Welcome to Series 1 of The Provider Podcast. Listen back to all your favourite episodes below.

Released: 21 August 2019

Following the publication of the interim NHS People Plan, NHS Providers chief executive Chris Hopson speaks to NHS Improvement chair Dido Harding and Health Education England chair Sir David Behan about why the interim plan is a significant moment and offers a good start to addressing workforce challenges in the NHS.

Released: 2 September 2019

Chris Hopson, NHS Providers’ chief executive, discusses workforce pressures with the CQC’s chief inspector of hospitals, Prof Ted Baker.

Released: 5 December 2019

Adam Brimelow speaks to Miriam Deakin, NHS Providers director of policy and strategy, on why social care is such a crucial issue for the NHS.

Released: 24 January 2020

Adam Brimelow sits down with Kevin McNamara, Great Western Hospitals acting chief executive, and Caroline Docking, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals assistant chief executive, to discuss their journeys from communication lead to chief executive.

Released: 17 February 2020

Saffron Cordery, NHS Providers deputy chief executive, speaks to Melanie Walker, our chair of the mental health network and chief executive at Devon Partnership NHS Trust, to discuss what the key opportunities and challenges are for the sector this year and beyond.