Physical activity to support people to prepare for and recover from illness: A conversation

In this podcast, shared for World Cancer Day, Zoe Merchant, AHP Clinical Lead for the Prehab4Cancer Programme and Jack Murphy, Prehab4Cancer Programme Manager for GM Active consider physical activity as a tool that that support people to prepare for or recover from cancer treatment or surgery. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/physical-activity-to-prepare-and-recover-from-illness-podcast-transcript/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - [email protected]

This is the first of a series of four podcasts (and associated blogs) about how we can integrate more physical activity across the NHS and what key actions health and care professionals can do to support the strategic shift from ‘Sickness to Prevention’ and from ‘Hospital to Community’. The first podcast kicks off with an introductory episode, by Sarah Price, Director of Public Health for NHS England and Sasha Karikusevic, Director, NHS Horizons, who outline how we can harness the true potential of physical activity across the NHS to help to prevent ill-health and help people to live healthier, longer, and more independent lives, with best-practice examples across England to illustrate the benefits. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/four-ways-forward-podcast/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - [email protected]

In the latest episode of the Transforming Primary Care podcast, Dr Sarah Zaidi, GP and NHS England regional lead for frailty in the East of England and a panel of North-East and Yorkshire based GPs, geriatricians and other health and care professionals discuss how to help the most vulnerable people in our communities. They explore how the identification and successful management of frailty is key to the aims of the 10 Year Plan and the medium-term planning framework, as well as its role within neighbourhood working. For more information on neighbourhood health visit: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/neighbourhood-health-guidelines-2025-26/ A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/transforming-primary-care-podcast-2/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - [email protected]

Explore how advanced practice pharmacy is reshaping primary care—through prevention-first strategies, tech-enabled workflows, and moving care closer to home. Learn how pharmacists are leading supervision, driving innovation, and building new models that transform patient outcomes. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/advanced-practice-weekly-podcast-pharmacy-reshaping-primary-care/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - [email protected]

In the latest episode of the Transforming Primary Care podcast, Keith Kendall, pharmacist and Senior Pharmacy Integration lead for NHS England - North East and Yorkshire, is joined by a panel of pharmacists, GPs and an advanced nurse practitioner to discuss the recent expansion of services delivered in community pharmacy. This includes the continuation of Pharmacy First which enables community pharmacies to complete episodes of care for 7 common conditions, the NHS contraception service which now includes emergency hormonal contraception and other innovative work underway to support the aims of the 10-year plan for health. For more information on NHS Pharmacy services visit: https://www.england.nhs.uk/primary-care/pharmacy/pharmacy-services/ A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/transforming-primary-care-podcast-s4-e4-how-does-expanding-nhs-community-pharmacy-services-improve-patient-access/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - [email protected]

Some important information from the NHS to help you stay well this winter. This is a audio version of the We’re Here To Help You Stay Well This Winter campaign leaflet 2025. www.nhs.uk/staywell A transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/an-audio-version-of-the-2025-stay-well-this-winter-leaflet/ Connect with us: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NHSEngland/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/NHSEngland Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nhsengland

An audio version of the 'Your guide to NHS cervical screening' leaflet. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/your-guide-to-nhs-cervical-screening/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - [email protected]

In the UK, the usual age range for the menopause is 45 to 55, but about 1% of women will go through this transition before the age of 40. Series four of the Transforming Primary Care podcast continues with a World Menopause Day discussion chaired by consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Eddie Morris. Eddie, who is former chairman of the British Menopause Society and currently a regional medical director in the East of England, is joined by a panel of GPs and other healthcare professionals for an exploration of how the development of women’s health hubs and innovative new group consultation models are helping reduce gynaecology waiting lists in the North East and Yorkshire region, impacting positively on women’s lives. The conversation also covers how this important area of work fits into the prevention and hospital to community shifts of the 10-year health plan. For more information on the menopause and perimenopause visit: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause You can also find British Menopause Society Guidance here: https://thebms.org.uk/ You can read the transcript of this podcast on our website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/transforming-primary-care-podcast-s4-e3-managing-menopause-perimenopause-primary-care If you have any questions regarding this episode please email us: [email protected]

Discover how Advanced Practice Practitioners are reshaping musculoskeletal care across West London, showing how they have embraced the NHS 3 shifts — from virtual MDTs to Pain Cafés and community assessment days. Faster access, fewer referrals, and truly patient centred care. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/transforming-musculoskeletal-care-in-the-community-advanced-practice-podcast-transcript/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - [email protected]

An audio version of the flu vaccination invitation for people aged 65+ A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/autumn-winter-2025-flu-vaccination-invitation-ages-65-and-over/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - [email protected]