Doom, Gloom and the NHS

As Lord Darzi’s report on the state of the NHS is released, Nick
and Amol take a look at what needs to be done to bring about real
change.


They speak to Professor Sir John Bell - one of the country's most
decorated doctors and an adviser to government during the
Covid-19 pandemic - who believes that more funding is not the
only way of improving the NHS.


Plus, the nation's favourite pub landlord Al Murray drops in with
his moment of the week.


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The Today Podcast is hosted by Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson, both
presenters of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. Amol was the BBC’s
media editor for six years and is the former editor of the
Independent, he’s also the current presenter of University
Challenge. Nick has presented the Today programme since 2015, he
was the BBC’s political editor for ten years before that and also
previously worked as ITV’s political editor.


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Louisa Lewis. The executive producer is Owenna Griffiths.
Technical production from Hannah Montgomery and digital
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