In this episode host Steve Bland headed to Whipps Cross University Hospital to speak to hospital CEO Dr Amanjit Jhund, whose unique experience, from hospital leader to cancer patient and back, offers rare and invaluable insights. We explore how his personal experience with a stage 2, grade 2 pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour shaped his leadership, deepened his commitment to equity and integration, and influenced his vision for the hospital and broader healthcare services in north east London. Amanjit, Harvard-trained epidemiologist, McKinsey alumnus, entrepreneur, and pancreatic cancer survivor, shares candid reflections on how becoming a patient opened his eyes to the strengths, gaps, and emotional complexities within NHS care. From witnessing integration across Whipps Cross, The Royal London, and St Bartholomew’s, to championing equality, diversity, and inclusion, his dual perspective offers a rare lens on service improvement. This heartfelt and inspiring episode will resonate with anyone interested in leadership, resilience, and the human face of cancer care.

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