{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63ea359fe7cacc00111d276a/68937a44c952cf5978af1795?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"64. Tony Blair Institute on the NHS App","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63ea359fe7cacc00111d276a/1754494928663-ef28edf7-ac99-46ce-9174-d88be8879ceb.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week Steve &amp; Sarah are joined by head of health at the <a href=\"https://institute.global/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tony Blair Institute</a>, Dr Charlotte Refsum. They talk about their new report on the potential of the NHS App, obesity 'fat jab' drugs and the NHS Ten Year Plan for England which they have widely influenced.</p><p><br></p><p>The pair also look back at their interview with The Loop (Episode 63) about drug taking at UK Summer festivals, as a <a href=\"https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/25367141.boomtown-attendee-died-due-mixed-drug-overdose-inquest-finds/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">new Coroner report</a> lands following a death last year at the <a href=\"https://www.boomtownfair.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Boomtown Festival</a> near Winchester.</p><p><br></p><p>Other subjects covered in this episode include a look at the ongoing resident doctors strike, the <a href=\"https://www.nice.org.uk/news/articles/nice-ceo-dr-sam-roberts-to-step-down-at-the-end-of-2025\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">surprise announcement from Dr Sam Roberts</a> that she will step down as CEO of NICE and a 'final' attempt to agree a legally binding global plastics treaty following a landmark <a href=\"https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)01447-3/abstract\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">report in The Lancet</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Steve &amp; Sarah are taking a break now through August but will return with their next full episode on Thursday September 4 2025. However, do look out for a special recorded episode from Steve on the subject of golf and health which will drop on Thursday August 21 at 08:00.</p><p><br></p><p>You can contact us via our many socials via our <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/PITNCpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkTree</a> page or get in touch : podcast@stevebrine.com</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Steve Brine & James Bethell"}