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
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
Ruth Robertson @ruthrobbo.bsky.social Senior Fellow at The King's Fund analysing health and care systems and policy. Lives in Sheffield. Views are mine.
Zoe Tidman @zoetidman.bsky.social Senior correspondent at Health Service Journal, with special focus on NHS infrastructure and net zero efforts | Press Awards #30under30
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Emma Westcott @ecwestcott.bsky.social Executive Director, Strategy and Insight.
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Jon Ryan @jonryancsp.bsky.social Head of Press & PR at the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Henry Anderson @henryanderson1.bsky.social Journalist for HSJ covering the NHS. Special interest in £££
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Jack Serle @jackserle.bsky.social Procurement and life sciences correspondent at HSJ, formerly natsec/GWOT geek.
Cyril Lobont @cglobont.bsky.social Researcher @ Nuffield Trust
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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
THIS Institute (The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute) @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk We are The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute. We're strengthening the evidence base for healthcare improvement.
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Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org IPPR is the UK’s leading progressive think tank.
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Becks Fisher @becksfisher.bsky.social Director of Research & Policy @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social, NHS GP, Harkness 22/23, co-founder of Next Generation GP. She/her. Views my own. Usually running.
@vickymarshment.bsky.social @vickymarshment.bsky.social Central and South Genomic Medicine Service. NHS. Birmingham based. Fond of cats.
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
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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
Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social Associate editor and columnist @financialtimes.com. Post too often about culture, public policy, management, politics, nerd stuff, Arsenal the champions, wosoc. Wow! (center) Try my UK politics newsletter for free here: www.ft.com/tryinsidepolitics
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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.
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.
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.
Agence France-Presse @afp.com L'AFP: d'abord les faits 🌍
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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.
James Illman @jamesillman.bsky.social Bureau chief at Health Service Journal. Interested in all things NHS. 
Nick Davies @njdavies.bsky.social Programme Director at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk working on public services 
The BMA @bma.org.uk We’re the trade union and professional body for UK doctors and medical students.
Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social The RCoA is the professional body responsible for the specialty of anaesthesia throughout the UK. Please DM for enquiries.
Royal College of Midwives @rcm.org.uk The Royal College of Midwives is the UK’s only trade union and professional association led by midwives and MSWs for midwives and MSWs. Find out more about what we do at rcm.org.uk
Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk We are a trade union & professional body with over half a million nurse, midwife, HCA, AP & student members.
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NHS Employers @nhsemployers.bsky.social NHS Employers is the employers’ organisation for the NHS in England. We support workforce leaders and represent employers to develop a sustainable workforce and be the best employers they can be.
Part of @nhsconfed.org
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Andy Pow @medicaccountant.bsky.social Specialist medical accountant - #GPsky & Consultants. NHS pension geek.
Part of Medics Money and AISMA. NW lake lover. Own stuff
Ben Zaranko @benzaranko.bsky.social Economics Editor, The Observer
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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.
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
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/
Paul Johnson @pjtheeconomist.bsky.social From August, Provost, The Queen’s College, Oxford. Previously director, Institute for Fiscal Studies. Author “Follow the Money”
Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social Writes the most popular UK Substack (samf.substack.com)
Author of Sunday Times bestselling book "Failed State". (An Economist and Financial Times Book of the Year for 2024). Working on book two.
Senior fellow: Institute for Government
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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James Titcombe @jamestitcombe.bsky.social 
Charlotte Augst @charlotteaugst.bsky.social Londoner, mother of two, consultant around questions of health, care, community, influence and impact (previously CEO Richmond Group of Charities and National Voices). Head and heart. 🐈⬛ 🪴 ☕️ 🇪🇺 🌳
Thea Stein @theasrstein.bsky.social Chief Executive @NuffieldTrust - curious and questioning. Listening and learning. Views my own.
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.
Abi Rimmer @abirimmer.bsky.social Editor and reporter @bmj_latest
https://www.bmj.com/careers-articles
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steve the skeptic @policyskeptic.bsky.social government policy, health policy, evidence, statistics and sometimes other topics
Greg Fell @felly500.bsky.social DPH Sheffield Council.
President ADPHUK.
Barely active climber and below average cyclist. Fond of - 80s thrash metal.
Blog - https://gregfellpublichealth.wordpress.com/
Jacob Lant @jacoblant.bsky.social Chief Exec at National Voices, England’s leading network of over 200 health and social care charities. Long time champion of involving people and communities in designing health and care services. Also loves DIY, libraries and Sheffield Wednesday. 
Mark Dayan @markgdayan.bsky.social Nuffield Trust head of public affairs and particularly nerdy about medicine policy, Brexit, NHS plans, and the Scottish and Northern Irish health systems. Edinburgh to Crystal Palace
Chris Cook @chriscook.news FT enterprise editor. South London nationalist. Articles with my byline get posted automagically on @cook.report
Dr Katie Bramall @drkatie.bsky.social @doctor_katie on X
Chair @BMA_GP England & UK
Seconded from CEO at Cambs LMC
GP Hailey View Surgery
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RT ≠ endorsement
Retired quizzer; devoted mother; loves a good pair of slippers; The Divine Comedy; bleak humour & synthpop bangerz.
Andrew Gregory @andrewgregory.com Editor, Health @theguardian.com
Stuart Hoddinott @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social Associate Director in the public services team
@InstituteforGov. Interested in the NHS, adult social care, and local government. All views my own. He/him
Andrew McCracken @hellomccracken.bsky.social Assistant Director, External Affairs at The King’s Fund. Visually impaired. (blurry) Views my own.
Kate Ardern@KateAlvanley @ardernkate.bsky.social Public health doctor, hon Professor @salforduniversity, health policy wonk, former Director of Public Health, Scouser & @FT Women of 2020 ❤️all arts especially music & film, wildlife, photography, history, politics & sci-fi
Jennifer Williams @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social Northern correspondent, Financial Times
Experimental cook, purveyor of Andy Burnham content
“Cynical” - Boris Johnson
📍Manchester
Dr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social Policy & Strategy Analytics academic at Loughborough University; Member, Independent SAGE; Fellow, St Catherine's College, Oxford.
Helen Salisbury @helensalisbury.bsky.social GP, medical educator, writer (BMJ columnist, Dr Helen in 'Take a Break') Independent SAGE, BMA Council. 
Helen Buckingham @hbuckingham.bsky.social Expert by experience in healthcare management & policy, Chair National Voices, Trustee RVS, NED PHIN. Also cook, wine drinker, reader, gardener, walker, armchair art critic.
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.
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Sally Gainsbury @sallygainsbury.bsky.social Senior Policy Analyst for the Nuffield Trust, writing and doing whatever-things-on-here-are-called about NHS funding, finance and healthcare equity
Andy Kelly @andyeprr.bsky.social Former ED nurse and NHS EPRR lead. Occasional photographer. Occasional cheesemaker. Marra. 
Patrick Leahy @pmrleahy.bsky.social Tweets about NHS, and occasional drivel about my hobbies.
Tom Whipple @whippletom.bsky.social Science at The Times
My book, about the radio war: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1787634132?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_NPXKFD6KQ3B2P603N1ZN
Neil Tester @neiltester.bsky.social Interested in most things but especially health, social care and the voluntary sector. Freelance consultant: https://neiltesterconsulting.co.uk. Chair, Healthwatch Hertfordshire: https://www.healthwatchhertfordshire.co.uk/. My own views, naturally.
Rich Taunt @handle.invalid Part of @kscopehealth.bsky.social. Stuff on health & how to improve it. Occasionally veering into south London life.
John Burn-Murdoch @jburnmurdoch.ft.com Columnist and chief data reporter the Financial Times | Stories, stats & scatterplots | john.burn-murdoch@ft.com
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Neil Churchill @neilgchurchill.bsky.social NHS director and charity chair. Unpaid carer, Byzantine art historian and south Londoner.
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
Michael Wood @nhslocalgrowth.bsky.social Linking the NHS to the local economy. Advisor to several boards. Health, regen, devo, leadership and Blackburn Rovers.
David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social Senior fellow in public health and health inequalities at The King's Fund (https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/). Bit of a magpie, don't necessarily agree with those i (re)share. Also over at twitter @davidjbuck.
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
Dr Habib Naqvi MBE @drhnaqvi.bsky.social Chief Executive of NHS Race and Health Observatory | Visiting Professor | Member: NHS Assembly | Board member: Somerset CCC; Mary Seacole Trust | Fellow: Faculty of Public Health |
Paul Roberts @paulrobertsnhs.bsky.social Until 2024, a long-serving NHS Trust CEO. Still active in and around the NHS. Interested in healthcare, equality, news, politics, Ukraine, cricket (Somerset), rugby (Exeter), football (Bristol City) and life.
Chris Graham @chrisgrahamuk.bsky.social Chief Executive at Picker. Interested in health policy, person centred care, and in understanding, measuring, and improving patient and staff experiences. All views are my own, reposts are not endorsements.
Dr Dave Triska @davetriska.bsky.social GP Partner 🧑⚕️ | Former RAMC Officer 🇦🇲 | ND 🧠 | Consultant to tortus_AI
Rob Smith 🦋 @robasmith.bsky.social Believer in society and public service. NHS policy expert. Likes politics, sport, books, and travel.
Deb Cohen @debscohen.bsky.social Broadcaster and writer | Senior visiting fellow, LSE | Escapee medic | Former health correspondent, BBC Newsnight | Science editor, ITV News | Investigations editor, BMJ | Scouse
https://www.specialistspeakers.com/?p=16769
Dan Smith @dan1763.bsky.social 
Richard Beeken @nhsbeeky.bsky.social Former NHS Chief Executive. 31 years of NHS leadership experience. Family man. Part time rock-'n'-roller and awful golfer. www.fatmanalley.co.uk
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 Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social We are an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK.
www.health.org.uk
William Pett @wpett.bsky.social Head of Policy, Public Affairs & Research at Healthwatch England.
Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) @adphuk.bsky.social Supporting Directors of Public Health (DsPH) across the UK to promote and protect good health and wellbeing, prevent ill-health and reduce inequalities.
Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk The Royal College of Emergency Medicine's official Bluesky account.
RCEM is the membership body representing Emergency Department (A&E) clinicians and their patients, and working to #ResuscitateEmergencyCare
Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social
The professional home of physicians. Supporting our membership community, setting standards and using our voice to improve patient care. Together we're shaping the future of medicine.
The Royal College of Surgeons of England @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social We support a global membership base of surgeons and dental surgeons throughout their careers. Rcseng.ac.uk.
Natasha Curry @natashacurry.bsky.social Deputy Director of Policy @NuffieldTrust. Thoughts (mostly on health & social care policy) my own
Nina Hemmings @ninahemmings.bsky.social Policy Fellow at @healthfoundation.bsky.social, chatting about all things primary and community care. Trustee @hsruk.bsky.social
Steve Russell @steve-r76.bsky.social Chief Delivery Officer and National Director for Vaccination and Screening - NHS England
Jim Ritchie @chorltonjim.bsky.social CCIO for NHS GM; Kidney Doctor and Digital Health enthusiast
Views own, jokes often not...
Dr Ellen Welch @drellenwelch.bsky.social 🩺NHS GP|DAUK|MWF|Author|Mum
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Sharon Brennan @sharonbrennan.bsky.social Director of Policy and External Affairs @nationalvoices.bsky.social Prev. Asthma&LungUK, Alzheimer’s Society and award winning journalist HSJ
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
Chris Branson @chris-branson.bsky.social Consultant & researcher in the health sector. Previously Head of System Development at NHS England. Data, Population Health, Integrated Care, Engagement.
PhD in Philosophy (Nietzsche). Books, films, art, theatre. Walking (esp. the NW Highlands). Whisky.
Prof. Kevin Fenton @profkevinfenton.bsky.social 🦋London’s Public Health Director
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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.