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Beyond the Now

Welcome to Beyond the Now – a new podcast series from North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, hosted by chief executive Samantha Allen.

This series explores leadership, change, and the future of health and care through honest conversations with people leading at local, regional and national levels.

Don’t forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel to get notified about new episodes as they’re released.

Episode 1: In conversation with Sir James Mackey

In the first episode, Samantha is joined by Sir James Mackey, transitional chief executive of NHS England. Together, they discuss:

  • Leading during system-wide transition
  • Staying grounded through change
  • Staff wellbeing and compassionate communication
  • Public accountability and transparency
  • The future of the NHS, including digital transformation and the 10-year plan