Mike Thorpe @mike-thorpe.bsky.social Prostate cancer, #Radiotherapy at The Christie 2014. PPI/E patient partner, NHS England Cancer Programme PPV Forum vice-chair then chair 2019-2024. #CoPro #PPVForum #CancerProgramme
Jim Wood @jimwood1.bsky.social GP, GP trainer, GPER dermatology/carpal tunnel/vasectomy surgery. Father of child with T1D. South West England.
John Cobb @jcobb.coppermont.com Principal Advisor at @coppermont.com. Strategic advisory, market intelligence, and performance-based growth for founders, boards, and investors across the Americas and Lusophone Africa.
European Medical Journal @emjreviews.com #1 open access destination for healthcare professionals globally.
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Persuasion UK @persuasionuk.bsky.social Researching what is shaping UK public opinion on the issues that define our politics @ persuasionuk.org.
Director: @steveakehurst.bsky.social
Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social Environmental psychologist: transport, energy, water, buildings. "Woke scientist" (Daily Mail). Head of Psychology, Swansea University 🏴. Charity trustee x2. @locastproject.bsky.social My views
World Record-breaking cyclist drianwalker.com
Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge @pcucambridge.bsky.social Working to reduce the burden of ill health through our world class primary care research and teaching. Established in 1997.
https://www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/research/departmental-research-units/primary-care-unit
Nell Barrie @nellbarrie.bsky.social Science communication professional, currently senior comms manager at the NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) @NIHR.bsky.social
Matteo Cesari @macesari.bsky.social Professor of Geriatrics, University of Milan
Scientist, World Health Organization (WHO)
Geriatrics • Aging/Ageing • Frailty • Medicine • Public Health • Science • Geriatria • AS Roma • SPQR • MedSky
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Dr Chris Macdonald @drchrismacdonald.bsky.social 👨🔬 Scientist | Founder | Author
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📍 University of Cambridge
🎯 On a mission to provide 1M free treatments in 2026
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Luisa Pettigrew @luisaptg.bsky.social Family Doctor and Research Fellow
Primary Healthcare Specialist Group (British Computer Society) @phcsg.bsky.social We are a specialist interest group of the British Computer Society with a focus on all things digital, data and AI in the world of Primary Care.
https://tinyurl.com/PHCSGWebsite
Manjari Engelhard @engelhard.bsky.social Public Health Registrar in East of England.
Tanita Tikaram @tanitatikaram.bsky.social My new album LIAR (Love Isn't A Right) out NOW!
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Dean Hochlaf @dhochlaf.bsky.social Trade union economist. Views my own, and not of some defunct economist.
Siobhan McHugh @siobhan-mchugh.bsky.social 🎓 Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology at Leeds Beckett University 🧠 Applied health services researcher curious about healthcare policy, management, quality & safety.
Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore @sjblakemore.bsky.social Professor of Psychology & Cognitive Neuroscience at Cambridge, FBA FMedSci FRS. Adolescent brain development. Views my own. Book: http://amazon.co.uk/dp/1784161349
Exeter Collaboration for Academic Primary Care @apexcomms.bsky.social A multidisciplinary team building strong partnerships with schools of primary care across the country, the NHS and NIHR.
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.
Burdett Trust for Nursing @burdetttrust.bsky.social Charitable grants for nursing
National Association of Sessional GPs @nasgp.bsky.social The UK’s independent membership body for sessional GPs and portfolio healthcare professionals in the NHS. #GPSky #MedSky #TeamGP https://nasgp.org.uk
Helen Gray @helengray.bsky.social Research student @LSHTM. @wbtiuk Steering Group #Breastfeeding #PolicyMatters #IYCFE #FoodSecurity #ClimateEmergency. IBCLC and mum of three. Also anthropology, archaeology, human evolution, messing about in boats, #ActiveTravel
Sarah @sportfixyorks.bsky.social Owner http://sportfixyorkshire.co.uk
Sports Therapist, Social Care Re-enabler, Research student, Science Explainer, Swimmer, Rotarian.
#Harrogate #Yorkshire
Peter van der Graaf @pvandergraaf.bsky.social Full Research Professor in Public Health and Knowledge Mobilisation @NorthumbriaUni. Researching and supporting collaborative research partnerships between universities and local government. Rides bikes to avoid DIY and fond of liquorice. He/Him
Heather Cassie @heatherca.bsky.social Senior Research Fellow, School of Dentistry, University of Dundee
Dr Hannah Stoddart @hannahstoddart.bsky.social Research Fellow | @responsestudy.bsky.social | University of York
Sociologist / ethnographer. Interested in healthcare organisations, patient safety and first aid.
Ross Goldstone @rossgoldstone.bsky.social Senior Research Manager at the Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rg48 | Views my own
@racheljlawrence.bsky.social @racheljlawrence.bsky.social Research Fellow @UCL >> Rapid Service Evaluation Team (RSET)
Dan Wolstenholme @wolstenholme-d.bsky.social Nurse, Sheffield, Director of Clinical Quality, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists . Lego Serious Play. Peak District
Chiara Dall'Ora @ora-dall.bsky.social RN, Associate Professor. Researching the health workforce, shift patterns, staffing levels to improve patient & workforce outcomes.
Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees @hwstockton.bsky.social The consumer champion for health and social care in Stockton-on-Tees. Engaging with the community. Strengthening voices. Influencing decision making. Visit https://www.healthwatchstocktonontees.co.uk/
Sonia Dalkin @soniadalkin.bsky.social Professor in Applied Health and Social Care Research at Northumbria University, with interests in complex interventions and methodological development. Co-Director of the NIHR IDEAS National Evaluation Team.
Helen Dent @hdent360.bsky.social BRACE Project Officer at the University of Birmingham
Overseeing the management and administration of all evaluations within the BRACE Centre while supporting project teams through the entire project life cycle.
Jeremy Benson @jembenson.bsky.social Adviser @aqaeducation.bsky.social, MAT and @RSPH.bsky.social trustee, ex-senior civil servant; classical music, #LCFC 🦊, England⚽️🏏, walks, photos, words; husband, father, generally curious
https://substack.com/@jembenson
📍 Leicestershire, UK
Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social #1 Sunday Times bestselling author, because apparently that matters. New Statesman, New World, Oh God What Now, The Newsletter of (Not Quite) Everything, Paper Cuts (RIP). Londoner. *Not* an American.
KK Cheng @kkcheng.bsky.social Applied health researcher. Passionate about primary care, especially in LMICs.
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/applied-health/cheng-kk
@amy-mathie.bsky.social @amy-mathie.bsky.social 
Tanaya Sarkhel @tanayas.bsky.social Orthopaedic surgeon, Lead Medical Examiner, part-time Masters student, dance mum, quite tired
@SurgicalTutor and @sw19mum from the birdcage
#OrthoSky #SurgSky #MedSky
Catherine Ginn @catherinemginn.bsky.social X refugee! #BritishEuropean, #RejoinEU, 🇪🇺, French 🇫🇷 and German 🇩🇪 speaker, enthusiastic alto, flautist, wife, proud mother, telecoms consultancy, ecological self builder, #FBPE, #SODEMAction, 🔶, #RejoinEU,😷 @catherinemginn Twitter, @CatherineMGinn@mas.to
Prof Ruth Kipping @ruthkipping.bsky.social Prof Public Health; Uni of Bristol; research, teaching and training to improve and protect health; focus on early years setting and 0-5 year olds
MWF @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social The Medical Women's Federation, was founded in 1917 and is the largest membership organisation for women doctors and medical students in the UK.
We are the voice of medical women on medical issues.
https://medicalwomensfederation.org.uk - please join us!
Shivaji Shiva @shivajishivalaw.bsky.social Charity lawyer; charity trustee; transport campaigner.
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Naomi Fisher @naomifisher.bsky.social Community Architect/ Cyclist/ Mum/ Charity Founder www.roam.org.uk
Active Travel and Children’s Free Play advocate.
At home in #Birmingham
CreakyJoints® @creakyjoints.bsky.social Community of people living with arthritis & rheumatic disease.
EST 1999.
Scott L Greer @scottlgreer.bsky.social Political scientist in a public health school. Health policy and politics, especially in Europe. Recent books on EU health policy, federalism and social policy, co-benefits. Ann Arbor, Michigan. Opinions personal. 🚲. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5288-0471
Jim Musil Painter @jimmusilpainter.bsky.social Modern Landscape Painter
JimMusil.com
Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social 📍Seattle/London. Board member at Seattle Streets Alliance. Opinions amirite. Safe, sustainable, equitable, healthy cities. Dongho Chang superfan. (he/him)
Streets Ahead Podcast @podstreetsahead.bsky.social Streets Ahead is a podcast dedicated to the world of active travel, liveable streets and urban design. Hosts: @nedboulting.bsky.social @adamtranter.bsky.social @lauralaker.bsky.social
Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StreetsAheadPodcast
European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social The Observatory is a WHO Europe-hosted partnership supporting evidence-informed health policy-making across Europe.
Website: https://eurohealthobservatory.who.int
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Dr Beth Jones @bethjonesresearch.bsky.social She/her. Qualitative methods fan, health research nerd, sphynx cat friend, mediocre powerlifter, kettle crisp enthusiast.
Laura Hughes @laurahughesft.bsky.social Public Policy Correspondent, Financial Times.
laura.hughes@ft.com
Dr Stephanie Stockwell @steph-stockwell.bsky.social Mixed methods researcher interested in prevention, early intervention, lifestyle behaviour change, primary care, digital health, women's health and health services research and evaluation. Senior Analyst Health and Care at @randeurope.org. Views my own.
@kbloor.bsky.social @kbloor.bsky.social 
Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social Political writer, broadcaster, podcaster and host of Rock N Roll Politics live shows. Latest book-Turning Points in Modern Britain
Matthew Weait @wetpaint63.bsky.social Chair, National AIDS Trust,
Emeritus Professor of Law & Society, Fellow Harris Manchester College, Uni. of Oxford. Bencher Middle Temple #law #pandemics #HIV #publichealth #education #fiction Personal views 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
SURGE Workforce Research Partnership @surgeworkforce.bsky.social The Same Day and Urgent Care Workforce Research Partnership (SURGE) is a collaboration investigating key workforce challenges within ambulance services, primary care, emergency departments, urgent treatment centres and urgent community response services. 
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
Nicola Walsh @nickiwalsh.bsky.social Professor of Knowledge Mobilisation & Musculoskeletal Health; Health Services Researcher; Physiotherapist; Interested in health and care workforce
Georgina Mayes @gem77.bsky.social Proud health visitor 💙
Passionate about improving the lives of babies and children
Kerryn Husk @kerrynhusk.bsky.social Researcher. Evidence fan. 
David Kernohan @dkernohan.bsky.social Him off of @Wonkhe. Sky Cards Rare Master.
Manni Sidhu @mannisidhu.bsky.social Associate Professor, Health Services Management Centre (HSMC), University of Birmingham. Manni is Co-Director of the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) funded BRACE Rapid Evaluation Centre. 
Justin Needle @falakros.bsky.social Health policy academic, classical music lover, dad. Senior Lecturer at City St George’s, University of London (https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/people/academics/justin-needle)
Paul Leavy @paulleavy.bsky.social Dentist | Clinical Lecturer @RCSI School of Dentistry | PhD Scholar - SPHeRE Programme | Research interests: 🦷DPH, Health Services Research, Policy, Workforce, E&T
📍Dublin, Ireland
Miriam Rivas-Aguilar @miriamra.bsky.social Proud COO at Care Opinion CIC I Independent non-profit careopinion.org.uk
@careopinion.org.uk
Jon Glasby @jonglasby.bsky.social Professor of Health and Social Care, University of Birmingham (https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/social-policy/glasby-jon) and Director of IMPACT (https://impact.bham.ac.uk/)
Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu staff writer @theatlantic.com and senior fellow @snfagora.bsky.social. author of GULAG, IRON CURTAIN, RED FAMINE, TWILIGHT OF DEMOCRACY and AUTOCRACY INC
https://linktr.ee/anneapplebaum
NIHR BRACE Rapid Evaluation Centre @brace-evaluation.bsky.social The Birmingham, RAND and Cambridge Evaluation (BRACE) Centre; funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to conduct rapid evaluations of promising new services and innovations in health and social care.
Angus Ramsay @angusramsay.bsky.social Health services researcher, based in London. Occasional comments on music or theatre. Opinions stated are my own.
Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social Researcher & Translator. She/her.
Research Interests:
EU, Ireland & UK healthcare law & policy.
Languages: French/German/Dutch-Eng.
Co-convenor @EUHealthGov.bsky.social
www.maryguy.com
May also post on other topics!
Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp.bsky.social Autistic ADHDer autism, neurodiversity researcher. Disability rights advocate. Developmental psychologist; Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Portsmouth.
He/him. Views my own.
Dr Rochelle Velho 🩺🚀 @astromarsrocky.bsky.social 🩺 NIHR ACF | GP with PH @Keele
🚀 Space Medicine Researcher | OWF
🦕 Decade of NHS Experience in AIM,
#Intensivecare & Anaesthesia
🌍 SGAC SMLS Co-Founder
📚 Medical Educator
🎓 MBChB, MPH Merit, BSc Hons,
ARaES, AFPH, FHEA (Views own)
Bylines Scotland @bylines.scot Powerful citizen journalism from Scotland | Regulated by IMPRESS
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Lesley Smith @lesleysmith.bsky.social Former lead at NHS England for #LivingWithAndBeyondCancer.
Trustee of the Pelvic Radiation Disease Association PRDA.org.uk | Views my own | Quality of life really matters
Mariam Malik @mariammalik.bsky.social healthcare worker. Human geography phd student on precarious migrant mothers/ early childhood as a site of radical possibility
John Broggio @johnbroggio.bsky.social Statistician in English cancer registry. Football dad.
Views own.
Melanie Henwood @melanie-henwood.bsky.social UK Social policy research analyst for past 40+ years; self-employed; family carer; animal lover; former private pilot, erratic equestrian, Springsteen follower and village dweller.
Michael Baliousis @mbaliousis.bsky.social MacMillan Clinical Psychologist & Clinical Academic, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust & University of Nottingham.
Working to improve the well-being of people with cancer. Emphasis on prevention.
#psychooncology #prehab #prognosis
Jude Stansfield @judestansfield.bsky.social Public Health. Mental health & wellbeing. Community-centred approaches and systems. CHPR@LeedsBeckett. PhD. FFPH.
Stian Westlake @stianwestlake.bsky.social Executive Chair of the Economic and Social Research Council. Metascience, evidence, data infrastructures, economic growth.
Michael Goldstein @goldsteinm52.medsky.social physician, educator, mentor, empathy advocate, grandpasoarous. MINTie. Former President, Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM). Fellow: SBM; Academy of Communication in Healthcare. Adjunct Professor, Alpert Medical School, Brown U. Views are my own.
M-BRIGHT Study @m-bright-study.bsky.social Mental health capacity Building and strengthening In Global Health systems. Building capacity in mental health in Vietnam & Cambodia https://www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres/centre-for-public-health-and-policy/global-public-health-unit/m-bright/
Samantha Buckland - The Health Coach Pharmacist @sambthcp.bsky.social Mum, Health Coach, Pharmacist, Facilitator and Volunteer
UKIHCA and HCA graduate Level 5 Diploma Health Coach
BSc Hons, PgC, PgD, STP qualified 25 years Pharmacist
20+ years of post-graduate facilitation experience
21+ years of volunteering experience
@adalinasacco.bsky.social @adalinasacco.bsky.social Consultant in obstetrics and fetal medicine at Birmingham Womens Hospital. Honorary associate clinical professor at University of Birmingham.
Emily (she/her) 🏳️⚧️ @emmmilyyy.bsky.social Occupational Therapist working in an NHS acute hospital 💕🏳️⚧️
Dr Crystal Oldman CBE, RN, RHV, QN, FRCN @crystaloldman.bsky.social Chief Executive, the Queen's Instute of Community Nursing.
I am committed to high quality community nursing for every citizen. #protectnurse "Be at the table or you will be on the menu"
Mark Mardell @markmardell.bsky.social Now one of the presenters of 'Movers & Shakers' podcast & blogging for Prospect 'a good death' on assisted dying. Notionally retired ex BBC R4 presenter,North America editor,Europe ed, chief pol corr. Huge music fan.
Manal Etemadi @manalete.bsky.social Health policy researcher-LSHTM
Cllr Salman Shaheen @salmanshaheen.bsky.social Author of bestselling novel Freebourne. Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport & Public Realm on Hounslow Council. CEO of Carter Fleet. Journalist. FRSA
Promoted by Ted Wall on behalf of Hounslow Labour cllrs
Karla @karlapsych.bsky.social Research Associate - psychosis, physical health and risk communication ✨🎨🐱
Greener Practice @greenerpractice.bsky.social Healthcare professionals inspiring better, greener community care.
We are a not-for-profit CIC, engaging primary care professionals for the health of people and planet.
www.greenerpractice.co.uk
Alison Moulds @alisonmoulds.bsky.social Health policy and health humanities researcher. Policy & Engagement Lead (NHS Productivity Commission) at The Health Foundation. All views my own. She/her.
Penny-Samantha Butcher @pennysamb.bsky.social VCSE Programme Manager at HNY Integrated Care Board.
But lover of all things art, nature, innovation and community development @loveandpeace
@timeforpositivechange
A Clinician's Brief Guide to The Coroner's Court and Inquests @briefguide.bsky.social Please get in touch if you would like us to do a webinar.
Inquest Preparation Guide
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Covid-19 Bereaved Families For Justice UK @cbffjuk.bsky.social Truth, justice, accountability, saving lives
7,000 bereaved families
Creators of the Covid Memorial Wall
Press: press@covidfamiliesforjustice.org
Prof Naomi Fulop @profnaomifulop.bsky.social Professor of Health Care Organisation & Management at University College London (UCL), UK
A director of Covid Bereaved Families for Justice UK https://www.covidfamiliesforjustice.org/
Proud daughter of a refugee
Views my own
Laura Sheard @laurasheard.bsky.social Reader, Uni of Manchester. Qualitative methodologist. Health inequalities, implementation science, prison healthcare, quality of care, patient experience #hashimotos #1stgen #cycling #Bradford
Hugh Alderwick @hughalderwick.bsky.social Director of policy at the Health Foundation
Alistair Stobbart @stobb.bsky.social Senior Project Manager, NHS England Prevention and Long Term Conditions Programme.
Musician and drummer in the band BLKLSTRS.
All views expressed here are my own.