Eleanor Hayward

Professor Paul Hunter, a medicine professor and meningitis expert, explains clinical causes and containment challenges. Eleanor Hayward, health editor at The Times, recounts the Kent nightclub cluster and public health response. They discuss how a club night became a super-spreader event, who was affected, vaccine supply issues and the urgent tracing and antibiotics efforts.

Eleanor Hayward, Health Editor at The Times, dives into the heart of the resident doctors' strike. She explores the escalating tensions between the NHS and the government, emphasizing the economic struggles faced by these essential workers. Hayward sheds light on the disparity in pay, the push for reforms, and how political maneuvering could reshape strike regulations. With over 50,000 doctors involved, she discusses the potential impact on patient care and the healthcare system at large. Don't miss her insights on the future of the NHS!

Poppy Koronka, a Times health reporter who interviews affected families, and Eleanor Hayward, Times health editor with deep NHS maternity experience. They discuss widespread failures across 12 trusts. They cover racism in care, staffing and postnatal neglect, culture and leadership problems, families’ anger at interim findings, calls for national guidance and whether a statutory inquiry is needed.

Eleanor Hayward, Health editor at The Times, and Dr. Tony Lloyd, a counselling psychologist and former CEO of the ADHD Foundation, delve into the government's independent review on mental health and ADHD services. They discuss rising diagnoses, the pressures of long waiting lists, and alarming welfare costs. Lloyd shares insights from his own late ADHD diagnosis and challenges the narrative of overdiagnosis, urging a shift towards better support for neurodiverse individuals. Together, they navigate the urgent need for systemic reform.

Eleanor Hayward, Health Editor at The Times, shares her insights on the recent COVID inquiry findings, revealing stark criticisms of Boris Johnson's government. She discusses how a one-week lockdown delay led to approximately 23,000 additional deaths and the chaotic decision-making during early 2020. Hayward highlights the clash between scientific advice and political indecision, the toxic culture within Downing Street, and the impact of confusing policies. She also acknowledges the rapid vaccine rollout as a rare success amid early failures.