Ben is joined by Caitlin Tilley and HSJ deputy editor Dave West to talk about NHS England and how it works (or doesn’t) with Whitehall.

This, and the marching orders for the centre of the NHS from the new health secretary, are discussed. Caitlin takes us into the detail about a foundation trust that is now one of England’s biggest GP providers – the shape of things to come?

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