medConfidential @medconfidential.bsky.social medConfidential.org
Stephen Monaghan @thornleigh74.bsky.social Harkness Senior Fellow in Health Care Policy (Commonwealth Fund of New York), UK Medical Doctor (Public Health and GP trained), Imperial MBA and also LLM. Europhile. Views are my own.
Tim Morton @timmorton2.bsky.social Neighbourhoods, community, social housing, poverty, art, film, humour, puns, photography, cycling, climate
Parth Patel @parth0.bsky.social Associate director for democracy and politics at IPPR. "Charming but bonkers" - Farage. Doctor swimming upstream
Mark Davis @markthemedic.bsky.social Former Deputy Lead Governor, now a Patient Safety Partner of South Central Ambulance Service #NHS Trust. Director, ABC Medical Services. NHS/Freelance Clinical #Trainer, #Assessor and #IQA. Previous #ODP. #FRSPH #FAHEP
Natalie Silvey @silv24.bsky.social Anaesthetic consultant. Dabbles in healthcare policy & healthcare data geek. Feminist & European
Sharon Hodgson MP @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social Labour MP for Washington and Gateshead South🌹
If you would like to contact me, please email sharon.hodgson.mp@parliament.uk
Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social Political Editor, Liverpool Echo. UK regional journalist of the year 2025. 4 x Specialist Regional Journalist of the Year winner. Orwell Prize and Paul Foot nominee. Proud dad who loves overpriced craft ale.
Miatta Fahnbulleh @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social Member of Parliament for Peckham
Minister for Devolution, Faith & Communities
Miatta.fahnbulleh.mp@parliament.uk
Andy Heeps @andyheeps.bsky.social Deputy Chief Exec & Chief Operating Officer at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust · Consultant Obstetrician · assume good intent in others · blame processes not people · #lean · 🏳️🌈
@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social PhD in physical chemistry, research experience in thin‑film dynamics, surface forces, wetting, and rheology. Served 11 yrs as an NHS hospital public governor with two trusts.
With airborne pathogens, clean indoor air is vital.
mstdn.science/@JoePajak
surfdude29 @surfdude29.ispost.ing geriatric millennial who reskeets a lot 💫 some original posts here and there, mostly on bsky nerdery but could be anything really ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
📍UK 🇬🇧
Jonathan Hammond @jhrh.bsky.social Health policy and health services researcher, 'ambient' music producer (jayhaych.bandcamp.com; sinsynesound.bandcamp.com). Interested in politics, consciousness, meditation.
Future Minds Campaign @future-minds.bsky.social Future Minds brings together Centre for Mental Health, the Centre for Young Lives, the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition, YoungMinds, and the Prudence Trust to campaign for better mental health support for children and young people.
Tech @ Public First @publicfirsttech.bsky.social The Tech, Media & Telecomms team @ Public First.
Combining opinion research, policy and economic insight to explore how tech shapes public life. For TMT research hot off the press check out https://substack.com/@publicfirsttech
@damianeh.bsky.social @damianeh.bsky.social
lawrencedunhill.bsky.social @lawrencedunhill.bsky.social Health Journalist & Policy Analyst.
Previously Bureau Chief at the Health Service Journal & Public Policy Fellow at Princeton University. Winner of British Journalism, BSME & MJA awards
Raphaël Guintoli @raphaelguintoli.fr Digital - Media - Adtech
Interested in digital / ad tech
Alumni of LinkedIn (MSFT), Accenture
Newsletter Raphaelguintoli.fr
X.com/raphaelguintoli
LinkedIn.com/in/raphaelguintoli
https://github.com/RaphaelGuintoli
contact@raphaelguintoli.fr
Dr Tom Riddington @drtomriddington.bsky.social Doctors in Unite rep to GPCE, GPCUK
@susangilb07.bsky.social @susangilb07.bsky.social
Elspeth @inyourownway.bsky.social Writing about health & wellbeing. Former nurse (with the degrees & PTSD to prove it), clinical trainer, coach.
And yes, I do like an Oxford comma.
Cllr Dr David Nicholl @drdavidnicholl.bsky.social Neurologist ;🔶 Libdem District Councillor (Avoncroft Ward).
Read & share! https://www.bmj.com/content/393/bmj.s741
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”
- Dr. Martin Luther King
Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social Political Editor of Byline Times and Online Editor of BylineTimes.com. Lobby journalist in the House of Commons. 📩Adam@bylinetimes.com
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Craig Ryan @craigryan.bsky.social Writer. Editor Healthcare Manager mag (miphealth.org.uk). NHS, economy, politics, books, Europe. Dodgy piano player. Surrey CCC & Palace fan. Pub bore if given the chance. Personal views only.
More info: craigryan.eu
Dr Beccy Cooper MP @drbeccycoopermp.bsky.social MP proudly serving Worthing West ❤️
Sathnam Sanghera @sathnam.bsky.social Sunday Times bestselling author. FRSL. FRHistS. WTF. #Empireworld #EmpireLand #TheBoyWithTheTopknot #MarriageMaterial. New book on George Michael, Tonight the Music Seems So Loud, published by Picador, out now. https://shorturl.at/qhPlJ
Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social Irishman in London. Founder of award winning investigative news site Democracy for Sale https://democracyforsale.substack.com/
Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social A social enterprise working with communities, health and care partners to create innovative change of local benefit and national significance.
Find out more www.carecity.org
Sharon White OBE @sharonwhite61.bsky.social Retired CEO SAPHNA
www.saphna.co
Intolerant of injustice
Through voluntary work I will continue to advocate for children who suffer inequalities
Neil O'Brien @neildotobrien.bsky.social Conservative MP for Harborough, Oadby & Wigston.
Local news:
http://facebook.com/neil4harborough
Blog:
https://neilobrien.co.uk
Lynne Bowers @lynnebowers.bsky.social Health and Social Care; VCSE; Climate Adaptation; Social Justice; Starfish saver; Working with the good to make the world a better place.
Anna Freud @annafreudcharity.bsky.social 🩵 Transforming mental health care for children and young people through science, collaboration and clinical innovation
Account monitored Mon-Fri 9-5
Bez Martin @bezmartin.bsky.social Head of Participation at Anna Freud.
Independent Consultant - Bez Martin Consultancy
https://www.bezmartinconsultancy.co.uk/
Founder and Director #TheSeanchaíCollective - Learning through Lived Experience
https://www.seanchaicollective.org/
Martin Myers @martin1myers.bsky.social Gardener, bird watcher, traveller, fisherman and thinker. Interested in the evolution of humanity and society. All photos are mine unless I specifically acknowledge.Views are my own
Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social Ex-Financial Times Assistant Editor. Ex-editor Scotland on Sunday. Author of 'Made in Manchester' and 'Northerners: A History'. 'These Isles' due Feb 2026.
Whaley Queen of the Woke @simonwhale.bsky.social Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.
I tend to tweet at night ....mostly
Follows Back Like Buffalo Bill With A Tub Of Lotion
Dr Luke Evans MP @drlukeevans.org.uk Conservative Member of Parliament for Hinckley & Bosworth.
Doctor (GP) and Shadow Health Minister
Promoted by John Brown, both of 10A Priory Walk, Hinckley, LE10 1HU
www.drlukeevans.org.uk
Tom Lawton @lawtontri.bsky.social Large GBR long distance triathlete. 💙
Critical Care @BTHFT, Lead Clinical AI NHS NEY, fellow @AAIP_York & Hon. Prof. MBE.
Ran in a mask once. (he)
@LawtonTri on most networks
Sodajerker @sodajerker.bsky.social Our award-winning podcast, Sodajerker On Songwriting, features interviews with some of the world's most successful songwriters: http://sodajerker.com/podcast.
Paul Mainwood @paulmainwood.bsky.social
Stuart McDonald @actuarybyday.bsky.social Analysis of health and mortality data.
Actuary. Partner at LCP.
Chair of the CMI.
MBE for services to Public Health.
Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk Head of Partnerships and Development @consortium.lgbt | Chair @proudchangemakers.bsky.social | LGBTQ+ Columnist Exposed Magazine
Proud queer 🏳️🌈 Trans ally 🏳️⚧️ Intersectional feminist ✊ Anti-fascist #LGBWithTheT
www.heatherpaterson.co.uk
Martin Samuels @martinsamuels.bsky.social Executive Director of Adult Care & Community Wellbeing, Lincolnshire County Council. Views are my own and retweets are not an endorsement. #ACCWlincs
Charlie Jones @charliepsych.bsky.social Clinical psychologist in an NHS hospital.
Relationships & humanity in healthcare.
What's going on under the surface?
Listening.
Dad.
Bristol.
John Dickens @johndickenssw.bsky.social Former Schools Week editor
Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social I'm the Guardian's deputy political editor in Westminster.
Story? Email - jessica.elgot@theguardian.com
Signal - jessicaelgot.51
Always #lufc
https://www.theguardian.com/profile/jessica-elgot
Duncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social Economics writer. Author.
Expect history, economics, finance and other stuff. Some cricket.
Wrote Two Hundred Years of Muddling Through.
Blood and Treasure, on the economics of war, out now.
@cumberlanddph.bsky.social @cumberlanddph.bsky.social
Emily Townsend @emilyltownsend.bsky.social Award-winning journalist ✍ @HSJnews senior correspondent: patient safety & Essex, Herts, Beds • BJA specialist journo of the year 2024 • emilytownsend.co.uk
alina @ramshackle78.bsky.social EM doc. Politics nerd 🇷🇴🇬🇧🇫🇷
European at core
Into military stuff nowadays, out of necessity
Health Policy Watch - Global health news reporting @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social Independent global health news written by experienced journalists. Non-profit media company with HQ in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Josh Fenton-Glynn MP @joshfg.bsky.social Member of Parliament for Calder Valley, Health and Social Care Select Committee Member, mediocre fell runner - never knowingly on message.
Laura McInerney @missmc.bsky.social Co-Founder of TeacherTapp, daily poll of 12k teachers. Former editor of Schools Week & Guardian columnist. Once a teacher, always a teacher.
SAY: Laura 'Mack & Ernie' (like there's 3 of us!)- M Michele Paduano @michelepaduano.bsky.social Former BBC Health Correspondent who believes that the system will protect itself.
Still trying to do real news.
Joe Sarling @joesarling.bsky.social Economist working in capital markets ▪ Big on placemaking, housing, regeneration, land policy ▪ Inspired by systems thinking and servant leadership ▪ FRSA
❤️ cycling & running in the Peak District & on Zwift 🚵🏻♂️🏃
Elle @centristmum.bsky.social Mum, Lib Dem and naturalised Yorkshire citizen
Cameron B-T @wodwo.bsky.social former labour staffer. firmly in my 'old man yells at cloud' era.
Alston Owens @aowens80.bsky.social Deputy CFO @CWPT | Advocating for Equality & Inclusion | Mentor | @CIpFa Midlands Regional President #PublicSpeaker
Dani Gillett @danig4.bsky.social I am a Registered Nurse & Midwife.
I am a Wife & a Mum.
I love all things innovation in healthcare @ FabNHSStuff.
Working in Maternity, passionate about PNMH.
All Views My Own!
Gareth Jones - #PLICSinPractice @mftcosting-gj.bsky.social NHS Costing Development Manager - MFT NHS
Victoria Deakin @vdeakin.bsky.social NHS leader, finance professional, mum of 3, home baker
Working in South East England to promote NHS Finance, Procurement, Digital, Data and Technology careers and staff development
Kathy Petersen @kathyspetersen.bsky.social GP partner and clinical lead for NENC ICB for learning disability, mental health and neurodivergence, co-chair RCGP learning disability special interest group.
I am passionate about parity of esteem and reducing health inequalities, RPNE
One NHS Finance @onenhsfinance.bsky.social Our main goal is to make sure that everyone working in NHS finance has access to the opportunities they need to develop their skills, excel in their roles, and accelerate their careers.
https://onenhsfinance.nhs.uk/
Dr Linda Dykes @drlindadykes.bsky.social Emergency Physician & GP, UK, PGY30. Mainly Urgent Community Geris/H@H.
#MedSky, #FOAMed, Pro-EU, #smallholdingdream:🐴 🐶 🐔 🦆🐈⬛
Pers account, likes/RT≠endorsements, absolutely not representing my employer 😂 Rarely follows accounts with no bio! She/her.
@neillmoloney.bsky.social @neillmoloney.bsky.social
Lee McLaren @leemclaren.bsky.social Paramedic & Practice Educator | Obsessed with Leadership & Personal Growth | Inspiring Paramedics to become Great Leaders & Influence others to do the same.
A Returning Doctor @returningdoctor.bsky.social Consultant Anaesthetist • NHS • Returned to medicine after a long career break • Mum • Introvert • Runner (slow & happy) • Coffee (always) ☕
#Anaesthesia • #MedSky • #AnSky • #CareerReturn • #ReturningDoctor 🩺
Terry Morgan @terrymorgan-exnhs.bsky.social Retired ex-NHS and DH. Now walking, cycling, making clothes and selling communist art.
Dr Tony O’Sullivan @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social Co-chair Keep Our NHS Public
Retired NHS paediatrician
Sir David Haslam @david-haslam.bsky.social Dad and Grandad, Former GP and ex Chair of NICE, Ex President & Chair RCGP & BMA.
Author: “Side Effects. How our healthcare lost its way, and how we fix it”. A Book of the Week in The Observer. “Brilliant! (Their words!)
www.haslam.org
RobPatch @2patchitup.bsky.social Just a small town boy in the city lights
The best was yet to come
Then lonely days turned to endless nights
The best was yet to come
(He/Him)
Huw Willliams @huwpenylan.bsky.social Cymro. GP - Afon Elai Partnership. Starting to get interested in outpatients. CVUHB. Cricket. Manics. Allotment. Rioja
Alex Kennedy @kennedyalex.bsky.social Policy person at the Health Foundation - working on wider determinants of health, missions etc.
Previous jobs about mental health and homelessness. E17.
Jack Head @jackhead95.bsky.social Social research - wider / social determinants of health, health inequalities, and housing
Clare Woodford @clarewoodford.bsky.social Head of Policy and Influencing, @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social, health policy nerd & politics obsessive
Paul Mason @paolo-mason.bsky.social I work in heath and care evaluation with an interest in politics, history, records, cats obvs and things that make me laugh. Yorkshireman. Personal account.
Sheinaz Stansfield @sheinaz.bsky.social Retired GP Practice Manager. Now Practice Gardner 😁 #healthinequalities #foodinsecurity #goodpreservation #foodgrowth #⬇️foodwaste.
Jim McMahon MP @jimmcmahon.co.uk Labour & Co-operative MP for Oldham West, Chadderton & Royton | Chair of @CoopParty.bsky.social | UK Government Minister @mhclg
Simon Browes @sabrowes.bsky.social 🇪🇺🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ (He/Him)
💚 #HopeNotHate
👤 Nursing, Public Health, Inclusion
👥 PCE Psychotherapy
Stumbling into middle age,
occasionally fall over.
Liz Hoffman @lizhoffmanoa.bsky.social Senior Publisher at BMC/SpringerNature working on health services research, health policy, public and global health open access journals. All views here are my own.
@nishatailor.bsky.social @nishatailor.bsky.social
The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes.com 🗞️ The best of our journalism
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Paul Farmer @paulfarmerceo.bsky.social CEO of Age UK
Dr Jo Maher NHS GP @drjomaher.bsky.social GP partner Foundry PCN https://www.foundrypcn.co.uk
Trustee Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social
Husband @cwjoneschris.bsky.social
Former PACC Sheffield https://www.movemoresheffield.com
@44cabrahams.bsky.social @44cabrahams.bsky.social
@anonymousbat.bsky.social @anonymousbat.bsky.social
BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social Posts from The BHF's policy and public affairs team, influencing change so that we can beat heartbreak forever.
Liam Jones @liamljones.bsky.social Specialty Registrar in Geriatrics and General Internal Medicine. NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow at the University of Southampton. Micro-adventurer. Connoisseur of fine cheeses and ugly shoes.
Jacob Aron @jjaron.bsky.social Senior editor at New Scientist
Dr Angela Marsh @angelamarshpsych.bsky.social Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Neonates. Interest in supporting compassionate care throughout the healthcare system. Also anything that calms, brings joy, and connection #neonatalpsychology
Viz Comic @vizcomic.bsky.social Our readers have understood the concept of Buyer's Remorse since 1979.
Buy the Profanisaurus or Subscribe here: https://lnk.bio/vizcomicofficial
Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social Artist
Coldwarsteve.com
James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social Broadcaster @lbc.co.uk
Author: https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-they-broke-britain/james-obrien/9780753560365
@glynwest.bsky.social @glynwest.bsky.social
Helene von Bismarck @helenebismarck.bsky.social Historian and Writer, Anglophile and European. Dr. Phil. FRHistS. Senior Associate Fellow, RUSI.
All views strictly my own.
Author FANTASTIC KINGDOM John Murray 2026. www.helenevonbismarck.com
Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social I write, act, sing, broadcast and cook. Occasionally, even for money. One third of the @quietriotpod.bsky.social with @pimlicat.bsky.social and @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social
Support me on https://ko-fi.com/quietriotpod
Andrew Harrop @andrewharrop.bsky.social Director at Public First. Former Fabian Society General Secretary (2011-2024). Public policy of work, money, health & care.
https://cradle2grave.substack.com
Helen Hassell @helenhassell.bsky.social Lived experience partner NHS England, National Voices.Unpaid carer for last 28yrs & counting. Passionate about person centred care & working with systems to co-produce &co design with everyone. SEND experience Love my dog, Leia and getting those miles in!
The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) @jrct.bsky.social A Quaker grant-making organisation supporting those who address the root causes of conflict and injustice.
https://linktr.ee/jrct_