Redefining Health and Care - podcast series

Podcast with Jon Hoeksma, Editor and CEO of Digital Health Intelligence

We're joined by Jon Hoeksma, Editor and CEO of Digital Health Intelligence to discuss emerging trends across digital health in the UK. Tune in to hear what he thinks are the main challenges we should prioritise across the sector, and what excites him about the future of technology in healthcare.

Podcast with Helen Balsdon, Interim Chief Nursing Information Officer for NHS England

We're joined by Helen Balsdon, Interim Chief Nursing Information Officer for NHS England, to discuss some of the challenges faced across the NHS and how technology can be a key part of the solution. Tune in to hear more about the crucial role nurses and midwives have in ensuring that no one gets left behind as services go digital, and why they deserve to have a seat at the decision-making table.

Podcast with Pritesh Mistry, Digital Technologies Fellow at The Kings Fund

Join us as we speak to Pritesh Mistry, Digital Technologies Fellow at The Kings Fund, to discuss why technology in healthcare is such an existing space. Tune in to learn why Pritesh believes challenges in the sector mean new opportunities to innovate and why curiosity is the key to driving meaningful change across healthcare.

Podcast with Ayesha Rahim, Chief Medical Information Officer at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

We're joined by Ayesha Rahim, Chief Medical Information Officer at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, to discuss how crucial digital technologies can be in supporting mental health services.

 Tune in to hear what Ayesha thinks the future of digital health looks like and why inclusivity is so important for innovation to thrive across the sector.

Podcast with Martyn Perry, Chief Digital Information Officer at Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

On the inaugural episode of Redefining Healthcare, Martyn Perry, Chief Digital Information Officer at Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, joins us to share what inspired him to join the UK's digital health sector and why it's such an exciting space at the moment.

Listen now to hear what he believes are the key challenges faced by the NHS and how technology can help resolve them to future-proof our healthcare services.

Podcast with Chris Williams, Founder of Tiggo Care

Chris Williams, Founder of Tiggo Care, joins us for the final episode of series 2 to share his top tips for establishing a successful domiciliary care business in the UK.

Tune in to hear how his personal experiences inspired him to start a business that addresses what he felt was missing within the sector, and what he believes should be our key priorities across care in the UK.

Podcast with Neil Grant, Partner at Gordon’s Partnership

On this episode of ‘Redefining Care,’ Neil Grant, Partner at Gordon’s Partnership, shares an update on the latest CQC assessment figures and elaborates on what he thinks should be our main priorities when looking to improve access to the UK’s care provision.

Learn why Neil believes it’s essential that providers work towards taking a more preventative approach to their compliance and how this can help them stand out within the care sector.

Podcast with Natasha Corness, Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Innovation Lead at Essex County Council

Natasha Corness, Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Innovation Lead at Essex County Council joins us on this episode of ‘Redefining Care’ to share how technology can encourage early interventions within care, to help address health conditions before they worsen.

Listen in to learn how Natasha’s experience of working in councils led to her joining the care sector and what she believes to be the most pressing challenges in care today.

Podcast with Tim Dallinger, Director and Founder of Social Care Consultants Limited

Tim Dallinger, Director and Founder of Social Care Consultants Limited, joins us on the latest episode of 'Redefining Care.’ Tim elaborates on what inspired him to join the sector 33 years ago and how the UK’s care provision has evolved over the years.

Tune in to find out what motivated Tim to start Social Care Consultants Limited in 2008, and why he believes working in partnerships is essential to inspire real, long-term change within care.

Podcast with Zoe Fry, Director at the Outstanding Society

Zoe Fry, Director at the Outstanding Society, joins us on this episode of 'Redefining Care.’ She highlights the importance of working collaboratively within adult social care to improve standards across the sector.

Listen in to hear why we need more positivity in care and how we can work to boost morale for all those involved in the UK’s care provision.

Podcast with Liam Palmer, CEO and Founder of Care Tech Guide

Liam Palmer, CEO and Founder of Care Tech Guide, joins us on this episode of 'Redefining Care' to discuss the importance of collaborating and communicating well with others to deliver the best care possible.

He also highlights the need to celebrate our differences across the care sector to enable innovation to really thrive. Listen in to find out why Liam decided to establish Care Tech Guide, and what he has in store for its 5-year anniversary and beyond.

Podcast with Daniel Casson, Managing Director of Casson Consulting

Daniel Casson, Managing Director of Casson Consulting, kicks off the 2nd series of 'Redefining Care' to talk about his journey in the social care sector that has helped him establish his own consulting company.

He elaborates on the importance of recruiting people with the right ideas and ambitions to drive innovation and long term improvements in care. Tune in to hear where Daniel thinks the UK’s care sector is headed, and how Covid-19 drove a significant shift towards digital across social care.

Podcast with Sue Jones, Director of Social Care at the Institute of Health and Social Care Management (IHSCM)

Sue Jones, Director of Social Care at the Institute of Health and Social Care Management (IHSCM) joins us for the final episode in season 1 of ‘Redefining Care’ to emphasise how important it is to make changes to care based on what people actually want and need.

Hear about how Sue's experience in the financial sector has informed the way she approaches care, and helps her understand what regulation across the care sector might look like in the future.

Podcast with Katie Furey, Director of Katie Furey Consulting

Katie Furey, Director of Katie Furey Consulting joins us on the sixth episode of ‘Redefining Care’ to discuss the crucial need to focus on education across the care sector – through better training for the workforce to adopt digital technologies or educating students about careers within care which may be well-suited for them.

Tune in to hear Katie elaborate on the various ways we can ensure everyone in the UK receives the high-quality care they deserve, and no one falls through the cracks.

Podcast with Nadra Ahmed, Chairman of the National Care Association

Nadra Ahmed, Chairman of the National Care Association, joins us to talk about the significance of ensuring that people are kept at the heart of everything we do in social care and explains why we must understand what providers need to deliver the best care possible. Tune in to hear more about why the NHS and social care need to better understand each other in order to work collaboratively.

Podcast with Amrit Dhaliwal, CEO of Walfinch Ltd

Amrit Dhaliwal, CEO of Walfinch Ltd, joins us on this episode of 'Redefining Care' to talk about the impact that good leadership can have on supporting the care workforce, helping to recruit and retain care workers.

Tune in to hear more about Amrit's view of the UK’s care sector today, and how he uses the ‘mum test’ to gauge the quality of care being offered to individuals.

Podcast with Karolina Gerlich, CEO of the Care Worker's Charity

On this episode we're joined by Karolina Gerlich, CEO of the Care Workers’ Charity to discuss the difficulties faced by care workers in the UK, and what we can do to make sure they feel supported and able to offer the best care possible. 

Hear Karolina elaborate on the importance of parity of pay for care workers, as well as the need for them to have a stronger voice within health and care.

Podcast with Martin Green, CEO, Care England

Professor Martin Green, CEO of Care England joins us to elaborate on the cultural shift needed to recognise the significant role of care workers within healthcare and discuss the importance of digital technologies in helping to make the care sector as efficient as possible, for both patients and staff.

Listen now to discover what we can do to ensure that the technologies we adopt are fundamentally focused on supporting the social care workforce.

Podcast with Vic Rayner, CEO, National Care Forum

Vic Rayner OBE, CEO of the National Care Forum joins us on our inaugural episode of ‘Redefining Care’ to discuss the importance of giving social care providers a seat at the decision-making table, and making sure that the people who use care are at the heart of everything we do.

Tune in to hear more about how we can support the social care workforce in the UK, and what we can learn from global developments within the care sector.