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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

What if the future of healthcare isn't a better hospital, but a world where you never need one in the first place? If you want to understand the intersection of politics, policy, and the future of your health, you need to subscribe to our podcast, Prevention is the New Cure.

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Jeremy Hunt says the NHS has the wrong incentives with too much focus on reducing waiting lists and not enough on preventing people from needing hospital treatment in the first place. He argues more investment should go into primary care and early intervention. #NHS #JeremyHunt #Healthcare

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Lord Bethell says the UK needs to think beyond simply regulating AI and start asking what it should actually be used for. He warns that AI comes with real costs, including energy use, water, privacy, intellectual property and social disruption. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #UKPolitics

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Jeremy Hunt says he would scrap national NHS targets if he returned as Health Secretary. Instead, he would give local areas “total autonomy” with greater freedom to innovate, but full transparency over their performance. #NHS #JeremyHunt #AndyBurnham

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Could AI help transform the NHS? Jeremy Hunt says the NHS could become a leader in AI adoption, thanks to its extensive electronic health records and disease registries. He also argues that improving NHS productivity could have a major impact on the wider UK economy. #NHS #AI #Healthcare

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🆕 Episode of Prevention is the new cure STREAMING NOW on podcast apps and YouTube. "Jeremy Hunt on the future, Burnham and his whoop" Watch now on YouTube, or stream on your podcast app preventionisthenewcure.com/ @brinehealth | @jimbethell

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

James Bethell explains the new 'handshake' deal between Epic and ChatGPT, He suggests that it has the potential to be a 'seismic moment' for the healthcare industry.

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

“I can kinda see why you’re voting for nut-bag Green candidates” James Bethell worries that plans that aim to help older generations today, could leave younger people feeling shortchanged and undervalued.

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

“They’re like the cheapest, easiest, low risk medicine we’ve got” Steve Brine and James Bethell discuss NHS England’s cholesterol test pilot scheme, which will see 100 pharmacies trial a programme testing those over 40. James wonders whether the scheme goes at all far enough.

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

“We are seeing this condition through one single lens” James Bethell suggests that we need to mature our attitude to treating ADHD, and that at the moment we are approaching this poorly. He suggests that there is much more that could be done to help treat the condition apart from just medication.

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

“He’s got a huge heart, he’s a parliamentarian” Steve Brine and James Bethell discuss the appointment of Damien Hinds as Shadow Health Secretary. They reflect on his style and look back to his time as Minister for Schools, suggesting that he has really ‘embedded himself’ into previous roles.

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🆕 Episode of Prevention is the new cure STREAMING NOW on podcast apps and YouTube. "Summer Ends, Governing Begins" Watch now on YouTube, or stream on your podcast app preventionisthenewcure.com/ @brinehealth | @jimbethell

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Will Andy Burnham be able to afford his social care reforms? Former health minister, Steve Brine, reflects on Andy Burnham’s record-breaking House of Commons statement as parliament returned this week. Despite a number of promises, is the Prime Minister simply ‘raising expectations’?

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

“Imagine if that offer was massively expanded” @LucyChappell outlines scaling research beyond 1% of NHS visits. Key steps include faster approvals, expanded recruitment, and embedding research metrics into NHS planning for the first time. @LordBethell

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

“Wearables are not utilized across all groups in the population” @LucyChappell & @LordBethell discuss the preventive health behavior gap, highlighting how tech trackers often miss those in highest need and why health solutions must prioritize equity.

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

“I'm going to ask that we're filled with optimism, but with a need for realism” @LucyChappell discusses research targeting health inequalities and prevention—pointing to successes from COVID-19 to trucker health programs to show real-world impact. @LordBethell

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

“The point is to get research to patients, more patients faster” @LucyChappell highlights driving down trial setup times below 150 days. She stresses working with regulators like the MHRA to make research speed truly deliver for patients. @LordBethell

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

“For me, it's about getting high scientific, quality, deliverable applications” @LucyChappell addresses grant funding and AI. She stresses balancing process simplification with verifying human authorship, faster contracting, and delivering real-world impact. @LordBethell

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

🆕 Episode of Prevention is the new cure STREAMING NOW on podcast apps and YouTube. "Can AI Save the NHS? | Chief Scientific Adviser Prof. Lucy Chappell" Watch now on YouTube, or stream on your podcast app preventionisthenewcure.com/ @brinehealth | @jimbethell

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

“We've got to pair that with, well, how would we help individuals make those choices?” @LucyChappell outlines why public health needs structural political action alongside individual support, addressing obesogenic environments amid a cost-of-living crisis. @LordBethell

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

“We do feel that for younger people, it doesn't serve them” @SophieDopierala-Bull discusses moving toward personalised, risk-based breast screening. She highlights how current high-risk options rely heavily on prior family history knowledge, missing early detection opportunities. @SteveBrine

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

“It's moving so quickly” @SophieDopierala-Bull outlines the benefits and risks of AI in health. While tech is advancing digital screening, she warns of young people relying on unverified AI summaries for diagnoses and urges clearer guidance. @Sophie Dopierala-Bull @SteveBrine

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

“It's still seen very much as an older person's disease” Sophie Dopierala-Bull challenges misconceptions around breast cancer in young people. With 1 in 6 diagnoses occurring under age 49, she stresses the urgent need for self-checking outside the national screening age.

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

“Overall, breast cancer survival is better than it's ever been” @Sophie Dopierala-Bull reflects on positive shifts in treatment and awareness over the last decade, highlighting the growing momentum among researchers and clinicians to improve outcomes for young people. @SteveBrine

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

“Any changes to the skin around your chest, we would always say go and get that checked out” @Sophie Dopierala-Bull details the vital breast cancer warning signs younger women shouldn't ignore- from nipple inversion and skin dimpling to pain- and urges prompt GP visits.

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

“We need it to be embedded in the healthcare system” Sophie Dopierala-Bull outlines her elevator pitch to the Health Secretary on using routine NHS touchpoints—like cervical screenings and health checks- as teachable moments to drive breast awareness. @brinehealth.bsky.social Sophie Dopierala-Bull

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Is a new philosophy for health finally emerging? The vision is clear: treating health as an investment, not just a cost. Now comes the hard part: delivering it. #HealthPolicy #NHS #UKPolitics #Health @BrineHealth | @JimBethell

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🆕 Episode of Prevention is the new cure STREAMING NOW on podcast apps and YouTube. ""I Was Told I Was Too Young": The Signs of Breast Cancer We Ignore" Watch now on YouTube, or stream on your podcast app preventionisthenewcure.com/ @brinehealth | @jimbethell

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

"I'm not vaccine sceptic... I'm vaccine lazy." The RAC app tells you exactly when your MOT is due - so why isn't managing your vaccinations just as easy? #DigitalHealth #NHSApp #Vaccines #Healthcare @BrineHealth | @JimBethell

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Can we really build a more preventative state? Everyone agrees prevention matters—but making it work means making some tough financial choices. #PublicPolicy #Politics #NHS #Healthcare @BrineHealth | @JimBethell

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

"He'll have to own it." Cross-party talks can spread responsibility. The final decision on social care can't. Will Labour be able to make the trade-offs needed to get the job done? #Politics #SocialCare #AndyBurnham @BrineHealth | @JimBethell

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

"Communication is government." Andy Burnham isn't just explaining what his government is doing. He's making communication the strategy itself. #Politics #AndyBurnham #UKPolitics #Health @BrineHealth | @JimBethell

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

🆕 Episode of Prevention is the New Cure STREAMING NOW on podcast apps and YouTube. youtu.be/hjcWt-1z5MM Watch now on YouTube, or stream on your podcast app preventionisthenewcure.com/ @brinehealth | @jimbethell

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Andy Burnham says he'll fix social care - but what does 'success' actually look like? Only time will tell if we'll see a change to the ownership model... #Politics #SocialCare #Health #NHS @BrineHealth | @JimBethell

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

NEW Episode of Prevention is the new cure STREAMING NOW on podcast apps and YouTube "UK Vaccination: A collective ambition” preventionisthenewcure.com/ This episode is funded by - and made in collaboration with - Sanofi. MAT-XU-2602740 | July 2026

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Isabel Hardman shares her reaction to Andy Burnham's choice of Yvette Cooper as Health Secretary and what the appointment could signal for the government's approach to the NHS. "It says quite a lot about what Andy Burnham plans to do as Prime Minister. He has a well-formed vision of the NHS."

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

"Overall, a good thing" Steve Brine and The Spectator's Isabel Hardman discuss the news that all young people are set to be offered a MenB Vaccine, following the outbreak in Kent earlier this year.

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Isabel Hardman discusses what she sees as a deeper issue within the British state, a culture that has become resigned to problems rather than focused on solving them. "They don't address factors like culture, bullying, because there's a feeling of, 'We're never going to be able to address this."

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Isabel Hardman and Steve Brine discuss the culture of government, the importance of scrutiny, and whether leaders are being given the confidence to take risks. "If every ministerial conversation focuses on avoiding failure, don't be surprised when the system becomes expert at avoiding failure."

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Isabel discusses why social care reform could become one of the defining challenges of the new government and why it's deeply personal for the Prime Minister. “Andy Burnham has chosen this as one of the first moral and political tests of his premiership, not surprisingly.”

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

🆕 Episode of Prevention is the new cure STREAMING NOW on podcast apps and YouTube. "107. New Health Secretary - what next?" Watch now on YouTube, or stream on your podcast app preventionisthenewcure.com/ @brinehealth | @jimbethell

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Prevention is the new cure @pitncpodcast.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

"It should not be a police officer's job to sit for eight hours in A&E with somebody who's sick." This week's episode Isabel Hardman, explains how pressures on the NHS are increasingly falling on frontline policing and why fixing one public service means understanding its impact on all the others.

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