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72. Does prevention really save money?


Author: Steve Brine & James Bethell October 30, 2025 Duration: 47:07
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72. Does prevention really save money?
Prevention is the New Cure

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This week Steve and Sarah are joined by Jennifer Dixon of the Health Foundation for a wide-ranging chat about the NHS Ten Year Plan, whether we really can prove there's a cost saving to preventing ill health and her recent time spent with THREE former Health Secretaries.


This week's Pod Surgery considers prostate cancer diagnosis within a day using AI and hairdressers as mental health life savers celebrating the work of The Lions Barbers in Devon.


Oh and on the subject, Sarah drops a bombshell with news she has a cape and a full barbers kit to (lockdown style) cut her grandchildren's hair!


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Episode links:


Health Foundation Blog as discussed

Health Foundation letter to the Chancellor ahead of Autumn 2025 Budget


The Lions Barbers Collective


Skip short strolls - a longer daily walk is better for your heart says study

Annals of Internal Medicine

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