The NHS are forcibly detransitioning trans kids in Brighton and calling it “managed withdrawal.” Their own impact assessment acknowledges trans kids will be at increased risk of harm as a result, don’t want this, and are likely to just use DIY hormones instead

Really interesting use of AI in addressing access challenges in healthcare Providing an environment where safe innovation like this can happen, be evaluated and if successful rolled out wider feels essential for the future of the NHS www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Our policies have always been more radical than Corbyn's We should not retreat into a Left ideological ghetto but should invite everybody to vote for a sustainable and peaceful future with the Green Party bylinetimes.com/2025/07/25/h...

This is an executive order that lays the groundwork for sending homeless people and people with mental illness to concentration camps to be "civilly committed." It was never going to stop with immigrants. This is horrifying beyond words. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Reading an obituary for Pocket on the alternative I just downloaded, feels a bit like moving on quickly

Comments like these are deeply worrying. It is a fact that far right thugs were rioting at the scene. Farage, through his rhetoric, is giving them cover IMHO. It is notable that despite the UK cracking down on peaceful protesters, it is reluctant to ban or arrest far right ones.

Really worrying to see this kind of service withdrawal, especially at a time of acute need I wonder if anyone has considered whether this is actively discriminatory? #Health #NHS pocket.co/share/1c026d...

Love this piece about the power and value of vulnerability Important in politics as we see the rise of narcissistic authoritarians But in leadership more widely where being vulnerable sets a tone for work cultures creating safe and productive spaces #Work #Leadership pocket.co/share/7ae39f...

We've moved a long way from the extreme paternalistic models of the past but clearly still have much further to go before we put this knowledge on a par with medical expertise #Health #NHS pocket.co/share/76e0fb...

This resonated hard tiffanyphilippou.substack.com/p/its-not-bu...

Read about the regional roadshows we've been delivering at CQC, what they're for and what we've heard carequalitycomm.medium.com/rebuilding-r...

This crucial report on gender in the PR profession sheds light on the significant challenges women continue to face. While many of the issues may not be new, the report offers powerful insights into actionable steps we can take. 1/2 #PR #Comms lynn.global/break-the-si...

If you are a male health and care professional who is suffering in silence, you are not alone. NHS Practitioner Health considers confidentiality carefully and have a number of measures in place to ensure the confidentiality of our patient. #MensHealthWeek

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This raises the question of where workforce planning has got to and whether we need to think about more innovation in diagnostic services e.g. AI tools or new diagnostic roles 🤔 #WorkforcePlanning #HealthcareInnovation #AI #Diagnostics #FutureOfWork #Health #NHS pocket.co/share/d3ef7e...

Interesting findings for UK comms/PR professionals A lot of excitement from the profession on the potential benefits of AI in our work, and a big push from central government for those in public sector comms 🧵 1/2 #PR #Comms @cipr.co.uk pocket.co/share/6e318e...

Sure this will welcomed by many medical professionals The report itself touches on a couple of issues: 🧵 1/5 #Health #NHS #PhysicianAssociates pocket.co/share/a52146...

This article is a strange one It suggests that recognising the role of Art in creating society is problematic And asking artistic instutions to be actively non-elitist is a wrong Art is not separate from society and art never exists for art's sake pocket.co/share/53ef07...

Starmer is simultaneously detoxifying Reform and toxifying the Labour Party. I ask again, what is he playing at?

Some interesting points here on leaning in to the use of the term poverty when talking about health quality/systems/outcomes etc I'm 100% in agreement in the need to name and recognise poverty as a key driver in health outcomes #Health www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

The away end - the last gasp of Premier League socialism (contains Fulham @stabiloffc.bsky.social ) mckeownn.substack.com/p/the-last-c...

Shout out for any #Comms #PR colleagues on here, I'm actively looking for new job opportunities and a little rusty on the best places to find them Any tips on good websites/etc for job listings?

The full clip of Hayao Miyazaki reading AI engineers for fucking filth so hard their ancestors felt the burning shame back in 2016

Looking forward to this morning's CIPR North East event

This 👇 emmacopleyeisenberg.substack.com/p/what-is-th...

TfL being really hit by crap economy and everyone being skint and just… not travelling around London as much as expected. Passenger numbers way below forecast on everything bar the Elizabeth line. Plus at least £32m spent on the cyberattack.

A timely reminder that the adult social care sector is in need of significant support to be sustainable #SocialCare www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Really good interview, this. The industry aspects behind the production are fascinating, and the modesty, intelligence and passion possessed by the makers of this drama do them all great credit.

Spot on to identify financial stress as a driver of poor health And value signposting to support as a health intervention, but isn't the more effective intervention ensuring we have an economic structure where people don't experience these pressures? #Health www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

To confront the growing fascism of today we need to overcome the collective amnesia of individual connections to fascism Both in those countries that were fascist and those where similar movements were defeated pocket.co/share/eadf5b...

The headlines from the new contact seem broadly positive Particularly interesting are the changes to the ARRS scheme and the introduction of a patients charter Both having the potential for a positive impact on access issues #NHS #Health pocket.co/share/7e66dd...

Thoughts with colleagues at NHSE today Imagine it's tough watching the news, but you should know you've done a great job and have been a key part of what's good about our health service #NHS #Health

#Connections Puzzle #639 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟪🟨🟪🟨 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟪🟪🟪🟪

This is it. This is The Review #Conclave pocket.co/share/8be03e...

Good article talking though a sensible approach to using AI in innovative ways in the health system Important to both not be over ambitious about what AI can do, but also not to create unnecessary barriers to innovation like this #Health #NHS #AI pocket.co/share/8e91ce...

The size of the red flags here could cover half the globe www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

The full story is more nuanced, but I find headlines like this one to be incredibly problematic/disappointing for some key reasons: 🧵 1/5 #Work #Class www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...

Getting ready for tonight's Farrell Centre lecture

The move from being activities and expressions of a local community to entertainment franchises is already pretty far along in top tier football But initiatives like this are further nails in that coffin www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Interesting preview of what might be coming from Dr Dash's upcoming review Encouraging to see a focus on simplifying roles, in particular addressing: Who sets quality standards Who assesses against those standards Who drives improvement #NHS #Health www.hsj.co.uk/quality-and-...

If only there was a period of history we could learn from where Europe became obsessed with rapidly re-arming 🤔

Hard to read this and think it's possible to consistently deliver a safe service across the whole NHS #NHS #Health pocket.co/share/e1b161...

When you're growing up, nobody warns you about how difficult that first day back at work feels after a holiday Like a prison door slamming shut (overly dramatic I know)

A well-told investigation from New York Times health team here. Organ transplant system ‘in chaos’ as the sickest patients are skipped over for lifesaving transplants www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Would love to see what actual evidence for this claim exists, or is the head of Ofsted just engaging in culture war nonsense? www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Who's shaping the 10-year health plan, and what it tells us www.hsj.co.uk/policy-and-r...

Good account of the complexities around this case pocket.co/share/a0b2cb...

The CIPR’s 2025 Research Fund is now open for applications. Apply by 31 March to receive a grant of up to £2000 to conduct independent research relevant to the advancement of the PR profession. Find out more: bit.ly/40NfGeq

This report really highlights the need for effective system planning If the right support settings aren't available, then people remain in the wrong settings Not only creating a financial cost but also impacting the quality of care people receive #NHS #Health www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Reminder that we've still got a long way to go to build the open and transparent cultures we need to ensure people receive safe care www.theguardian.com/society/2025... #NHS #Health