#ProvidersUnite @providersunite.bsky.social We are a grassroots campaign uniting adult care service providers across the country to advocate for meaningful change.
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social By day: Health Policy. By night: Author. Posts here on NHS / health policy plus a little book chat / random musings. For lots more book/author content, also join me on Instagram. Posting in personal capacity.
Mike Wild @mikewildmacc.bsky.social CEO at Manchester Community Central, supporting local charities, community orgs and social enterprises to make more good things happen. (Also TV and music geekery) [he/him]
Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social We’re a Leadership Group dedicated to promoting the role and involvement of the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector in Greater Manchester.
Visit our website: www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk/
Cormac Russell @cormacrussell.bsky.social I animate communities & support professionals/orgs working in citizen space. Books include: The Connected Community, and Rekindlling Democracy. More here: https://www.nurturedevelopment.org/who-we-are/cormac-russell/
The Strategy Unit @strategyunit.bsky.social Specialist NHS consultancy team providing analytical and strategic support.
Better evidence > Better decisions >Better outcomes.
#Analysis #Evidence #Evaluation #DecisionMaking #Policy
https://www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk/
Barrie P. Morgan-Scrutton @barriemorgan-scrut.bsky.social Learning, Engagement & OD. NHS EDI Practitioner. Ambassador for Dyslexia.
NW NHS Dyslexia Network Founder.
Assoc Dip CIPD.
Views are all my own.🏳️🌈
Ryan Miemczyk @theimpactlab.co.uk ONS Accredited Researcher | Founder of imd2025.co.uk & theimpactlab.co.uk | Director of Research @ Trust Impact | Chair @ ManchesterYoungLives | Deputy Chair @ YMCAManchester |
I help charities measure the important stuff
https://linktr.ee/ryanmiemczyk
Faculty of Public Health @fphuk.bsky.social The UK's professional membership body for #publichealth. We work with our members to protect and improve health for all. www.fph.org.uk
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - EDI Team @mft-edi.bsky.social
Cllr Suzanne @cllrsuzanne.bsky.social Councillor for Longsight, Belle Vue & South Gorton, MCFC, Feminist, triple negative BC survivor, Lover not a hater! Views my own.
Jim Palmer @jimpalmer.bsky.social Communications at NHS Confederation. I'll mostly be posting about the NHS, healthcare policy, and cricket. Views are my own etc.
NHS Providers (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsproviders.bsky.social NHS Providers is now part of The NHS Alliance, the independent membership body that represents and supports the health and care system in England, Wales & NI.
thenhsalliance.org
@nhsengland.bsky.social @nhsengland.bsky.social
@matt-data-geek.bsky.social @matt-data-geek.bsky.social
Debra Moore MBE FRSA @debdma.bsky.social Works NHSE ❤️24/7 Mental Health Neighbourhood Centres: nurse, celebrant, trustee, dog lover, feminist, lives by the sea : views own
The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social The King's Fund is an independent charity working to improve people's health. Our vision is a world where everyone can live a healthy life. https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/
Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org Art, Activism and Accountability
https://linktr.ee/ledbydonkeys?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
Michael Marmot @michaelmarmot.bsky.social Professor Sir Michael Marmot is Professor of Epidemiology at University College London, Director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity and Past President of the World Medical Association
New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social We're an independent think tank and network of councils with a mission to transform public services and unlock community power.
Find out more: https://www.newlocal.org.uk
Patrick Hurley @patrickhurley.bsky.social Working class bloke, just trying to make a bit of a positive difference. MP for Southport.
www.patrickhurley.uk
Nuffield Trust @nuffieldtrust.org.uk We are an independent health think tank aiming to improve the quality of health care in the UK by providing evidence-based research & policy analysis.
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
London Ambulance Service @londonambulance.nhs.uk Official Bluesky account for London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, the capital's emergency and urgent care responders. Please go to 111 for urgent health advice and call 999 for life-threatening emergencies.
🔗➡️ https://linktr.ee/ldn_ambulance
Mark Swift @markswift.bsky.social 👋 Social entrepreneur & champion of citizen-led social change. Founder CEO Wellbeing Enterprises CIC. Views own
http://www.wellbeingenterprises.org.uk
Kathryn Cheetham (she/her) @kathryncheetham.bsky.social Collaborate. Design. Innovate. Building relationships that improve lives. Catalyst for change towards inclusive and innovative solutions for good, growth and sustainability. Currently Strategic Lead for Welfare and Employment at National Citizen’s Advice.
John Hacking @hacking4chorlton.bsky.social Governor Chorlton CofE Primary & @EndeavourFeder1. @unisonmcr. A director of the Edge Theatre in Chorlton
Community Asset Services Cooperative @communityassets.bsky.social Non-profit community development organisation based in Manchester, specialising in community asset transfer (CAT), business / organisational development and fundraising.
www.communityassets.uk
Franky Procter @franky234.bsky.social Feminism. Social justice………..Coffee (she/her) Project Manager @gmapc.bsky.social
Alison Page @ajp1917.bsky.social
Tracy Fishwick @tracyfishwick.bsky.social Works on employment, jobs, welfare, social & economic inclusion. MD @transform-lives.org and Charity Chair, Northerner. OBE services to unemployed people. Mancunian in Liverpool. It happens!
Rob Parsons @robparsonsna.bsky.social Executive Editor - Local Democracy Reporting Service for Reach Plc
The Guardian @theguardian.com The need for independent journalism has never been greater. Become a Guardian supporter https://support.theguardian.com
🇺🇸 Guardian US https://bsky.app/profile/us.theguardian.com
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Nazir Afzal @nazirafzal.bsky.social Former Chief Prosecutor, Current Chancellor of Manchester University, member of numerous boards & patron of 9 women led charities protecting the vulnerable
All views my own
Zoë Billingham @zoebillingham.bsky.social Director of IPPR North in Manchester. Economist focused on people’s lived experience. Regional policy. Views my own.
Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social Investigative journalist. Ex-Guardian/Observer. Now co-founder brand new all-women journalist collective, www.thenerve.news. Tech justice stuff: www.the-citizens.com. Personal newsletter: www.broligarchy.substack.com
Resolve Poverty @handle.invalid 📍 Resolve Poverty is an independent, not-for-profit organisation working with local authorities and partners across the country to see an end to poverty.
🌐 resolvepoverty.org
Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org The Resolution Foundation is an independent think-tank dedicated to lifting living standards in the UK.
The Centre for Local Economies (CLES) @clesthinkdo.bsky.social Founded in 1986, the Centre for Local Economies is an independent economics think tank and charity. We work collaboratively to develop solutions that ensure economies are rooted in the places people call home.
🔗 cles.org.uk
Royal Society for Public Health @rsph.bsky.social We are an independent charity working to build a healthier future in the UK and across the world.
Visit our website: rsph.org.uk
People's Health Trust @peopleshealthtrust.bsky.social People’s Health Trust is a national charity working with local communities across Great Britain to address health inequalities through the building blocks of health. We want to stop people dying too young.
Transform Lives Company @transformliveco.bsky.social A trusted source of progress across the LCR. Leading and rethinking person-focused life-changing support, to feel better and find work. Seeking inspiring partners #Wellbeing #Employment #TalentPool
www.transform-lives.org
Warren Escadale @vsnwescadale.bsky.social Chief executive of Voluntary sector north west. Chair of Greater Manchester VCFSE Leaders Group, and VCFSE partner member on Cheshire and Merseyside ICB. Championing meaningful devolution and sector’s role in making it work.
IPPR North @ipprnorth.bsky.social We're the leading think-tank based in the North丨Developing bold, progressive ideas to empower England’s regions丨21 years of independent research & influence
Sarah Longlands @sarahlonglands.bsky.social Chief Executive of Centre for Local Economic Strategies.@clesthinkdo.bsky.social.
Mayor of Greater Manchester @mayorofgm.bsky.social Official account for the Mayor of Greater Manchester. This account's not fully up and running yet (bear with us), so we may not see your comments. Give us a follow and we'll be here soon.
Manchester Institute of Innovation Research @mioir.bsky.social A world-leading centre of excellence in the study of science, technology and innovation policy and management. 🔗 https://www.mioir.manchester.ac.uk/
The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social The Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA) is a health and life sciences partnership between the leading NHS trusts and universities in northern England.
Health Equity North @healthequitynorth.bsky.social Health Equity North is a virtual institute focused on place-based solutions to public health problems and health inequalities
www.healthequitynorth.couk
@andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social Mayor of Greater Manchester
Locality @locality.org.uk We support local community organisations to be strong and successful. #PowerOfCommunity
AKA @localitynews
locality.org.uk
The People’s Powerhouse @peoplespowerhouse.bsky.social We bring Northerners together to have a say on what the future of the North should be💥
Get your ticket to our next annual convention, This is The North, here 👇 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/this-is-the-north-convention-2025-act-now-tickets-1227765101469
Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social We work to speed up and support the transition to a future free from poverty, in which people and planet can flourish.
https://www.jrf.org.uk/
Bev Craig For Greater Manchester Mayor @bevcraig.bsky.social Labour Party candidate for the Greater Manchester mayoralty on 30 July 2026.
Get in touch: Bev4GM@labour.org.uk
Voluntary Sector North West @vsnw.bsky.social Working for a well connected and influential voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector in the North West
🌐 vsnw.org.uk
📧 info@vsnw.org.uk
Helen Barnard @helenbarnard.bsky.social Director of Policy, Research, Impact, TrussellTrust Trustee NatCen. Former JRF & Pro Bono Economics. Author: Want (Giants: A New Beveridge Report) http://amzn.eu/d/hk1ojO6
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 🚵🏻♂️🏃
Greater Manchester Moving @gmmoving.co.uk We lead, support, and connect people and partners to deliver the GM Moving in Action strategy.
Changing lives through movement, physical activity, and sport.
Hayley Lever @hayleylever.bsky.social CEO, Greater Manchester Moving.
Leading a movement for movement to address inactivity and inequality.
www.gmmoving.co.uk
Writer & poet, with three books on the go. Learning every day.
https://hayleyleverblog.wordpress.com/2019/06/20/contents-page/
Action Together @weacttogether.bsky.social For stronger communities. Action Together is the infrastructure organisation for the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector in Oldham, Rochdale, and Tameside.
https://www.actiontogether.org.uk/
Salford CVS @salfordcvs.bsky.social Salford Community and Voluntary Services (CVS)'s aim is making a difference in #Salford. We support the local Voluntary Community, and Social Enterprise sector with volunteering, funding, grants, governance, voice, advice, and more!
10GM @10gm.bsky.social A joint venture to support the local voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in Greater Manchester.
10GM.org.uk
The Q community @theqcommunity.bsky.social We are a membership community collaboratively accelerating the improvement of care in the UK and Ireland. Q is hosted by the NHS Confederation and supported by the Health Foundation and partners across the UK and Ireland.
https://q.thenhsalliance.org/
NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org Follow us on LinkedIn.
The NHS Confederation and NHS Providers formed the NHS Alliance on 1 April 2026. The NHS Alliance is the independent membership body that represents and supports the health and care system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Healthwatch Manchester @healthwatchmcr.bsky.social Health & Social Care watchdog and signposting for the people of Manchester.
Tel: 0300 078 0669
Website: www.healthwatchmanchester.co.uk
Bluesky @bsky.app official Bluesky account (check username👆)
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