Season

3

Episode

23

20 Jan 2025

Voices of Care.

James Sanderson

Season

3

Episode

23

20 Jan 2025

Voices of Care.

James Sanderson

Season

3

Episode

23

20 Jan 2025

Voices of Care.

James Sanderson

James Sanderson
James Sanderson
James Sanderson
James Sanderson

In this insightful episode of the Voices of Care podcast, host Suhail Mirza is joined by Sue Ryder CEO James Sanderson. They explore the current crisis in end-of-life care, the £8 billion economic impact of grief, and Sue Ryder's bold vision for integrating hospice care into hospitals. Their in-depth discussion covers vital topics impacting healthcare in the UK, such as the need for better palliative care funding, the importance of planning for end-of-life wishes, and practical solutions to ensure no one faces death or grief alone. 

"We are all going to die"

James Sanderson

Sue Ryder CEO

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00:00 Intro

00:45 The assisted dying debate 

03:46 Crisis in palliative care access

07:30 Experience in NHS England

09:19 Sue Ryder's mission and impact

10:39 Fairer funding for palliative care sector

13:26 Social care reform 

15:25 Grief support at Sue Ryder 

19:02 Overcoming the taboo of death

20:56 Transforming hospital end-of-life care

24:10 A changing ecosystem of care

27:15 Training and skills 

29:00 Patient empowerment and planning

30:27 Outro

00:00 Intro

00:45 The assisted dying debate 

03:46 Crisis in palliative care access

07:30 Experience in NHS England

09:19 Sue Ryder's mission and impact

10:39 Fairer funding for palliative care sector

13:26 Social care reform 

15:25 Grief support at Sue Ryder 

19:02 Overcoming the taboo of death

20:56 Transforming hospital end-of-life care

24:10 A changing ecosystem of care

27:15 Training and skills 

29:00 Patient empowerment and planning

30:27 Outro

00:00 Intro

00:45 The assisted dying debate 

03:46 Crisis in palliative care access

07:30 Experience in NHS England

09:19 Sue Ryder's mission and impact

10:39 Fairer funding for palliative care sector

13:26 Social care reform 

15:25 Grief support at Sue Ryder 

19:02 Overcoming the taboo of death

20:56 Transforming hospital end-of-life care

24:10 A changing ecosystem of care

27:15 Training and skills 

29:00 Patient empowerment and planning

30:27 Outro

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We bring together the leaders and innovators of the care industry, who aren't afraid to say it - and fix it. Get insider truths on the uncomfortable questions - no filter, no spin. Hear the bold ideas and radical thinking on what care could, and should be.

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In this inspiring episode of Voices of Care, we speak with Professor Kevin Fenton CBE, President of the UK Faculty of Public Health, London’s Public Health Director and Statutory Health Advisor to the Mayor of London, about the transformative power of public health as both an art and a science. With decades of experience, Kevin provides crucial insights into how organised societal efforts can tackle health inequalities and create fairer communities for all. He discusses structural racism as a public health issue, shares London's remarkable success stories in HIV prevention and tobacco control and explores the exciting opportunities ahead with increased government investment in prevention over treatment. 

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Patricia Marquis
Patricia Marquis

In this powerful episode of the Voices of Care podcast, we speak with Patricia Marquis, Executive Director at the Royal College of Nursing, about the critical challenges facing the nursing profession today. With over 40 years of experience, Patricia provides an unflinching look at the deteriorating conditions for nurses in the NHS and social care, from the normalisation of corridor care to the financial struggles causing many nursing students to leave their courses. She discusses radical solutions to address the recruitment and retention crisis, including student debt forgiveness, and emphasises the crucial importance of retaining nurse leaders at the centre of the NHS. 

The Voices of Care Podcast.

Don't miss our latest episodes.

We bring together the leaders and innovators of the care industry, who aren't afraid to say it - and fix it. Get insider truths on the uncomfortable questions - no filter, no spin. Hear the bold ideas and radical thinking on what care could, and should be.

The Voices of Care Podcast.

Don't miss our latest episodes.

We bring together the leaders and innovators of the care industry, who aren't afraid to say it - and fix it. Get insider truths on the uncomfortable questions - no filter, no spin. Hear the bold ideas and radical thinking on what care could, and should be.

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