Vital reading Rachel Sylvester interviews Dame Lesley Regan the new women’s health ambassador in The Times. ‘The NHS was designed by men for men. My role is trying to reset that.’

We need to use health data better. 👩‍💼 To manage resources. 🧪 Pioneer safe and effective science. 🎯 To personalise care. The public are on side (today's poll proves it). But system is stuck in treacle. Time to break free. #TimesHealthCommission embed.documentcloud.org/documents/2439…

Two major health reports today - Academy of Medical Sciences says early years health under serious threat - and Times Health Commission on digital patient passports including infants, replacing red books - with info for parents, vaccination reminders etc bbc.co.uk/news/health-68…

The Times Health Commission’s 10 recommendations to save the NHS. It has been a privilege to be part of this and, I hope, to influence health policy for the next generation. thetimes.co.uk/article/the-ti…

We're pleased to see the new #TimesHealthCommission report includes a recommendation for the NHS to prioritise research: shorturl.at/bqsU6 Delivering this would mean faster and more equitable patient access to transformative diagnostics, treatments and cures.

Really proud and honoured to have contributed to the The Times and The Sunday Times Health Commission's brilliant report. This is so much more than another call to action - it’s a blueprint for fundamentally changing the nation's health and creating an environment that promotes a brighter and

Breaking: Keir Starmer commits to patient passports if The Labour Party Ireland is elected. Great to hear this as it is one of the main recommendations of The Times Health Commission report launched today.

Amanda Pritchard Tackling obesity is a key part of The Times and The Sunday Times Health Commission’s Ten Point Plan to save the NHS thetimes.co.uk/article/the-ti…

Really enjoyed talking about the culture of the NHS with brilliant anne marie rafferty, Dr Waheed Arian and James Titcombe at the Times Health Commission event this morning. The full report is v worth reading, all online here: thetimes.co.uk/society/health…

Stop stumbling over sick pay reform - good to see another The Times and The Sunday Times Health Commission recommendation being endorsed, this time by Conservative MPs Robert Buckland and Jonathan Gullis thetimes.co.uk/article/stop-s…

Finally! A sensible strategy for health and wellbeing! embed.documentcloud.org/documents/2439…

Food giants make most of their profits from unhealthy food & drinks - much openly targeted at children. Hard hitting Bite Back #FuelusDontFoolUs demands advertisng restrictions, reductions in fat, salt & sugar & Govt action to enforce @RSylvesterTimes thetimes.co.uk/article/times-…

Dr Claire Bithell challenging us to get involved in communication, engaging with public, press and policy makers, to bring the changes needed for the NHS. You can have a voice! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @HCS_Cymru @HEIW_NHS #HealthcareScienceCymru2024 #WSACsymposium2024

We so often complain about the lack of press about healthcare science and understanding about healthcare scientists... but are we making ourselves known to the press, ready to answer the call, knocking on the doors?

Great to see Wes Streeting backing The Times and The Sunday Times Health Commission recommendations on data and technology, as Eleanor Hayward reports thetimes.co.uk/article/wes-st…

Good to see Keir Starmer endorsing another recommendation of The Times and The Sunday Times Education and Health Commissions for more sport in schools. Vital for mental as well as physical health thetimes.co.uk/article/starme…

Absolutely spot on Ed Davey. Caring, carers are at the heart of any country. Advocating for your SEND child is an all consuming necessity, a dehumanising hunger games. We are pointy-elbowed, adversarial, challenging if we do, feckless & lazy if we don't; lose lose.

My mum’s book group read Michael Mosley’s Just One Thing recently and one of them produced this summary of his brilliant, sensible, achievable advice (that we could all benefit from following!) #MichaelMosley #RIPMichaelMosley

Take it in. The first female chancellor. The first housing secretary who's actually lived in social housing. The first education secretary who was on free school meals. An energy secretary who actually believes in aggressively fighting climate change. Not a bad afternoon.

"All of us have a responsibility to get this report heard and implemented" Prof Sir Ian Diamond at #SudlowReview launch. The review stresses the importance of data to address health challenges & how to overcome barriers. Read the report here: hdruk.ac.uk/helping-with-h…