Crisis Behind the Curtain: Inside the NHS with Dr Mike Banna #52

We’re told to “trust the NHS” and “trust the science” – but what does that even mean in a broken system full of quick fixes…

This week, I'm sitting down with NHS GP Dr Mike Banna to go inside the high-pressure environment affected by political shake-ups, waiting lists and a service that’s been running in crisis mode for over a decade.

Mike pulls apart the hype around Ozempic and GLP‑1 weight-loss injections, the moral judgement baked into obesity conversations, and why misinformation might be one of the biggest threats to your health in the modern age. 

NOTE: This episode was originally recorded in March 2025

This episode covers

How the NHS really works from the inside, from constant crisis and staff shortages to “taking back control” of NHS England

The rise of Ozempic and GLP‑1 drugs, and the moral judgement we attach to people using them

Why misinformation and polarising online health content may be one of the biggest current threats to our health

The truth behind “Health at Every Size” and how to separate health behaviours from weight obsession and shame

How your algorithm quietly rewires how you see your body and your life

Dr Mike Banna

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