Five minutes with
We spend 5 minutes with senior figures in the health sector, finding out their priorities, challenges and achievements
‘Mental health services are woefully underfunded’
Michele Moran, chief executive of Manchester mental health and social care trust, says adapting resources to deliver services for vulnerable people is her biggest challenge
Healthcare has a critical role to play in achieving social equality
Helping women with their fertility plays a part in broader campaign for equality, says gynaecologist Geeta Nargund
I hate NHS indecision – ‘why have one meeting when you can have 20?’
The health service’s inability to adapt to change for the benefit of patients is the hardest thing David Morgan deals with at work
‘Supporting the NHS doesn’t mean resisting change’
Dr Marilyn Plant believes that the traditional model of hospital care is changing, and the workforce needs to be able to deliver care in the community
‘I want to see digital health move into the mainstream’
Syed Abrar, founder of Buddy app, says technology can support and improve therapy services
I want mental health services given the same priority as physical health
Susan Monroe, chief executive of Freedom from Torture, laments not having funds to meet the needs of torture survivors
'Mutuals can assist the government in addressing public sector challenges'
Marc Bell wants to achieve success for an organisation regarded as a complementary system to the NHS
I want to reduce child mortality by educating the workforce better
Judith Ellis would like to see greater partnership between professional groups, patients and their carers
‘I want a renaissance in community-based services’
Michelle Drage, chief executive of Londonwide LMCs and a GP, believes the sector needs more time with patients
'Being someone's doctor is a privilege'
Steve Kell, co-chair of NHS Clinical Commissioners, is working to make integrated care a reality
'Challenges facing the NHS can be a catalyst for change'
Richard Deed, innovation unit manager and technology director of the Trustech North West NHS Innovation Service, says the health service must work out how to do more for less
'I want to see a more open, listening and engaging culture in the NHS'
Mark Newbold, chief executive of Heart of England NHS foundation trust, believes compassionate care is a genuine priority
'The NHS is chaotic and inefficient but it would be easy to fix'
The chief executive of the National Association of Sessional GPs wants to end the professional isolation faced by locums
'I would like to see a greater focus on using research to improve patient care'
Sharmila Nebhrajani, chair of the Human Tissue Authority, says translating research into affordable treatments is a challenge
'The healthcare sector must work better together'
The chief executive of the Nursing and Midwifery Council, Jackie Smith, says increasing demand and the weight of public expectation is the biggest challenge facing the NHS
'The biggest challenge for the NHS is fixing access to primary care'
Melissa Morris, chief executive of Network Locum, wants patients to get a GP appointment when and where they need one
Five minutes with … the chief medical officer of Emis Group
Dr Shaun O'Hanlon uses his medical knowledge and experience as a GP and specialist to develop IT solutions for healthcare
Five minutes with ... a men's health consultant
Peter Baker is dedicated to raising the profile of men's health, which he says has traditionally been overlooked
Five minutes with ... the chair of the Medical Technology Group
Barbara Harpham is passionate about bringing about change in the NHS to enable patients to live healthier and happier lives
Five minutes with … the chief executive of St George's healthcare NHS trust
Miles Scott describes the biggest challenges for the NHS and his hopes for improved facilities and better quality patient experience
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