New post just out: "Burn it down vs build it up" With the right radicalising by the day - how can the argument be won on the key dividing line in politics? (£/free trial) open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/b...

Prime Minister announces Diagnosis Connect initiative at today's civil society summit, connecting newly diagnosed patients with expert charities, national & local. Design phase now, going live in 2026.

Really liked Lily's 10-point plan for young carers at our ninth annual #NHSThinkCarer conference on Tuesday.

Just published: Our annual report at NHS England about how we have sought to meet our equality duties over the last year www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/sp...

It's a moment to celebrate volunteers working with the NHS but also an opportunity to mark new data which gives us a bit more insight into who is doing what and where...interested to hear reactions www.england.nhs.uk/blog/using-d...

@shutcake.bsky.social hello over here!

Liked the individuality of these two 14th Century figures. First is just an extra, but second is teenage Jesus having been reprimanded for running off to the temple (Siena exhibition at National Gallery)

More Van Goghs at Courtauld exhibition, was disturbed by the nurses' lack of faces.

Never forget a meeting at @carerstrust.bsky.social

Thanks to the Carers Partnership, here is a practical new resource to help improve the identification and support of unpaid carers in NHS, drawn from tried and tested methods www.carersuk.org/media/q1klni...

New on the blog 📢 Following the publication yesterday of our new report with @thekingsfund.bsky.social and @healthwatchengland.bsky.social, our Chief Executive, @jacoblant.bsky.social writes about why tackling #NHSAdmin will help improve outcomes. 👉 www.nationalvoices.org.uk/blogpost/why...

Refreshed Experience of Care Improvement Framework now live, reflecting new priorities. Includes focus on learning from people who do not use services as expected, building on Trusts' efforts to understand and report actual vs expected access. www.england.nhs.uk/publication/...

We are delighted to announce the launch of a new self-assessment and improvement framework for ICSs 🎉 This framework has been developed in partnership with CQC and @pointofcarefdn.bsky.social, with funding from the Regulators’ Pioneer Fund. To read the framework👇 www.cqc.org.uk/local-system...

An effective complaints system should be an essential part of improving health services and restoring public satisfaction with the NHS. We need a change in the NHS complaints system. Read our recommendations www.healthwatch.co.uk/news/2025-01...

NHS England is seeking two new patient and public voice (PPV) partners to join the Heart and Lung Transplant Transformation Programme Board, one for children’s heart transplant and one for children’s lung transplant. Involvement payment available. Closes: 5 Feb.

Missed our @NHSThinkCarer Bi-Monthly webinar yesterday- New Model Of Triangle of Care presented by @DebbieHustings @DonnaBLPFT ? You can watch it again here 👉🏾 rb.gy/wddeyy #NHSThinkCarer 💙

We have 2 v detailed reports on evidence for collection of protected characteristics in healthcare (produced with a range of partners). Loads of useful info, including case law. Publication on NHSE website might not be most useful for docs this size. Any suggestions how/ where we could publish them?

Think this is still my favourite figure in the current Van Gogh exhibition. Looks admirably chilled.

@chris-branson.bsky.social www.thecoronettheatre.com/whats-on/jon...

Don’t miss your chance to help inform positive change to cancer services.🤝 If invited, have your say in the #CancerExperienceSurvey www.ncpes.co.uk @nhsengland.bsky.social

Pleased to see today's commitment to allow parents & unpaid carers by March 2027 to manage secondary care appointments & treatment options via NHS App on behalf of others. This has piloted very well and will be a practical help for many #unpaidcarers #NHSThinkCarer www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/re...

Liked this installation at Runnymede

Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #books #bookchallenge 20. What A Carve Up, Jonathan Coe

Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #books #bookchallenge 19. Movies of the Thirties, ed. Ann Lloyd

Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #books #bookchallenge 18. The Man Who Saw Everything, Deborah Levy

Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #books #bookchallenge 17. The Sleepwalkers, Hermann Broch

Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #books #bookchallenge 16. The Lonely City, Olivia Laing

Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #books #bookchallenge 15. The Castle, Kafka

2,365,282 NHS Friends and Family Test responses in October, that is a lot of feedback and insight

Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #books #bookchallenge 14. A Suitable Boy, Vikram Seth

Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #books #bookchallenge 13. After Midnight, Irmgard Keun

Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #books #bookchallenge 12. Pedro Páramo, Juan Rulfo

Results out today of the first national diabetes experience survey diabetessurvey.co.uk/latest-results

No issue with bringing in more outsiders to make govt more nimble but if they really want to make a difference they should start by massively increasing delegated authority. Depts should be able to spend and staff more freely as long as it's within their budgets.

Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #books #bookchallenge 11. Annihilation, Jeff VanderMeer

Look out for results of first national diabetes experience survey (NDES) at 9.30am Tuesday (10th).

Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #books #bookchallenge 10. Staying Alive, ed. Neil Astley

Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #books #bookchallenge 9. Under the Volcano, Malcolm Lowry

@kathevans2.bsky.social hello, how are.you? NSPCC have some free tickets for Merry Little Christmas concert on Tuesday at Cadogan Hall, could you use any?

Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #books #bookchallenge 8. Just Us, Claudia Rankine

Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #books #bookchallenge 7. Montaillou, Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie

Henry's story, about why children, young people and parents/ carers need access to good wifi in hospitals and a wish for his legacy. Discussing progress today through under 16 cancer experience survey www.nwchildrenscancerodn.nhs.uk/professional...

Looking forward to hearing about how NHS trusts & partners are building on Sophie's legacy in improving food provision and access to play, following under 16 cancer patient experience survey (amongst other issues). Key insights as we don't have many surveys targeted at this age group

Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #books #bookchallenge 6. The War of the End of the World, Mario Vargas Llosa

Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #books #bookchallenge 5. Song of Solomon, Toni Morrison

New NHS statistics coming - first national diabetes experience survey publishes 10 December

Today is our summit with Dept of Education & young carers about what we know of them, their experiences and their needs. Legacy from last government of cross dept working on carers, hoping for more

Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #books #bookchallenge 4. As I Crossed a Bridge of Dreams, 'Lady Sarashina'

Really important points and crucial research questions too: are privately-purchased wearables driving up publicly-funded healthcare costs (inc on unnecessary diagnosis and treatment) and further skewing expenditure away from those most in need?

Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #books #bookchallenge 3. Behind the Wall, Colin Thubron