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🗓️ 12 October 2024

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Summary

The NHS is facing the most difficult period in its history. Just days into office, the new government declared the official position of the Department for Health and Social Care is that the NHS is “broken”.

While there’s evidence NHS productivity has been growing at a faster rate than other public sectors over the last decade, major barriers still remain. The latest Office for National Statistics figures show NHS productivity in 2021/2022 was still 6.6% below pre-pandemic levels.

Emerging trends reveal productivity in healthcare is a complex issue with no single solution.

In this episode host Emma Haslett is joined by PwC’s Health Services Sector Leader Julian Hunt, CEO of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sir Jim Mackey and CEO of The King’s Fund Sarah Woolnough.

They discuss the impact of the pandemic, the role of digital solutions and the importance of including staff and patients as new systems are introduced and changes are made.

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0:00.0	The New Statesman.
0:02.0	Statesman.
0:06.0	Hello and welcome to this special podcast brought to you by the New Statesman Spotlight team.
0:11.0	We cover policy for those who shape it and the businesses it affects.
0:15.0	I'm Emma Haslett.
0:17.0	In this episode we're discussing the NHS's productivity puzzle.
0:25.8	While there's evidence NHS productivity has been growing at a faster rate than other public sectors over the past decade,
0:32.0	major barriers still remain. The latest office... public sectors
0:33.4	over the past decade,
0:34.4	the latest office for national statistics figures
0:36.8	show NHS productivity in 2021-22
0:40.2	was still 6.6% below pre-pandemic levels.
0:45.0	Emerging trends reveal unique challenges in the healthcare sector.
0:49.0	From an aging workforce, taking years of experience with them
0:52.0	as they retire, to the growing reliance on digital
0:54.8	solutions and rising health care challenges as a result of the pandemic.
0:59.2	But productivity in health care is a complex issue.
1:02.4	How do we assess efficiency in a system
1:04.1	responsible for life and health? What systems in other sectors could be
1:07.8	improved to have an impact on health care and what are the barriers preventing
1:11.3	real change from happening.
1:13.0	This episode is sponsored by PWC.
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