Season
4
Episode
12
23 Jul 2026
Voices of Care.
Prof Nicola Ranger
Season
4
Episode
12
23 Jul 2026
Voices of Care.
Prof Nicola Ranger




In this episode of Voices of Care, M. Suhail Mirza is joined by Professor Nicola Ranger, General Secretary and Chief Executive of the Royal College of Nursing.
The episode explores why nurses remain undervalued, how pay and progression have failed to reflect responsibility and skill, why misogyny still shapes the way nursing is described. Nicola argues that nursing must not be treated as a workforce line in a plan, but as the living infrastructure of safety, dignity, prevention and trust
In this episode of Voices of Care, M. Suhail Mirza is joined by Professor Nicola Ranger, General Secretary and Chief Executive of the Royal College of Nursing.
The episode explores why nurses remain undervalued, how pay and progression have failed to reflect responsibility and skill, why misogyny still shapes the way nursing is described. Nicola argues that nursing must not be treated as a workforce line in a plan, but as the living infrastructure of safety, dignity, prevention and trust
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.

Dr Chaand Nagpaul CBE
In this episode of Voices of Care, M. Suhail Mirza is joined by Dr Chaand Nagpaul CBE, acclaimed national GP leader and former Chair of the BMA Council

Prof Nicola Ranger
A powerful conversation on nursing voice and why the future NHS cannot be built by undervaluing the profession that holds care together.

Ross Dowsett, Dr Subashini, Jonathan Finney
The discussion (featuring Aviva, PHIN and Practice Plus Group) looks at the emergence of a more blended health system, where public, private, insured, self-pay and employer-supported care increasingly intersect

Paula Sussex CBE
A powerful conversation on public trust, patient voice, complaints, accountability, NHS reform, systemic learning and why complaints should be treated as a gift for the NHS.

Louise Stead, Vanessa Ford MBE and Cara Charles-Barks MBE
In this episode of Voices of Care, M. Suhail Mirza is joined by three exceptional NHS leaders: Louise Stead, Vanessa Ford MBE and Cara Charles-Barks MBE.

Dr Jane Townson OBE, Raina Summerson, Sharon Lowrie, and Dr Trudie Fell
4 national leaders discuss the future of Homecare, Tech and Fair Funding and Commissioning and present opportunity to truly value the sector's workforce.

Richard Washington and Philip Luce
The NHS can't do it alone. Bupa's Richard Washington and Philip Luce on why collaboration is the only answer.

William Roberts
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.

Professor Martin Green, Rebekah Cresswell, Andrea Kincade, Peter Kinsey, Tim Davies and Nuno Lopes
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.

Bill Morgan - Senior Partner at Newmarket Strategy, Sarah Woolnough - CEO of the King's Fund and Maria Tereno - Managing Director for Boehringer Ingelheim UK and Ireland.
Voices of Care podcast brings together three leading voices to assess whether the UK can truly become the world's third largest life sciences economy in the next decade and how policymakers can leverage healthcare as a driver of economic growth and launch platform for new medicines for patients.Declaration of involvement: Boehringer did not fund or commission this podcast and had no editorial control over its content or any related materials. The podcast was checked for factual inaccuracies only
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.

Dr Chaand Nagpaul CBE
In this episode of Voices of Care, M. Suhail Mirza is joined by Dr Chaand Nagpaul CBE, acclaimed national GP leader and former Chair of the BMA Council

Prof Nicola Ranger
A powerful conversation on nursing voice and why the future NHS cannot be built by undervaluing the profession that holds care together.

Ross Dowsett, Dr Subashini, Jonathan Finney
The discussion (featuring Aviva, PHIN and Practice Plus Group) looks at the emergence of a more blended health system, where public, private, insured, self-pay and employer-supported care increasingly intersect

Paula Sussex CBE
A powerful conversation on public trust, patient voice, complaints, accountability, NHS reform, systemic learning and why complaints should be treated as a gift for 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.

Dr Chaand Nagpaul CBE
In this episode of Voices of Care, M. Suhail Mirza is joined by Dr Chaand Nagpaul CBE, acclaimed national GP leader and former Chair of the BMA Council

Prof Nicola Ranger
A powerful conversation on nursing voice and why the future NHS cannot be built by undervaluing the profession that holds care together.

Ross Dowsett, Dr Subashini, Jonathan Finney
The discussion (featuring Aviva, PHIN and Practice Plus Group) looks at the emergence of a more blended health system, where public, private, insured, self-pay and employer-supported care increasingly intersect

Paula Sussex CBE
A powerful conversation on public trust, patient voice, complaints, accountability, NHS reform, systemic learning and why complaints should be treated as a gift for the NHS.
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