What are the health and care challenges for the next Prime Minister?
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What are the immediate health and care pressures the next Prime Minister will need to address once they're in post? Join host, Jo Vigor, and a panel of colleagues from The King's Fund: policy adviser, Charlotte Wickens, Director of Policy, Sally Warren and Senior Policy Fellow, Simon Bottery.
Please note, this episode was recorded on 26 August 2022, before the announcement of the new leader of the Conservative party and Prime Minister.
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