I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again. Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐

MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) confirms taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence it causes autism in children www.gov.uk/government/n...

Honoured to write the @nhsconfed.org blog this week about why #OrganDonation is important, #healthinequalities & how #NHS orgs can help #OrganDonationWeek www.nhsconfed.org/articles/we-... @felly500.bsky.social @shareyourwishes.bsky.social @antonytiernan.bsky.social @binitakane.bsky.social

Today is 999 Day – a chance to recognise the hard work of our emergency services: fire, ambulance, police and search and rescue. We also celebrate those who support them behind the scenes – from 999 call handlers to the mechanics who keep vehicles on the road. Thank you all!

Best. Text. Ever. Please give blood if you can. And if you can’t, please encourage others to do so. Remember: every donation can save up to three lives.

1/ 🗞️ Some personal news! After an incredible year at NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), I’m heading to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) on secondment as Director of Transformation Communications and Engagement.

Honoured to attend the opening of the British Transplant Games at Blenheim Palace. Wishing the best to the 1,045 incredible transplant recipients - aged 2 to 89 - competing this weekend. Deeply moving to see donor families there too. A beautiful way to honour their loved ones.

One year on from the Southport attack, we remember Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe & Alice Aguiar. We hold their families in our hearts, think of those injured, and honour the bravery of the emergency services and a community that stood together. 💙 www.linkedin.com/posts/antony...

🎆 Today marks 13 years since the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics. 🇬🇧 In one of the most unforgettable moments of the ceremony, the NHS took centre stage. 🏥 A very proud day for the NHS, its staff and volunteers. 💙 #OlympicGames #London2012

“Legacy is not leaving something for people, it's leaving something in people.” Today we remember Dr Kate Granger who died on this day in 2016. Kate’s powerful #HelloMyNameIs campaign inspired thousands across the NHS having a huge impact on patients and staff.

Thanks to an amazing response from donors, staff and hospitals, the national blood shortage alert will end on Monday. Thousands of people came forward to donate, and NHS teams worked incredibly hard to manage supplies. Read the full story here: www.linkedin.com/posts/antony...

Honoured to meet the incredible Sonsare Zabadi in Parliament today. He received a double lung transplant in 2023 - and now shares his powerful story to inspire others to join the NHS Organ Donor Register. Over 8,000 people, including 276 children, are still waiting.

This morning I joined colleagues from NHS Blood and Transplant and our partners across the emergency services to mark 20 years since the 7/7 London bombings. We laid wreaths at Hyde Park and attended a moving service at St Paul’s to remember the 52 lives lost and the hundreds injured. 1/3

On this day in 1960, the founder of the NHS, Nye Bevan died. His memorial, which is in Ebbw Vale, comprises 4 blocks of stone - the largest represents Bevan, the others the 3 towns in his constituency. The stones sit on the spot where Bevan regularly addressed his constituents.

Happy Birthday to the NHS! You’re not perfect, but for 77 years you’ve supported our nation with care and compassion. You’ve looked after me and my family - including my brother Mark, who had cancer at 16. He’s now 56 and has twin daughters. #NHS77 #ThankYouNHS

Happy 88th birthday to 999 - the world's oldest emergency service. And a MASSIVE thank you to the amazing teams that handle and respond to the calls. 🚒 🚑 🚓 🛥 🚁

Proud to hit the red carpet with community groups, influencers & partners as we launched a new blood donation campaign with Disney 💉✨ Marvel’s Ironheart is now on Disney+ — and we’re calling for 17,000+ new Black heritage donors to help people with sickle cell. #GiveBlood

77 years ago, the Empire Windrush arrived in Britain. The passengers - and their descendants - played a key role in building the NHS, transport, and public services. They helped to shape modern Britain. Today, we recognise their lasting contribution. #WindrushDay

“We are far more united and have far more in common with each other than things that divide us.” Remembering Jo Cox MP who was murdered nine years ago today. #MoreInCommon

🩸 Today is #WorldBloodDonorDay - a powerful reminder that one small act of kindness can save lives. Blood can’t be manufactured. It only comes from people willing to give. If you can, donate. If you can’t, share. One donation = up to 3 lives saved. 🔗 www.blood.co.uk

Today we remember the 72 people who tragically died in the Grenfell Tower fire, as well as their families and loved ones. We also think of all those who were injured, as well as the emergency service teams who responded. #GrenfellTower 💚💚💚

Thanks to everyone who visited us at #ConfedExpo! We were proud to share how we’re saving & improving lives. Great to welcome @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social & introduce him to our amazing donation ambassadors, Jim & Sandi. Thanks also to @markfishernhs.bsky.social for visiting our donor centre.

🩸 NHS Blood and Transplant is at #ConfedExpo2025 – and we’re bringing the future of donation with us. From clinical innovation to life-saving stories, see how we support the NHS every day. 📍 Stand C33 – I’ll be there too! Come say hi. #ConfedExpo #DonationSavesLives

Huge thanks to my team, @nhsbt.bsky.social colleagues and supporters for making the start of #NationalBloodWeek a success. I never doubted the British public would rise to the challenge of helping us find 200,000 new blood donors. Please bear with us - you’ll be saving lives. ❤️ #NHScomms

NHS urgent warning as it faces first ever blood Red Alert with stocks dangerously low www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

🚨One million blood donors are needed to meet demand & avoid a ‘red alert' shortage, the NHS has warned Giving blood is one of the most rewarding things I’ve done Book an appointment or register today. You could be someone's lifeline ❤️🙏👇 www.blood.co.uk

One million blood donors needed to meet demand and avoid 'red alert' shortage, NHS warns

🩸 It’s #NationalBloodWeek – and we urgently need more donors. Only 800,000 gave blood last year - just 2% of the population. We need 1 million to avoid a red alert that could delay operations. It takes 1 hour to give someone a lifetime. 👉 giveblood.co.uk #GiveBlood

Remembering Emily Davison who died on this day in 1913. She gave her life fighting for women to have the right to vote. #EmilyMatters #VotesForWomen #DeedsNotWords

I’m chuffed to announce that I am a judge for the 2025 commsHERO Awards! 🎉 The awards celebrate the brilliance and creativity of all things comms. Entries are open until Monday 16 June, and it’s free to enter. 🏆 ℹ️ commshero.com/awards-2025 #CommsHeroAwards2025 #NHScomms

Today we welcomed @mattrodda.bsky.social, MP for Reading Central, to our Reading Plasma Donor Centre. He met nurses Madonna and Rhoda, and spoke with donors about their life-saving impact. Thanks, Matt, for recognising the everyday folk behind plasma donation. #SaveLivesGivePlasma 💛

An excellent book that tells the inspiring story of organ donation through the eyes of donors and their families, as well as the people who receive life-saving organs.

🩸We’re not just at ConfedExpo - we’re bringing the future of donation with us. From life-saving clinical innovation to community-powered change, NHS Blood and Transplant plays a vital role at the heart of the NHS. 📍Come find us at Stand C33. I’ll be there too! ℹ️ www.linkedin.com/posts/antony...

Today we remember Emily Davison - it’s 112 years since she was hit by the King's horse at the Epsom Derby. She paid the ultimate price in the fight for equality and the right to vote. #EmilyMatters #Suffragettes 💚🤍💜

Remembering Christine Archibald, James McMullan, Sara Zelenak, Sebastien Belanger, Alexandre Pigeard, Ignacio Echeverria, Xavier Thomas and Kirsty Boden who died in the London Bridge terror attack on 3 June 2017.

On this day in 1948, Nye Bevan gave a speech to @rcn.org.uk about the new NHS. It launched 33 days later. “Nurses are the most important part of the NHS.” “In a few years’ time, people will come from all parts of the world to see this great service.” www.sochealth.co.uk/national-hea...

want to shine a light on a group of quiet NHS heroes whose impact is felt every single day: our drivers. These are the people who get behind the wheel - day and night, rain or shine - ensuring that every unit of blood gets to where it’s needed … www.linkedin.com/posts/antony...

🚨 Excited to be a judge for the #HSJawards 2025! Honoured to help spotlight the brilliant work in the NHS Communications Initiative of the Year category. Don’t hide your light under a bushel - get your entries in by Friday 13 June! 🔗 awards.hsj.co.uk #NHSComms #HSJ2025

As the UK heads into a long bank holiday weekend, many of us are switching off, making plans and enjoying a well-earned break. But for the National Organ Retrieval Service (NORS), the work never stops. www.linkedin.com/posts/antony...

Remembering the 22 people who died in the Manchester Arena terror attack in 2017. Megan, Elaine, Courtney, Philip, Wendy, Eilidh, Chloe, Liam, Sorrell, Michelle, Jane, Nell, Martyn, Angelika, Marcin, Olivia, Alison, Lisa, Kelly, Saffie, Georgina and John. 🐝 Never forgotten 🐝

In the face of unimaginable loss, something amazing happened in Southport this weekend. Nearly 100 people came together to donate blood in memory of 7-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe - a little girl whose life was tragically taken in last year’s attack. www.linkedin.com/posts/antony...

They’re the friendly faces you see before you give blood and help save a life. Because of their work, hospitals get the blood and platelets they need to treat patients and save lives. Without them, the NHS couldn’t do what it does … www.linkedin.com/posts/antony...

🚨 TOMORROW: Help save lives by using your comms voice. 🚨 With blood stocks at critically low levels, the role of communicators has never been more vital. We’re calling on comms teams to join a special National Blood Week webinar tomorrow … www.linkedin.com/posts/antony...

Today is International Nurses Day. Nurses are the beating heart of the NHS. They hold our hands in moments of fear, bring comfort in times of pain, and stand beside us at moments of joy. They are not just carers … www.linkedin.com/posts/antony...

As Dying Matters Awareness Week comes to a close, I want to highlight a vital NHS role that often goes unseen but leaves a lasting legacy: the Specialist Nurse in Organ Donation (SNOD). www.linkedin.com/posts/antony...

Comms colleagues - we need your voice to help save lives. Join us on 14 May (9.45 to 10.30am) for a National Blood Week webinar, created especially for those working in NHS, public sector and private communications teams. For more info: www.linkedin.com/posts/antony...

Remembering Andrea Dykes, John Light and Nick Moore, who lost their lives when a bomb exploded in Soho’s Admiral Duncan pub 26 years ago today. Thinking of their families and friends, those who were injured, and the emergency services who responded.

You can’t beat the feeling of getting this text. Please give blood if you can! www.giveblood.co.uk 🩸

On this day in 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick described the structure of a chemical called deoxyribonucleic acid in Nature magazine. The discovery of DNA, which included vital work by Rosalind Franklin, revolutionised medical treatment in the NHS and across the world 🧬🧬🧬

Last Easter, 4-year-old Etta was in hospital, undergoing intensive chemotherapy. She came home only briefly before needing to return for a blood transfusion. This Easter, she’s finished treatment - and is spending it at home, making memories with her family … www.linkedin.com/posts/antony...