Healthcare is changing, but is it keeping up?

In this powerful “Best Of” episode of Health Applied, we bring together some of the most important conversations we’ve had so far, revealing where healthcare is falling short and what must change.

From the impact of social media on unrealistic expectations in aesthetic medicine with Dr Paul Banwell, to the emotional realities of miscarriage with Chantal Cox, to the systemic challenges within the NHS with Kerry Riches, this episode uncovers the real stories behind modern healthcare.

You’ll hear:

How misinformation is shaping patient expectations

Why women are still forced to advocate for their own care

The emotional toll of miscarriage and gaps in support

What’s really happening inside the NHS

Why healthcare systems are struggling to deliver

If you’re a healthcare professional, business leader, or woman navigating midlife health, this episode will change how you see healthcare.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:59 Social Media & Unrealistic Expectations in Healthcare

02:45 The Truth About the Doctor–Patient Relationship

05:33 Preparing for Surgery: Expectations vs Reality

08:18 Risk, Recovery & Making Informed Decisions

09:37 The Danger of “Dr Google” & Over-Researching

10:31 What Patients Think They Need vs Reality

11:47 The Rise of Aesthetic Treatments & New Trends

14:53 Life Inside the NHS During COVID

17:33 “My Wings Were Clipped” – Losing Patient Care

18:54 The Human Cost of Healthcare Systems

21:56 The Moments That Matter in Patient Experience

22:35 “The NHS Is Broken” – Why Staff Are Leaving

25:20 Why Staff Experience = Patient Outcomes

27:30 Burnout, Flexibility & The Workforce Crisis

30:05 Can the NHS Be Fixed? Culture vs Funding

31:18 Miscarriage & Navigating Healthcare Alone

33:20 “Why Am I Finding My Own Care?”

33:40 The Reality of Missed Miscarriages

36:17 Why Women Must Advocate for Themselves

38:01 The Women’s Health Funding Gap

40:00 The Cost of Menopause on Careers & Business

41:30 Why Women Feel Ignored by Healthcare

43:40 The Double Standard in Treatment

44:30 Misdiagnosis & Gender Bias in Medicine

45:30 Why Women Were Excluded from Research

46:30 A New Era for Women’s Health48:11 Outro