We've published a report highlighting the key findings from our Safe Delivery of Care inspections from 2021 to 2025. The report highlights areas for improvement that all NHS boards may wish to consider.

For instance, social prescribing could be the tip of the iceberg. The potential difference that could be made is vast. Tailoring local strategies to the most pressing issues can be transformative.🙌

It's been several months since the the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme was expanded to address concerns about unemployed GPs - has it helped? Nuffield Trust and QMUL experts @billypalmer.bsky.social, @lkrole.bsky.social, and Giuliano Russo have looked at the numbers behind the policy. #ARRS

🧵Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for 25% of UK premature deaths. Up to 80% of these deaths are preventable. It’s estimated that the burden of CVD costs £29 billion each year. But CVD prevention is not currently being prioritised by the government at the scale needed.

What happens when communities lead? Explore how to make communities true partners in improving health outcomes and how changes like neighbourhood health and devolution open new opportunities for local leadership. Find out more. buff.ly/QvkOrNr

Women spend more years of their life living in poor health than men, including through their working years. Scroll through our #QualityWatch data story to see how the burden of disease affects working-age women and men differently 👇

What is the difference between kindness & compassion? How can you lead your team with both, in a system that can often be unkind? Join ShiftWorks & connect with others who are looking to make the health & care system a more kind & compassionate place. buff.ly/7fBXaq0

Join us Tuesday 15th July, 11am-1pm for a free webinar on funding prevention at scale. With the NHS 10-Year Plan expected soon, we’ll explore how social investment can complement public funding to drive health equity. 📆 Book now: bit.ly/4kV9eL8 #HealthEquity #Prevention #NHS

‘A service for poor people becomes a poor service.’ #NHSConfedExpo @confedmatt.bsky.social 👏

“After decades of describing the problem and merely aspiring to solve it, this time needs to be different" Our chief executive, @confedmatt.bsky.social‬ delivering his keynote speech today at #NHSConfedExpo. 🔗 Read the full keynotes buff.ly/E00Haq9

Join us in supporting Carers Week this year and in saying ‘We care about equality for carers’ #CarersWeek http://Www.carersweek.org?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign&utm_content=ap_df3bbabbuk

Happy Carers Week! 🌟 As NHS workers, let's support the incredible work of carers. Need resources? Contact the library to borrow books, eBooks and more. #CarersWeek2025 #SupportForCarers #Evidence #Knowledge #NHSLibraries

Our #NHSConfedExpo fringe starts with a bang at 10am Wed: talking how to make change that *works* with Thea Stein, & Cedi Frederick. Why stand in the Confed queue when you could be having coffee and listening to those galacticos? Register: tickettailor.com/events/kscopealternativeconfed/1714122

What might the impact be of the tough financial decisions being made in the NHS right now? We explore the the financial climate, the decisions local leaders are having to make and the likely consequences for patients. buff.ly/C11X2dx

Join us on 9 April for a joint session with NHS England and Burnley East to explore the impact of proactive patient engagement. Book now 🔗https://buff.ly/fiYGujR

🗨️... 38.18% of respondents, nearly 300,000 NHS staff, could not say that they felt safe to speak up about anything that concerns them in their organisation🗨️ Our response to the NHS Staff Survey Results 2024 www.pslhub.org/learn/patien... #patientsafety #nhsstaffsurvey

‘Nursing associates are a vital but undervalued workforce’ Nicole Blythe on how nursing associates have a vital role to play as part of a sustainable and skilled workforce. #nursing #nursingassociates #nurses #workforce #nurse #nhs www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/nu...

Researchers from M-RIC Population Mental Health work package have co-authored a new research paper which demonstrates how welfare advice on prescription can improve people’s mental wellbeing in an economically and socially sustainable way. Read more at ow.ly/FA0L50V2UfS

📆 A session you don't want to miss! Join @rosiebe.bsky.social , Sandra Igwe and Steve McGuirk at #Governance25, where they will share lessons from major public inquiries, as well as advice on how #NHS boards can spot system risks early, and strategies for real change. Book here 👉 bit.ly/40liK15

#RamadanMubarak to members, colleagues and all those who are observing this month 🌙

The government's hotly anticipated 10-Year Health Plan has the potential to fundamentally change the direction and focus of the whole health and care system. We went behind the scenes with Sally Warren, director general for the 10-Year Plan, in our latest episode of Health on the Line out today. 🔊

We also hear from Prem Singh, chair of University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. Prem is interviewed for our 'leader in six' segment where he shares personal reflections, including what keeps him up at night.  Listen now: https://buff.ly/4i8l1EN

#EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek – 24 February to 2 March Learn more about the causes, treatments, and support available for conditions such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and ARFID. Visit the campaign page on #NHSinform: 📌 www.nhsinform.scot/eating-disor...

Government is writing a new 10 year plan for the NHS. (The NHS has a long history of long term plans…) What should the latest plan do? Short paper @bmj.com: www.bmj.com/content/388/... Longer one @healthfoundation.bsky.social: www.health.org.uk/reports-and-...

The Health and Wellbeing Alliance (funded by DHSC @england.nhs.uk @ukhsa.bsky.social) is an essential platform for some of our most marginalised communities to have their say on national policy making. Proves people aren’t “hard to reach” when you work with them, on topics that matter to them.

The #Australian government has developed a 2-year $64.5 million package to fund the new #menopause health assessments and menopause-related community awareness campaigns to improve #healthcare for #women experiencing #perimenopause and menopause. tinyurl.com/zna6tt6n

Violence against nurses: help us build full picture of the problem The prevalence of violence against nurses and midwives is extremely high, early findings from our workplace safety survey suggest. #nursing #nurses #violence #workforce #healthcare #health #nhs www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/vi...

🔄 Just because you’ve had #norovirus once doesn’t mean you won’t get it again 🧼 Hand sanitisers won't kill norovirus, but washing your hands regularly with soap and warm water can help limit the spread 🏠 Stay at home for 48 hours after symptoms stop

Hey Blue sky Im liz a proud Practice Educator supporting HCSWs at LSCFT value kindess and Teamwork and love to share Joy and pride for our workforce 🥰

During #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek we should remember that childhood shapes our health & wellbeing. With the right support children can develop the resilience needed to live happy, healthy lives. 👀Read about giving children the best start in life ➡️ bit.ly/3CqCjx bit.ly/4199yic

This #kidney survey closes on 11th Feb, please do take part and tell us about your experiences of receiving social care or mental health support

We are proud to launch the new 'Kind to your Mind' website, built exclusively to support those living and working in Cheshire and Merseyside with a range of mental health support services. Read more and get promotional tools to support the campaign ⬇️ champspublichealth.com/ktymlaunch/

February is Raynaud's awareness. Many of our members have Raynaud's phenomenon #Raynauds #hypermobility #numb #hypermobility #EDS #HSD Read more about it here: ⬇️ www.sedsconnective.org/post/red-whi...

Good to see the tide turning with a 3% increase in real terms in the public health grant (5.4% cash uplift). Still hugely lower than it used to be but I’m sure public health teams will make the most of it. www.gov.uk/government/n...

We're delighted to see our work in Cheshire and Merseyside feature as a case study in the new @local.gov.uk report on Marmot Places tackling #HealthInequalities. Read more here ⬇️ champspublichealth.com/lgareport-20...

To celebrate #CMHW2025. We’re sharing thought-provoking articles that explore the topic of children and young people’s mental health from both personal and professional perspectives. www.local.gov.uk/topics/child... 1/4

NEW REPORT: How much public money is spent supporting people in their last year of life, and what services does it pay for? Our latest research – with the #NHS Health Economics Unit and @mariecurieuk.bsky.social – begins to answer these vital questions 👇 www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/pub...

Better Care Fund planning requirements 2025-26 NHS England 30 January 2025 This guidance outlines the requirements for the planning and delivery of the Better Care Fund (BCF) for 2025 to 2026. It should be read alongside the BCF policy framework which sets out the vision, funding, oversight and…

We're proud of our #Menopause #factsheet written in association with NHS England's National Menopause Clinical Reference Group - so please share this link with someone who might find it helpful. bit.ly/2tiBs9K @menopausesociety.bsky.social @copescotland.bsky.social @rhianlast.bsky.social

#TimeToTalkDay 2024 found that 2 thirds of us put on a brave face rather than talk about our mental health. Today is about starting that conversation and if you feel someone is struggling here are tips on how to help. timetotalkday.co.uk/about/ @mindcharity.bsky.social @rethinkcharity.bsky.social

The growing levels of need and barriers children and young people face to access mental health services are key concerns for trust leaders. The #FutureMindsCampaign report makes a compelling case for investing to ensure everyone gets the support they need when they need it. Find out more👇

Hello Bluesky! ConversationForKindness meets once / month 18-1900 UK time to reconnect our work with the true purpose of health & care. Time spent around stories, listening, coproduction and evidence. To join, email [email protected] Kindnessinhealthcare.world

REACHE is recruiting new members! If you are a refugee or asylum seeking doctor or nurse in the UK and think you could benefit from our support to gain the required qualifications to join the NHS workforce, please contact us at [email protected]

Research shows that cultural transformation is 5.3 times more likely to succeed when leaders model the behaviours they want employees to adopt. 📆 Join us at our event where we will explore how leaders are embedding leadership accountability for equality, diversity and inclusion. bit.ly/3EnWsog

Today we published the results of our annual governance survey.📝 The survey explored the views and experiences of chairs, company secretaries and governance leads, detailing the experience of 104 unique #NHS trusts. Explore the summary or full report➡️ https://buff.ly/4jFrFTP

We've created a starter pack for the Q community! Find and connect with fellow members ⬇️ go.bsky.app/Feeisjq

Research shows for employees, “feeling respected” is 17.9 X more powerful a predictor of an organisation’s culture score than the average factor (& 2 X as strong as the 2nd most important factor, supportive leadership). Advice for leaders: sloanreview.mit.edu/article/are-.... Graphic: Gaping Void .

"Connect with others through social relationships… doing good things to other people, contributing through your work or through small acts of kindness." The essence of Social Prescribing? @katemulligan.bsky.social