{"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/6a2aab1771d362181f7bf6c1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"101. AI Vaccines & Precision Cancer Breakthroughs | Live at NHS Confed Expo","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63ea359fe7cacc00111d276a/1781181214655-f82761e2-2dfb-4bb5-aef4-ac1ed4b704d5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Are we witnessing the collapse of the government's 10-year NHS plan, or are we on the brink of a healthcare revolution?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Live from the NHS ConfedExpo 2026 in Manchester, former health ministers Steve Brine and James Bethel sit down to analyse a seismic period for health and politics. Following the shocking resignation of Wes Streeting and the appointment of James Murray as Secretary of State, we ask: who is steering the ship, and could an Andy Burnham administration be on the horizon?</p><p><br></p><p>We also dive into incredible healthcare breakthroughs: the world’s first AI-designed vaccine passing human trials at the University of Cambridge, and game-changing precision therapies doubling advanced pancreatic cancer survival rates.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, special guests Richard Sloggett (Future Health Research) and Lee-Ann Farrell (J&amp;J) join the pod to discuss social care levies, NHS structural changes, and the reality of innovation on the frontline.</p><p><br></p><p>👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly insights into the intersection of healthcare, policy, and technology.</p>","author_name":"Steve Brine & James Bethell"}