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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
Alan Shirley @alanshirley.bsky.social GP, educator, father. Just getting used to this place. “Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will” https://yhtraininghubs.co.uk/south-yorkshire/
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Euen Herbert-Small @lasermike33.bsky.social Editor @ JamRadio.uk covering Policy and Human Rights, investigating how the British state treats minority communities, with a focus on Windrush and wider accountability around systems that fail them. My focus is on clarity, truth and pressure.
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
Open Research and Public Engagement Roadmap @engagedroadmap.bsky.social Co-Creating Ireland's Public Involvement in Open Research Roadmap
ENGAGED is building a national roadmap to shape public involvement in open research in Ireland. We believe that research can and does play an important role in tackling societal challenges.
Mahmud Nawaz @mahmudnawaz.bsky.social Chair at @sth.nhs.uk
Non Executive Director at #Westfield Health
#OrganDonation ambassador for NHS Blood & Transplant
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Marc L. Bernstein @marclesbernstein61.bsky.social Born 1961 - Lifelong Neutral observer of Politics & Current Affairs UK, USA & World. Love Audio Books, Podcasts, stand up Comedy, Tottenham Hotspur FC.
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Meg Pennell @meganpennell.bsky.social Working on UK Mental Health Policy @wellcometrust.bsky.social. Formally Mind and Save the Children
Paulette Hamilton MP @paulettehamiltonmp.bsky.social Labour Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington | Former NHS nurse | For casework, please email paulette.hamilton.mp@parliament.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.
Dr David Canty @drdavidcanty.bsky.social Academic Cardiac and Mobile Anaesthetist | University of Melbourne and Medical School | Medical Director of Sleep Dentistry Services | Day Care Anaesthesia Special Interest Committee
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Nicky Higby @nickyhigby.bsky.social Still here despite my innards best attempts to kill me. Hound enthusiast, beauty obsessive, slow runner, food bank volunteer, book lover.
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
International Patient and Public Involvement Network @ippin.bsky.social The International PPI Network connects individuals working in, involved with and interested in patient and public involvement across the globe. Join us at https://intppinetwork.wixsite.com/ippin
Anita Salhotra @anitasalhotra.bsky.social 🇮🇳🇬🇧| All things media at NHS Confederation | Liverpool FC fan | DEIB and human rights advocate | Feminist | Bookworm 📚 | Traveller 🌍 | Film buff 🍿 | Yoga 🧘🏾♀️ | Views my own
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
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Holly Norman @hollynorman.bsky.social Head of Health Policy and Systems at Cancer Research UK. Ex-NHS. Views my own.
Behavioural Science and Public Health Network @bsphn.bsky.social BSPHN is the independent voice for behavioural and social science applied to UK population and public health. We advocate for the use of behavioural and social sciences to reform policy, practice and service delivery to deliver a fairer, healthier UK.
Junior Einsteins Science Club® @junioreinsteins.bsky.social Award-winning Science events for kids. Founded Ireland☘️ Scientist, Mum, speaker United Nations 🇺🇳 Fun, messy, screen-free hands-on, STEM fun Ireland 🇮🇪 UK 🇬🇧 Canada 🇨🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 Luxembourg 🇱🇺 Ukraine 🇺🇦 International Schools partnerships. Franchise.
dbRotas @dbrotas.bsky.social dbRotas.com ⋅ 📧 help@dbrotas.com ⋅ Creating bespoke rotas around leave request + preferences 🗓️ ⋅ Algorithm driven personalised rota creation 📈
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.
Based at the University of Cambridge and made possible by the Health Foundation.
thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk
40:40 Recruitment - celia@4040recruitment.co.uk @4040rec.bsky.social We are a Specialist Recruitment Partner within the Pharma, Healthcare, Medical Devices & MedTech arenas throughout UK & Ireland. We cover all levels of roles in Commercial, Sales, Market Access, Market Research, Marketing, People Management & Medical
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
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Adam Kucharski @adamjkucharski.bsky.social Epidemiologist/mathematician. Professor at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Author of The Rules of Contagion and The Perfect Bet. Views own.
New book Proof: The Uncertain Science of Certainty available now: proof.kucharski.io- B Ben @ben-charman.bsky.social Supporting NHS acute and mental health services @nhsconfed.org
Non-health posts represent strictly personal views.
Edward Jones @ejcjones93.bsky.social Health policy, football, politics. Views my own, but you're welcome to agree.
Thrive LDN @thriveldn.bsky.social Citywide movement supported by the Mayor of London (@london.gov.uk) and Health Board partners to improve the mental health and wellbeing of all Londoners. Latest updates: https://thriveldn.co.uk/newsletter
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
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Josh Keith @keithjosh.bsky.social Assistant Director of Data analytics at the Health Foundation | Data, analysis, health and technology | Views my own.
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/
Steve Griffin @profstevegriffin.bsky.social Professor of Cancer Virology, University of Leeds.
Co-Chair, Independent SAGE
steve the skeptic @policyskeptic.bsky.social government policy, health policy, evidence, statistics and sometimes other topics
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.
Lisa Drake @annalise2406.bsky.social Trying another platform for size
Family Health Tech Dogs Islay Snow
https://lisad.blog/
Dr. Amy Drahota @amydrahota.bsky.social Associate Professor in Health & Care Evidence & Evaluation, University of Portsmouth. Interested in: health & care of older adults; falls and injury prevention; equity, diversity, & inclusion in research.
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.
Neil Churchill @neilgchurchill.bsky.social NHS director and charity chair. Unpaid carer, Byzantine art historian and south Londoner.
Healthwatch @healthwatch.bsky.social Sharing info and occasional comment on health and social care. Spent over 35years working in NHS, Charities, patient and public involvement, health care NGO and volunteering in Mongolia etc.
Dan Spicer @danspicer.bsky.social Work on local government policy and strategy - mostly health related, also currently working on engagement and participation. Curious about pretty much everything else. Some singing. Cats. (Politically restricted)
Alison Leary @alisonleary1.bsky.social Professor of Healthcare and Workforce Modelling
QNI ICNO director
Senior consultant WHO
D.Pres RCN
MBE Modelling safety in football
Ex Millwall FC
"Wrenched Harridan." 
Hazel Cheeseman @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social Chief Executive at UK public health charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) www.ash.org.uk
Sarah Tilsed @sarahtilsed.bsky.social @patientsassoc.bsky.social Partnership. Podcasts. Patients. Proud. Pizza. People. Pencilling portraits. Padam.
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Michelle Pilling @michellepilling.bsky.social Senior appointments - NHS Chair, NED, ICB Chairs @NHSEngland -social justice - kindness - positivity - health inequalities - Own views
Marsha David @marshajdavid.bsky.social Health policy professional / NHS England EPRR / Chair - Young & Talented / Member - Hansard Society / Fellow - Royal Society for Public Health / Ex DHSC Ex Parliament / politics, parenting, social mobility
Andy Cowper @hpiandycowper.bsky.social Freelance journalist: writes about health policy and politics of the English NHS in weekly column (£) ‘Cowper’s Cut’ on www.healthpolicyinsight.com. 
Kate Jopling @katejopling.bsky.social Usually found (professionally) talking about ageing, loneliness, health, care, ageism etc. Other stuff as the mood takes me 
Steve Senior @stevensenior.bsky.social Consultant in Public Health. Recovering civil servant. Lapsed neuroscientist. Ex-paper boy and former donut stand operator. Ultracrepidarian. Elaborate food pipe. Denizen of West Yorkshire. Opinions my own, re-posts are not endorsements.
Rebecca Gray @becgray.bsky.social Director Mental Health Network @nhsconfed
chair of trustees @kidscape
Ruth Rankine @rrankine.bsky.social Director of Primary Care, NHS Confederation
Daniel Reynolds @danielreynolds.bsky.social Former journalist, think tanker and now director of comms @nhsconfed.bsky.social & @nhsemployers.bsky.social
Passionate about all things communications, CPFC and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social By day: Health Policy. By night: Author. Might post on either or neither.
Joe @joesmart.bsky.social Organisational Development fanatic
Paul Cooney @pablocooney.bsky.social I’m the Assistant Director of Communications at the NHS Confederation - likely to post and share content about healthcare policy and comms 👋
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.