Best Macmillan Cancer Support Podcasts (2024)

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57: Exploring the HFMA audit committee handbook 31:23

2M ago31:23

31:23

In this episode, Lisa Robertson, senior policy manager at the HFMA speaks with Paul Dillon Robinson, non-executive director at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Louise Cobain, assurance director at MIAA, about the HFMA's recently rewritten audit committee handbook. They discuss the key updates and topics covered, how it is of value t…

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56: Navigating the financial year-end 26:23

4M ago26:23

26:23

In this episode, the HFMA’s Debbie Paterson, senior technical manager, and Lisa Robertson, senior policy manager, discuss the 2023/24 financial year-end process. They outline what issues finance teams need to consider regarding the preparation and audit of the annual report and accounts and highlight the different HFMA resources available to suppor…

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55: In conversation with...Simon Worthington 52:37

12M ago52:37

52:37

In this episode, Mark Orchard spoke with Simon Worthington, director of finance at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. They discussed Simon's impressive career, as well as his key contributions to NHS finance including his work on the aligned incentive contract, working day one reporting and finance team development. You can expect to get valua…

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54: Across the pond: comparative healthcare systems in the US 32:00

1y ago32:00

32:00

In this latest episode, Lisa Robertson catches up with Caroline Clarke, NHS England’s London regional director, and Lizzie Smith, joint NHS England London Director or Workforce, Education and Training. Reflecting on their recent visits to health systems in New York and Chicago. They share their experience and insights and thank all those in the US …

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53: In conversation with the 2022 finance team of the year award winners 24:01

1y ago24:01

24:01

For this edition of the podcast, HFMA senior policy manager Farida Khawaja caught up with the winners of the 2022 HFMA Finance Team of the Year award, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICS Finance Team. Paul Brown (CFO), Martin Richards (head of programme finance for primary care) and Catherine Hope (operational business partner), reflect on their j…

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52: How costing can support the efficiency agenda 20:07

1+ y ago20:07

20:07

For this edition of the podcast, Farida Khawaja caught up with Gerald Enuezie of Barts Health NHS Trust who were short-listed in HFMA's 2022 national costing award. Gerald shares the journey that finance and clinical teams have been on together to develop interactive dashboards, demonstrating the result of fantastic collaboration between the two te…

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51: In conversation with...Lee Bond 52:48

1+ y ago52:48

52:48

For this edition of the podcast, Mark Orchard caught up with the HFMA's 2022 president, Lee Bond. They cover a variety of topics, from Lee's presidential theme 'Strength in Numbers', his career, interests and more!

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50: Social investment in the NHS with Paul Butterworth of Macmillan Cancer Support 30:11

1+ y ago30:11

30:11

For the 50th edition of the HFMAtalk podcast, Sarah Day caught up with Paul Butterworth, the Director of Strategic Financial Management at Macmillan Cancer Support. They discussed the role of social investment within the NHS, in particular end of life care for cancer patients. Learn more about how it works, the successes Paul has seen so far, how i…

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49: Tobacco dependency: a conversation with Professor Sanjay Agrawal 19:53

1+ y ago19:53

19:53

In this latest episode, Sarah Day catches up with Professor Sanjay Agrawal, the National Specialty Adviser for Tobacco Dependency at NHS England, Chair of the Royal College of Physicians Tobacco Advisory Group and a Consultant in Respiratory and Intensive Care Medicine. Sanjay discusses the NHS tobacco dependency prevention programme and health ine…

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48: How can digital technology help the NHS overcome its challenges 41:09

2y ago41:09

41:09

We’re joined by three digital leaders in the NHS, Nicci Briggs, Mike Emery, and Sonia Patel for a conversation about the role of digital technology in helping the NHS overcome its challenges. They discuss the importance of setting solid foundations for digital transformation, the opportunities presented by the introduction of integrated care system…

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Bonus episode: Macmillan Cancer Support presents Cancer Unfiltered hosted by Lauren Mahon 57:13

2y ago57:13

57:13

Macmillan Cancer Support presents a bumper podcast episode following a first-of-its-kind panel discussion hosted by presenter, broadcast and campaigner Lauren Mahon. A candid conversation led by real people with fascinating, unique experiences of cancer, who are ready to share their stories. Cancer, dating, relationships, fertility – no topic is of…

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47(iii) An introduction to NHS finance – reporting and accountability (supplementary episode) 12:46

2y ago12:46

12:46

In this episode we are joined by finance leaders to discuss in detail how financial reporting and accountability arrangements work since the introduction of integrated care systems. This is a supplementary recording to the episode, An introduction to NHS finance. You can listen to the full main episode here.…

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47(ii) An introduction to NHS finance – allocations and spending (supplementary episode) 13:40

2y ago13:40

13:40

In this episode we are joined by finance leaders to discuss in detail how the money flows across healthcare systems in terms of allocations, spending, and contracting arrangements. This is a supplementary recording to the episode, An introduction to NHS finance. You can listen to the full main episode here.…

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47(i): An introduction to NHS finance – the role of the integrated care board (supplementary episode) 29:46

2y ago29:46

29:46

In this episode we are joined by finance leaders to discuss in detail the role of the integrated care board, and how this fits in with the integrated care partnership, provider collaboratives and place. This is a supplementary recording to the episode, an introduction to NHS finance. You can listen to the full main episode here.…

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47: An introduction to NHS finance 48:40

2y ago48:40

48:40

In this episode we are joined by national, regional, and local finance leaders from across different healthcare systems to discuss the key things to know regarding the current NHS finance regime. The topics covered include the current financial context, the role of new statutory bodies such as the integrated care board and integrated care partnersh…

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46: In conversation with Nicci Briggs 47:53

2y ago47:53

47:53

In this latest 'In conversation with...' episode, Mark Orchard catches up with Nicci Briggs, chief finance officer at the newly-created Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board, and winner of the NHS finance director of the year at the HFMA Awards 2021. They discuss Nicci's new role, her career story so far, and what it meant to her to…

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45: The role of the air ambulance in supporting NHS services 57:21

2y ago57:21

57:21

HFMAtalk speaks to Bill Sivewright, chief executive, and Dr Phil Hyde, medical lead for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. They discuss the vital role of the air ambulance in supporting NHS services and caring for patients and how the success of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance operating model has led to it being rolled out in other areas acro…

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44: In conversation with Bill Shields 1:04:14

2y ago1:04:14

1:04:14

Mark Orchard speaks to Bill Shields, chief financial officer at Bermuda Health Board. Bill discusses his long and successful NHS finance career, his move to Bermuda, and what the future may hold for him, as well as reflecting on the factors that have shaped his career so far.

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43: The MedTech funding mandate and removing barriers to innovation 34:25

2+ y ago34:25

34:25

The MedTech funding mandate was launched in April 2021 with the aim of getting NICE approved medical devices, diagnostics and digital products to the NHS frontline quicker and with fewer barriers. In this episode Sarah Tyers, policy lead for the MedTech funding mandate at NHS England and NHS Improvement, discusses what the mandate is, how finance a…

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42: Integrated care systems and improving environmental sustainability 48:43

2+ y ago48:43

48:43

Alexis Percival, environmental and sustainability manager at Yorkshire Ambulance Service, and Dr Aarti Bansal, GP and founder of the Greener Practice Network, both have leading sustainability roles within Humber Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership. In this episode, they discuss how integrated care systems can drive sustainability, the health…

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41: Reflecting on the journey of West Yorkshire Integrated Care System 46:14

2+ y ago46:14

46:14

In this episode, Jonathan Webb, lead director of finance at West Yorkshire Integrated Care System, Jane Hazelgrave, director of finance at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, and Dawn Hanwell, chief finance officer and deputy chief executive at Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, reflect on how system working has progressed in their ICS…

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Series 3, Episode 6: Cancer as a young person 35:16

2+ y ago35:16

35:16

In the final episode of the series, Angie chats with Nick who was diagnosed with bowel cancer during the pandemic. Nick describes his experience of being diagnosed as a young person living in London, and getting to grips with his stoma bag which he now calls ‘Zippy’. Angie also chats with Macmillan’s Strategic Advisor for Treatment, Dany Bell, who …

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Series 3, Episode 5: Cancer as a single parent 29:52

2+ y ago29:52

29:52

Angie has a cuppa with Dee, who talks about her breast cancer diagnosis while she was juggling life as a single mum. Dee explains the emotional impact that her diagnosis had on her young son. Later in the episode, Angie speaks to Macmillan professional Azmina Rose, who offers some guidance and support for single parents living with cancer. For more…

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Series 3, Episode 4: Grief and picking up the pieces 32:42

2+ y ago32:42

32:42

*This episode contains content which may be upsetting for some listeners* Angie meets with Chris, who was diagnosed with testicular cancer twice between 2007 and 2017. In this episode, Chris tells Angie about his initial diagnosis, during which time his dad, John, was a huge source of support to him. However, six years later, John received his own …

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Series 3, Episode 3: Cancer as a taboo 31:22

2+ y ago31:22

31:22

Angie catches up with Iyna, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. Iyna explains that, in her community, cancer is often not spoken about and she found herself on the receiving end of hurtful comments from some individuals. Angie also speaks to Boots Macmillan Information Pharmacist, Bina Mehta, about the support that’s out there for people …

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Series 3, Episode 2: Cancer and fertility 36:41

2+ y ago36:41

36:41

*This episode contains content which may be upsetting for some listeners* In this episode, Angie meets Krista, who was diagnosed with myeloma in May 2020. Still coming to terms with her diagnosis and facing treatment at home, Krista explains how she had to make a life-changing decision between fertility treatment and cancer treatment. Later on, Mac…

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40: The finance role in addressing health inequalities 36:55

2+ y ago36:55

36:55

Addressing health inequalities has been recognised as a key priority for the NHS. In this episode, Dr Bola Owolabi, director for health inequalities at NHS England and NHS Improvement; Hannah Witty, CFO at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; and Duncan Orme, acting CFO at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, discuss health ine…

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Series 3, Episode 1: Talking to children about cancer 24:50

2+ y ago24:50

24:50

Angie Greaves meets with Toria, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer before the UK’s first coronavirus lockdown. She shares her experience of telling her five-year-old twin boys about her cancer and, later, Macmillan professional Azmina Rose joins Angie to provide guidance and support for people who need to talk to children about a cancer diagnosi…

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39: In conversation with Owen Harkin 40:25

2+ y ago40:25

40:25

Series host Mark Orchard speaks to Owen Harkin, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Finance & Estates at Northern Health and Social Care Trust, and HFMA President 2021/22. Owen talks about his career and also also looks ahead to his role as HFMA President, discussing his presidential theme, his aims for the association, and what members can expe…

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38: The future of the health and social care sector: behind the scenes at a HFMA and CIPFA roundtable 47:55

3y ago47:55

47:55

Senior leaders from across health and social care take part in a roundtable discussion on the future financial sustainability of the sector and the challenges facing integrated care systems. The roundtable was held jointly by the HFMA and CIPFA on 21 July 2021. A briefing summarising the discussion in more detail is also available here. A full list…

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37: In conversation with Julian Kelly 46:03

3y ago46:03

46:03

In this latest episode, Mark Orchard speaks to the most senior NHS finance professional in England, Julian Kelly, chief finance officer for NHS England and Improvement. Julian reflects on his career journey, what motivates him, and what it has been like to lead the NHS finance profession through one of the most challenging periods in the health ser…

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36: In conversation with Professor Alan Brace 54:07

3y ago54:07

54:07

Mark Orchard speaks to Professor Alan Brace, former director of finance in the department of health and social care within the Welsh government, and 2014 HFMA Finance Director of the Year. Newly retired, Alan reflects on his journey, his experience working in a variety of senior finance roles within his local Welsh community, and what he is most pr…

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35: In conversation with Paul Baumann CBE 43:40

3y ago43:40

43:40

Series host Mark Orchard speaks to Paul Baumann CBE, receiver general and chapter clerk for Westminster Abbey and former chief financial officer for NHS England. Throughout his career Paul has spent more than 30 years in senior finance roles both within the NHS and within the private sector. In a fascinating conversation, Paul discusses his career …

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34: In conversation with Sandra Easton 44:56

3y ago44:56

44:56

In the second episode of this brand new series, Mark Orchard, chief finance officer at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, has an in-depth conversation with Sandra Easton, national director of operational finance and performance at NHS England and NHS Improvement. They discuss her career so far, how she achieves a healthy work-life balance, …

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33: Preparing for the 2020/21 external audit 40:51

3y ago40:51

40:51

Mark Surridge, midlands lead for NHS audit and UK sector lead for local government, and Cathie Eddowes, senior manager, audit quality team – public sector, from Mazars UK discuss the issues that are expected to be important during this years’ NHS external audits. The discussion covers the impact of Covid-19, where auditors are expected to focus the…

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32: In conversation with Hardev Virdee 41:54

3+ y ago41:54

41:54

In the first episode of a brand new series Mark Orchard, chief finance officer at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, speaks to Hardev Virdee, group chief financial officer at Barts Health NHS Foundation Trust, about about his life, his career journey, his role models, and much more.

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31: Preparing the 2020/21 annual report and accounts 37:29

3+ y ago37:29

37:29

HFMAtalk speaks to Ian Ratcliffe, deputy director of sector accounting and consolidation at NHS England and NHS Improvement, about the issues that might be important over the next few weeks and months as NHS bodies prepare their annual report and accounts. This conversation was recorded on Friday 26 March 2021.…

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30: Delivering NHS services through a social enterprise 32:00

3+ y ago32:00

32:00

HFMAtalk speaks to Richard Mellor, director of finance at Locala Community Partnerships, a community interest company based in Kirklees. Richard discusses what being a community interest company means, how they work with the NHS, the freedom they have to be more innovative, and some of the challenges they face. Community interest companies are a ty…

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29: A clinical perspective on the impact of Covid-19 (11 January 2021) 23:01

3+ y ago23:01

23:01

As 2021 begins with Covid-related hospital admissions rising at a rapid rate and the country in a new national lockdown, HFMAtalk catches up with Sanjay Agrawal, consultant in respiratory medicine and intensive care at University Hospitals Leicester NHS Foundation Trust, to discuss this wave from a clinical perspective. Note: this episode was recor…

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Series 2, Episode 6: End of life care and coronavirus 22:27

3+ y ago22:27

22:27

*This episode contains content which may be upsetting for some listeners*. Join Emma B and Macmillan’s Strategic Advisor for End of Life Care, Adrienne Betteley, as they discuss some of the most common questions asked around the options for end of life care during the pandemic. From what the guidance means for seeing loved ones outside your househo…

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Episode 28: HFMA 2020 preview with Mark Knight 6:32

3+ y ago6:32

6:32

In a special episode, Mark Knight, chief executive of the HFMA, looks ahead to the 2020 HFMA annual conference. He talks about what delegates can expect, what he is most looking forward to and the value of the NHS finance community coming together.

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27: A conversation between Caroline Clarke and Sanjay Agrawal: part 2 38:48

3+ y ago38:48

38:48

Sanjay Agrawal, consultant in respiratory medicine and intensive care at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, and Caroline Clarke, group chief executive of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, have a follow up conversation to their initial discussion earlier this year. They discuss how things have changed in their organisations over the …

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Series 2, Episode 5: Money worries and financial support 21:07

3+ y ago21:07

21:07

This episode Emma B is joined by a new guest, Macmillan’s Head of Campaigns and Public Affairs, Eve Byrne, to discuss the money worries people with cancer may have during the pandemic and what financial support is available. Ruth, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019, also shares her words of advice when it comes to finances and cancer, dur…

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Series 2, Episode 4: Practical support and how to access it 27:07

3+ y ago27:07

27:07

In this episode, Emma B is joined again by Macmillan’s chief medical officer Dr Rosie Loftus and Boots’ Chief Pharmacist, Marc Donovan, to discuss all the practical support available to people with cancer during the pandemic and how to access it. The professionals also talk about the latest government guidance and what this means in practice for th…

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26: Cost improvement and efficiency savings across the NHS 30:54

3+ y ago30:54

30:54

HFMAtalk joins a discussion between three finance directors about cost improvement programmes and efficiency savings. Sarah Connery, Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Chris Sands, Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust; and Ian Moston, Northern Care Alliance discuss the impact of the pandemic and how this will affect…

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Series 2, Episode 3: Coronavirus, work and cancer 20:54

4y ago20:54

20:54

In this episode, Emma B is joined by Macmillan’s Work & Cancer expert, Liz Egan. Tune in to hear more about your rights at work during the pandemic, which ‘reasonable adjustments’ you can ask your employer to make to allow you to continue working, the options available as the furlough scheme comes to an end, and guidance for anybody out there who m…

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Series 2, Episode 2: How is coronavirus affecting your mental health? 16:29

4y ago16:29

16:29

In the strange times we find ourselves living in, Emma B catches up with a familiar face from Series 1 – Macmillan’s Strategic Advisor for Treatment, Dany Bell. Emma and Dany discuss the impact of the pandemic on our mental health, including how to spot the signs if you or a loved one are struggling and what support is out there. We also hear from …

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Series 2, Episode 1: Cancer and the new normal 26:15

4y ago26:15

26:15

Emma B catches up with Macmillan’s Chief Medical Officer, Rosie Loftus, and Boots’ Chief Pharmacist, Marc Donovan, to talk about the services available and practical advice you’ll need to navigate this ‘new normal’ of Covid 19 with cancer. Plus, we hear from Ruth, who was diagnosed with breast cancer during the Coronavirus lockdown, as she shares h…

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25: The impact of Covid-19 on mental health 37:22

4y ago37:22

37:22

Andy Bell, deputy chief executive at the Centre for Mental Health, and Marsha McAdam, mental health advocate and peer ambassador for the Centre, discuss the impact of the pandemic on mental health, how people’s mental health needs should be met going forward, and the importance of taking this opportunity to ensure people receive the support they ne…

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24: Covid-19 in Scotland 38:27

4y ago38:27

38:27

Craig Marriott, deputy director of finance at NHS Lothian and HFMA Scotland branch chair, discusses the impact and response to Covid-19 in Scotland, highlighting some differences compared to the rest of the UK. He also talks about the challenges and opportunities presented to finance staff across the organisation as a result of the pandemic.…

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