What Actually Works in General Practice | Embedded Conversations with Dr James Kingsland OBE. Ep. 1

From Policy to Practice: What Actually Works in General Practice | Embedded Conversations with Dr James Kingsland OBE. Ep. 1

In the first episode of Embedded Conversations podcast, Scott McKenzie sits down with Dr James Kingsland - a practising GP and national system leader with experience spanning clinical care, policy, education and NHS governance.
James brings a rare perspective shaped by almost four decades working across every layer of the NHS. In this conversation, Scott and James talk candidly about how General Practice has evolved, how policy decisions actually land on the front line, and why some of the biggest reforms of the last generation have translated into real change — while others have struggled to embed into day-to-day practice.
Drawing on his experience as a GP partner, government adviser, hospital board member and national system leader, James reflects on what it takes to redesign care in ways that genuinely work for both patients and professionals. The discussion also touches on his role in shaping the Primary Care Home model and the wider lessons this holds for system change in England.
James explores how care is experienced on the ground, and what happens when policy becomes disconnected from practice.
This episode sets the tone for Embedded Conversations - a podcast for people who want to understand how the NHS really functions beneath the surface.
If you work in healthcare, policy, pharma, medtech or medical devices, this is where the series begins.
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