Prevention is the new cure

21/08/2025

Episode 65 - a special interview Steve did on golf and health - now dropped. Steve spoke with Dr Andrew Murray from the Golf & Health Project.

It’s a game Steve has played for over 40 years – and played with his late father including for a period after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Steve and Andrew talk about the project, how it came about and the work it does to make the case for golf as a sport, a means of physical activity across the ages – and some of its other rather extraordinary – impacts on the lives of the people who play; not least as club in the bag of prevention ill health! Golf in Society

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06/08/2025

Episode 64 now live! We talk to Dr Charlotte Refsum from Tony Blair Institute for Global Change about her work leading their health team. Expect the NHS App (and what it COULD be), obesity drugs and what she thinks of the NHS Ten Year Plan for England.

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24/07/2025

Episode 63 now dropped! We talk to Fiona Measham from The Loop about drug testing at UK festivals to prevent tragic deaths. And of course we talk resident doctors strikes as five days of action begin tomorrow.
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22/07/2025

Some years ago I met an amazing team from The Loop who work to reduce drug-related harm through healthcare interventions and drug checking - including at UK festivals. This week on Prevention is the new cure we talk to their founder, Fiona Measham, about how they're getting on. Episode will drop on Thursday >>>

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13/07/2025

This week for Prevention is the new cure Dr Sarah Wollaston and I talk to Matthew Taylor of the NHS Confederation about the ten year plan - and what next. Listen > https://linktr.ee/PITNCpodcast

07/07/2025

This week, on Wednesday, Dr Sarah and I will talk to Chief Executive of NHS Confederation, Matthew Taylor. One subject - the NHS ten year plan now we've all had a few days to digest it. Should be lively!

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07/07/2025

Episode 61 and we’re back in the studio this week for a pod drop with me and Dr Sarah Wollaston as we give our initial reactions to the NHS Ten Year ‘Plan’. Spoiler alert - it’s not a plan. Listen > https://linktr.ee/PITNCpodcast

09/10/2024

After FORTY episodes the first chapter of our little podcast, with Steve Brine and Dr Helen Stokes-Lampard comes to an end tomorrow. What started as a bit of fun for old friends has become something neither of them could imagine. If you want to ask a question for our final fling, message us now!

22/08/2024

🚨| New Episode

Steve Brine and Dr Helen Stokes-Lampard discuss the top stories of the recent month this week including, the CQC, Mpox, puberty blockers and the recent BMJ on the 'The holy grail of blood tests:

https://www.bmj.com/content/386/8438

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25/07/2024

🚨| New Episode

The brilliant Gemma Peters joins the podcast to talk all things cancer and the brilliant work of Macmillan Cancer Support.

Tune in to also hear Dr Helen Stokes-Lampard and Steve Brine's views on all things health from the past two weeks.

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12/07/2024

🚨| New Episode

Following the historic election last week, Steve Brine and Dr Helen Stokes-Lampard discuss their hopes for the new Government and thoughts on the Ministerial appointments.

Available to listen to here, alongside all previous episodes 👉

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27/06/2024

🚨| New Episode

With the General Election looming Steve Brine and Dr Helen Stokes-Lampard take an deep dive into the party manifestos to see what might impact the future of health and the NHS.

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