Nigel Edwards @nigel-edwards.bsky.social Independent health policy and health care researcher and consultant. Hon Visiting Prof at HSMC. Senior Advisor at PPL, NAPC and the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies. Chair National Centre for Rural Health and Care
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
Paul Cochrane @paulcochrane87.bsky.social Global Services Manager @ Hyland | Passionate about services, healthcare, digital health, AI & cloud | BSc, PRINCE2, MSP, L6σ Green Belt | Opinions are my own | https://linktr.ee/paulcochrane
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
Jess @jessicakpr.bsky.social Lover of friendship, kindness, NHS, family, Manchester, travel, walking, wine, adventure, dogs, sunshine, football and Europe.
Manchester, UK.
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.
Jim Bethell @jimbethell.bsky.social Working for a healthier nation.
Mimi Launder @mimilaunder.bsky.social HSJ correspondent covering all things ICBs/systems and Bucks Ox Berks, Northants, Cov and Warks. Contact me in confidence: mimi.launder@hsj.co.uk
Kirsty Tanton @kirsty88.bsky.social PDN for workforce and Career Pathways at EKHUFT. Passionate about quality care, assurance, development & wellbeing of our patients and workforce.
Providing opportunities to develop, up-skill and invest in our workforce ✨ X @kirsty_tanton
Marina Parry @marinaparry.bsky.social Programme Manager for REWIRE-CAN https://rewire-can.com. Ex-cancer audit and postdoc in cancer research (prostate and SMZL). Views all mine.
Vicki Ensor @v3ns0r.bsky.social Policy person at Mind. I like movies, cats and trees and have strong views on interiors. All views my own.
Thomas Round @drtomround.bsky.social Academic GP King’s College London primary care cancer research. Associate Editor British Journal of General Practice (BJGP). E-learning Royal College of GPs (RCGP)
James Tapper @jamestapper.bsky.social Journalist at The Observer / observer.co.uk
I write about science, health and other things.
Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) @ihpn.bsky.social The Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) is the trade association representing independent healthcare providers who deliver both NHS and privately funded services
www.ihpn.org.uk
Dr Lisa McNally @lisamcnally.bsky.social Director of Public Health for Worcestershire. Loves parkrun. Runs marathons & ultras. Eats plants. Supports Everton. Thrives on anxiety,
Charles Tallack @charlestallack.bsky.social Ex-director of analysis @HealthFdn,ex-Whitehall civil servant & NHS England.
Love ideas, numbers, analysis, evidence, debate and challenge. Views my own.
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
Mark Brown @markoneinfour.bsky.social Mental health/tech stuff. Sell ads for local newspapers, keeping local public interest news alive. Former writer in residence @centreforMH. Ask me to write MH things. Director Social Spider CIC. DMs open. Podcast @BBCOuch
(he/they)
Neil Pettinger @kurtstat.bsky.social Healthcare data analyst.
Aspiring Munroist.
NIHR ARC Wessex @arcwessex.bsky.social NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Wessex 1 of 10 ARCs supporting applied health & care research in England https://linktr.ee/ARCWessex
#Lifechangingresearchfundedbythepublic
Brian Deer 布莱恩-迪尔 @briandeer.com The journalist | Author 'The Doctor Who Fooled the World'
Muir Gray @muirgray.bsky.social Professor Sir Muir Gray, healthcare systems expert who established the UK national screening committee, former chief knowledge officer of the NHS and currently founding director of www.oapltd.com also Author of Sod70! 
Sarah Jane Reed @sjanereed.bsky.social Senior Fellow @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social; health policy on both sides of the pond. Research interests varied — but lots on international comparisons and NHS reform.
Sebastian Rees @sebrees1.bsky.social Head of Health at the IPPR
HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) is the professional body for finance staff working in healthcare. Follow us for news, insights, and policy updates relevant to the NHS finance community.
🔗 hfma.org.uk
Sarah Wootton @sarahwootton.bsky.social Choice at the end - and beginning - of life. CEO @dignityindying.org.uk @compassionindying.bsky.social
#YesToDignity
Mike Birtwistle @mbirty.bsky.social Health policy advisor and commentator.
Senior Counsel at Incisive Health.
Claire Read @readthewriter.bsky.social Freelance writer and editor – healthcare; public sector/not-for-profit; cycle sport – and, on Tuesdays, a House of Commons committee reporter. Apostrophes in all the right places. 📽️🎮📺🎶 fan. Also naps. I like naps.
Christian Ward @christianmilesward.bsky.social Out of place Essex Boy in the Black Country and Birmingham. Proud nurse/postgraduate researcher/displaced brickie/keen motorcyclist/wonky runner/half decent swimmer/disengaged cyclist.
Jules @spiritjules.bsky.social I work as a Nurse for Spirit Health Meds Op Service Delivery. I have also worked within the NHS as a staff nurse for over 14 years #NHS 💙
I love walks with my dog Buddy and have a husband James and two grown up children. I like to bake and listen to music
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
Sian Reece @sianreece.bsky.social Public Health Doctor & Researcher | PhD | BMJ Leader Editorial Fellow | Mother | Surviving stillbirth
Interests in inequalities in maternal and child health | Global health | Leadership | Kindness and human connection | Creative and participatory methods
RJ Mackenzie @rjmsci.bsky.social Freelance science journalist. Words in The New York Times, Nature, and Science News. Views my own. Commission me: summerislescience@gmail.com
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
CarolineJMolloy @carolinejmolloy.bsky.social Writer, plant-lover, water-baby, #healthpolicy nerd. Ex-OpenDemocracy UK editor. NUJ/Unite/Green. Grew up on free school meals. Stroud-based. caroline.molloy@cantab.net
Billy Palmer @billypalmer.bsky.social Director of Research @rcn.org.uk
Marc Bernstein @marcbernstein261.bsky.social MSc Politics & BA (Hons) Politics, Philosophy & History Birkbeck University of London, Civil Servant From & live in London Uk. politics History & intl affairs, Culture, Jewish life, Soccer. Also on here to make friends. Straight Single & Jewish
Sean Phillips @seanjphillips.bsky.social Health and care policy
Amber Jabbal @amberjabbal.bsky.social Director of Policy, Royal College of Nursing; formerly NHS Providers. She/her. All views my own
Henry Anderson @henryanderson1.bsky.social Journalist for HSJ covering the NHS. Special interest in £££
Tips to henry.anderson@hsj.co.uk
Geraint Lewis @geraintlewis.bsky.social 
Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social Journalist and podcaster. Politics, social affairs and a little bit of Britpop. Once Independent, now independent.
Find me in The i Paper, The New World, Obs, The Lead, Yahoo and on Oh God, What Now? & The Bunker pods
https://muckrack.com/hannah-fearn
Roger Davidson @rogerdavidson.bsky.social Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer at London Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Trustee at English Football League in the Community.
Richard Vize @richardvize.bsky.social Journalist, policy analyst and events host specialising in healthcare and public policy reform. I write for the BMJ. Working as Public Policy Media Ltd. publicpolicymedia.com.
Rebecca Evans @rrrebeccaevans.bsky.social Head of infrastructure, Ing Media
Infrastructure, construction, housing, real estate. Place, people, policy. Music and words. South London enthusiast.
Rosie Benneyworth @rosiebe.bsky.social Interim CEO Health Services Safety Investigations Body. Passionate about improving care for patients. Mum of 2, love running especially with my springer spaniel. Views my own
Hamza Drabu @hdrabu.bsky.social commercial lawyer advising health sector organisations. talks about health policy, medtech, health tech, spurs, eating plants, etc
Mahmud Nawaz @mahmudnawaz.bsky.social Chair at @sth.nhs.uk
Non Executive Director at #Westfield Health
#OrganDonation ambassador for NHS Blood & Transplant
#APNA #Seacole Group
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mahmud-nawaz-736784a
Mark Foy @markfoy.bsky.social NHS stuff | Performance, Data & Analytics
https://www.aphanalysts.org/
Professor Judith Smith @profjudithsmith.bsky.social Professor of Health Policy and Management @unibirmingham.bsky.social @hsmcentre.bsky.social Co-Director @BRACE-evaluation.bsky.social Chair and Trustee of @hsruk.bsky.social and Trustee https://excathedra.co.uk/
HSJ Editor @hsjeditor.bsky.social I am the editor of HSJ, the No1 source of news on the NHS, and have reported on UK health policy for over 20 years. Subscribe at hsj.co.uk for our unmatched coverage.
Mark Hughes @markhughes1878.bsky.social Business & Policy Manager at Patient Safety Learning. Posts on patient safety and a random assortment of other things. Views/opinions expressed entirely my own.
Jack Serle @jackserle.bsky.social Procurement and life sciences correspondent at HSJ, formerly natsec/GWOT geek.
Brian @brianmackenna.bsky.social Pharmacist | MPH | Data
Emma Wilkinson @emmajourno.bsky.social Freelance journalist writing about medicine/health/biosciences. Bylines in BMJ, Pulse, Pharmaceutical Journal, Sunday Times, Lancet, BBC and more. Co-founder Freelancing for Journalists. Co-author of Ultra Women. Often found running up Sheffield hills.
Matthew Custance @mattcustance.bsky.social Sighthound owner, avid and terrible cook, NHS policy geek, Hospital development enthusiast
Dr AndyPT @drandypt.bsky.social Doctor and Personal Trainer
Cornish GP specialising in eldercare
Working with mature athletes and those who have yet to mature
Plus a bit of birding.
Chris Fleming @e17chrisfleming.bsky.social Partner and healthcare lead @publicdigital.bsky.social Walthamstow via Durham.
Alex Kafetz @alexkafetz.bsky.social Will usually post about health tech, cricket or East London. Authority Member of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority and NED at Care Quality Commission.
Debbie Laycock @debslaycock.bsky.social Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns
@gmdonald.bsky.social @gmdonald.bsky.social 
Kate Oakland @kateoakland.bsky.social Got very close to being an academic surgeon, but then turned left and went to leadership land. It’s good fun over here🦩
Zoë Grünewald @zoegrunewald.bsky.social Political journalist & broadcaster |
Westminster Editor at the Lead UK |
Presenter on Fubar Radio |
Chatting on Oh God What Now |
Find my work and commission me here: https://www.zoegrunewald.com/
David Chung @cruncherwax.bsky.social Emergency Medicine. Edge Witch. House Music. A work in progress, but at least I'm doing the work. Steady is fast.#AHCC 🇬🇾🏴 He/Him
Huw Edwards @nhshuw.bsky.social Managing Director at University Hospitals Sussex NHS FT. Views are my own.
Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social Leigh Day is a law firm established to combat injustice. Championing the underdog, the firm stands against entities and their wrong doings. Leigh Day secures compensation, influences legal changes, and restores justice. Learn more www.leighday.co.uk
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social BBC Health Correspondent for the East of England. https://muckrack.com/nikki-fox-2 nikki.fox@bbc.co.uk Mum. 4x RTS East Journalist of the Year. People, NHS, care, research. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c8x97l7gyy9t
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
The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social We are an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK.
www.health.org.uk
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/
Duncan Robinson @duncanrobinson.bsky.social Bagehot columnist and political editor for the Economist. Columnist of the year at the 2026 Press Awards
Maitlis @maitlis.bsky.social Co host @thenewsagents .
Formerly @bbcNewsnight - interviews with Prince Andrew Donald Trump Bill Clinton Mark Zuckerberg etc etc .
Prof Devi Sridhar @profdevisridhar.bsky.social Professor & Chair of Global Public Health, Edinburgh Uni. Certified Level 3 Personal Trainer. Views own.
Jess Morley @jessrmorley.bsky.social 100% health data nerd & OG swiftie. PhD Oxford Internet Institute. Previously Director of Policy Oxford Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science. Currently Associate Research Scientist, Yale Digital Ethics Center.
Natasha Loder @natashaloder.bsky.social Health Editor, The Economist.
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John Wingfield-Hill @jwingfieldhill.bsky.social Health strategy and transformation at @KPMGUK.bsky.social. Ex NHS. Bassoonist with @kso.org.uk. Opinions my own.
GPonline @gponline.bsky.social GPonline https://www.gponline.com is the website for UK GPs and primary care teams with news, education and careers advice and the home of the Talking General Practice podcast https://podfollow.com/talking-gp
Tim Gardner @timgardnerthf.bsky.social Policy wonk at Health Foundation, interested in health system performance, health care quality and role of policy in driving improvement. Also cycling, coffee, cake. Views personal, etc.
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.
Billie Morgan @billiedsm.bsky.social Deputy Head of External Affairs at the Health Foundation.
Interested in public health, all things NHS, health inequalities,health innovation/tech and politics.
Very dyslexic with a serious news addiction.
My views my own and be prepared for typos.
Michelle Drage @michelledrage.bsky.social Moving from you can guess where, to hopefully safer, kinder space here.
David Oliver @mancunianmedic.bsky.social NHS Acute Hosp Dr 37 y. GER/GIM. Ex DH Nat Clin Dir. Lapsed Academic. Policy Think Tanker. Ex BGS/RCP Pres/VP
Med Journalism. Byline: @BMJ_latest. Columns: health press newspapers. @mjauk
Manc-in-South. MCFC. Craic, Schlock, Sharing, Learning, Friends
Wes Streeting @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social Labour MP for Ilford North. Former Secretary of State for Health & Social Care.
The Guardian @theguardian.com The need for independent journalism has never been greater. Become a Guardian supporter https://support.theguardian.com
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Gareth Jones - #PLICSinPractice @mftcosting-gj.bsky.social NHS Costing Development Manager - MFT NHS
NHS England Costing @nhscosting.bsky.social All the latest news, views and information from the NHS England Costing Team
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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.
The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes.com 🗞️ The best of our journalism
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Clare Gerada @claregerada.bsky.social doctor since 1981 and GP >35 years. Left twitter as such a vile place to be. Hoping to share views without fear.
Nick Kituno @kituno.bsky.social @hsj.co.uk Senior Correspondent | NHS workforce and Greater Manchester. Views my own.
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social By day: Health Policy. By night: Author. Might post on either or neither.
Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social Deputy Director, Internal Communications and Engagement for Care Quality Commission
MCIPR & Chart.PR
Tweets on comms, health, social care, culture, politics
Live in Newcastle, posts are my own views
https://samuelwallace.home.blog/
@HSJnews @hsj.co.uk The UK's leading resource for healthcare leaders. Winner AOP best specialist media brand 2017.
Listen to the HSJ Health Check podcast: http://bit.ly/2stifX2
Shaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social Health Editor at The Sunday Times. Health Journalist of the Year 2023. Helped expose #MidStaffs. Public interest journalism matters #E17 #patientsafety
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Leonora Merry @leonoramerry.bsky.social Director of Comms & External Affairs at Nuffield Trust (@nuffieldtrust.org.uk). Advisory Group, Science Media Centre. Co-founder WonkComms (https://bsky.app/profile/wonkcomms.bsky.social). Mum of 👧🧒 👦. SE Londoner. Views: mine!
Honey de G @girlnextshore.bsky.social Head of Marketing @hsj.co.uk @events.hsj.co.uk 🔸
A -holic of books, food, travel. 💙📚🍽️✈️
Patron (not saint) of patient safety, spreadsheets, the sea, and Oxford commas.📍E17
Fox Daily @foxdailys.bsky.social Foxy features every day!
All credit goes to real owner.
Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social Prof Operational Research , @UCL_CORU, passionate about health care, women in STEMs, defending liberal democracy (!). Member of @independentsage, posts personal. https://www.trumpactiontracker.info/