The NHS is at a turning point.
With NHS England set to be dissolved and control shifting to the Department of Health, questions around leadership, accountability, and meaningful change are more pressing than ever.
Around 7.5 million cases. 6.3 million unique patients waiting. Now, health workers could be sent door-to-door under drastic new NHS plans to tackle soaring sickness rates across England.
Meanwhile, anxieties have resurfaced following a BBC Breakfast question: "Is there any possibility this country might give the United States access to NHS medical records if that meant an end to the 10% tariff?" And although Health Secretary Wes Streeting responded firmly, “Our NHS is not for sale,” the very question has reignited concerns about the future of NHS data and its role in trade diplomacy.
In this HealthCross Talks episode, we speak to the man at the centre of it all—Professor Sir Stephen Powis, National Medical Director of NHS England.
We begin where Lord Darzi’s report left off—calling the NHS in “critical condition.” So we ask:
- What’s already in motion to fix it?
- What’s being planned behind the scenes?
- And is there still a strategy—and real hope—for making care better for all of us?
Because while management may change, the problems don’t disappear—and neither should the search for real solutions.
🎧 Watch now. Join the conversation about making the NHS better.
With thanks to BAPIO, BTA, and SBI for making this vital dialogue possible.
