About this episode
?? Wildcard Whose Shoes? - “Don’t Medicalise Poverty” with Dr. George Winder, GP in LeedsIn this powerful episode of ‘Wildcard - Whose Shoes?’, host Gill Phillips sits down with Dr. George Winder, a passionate GP from Leeds, to explore a critical issue in healthcare: the medicalisation of poverty. George shares eye-opening stories from his work, revealing how social injustice and poverty affect health and well-being—and why simply prescribing medication isn’t the answer.Gill and George discuss real-life examples of how local care partnerships and community support networks are making a difference in Leeds. From housing and domestic violence to food hunger, George shares his team’s innovative approaches to tackling the root causes of illness. Listen in to learn how co-produced solutions and third-sector collaboration are transforming lives—like “V,” who went from being dependent on medication to becoming a community leader.If you’re passionate about social justice, healthcare reform, or community well-being, this conversation will inspire and challenge you.Tune in and take a walk in someone else’s shoes! ?Lemon lightbulbs ????The NHS is medicalising poverty - we need to address the root causes of health inequalities - the wider determinants of health ? George shares practical examples of how we can work together to create a healthcare system that truly supports those in need? Use asset-based approaches? Focus on addressing need? Go out to where people are, rather than expecting them to come to you? Storytelling is very powerful in this? Co-produced solutions and third-sector collaboration are transforming lives? More resources would mean more people could be helpedLinks to earlier episodes in this Universal Healthcare series:Becky Malby - What is universal healthcare and why does it matter?Tom Holliday - Children get lessWe LOVE it when you leave a review!If you enjoy my podcast and find these conversations usefulplease share your thoughts by leaving a review (Spotify or Apple are easiest to leave a review - navigate via 3 dots) and comment on your favourite episodes.Connect with me - Gill Phillips - on LinkedIn, especially if you are interested in our brand new #CYPWhoseShoes resources or our well-established #MatExp (maternity experience) work. I tweet (not so much these days!) as @WhoseShoes and am on Instagram as @WhoseShoesUK and @WildCardWS. Please recommend 'Wild Card - Whose Shoes' to others who enjoy hearing passionate people talk about their experiences of improving health care.
