Show notes
In this episode of Next Gen Cast, Dr Nish Manek speaks with Paul Corrigan, one of the most influential figures in modern UK health policy. From advising Tony Blair inside No.10 to shaping the NHS 10-Year Plan today, Paul brings rare institutional memory and sharp insight into leadership, reform, and why meaningful change in healthcare is so hard to deliver.Together, we explore what leaders get wrong, why policy alone never works, how clinicians can step into system leadership, and why neighbourhoods, patient agency, and proactive care are central to the NHS’s future.A candid, wide-ranging conversation for clinicians who want to understand - and shape - what comes next.✨ Episode Show Notes00:00 – From academia to No.1005:00 – Inside Downing Street08:30 – Do leaders understand the NHS?12:00 – Clinicians as leaders17:00 – Risk and standing still22:30 – What makes a good Secretary of State27:30 – Returning to DHSC at 7532:30 – Why reform keeps failing36:30 – Technology and patient agency40:30 – “No money” myth45:30 – Neighbourhood healthcare explained52:00 – Advice to early-career clinicians✨ Links/resources:Paul's book- Shakespeare on Management✨ Stay in touch with Next Gen GP:LinkedInXMonthly bulletin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
