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80. Wes Streeting says - get it right first time!


Author: Steve Brine & James Bethell January 16, 2026 Duration: 31:40
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80. Wes Streeting says - get it right first time!
Prevention is the New Cure

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The health and politics podcast reaches its 80th episode! Steve and James discuss Kemi Badenoch's social media ban proposal, the high-wire act of negotiating a new GP contract and what Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, meant when he cited GIRFT (get it right first time) at a major conference this week.


Also, this week saw a genuine medical breakthrough as a patient at Manchester Royal Infirmary became the first in the UK to receive a new CAR-T treatment for aggressive blood cancer. The pair discuss what this means.


And James owns up to progress on his 'Dry January' efforts this year!


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