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Kindra Hyttner of Kent & Medway NHS on mental health, social mobility, and opportunities in the NHS
Health Kevin Wilson 10/6/25 Health Kevin Wilson 10/6/25

Kindra Hyttner of Kent & Medway NHS on mental health, social mobility, and opportunities in the NHS

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Patricia Davies of Shropshire Community Health Trust on Rehabilitation and Recovery
Health Kevin Wilson 6/3/24 Health Kevin Wilson 6/3/24

Patricia Davies of Shropshire Community Health Trust on Rehabilitation and Recovery

Patricia Davies, the chief executive of Shropshire Community Health Trust, discusses the innovative work being done in Shropshire, including the implementation of virtual wards and subacute care units.

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Improving Recovery by Getting Patients Home Sooner
Health Kevin Wilson 4/22/24 Health Kevin Wilson 4/22/24

Improving Recovery by Getting Patients Home Sooner

Adam Carson, Managing Director of South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust, discusses initiatives to improve health outcomes by helping people get out of the hospital more quickly.

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Anchor: Filling the Crucial Gap in Older People's Care and Housing
Business, Health Kevin Wilson 9/4/23 Business, Health Kevin Wilson 9/4/23

Anchor: Filling the Crucial Gap in Older People's Care and Housing

In this episode of Fit For Purpose, our host Anne Milton sits down with Sarah Jones, representing Anchor, the largest provider of social housing for older people in England. Sarah highlights how Anchor goes beyond traditional care services, focusing on independent living, housing support, and community well-being.

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Menopause Matters: Supporting Women's Health and Careers in the Modern Workplace
Health Kevin Wilson 8/7/23 Health Kevin Wilson 8/7/23

Menopause Matters: Supporting Women's Health and Careers in the Modern Workplace

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Episode 79: Rural Inequalities with Patricia Davies
Health Kevin Wilson 8/16/22 Health Kevin Wilson 8/16/22

Episode 79: Rural Inequalities with Patricia Davies

This week guest host Anne Milton is joined by Patricia Davies CEO of Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust to discuss the community the trust serves, dealing with workforce challenges and being a lead provider in the COVID-19 vaccination programme.

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Episode 78: Barts Health Futures Hub with Rt Hon Jacqui Smith
Health Kevin Wilson 8/11/22 Health Kevin Wilson 8/11/22

Episode 78: Barts Health Futures Hub with Rt Hon Jacqui Smith

This week guest host Anne Milton is joined by Jacqui Smith to discuss the Barts Health Futures hub and Jacqui's career from the first female Home Secretary to the Chair of Barts Health NHS Trust & Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.

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Episode 74: Delivering equal access with Anne Coyle
Health Kevin Wilson 6/8/22 Health Kevin Wilson 6/8/22

Episode 74: Delivering equal access with Anne Coyle

This week Justine is joined by Anne Coyle, Managing Director of South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust.

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Episode 72: Integrated care with Lyn Simpson
Health Kevin Wilson 4/7/22 Health Kevin Wilson 4/7/22

Episode 72: Integrated care with Lyn Simpson

On this week’s podcast Justine is joined by Lyn Simpson, Chief Executive of North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.

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Episode 71: Serving diverse populations with Victoria Pickles
Health Kevin Wilson 3/22/22 Health Kevin Wilson 3/22/22

Episode 71: Serving diverse populations with Victoria Pickles

On this week’s podcast Justine is joined by Victoria Pickles, Deputy CEO at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust.

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Episode 67: Tackling health inequalities with Professor Stephen Eames
Health Kevin Wilson 2/14/22 Health Kevin Wilson 2/14/22

Episode 67: Tackling health inequalities with Professor Stephen Eames

On this week's podcast Justine is joined by Professor Stephen Eames, Chief Executive of Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership.

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Episode 58: Levelling up health in London with Andrew Attfield
Travel, Health Kevin Wilson 11/19/21 Travel, Health Kevin Wilson 11/19/21

Episode 58: Levelling up health in London with Andrew Attfield

Joining Justine this week is Andrew Attfield, Associate Director of Public Health at Barts Health NHS Trust. They discuss the challenges of serving a diverse population such as East London, the importance of collaboration with local stakeholders and how Barts is giving local young people employment opportunities.

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Episode 49: Modern healthcare with Harry Hyman
Travel, Business, Health Kevin Wilson 9/24/21 Travel, Business, Health Kevin Wilson 9/24/21

Episode 49: Modern healthcare with Harry Hyman

This week on the podcast Justine is joined by Harry Hyman, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Primary Health Properties.

We hear just how PHP are leading the way with Fit For Purpose modern healthcare facilities across the UK and Ireland.

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Episode 47: NHS Trusts as anchor institutions with Dr Shane Gordon
Travel, Health Kevin Wilson 9/3/21 Travel, Health Kevin Wilson 9/3/21

Episode 47: NHS Trusts as anchor institutions with Dr Shane Gordon

This week Justine is joined by Dr Shane Gordon, Director of Strategy at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT).

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Episode 42: Tackling health inequalities with Jacqui Smith
Travel, Health Kevin Wilson 6/18/21 Travel, Health Kevin Wilson 6/18/21

Episode 42: Tackling health inequalities with Jacqui Smith

Former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is this week's guest on the podcast.

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