70. Are we over-diagnosing mental illness?
Steve Brine and Dr Sarah Wollaston discuss a wide range of stories including the drug pricing row engulfing our life sciences sector, more bad news for Ministers on NHS waiting lists, walk-in GP centres in Scotland and the Rishi Sunak / David Lammy double-act on prostate cancer.
The pair also take a considered look at news, first reported in the Health Service Journal, that Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting, is to launch a review of the prevalence of mental illness and neurodivergence. What lies behind it, what might it recommend and does the Prime Minister have a wider agenda?
And Steve takes a moment to mention a brand new charity he is chairing - which gets it launch this evening - Winchester Cancer Sanctuary.
Oh and they consider dogs and their balls; it's a long story ...
Thanks for listening to our podcast; please follow the show and find us on all our social media channels via LinkTree. You can email podcast@stevebrine.com with feedback, ideas and to suggest guests. Contact on behalf of commercial guests are considered on a case-by-case basis and sponsorship opportunities are available.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27. Special w/ Marcel Gehrung
26. Cancer research special w/ Harpal Kumar
25. Pharmacy special w/ Paul Rees
24. Emergency Medicine special w/ Adrian Boyle
23. Special w/ Secretary of State for Health
22. Dentistry special w/ Sara Hurley
21. Junior doctors, NHS dentists and E. coli
20. Men's health special w/ Charlie Bethel
19. Elton John, Cancer and Tattoos and piercings
18. Breast cancer special w/ Delyth Morgan
17. Special w/ Jeremy Hunt MP
16. Smoking, party conferences and Steve in Ghana
15. HIV Special w/ Kevin Fenton