Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this episode of Call the Doctor, host Chris Williamson speaks with GP Dr Bob Gill about major issues facing the UK healthcare system and the wider political context surrounding it.
The discussion covers the controversial case of Dr Ghassan Abu Sittah, a war surgeon who was cleared of allegations by a medical tribunal but is now facing a legal appeal from the UK’s medical regulator. The case has raised serious questions about professional independence and the ability of doctors to speak out on humanitarian issues.
The conversation also explores concerns about Palantir, the data analytics company awarded a contract to handle NHS patient data, and the broader implications for privacy, surveillance, and public accountability.
Other topics include:
Falling real-terms pay for NHS staff over the past 15 years
Growing pressures on healthcare workers and the risk of staff shortages
The increasing role of private companies in healthcare delivery
The future of the NHS and the debate over privatisation
This discussion examines whether the UK’s public healthcare system is facing a critical turning point.
Listen to the next edition of Call The Doctor LIVE on Twitter X 15 March at our new time of 6pm London time!
DIRECT TWITTER X SPACE LINK FOR THIS SUNDAY!
https://x.com/i/spaces/1nxeLyqlvlPJX
#NHS #UKPolitics #HealthcareCrisis #Palantir #DataPrivacy #DrHasanAbuSittah #MedicalEthics #Privatisation #UKHealth #Politics
In this episode of Call the Doctor, host Chris Williamson speaks with GP Dr Bob Gill about major issues facing the UK healthcare system and the wider political context surrounding it.
The discussion covers the controversial case of Dr Ghassan Abu Sittah, a war surgeon who was cleared of allegations by a medical tribunal but is now facing a legal appeal from the UK’s medical regulator. The case has raised serious questions about professional independence and the ability of doctors to speak out on humanitarian issues.
The conversation also explores concerns about Palantir, the data analytics company awarded a contract to handle NHS patient data, and the broader implications for privacy, surveillance, and public accountability.
Other topics include:
Falling real-terms pay for NHS staff over the past 15 years
Growing pressures on healthcare workers and the risk of staff shortages
The increasing role of private companies in healthcare delivery
The future of the NHS and the debate over privatisation
This discussion examines whether the UK’s public healthcare system is facing a critical turning point.
Listen to the next edition of Call The Doctor LIVE on Twitter X 15 March at our new time of 6pm London time!
DIRECT TWITTER X SPACE LINK FOR THIS SUNDAY!
https://x.com/i/spaces/1nxeLyqlvlPJX
#NHS #UKPolitics #HealthcareCrisis #Palantir #DataPrivacy #DrHasanAbuSittah #MedicalEthics #Privatisation #UKHealth #Politics
