Making Complaints Count

Lord Adebowale: Leadership, tackling health inequalities and reshaping the NHS after COVID

Making Complaints Count

Show Notes

Lord Victor Adebowale, Chair of NHS Confederation, talks to Ombudsman Rob Behrens about the impact of COVID on the NHS and the Confederation’s plans to reshape the health and care system in its aftermath. He also discusses the role NHS leaders have to play in taking complaints seriously and in addressing health inequalities.

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