{"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/68f0c60b0d94f640e56e025a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"70. Are we over-diagnosing mental illness?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63ea359fe7cacc00111d276a/1760606019362-754ef70c-e16a-4f12-9ce3-0baa8c47561d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Steve Brine and Dr Sarah Wollaston discuss a wide range of stories including the drug pricing row engulfing our life sciences sector, more bad news for Ministers on NHS waiting lists, walk-in GP centres in Scotland and the Rishi Sunak / David Lammy double-act on prostate cancer.</p><p><br></p><p>The pair also take a considered look at news, first reported in the <a href=\"https://www.hsj.co.uk/mental-health/exclusive-streeting-orders-probe-of-mental-illness-overdiagnosis/7040101.article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Health Service Journal</a>, that Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting, is to launch a review of the prevalence of mental illness and neurodivergence. What lies behind it, what might it recommend and does the Prime Minister have a wider agenda?</p><p><br></p><p>And Steve takes a moment to mention a brand new charity he is chairing - which gets it launch this evening - <a href=\"https://www.winchestercancersanctuary.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Winchester Cancer Sanctuary</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Oh and they consider dogs and their balls; it's a long story ...</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks for listening to our podcast; please follow the show and find us on all our social media channels via <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/PITNCpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkTree</a>. You can email <a href=\"mailto:podcast@stevebrine.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">podcast@stevebrine.com</a> with feedback, ideas and to suggest guests. Contact on behalf of commercial guests are considered on a case-by-case basis and sponsorship opportunities are available.</p>","author_name":"Steve Brine & James Bethell"}