Expanding pharmacy services - is contraception more accessible?

The third episode of series six of the Transforming Primary Care podcast explores the delivery of the National Cancer Plan in the NHS England - North East and Yorkshire region. A panel of Primary Care Network (PCN) cancer leads chaired by GP Dr Vijay Rawal, Regional Medical Director for Primary Care in the Midlands and National Primary Care Medical Director Lead for Planned Care, which includes diagnostics and cancer, discuss the initiatives that are underway across the region and beyond in collaboration with regional cancer alliances. How is primary care helping to lead the way in cancer prevention through earlier diagnosis, improving screening uptake and reducing inequalities? For more information visit: https://www.england.nhs.uk/cancer/about/ For more information on improving cancer care in the North East and Yorkshire visit: https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-east-yorkshire/cancer/ A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/delivering-the-cancer-plan-how-is-primary-care-stepping-up-podcast-transcript/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - [email protected]

To mark September’s World Contraception Day a panel of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians from the North East and Yorkshire region chaired by Ruth Buchan, Head of Medicines Optimisation Assurance and Community Pharmacy at West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board discuss the NHS Contraception service. What are the benefits of offering contraception initiation and continuation services, including the emergency contraceptive pill, to both patients and community pharmacy colleagues and how do recent expansions make contraception more accessible? For more information visit: https://www.england.nhs.uk/primary-care/pharmacy/pharmacy-services/nhs-pharmacy-contraception-service/ A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/expanding-pharmacy-services-is-contraception-more-accessible-podcast-transcript/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - [email protected]

This is the audio of the winter vaccination invite for people at risk because they have a long-term health condition. For more information please visit www.england.nhs.uk/seasonal-invites A full transcript of this episode is available on our website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/audio-of-2026-winter-flu-vaccination-invite-for-people-with-a-long-term-health-condition-podcast-transcript/

This is the audio version of the winter 2026 vaccination invite for those with a weakened immune system. For more information please visit www.england.nhs.uk/seasonal-invites A full transcript of this episode is available on our website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/audio-invite-for-winter-vaccinations-for-people-with-a-weakened-immune-system-podcast-transcript/

This is the audio version of the winter 2026 vaccination invite for those aged 75+. For more information please visit www.england.nhs.uk/seasonal-invites A full transcript of this episode is available on our website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/booking-your-nhs-winter-vaccinations-if-youre-aged-75-and-over-podcast-transcript/

This is the audio version of the NHS Autumn Winter 2026 flu invite for those aged 65+. For more information please visit www.england.nhs.uk/seasonal-invites A full transcript of this episode is available on our website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/audio-about-winter-flu-vaccination-for-people-aged-65-and-over-podcast-transcript/

In this episode of the Transforming Primary Care podcast, recorded early August 2026, a panel of North-East and Yorkshire health professionals chaired by GP Dr Paula Cowan, National Speciality Advisor for Gynaecology for NHS England and Regional Medical Director for Primary Care, Community and Neighbourhoods in the North West, discuss cervical cancer prevention. What work is taking place across the region to meet the aims of the National Cancer Plan, the Women’s Health Strategy and the 10-Year Plan? For more information on cervical screening including self-testing visit: https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/cervical-screening/ For more information on improving cancer care in the North East and Yorkshire visit: https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-east-yorkshire/cancer/ For a full transcript of this episode, visit: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/transforming-primary-care-podcast-s6-e1-cervical-cancer-prevention-how-do-we-make-care-more-accessible-to-all/

Episode one of the new three-part Reimagining Strategic Commissioning podcast series. The discussion explores how strategic commissioning in ICBs can support the shift from hospital to community. What does strategic commissioning mean for moving the health and care system from hospital to community? Patricia Miller talks to Dr Claire Fuller, National Medical Director, NHS England and Mike Barker, Deputy Chief Executive of Oldham Council. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/reimagining-strategic-commissioning-podcast-series-hospital-to-community/

In this episode of the Transforming Primary Care podcast recorded in early summer 2026, a panel of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians chaired by Darren Archer, Senior Sustainability Manager for NHS England - North East and Yorkshire discuss the financial and environmental benefits of reducing medicines wastage. What do colleagues need to know about the success of local ‘Only Order What You Need’ campaigns, and how do they help improve public health, save money and move the dial towards net carbon zero? For more information about Greener NHS visit: https://www.england.nhs.uk/greenernhs/ For more information about Greener NHS in the North East and Yorkshire region visit: https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-east-yorkshire/our-work/greener-nhs/ A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/transforming-primary-care-podcast-series-5-episode-6-reducing-medicines-wastage-in-our-communities-podcast-transcript/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - [email protected]

This is an audio version of the national invites for NHS Meningococcal B (MenB) vaccinations for young people at highest risk during 2026/27. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/getting-free-nhs-meningococcal-b-menb-vaccinations/