listeners. Helen and Steve also discuss the 'imminent' Dental Development Plan and Steve's travels to Manchester with the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee.

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22. Dentistry special w/ Sara Hurley

Episode 22

jeudi 18 janvier 2024 • Duration 46:17

Steve and Helen welcome the former Chief Dental Officer, Sara Hurley, onto the podcast to cover all things dentistry and oral health, including questions from you, our listeners, and issues facing NHS dentistry. Helen and Steve also pick up on some of the top health news stories from the past couple of weeks.

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21. Junior doctors, NHS dentists and E. coli

Episode 21

jeudi 4 janvier 2024 • Duration 36:26

Helen and Steve tackle some of the biggest new stories that broke over the Christmas and new year period, including the ongoing pay dispute between junior doctors and the Government, the challenges facing NHS dentistry, Steve's work with the Health and Social Care Select Committee and so much more. Keep close attention to the close as Steve reveals the identity of three very special guests who will be joining the duo on future episodes!

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20. Men's health special w/ Charlie Bethel

Episode 20

jeudi 14 décembre 2023 • Duration 37:09

Helen and Steve welcome Charlie Bethel, Chief Executive of UK Men's Shed Association, to talk about men's health and specifically men's mental health. Charlie speaks about the 'big society' that Men's Sheds offers the community. Also covered in this week's episode is a major announcement on HIV and AIDS testing and Elton John's campaign behind it and, the vaccine drive to combat whooping cough.

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