Voices of Care

Many commentators decry the "nanny state" yet a clear message from William Roberts, CEO at the Royal Society for Public Health, in our latest Voices of Care podcast challenges this narrative. As he says: " People want to be healthy, and the public overwhelmingly want their governments to support them to stay healthy" William speaks so passionately about the Prevention agenda and the role that Public Health is and can play to support workers, employers and all communities. He confirms that employers can be more pro-active as "we know that the reason people are dropping out of work is because they have lots of health problems. Perhaps most importantly, as figures show life expectancy falling in our country, he highlights that we need to address the fact that there are stark inequalities in life expectancy. His message offers hope as he highlights the broader public health workforce that could be trained and deployed to address all of the above and invites us all to truly be leaders as " public health is everybody's responsibility" William also covers the role of the NHS, the Men's Health Strategy and much more in an episode you will not want to miss

United we stand- Social Care's Moment Must be Now As official podcast partners to the Care England Annual Conference we are delighted to share the latest Voices of Care episode featuring 7 leaders from the sector; a golden thread running through this episode (echoing the "Stand by me" theme of the Conference ) is the call for the sector to unite and be recognised for its contribution. In the words of Professor Martin Green "there has never been a more important time for the sector to show unity" while Care England colleague Fraser Rickatson called for the Government to invest more toward the Fair Pay Agreement. Honouring the workforce, fostering leadership and driving collaboration across the system were some of the themes highlighted by guests Rebekah Cresswell, Andrea Kincade and Peter Kinsey. Tim Davies was strident in reminding us all to acknowlege the contribution of the international workforce: we need to look after and value are that the workers that we have who weren't born in the UK And Nuno Santos Lopes speaks passionately about the profound role care homes are and can play in palliative care.

In a landmark episode of the Voices of Care podcast, hosted by Suhail Mirza and sponsored by Newcross Healthcare, three of the UK's most respected figures in health policy and life sciences deliver a frank and urgent assessment of the opportunities and obstacles facing the NHS, Government and the Life Sciences sector. They are Bill Morgan, Senior Partner at Newmarket Strategy and advisor to two government administrations; Sarah Woolnough, CEO of the King's Fund; and Maria Tereno, Managing Director for Boehringer Ingelheim in UK and Ireland.

Professor Oonagh Smith, CEO of Skills for Care, joins Suhail Mirza on Voices of Care for their third conversation — and there's a lot to cover. Fresh from a CBE and securing a new three-year government contract, Oonagh reflects on what the latest annual workforce report really tells us: vacancy rates are falling, but the picture underneath is far more complex. They dig into the demographic pressures heading our way, why investing in training is one of the smartest retention tools providers have right now, and what the shift to neighbourhood-based care means for social care's place in the system. Plus, Oonagh shares the personal story that shaped her lifelong commitment to equality and inclusion — and why she refuses to let up on it.

In a powerful episode of the Voices of Care podcast (sponsored by Newcross Healthcare), Rukshana Kapasi OBE, Director of Health at Barnardo's, has issued an urgent call for the government to back its ambitious child health policies with concrete metrics and genuine partnership with the voluntary sector - or risk seeing children's health fall down the priority list once again.

In this episode of Voices of Care, Duncan Burton, Chief Nursing Officer for England, and Karen Bonner, Chief Nurse for London, discuss the pressures facing the nursing profession and their vision for its future. They address critical issues including corridor care, maternity service inequalities, and the urgent need to shift healthcare from hospitals to community settings.

The NHS is imposing "huge costs on itself" through outdated funding practices that are simultaneously draining budgets and blocking access to innovative diagnostic technologies, according to Helen Dent, Chief Executive of the British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA), speaking on Newcross Healthcare's Voices of Care podcast with host Suhail Mirza. In a wide-ranging conversation recorded to discuss the Government ten-year health plan and vision for Life Sciences, Dent delivered a stark assessment of how the healthcare system's approach to diagnostics—which underpins so much clinical decision making—is creating a perfect storm of wasted resources and missed opportunities.

CEO of Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust shares leadership lessons on eliminating racial disparities in staff treatment and preparing for the Government's 10-Year Health Plan: ”We have got to be able to take the pressure off our hospitals. They suck up way more resource now, in terms of percentage of the healthcare budget, than they ever did before."

In a compelling episode of on Voices of Care, Professor Mumtaz Patel, the 123rd President of the Royal College of Physicians and the first South Asian woman to lead the oldest medical Royal College, delivered an urgent assessment of the mounting pressures facing NHS doctors and set out her vision for transforming medical education for the 21st century.

Speaking on Newcross Healthcare's Voices of Care podcast, Paul Rees MBE, Chief Executive of the Nursing and Midwifery Council, reveals how childhood experiences of racism have shaped his mission to transform the UK's largest healthcare regulator into an anti-racist organisation committed to fairness and equity for all nursing and midwifery professionals. In a candid conversation with host Suhail Mirza, Rees discusses the organisation's culture transformation, the maternity crisis, and nursing's critical role in delivering the Government's ten-year NHS plan.

In conversation with host Suhail Mirza, Stein delivered a frank assessment of the challenges facing the Government’s 10 Year Health, calling for clarity on objectives, upfront investment, and a fundamental shift in organisational culture to ensure any large-scale transformation has a hope of truly succeeding.

The UK's longest-serving Health Secretary has delivered a comprehensive challenge to the Government's health agenda, warning that tactical thinking and generous pay settlements risk leaving no funding for genuine transformation while social care reform remains ignored. Speaking on Newcross Healthcare's Voices of Care podcast with host Suhail Mirza, Rt Hon Sir Jeremy Hunt outlined what he sees as the Government's failure to grasp the scale of reform needed.

We brought the microphone to the CMSUK Awards to capture the voices shaping case management and rehabilitation. Hear from: 🔹 Rhiannon Stokes (Chair, CMSUK) - Why case management needs to start earlier in the client journey 🔹 Stephanie Fleet (CMSUK Director) - Celebrating community and excellence in our fast-paced industry 🔹 Matt Hughes (Dorset Orthopaedic) - How technology and time are giving patients their lives back 🔹 Darren Edwards (Adaptive Adventurer) - From spinal injury to kayaking Land's End to John O'Groats: "Success is an episode, not a solo act" 🔹 Sue Reeve (AVIVA) - Pioneering approaches to catastrophic injury claims A powerful conversation about hope, determination, and the professionals changing lives every day.

As the elites from Britain's political parties gather for conference season, a stark warning has been delivered to them; stop playing games with social care or watch the country sleepwalk into both a humanitarian and economic disaster. At the launch of the Social Care Foundation report, we sit down with Robert Kilgour and Damien Green, hosted by Suhail Mirza on Voices of Care. The special episode also features Dr Danny Chambers MP and Rt Hon Stuart Andrew MP from the world of politics and Dr Jane Townson and Lucinda Allen from the world of policy

CQC, GMC and NHS Race & Health Observatory leaders deliver stark assessment on workforce inequalities and share vision that now is the time to end this unacceptable reality to support the people of the NHS, productivity and ultimately patients. Three of healthcare's nationally known and respected leaders have joined forces to call out the unacceptable levels of racism still faced by the NHS workforce a decade after the Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) came into force, highlighting the need for everyone in the sector to take personal and collective responsibility to stamp out racism. They called for transformation in culture, fairer employment environments and a step change in the leadership approach to racism.

What if technology could fundamentally transform your relationship with the NHS? In this groundbreaking episode, host Suhail Mirza sits down with Ming Tang, Chief Digital and Information Officer at NHS England, to explore the ambitious vision behind the NHS 10 Year Health Plan's digital transformation. Discover: "What's really appealing to me is that we can use technology to transform not just how we deliver services, but the relationship between the public and the NHS," reveals Tang. From patient empowerment to workforce transformation, this episode unpacks how cutting-edge technology promises to make healthcare more personalised, accessible, and efficient for everyone.

Suhail Mirza sits down with Nadra Ahmed CBE, the woman who shook Westminster. After 40 years leading social care, the Chair of the National Care Association reveals the explosive moment 250 frustrated providers decided to march on Parliament, why she's demanding funding not reform, and her stark warning that the social care crisis is spiraling out of control. "We had about 250 people on a call saying, we've got to do something. Let's go march on Parliament," Ahmed reveals in this no-holds-barred account of how the sector reached breaking point and said "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH."

When Healthcare Policy Meets Reality: An Insider's Uncensored View What happens when someone who's advised TWO administrations finally speaks without political filter? Join host M. Suhail Mirza for a no-holds-barred conversation with Bill Morgan, former health advisor whose insights span multiple governments and reveal the uncomfortable truths behind healthcare headlines.

In this compelling episode of Voices of Care, our host Suhail Mirza, sits down with James Benson, CEO of Central London Community Healthcare Trust and NHS England National Delivery Advisor for virtual wards, for an eye-opening conversation about the community care revolution happening right now.

With the Social Care Commission promising answers and funding challenges intensifying, this Voices Of Care episode couldn't be more relevant. Host, Suhail Mirza sits down with Valerie Michie who highlights the imperative to celebrate social care, its workforce and its contribution to the economy and society; and how this narrative can spur policy and political leaders to engage and support the sector even as it faces profound pressure