I'm a former Deputy Director of Government communications and ran the Department of Health press office during the swine flu pandemic. Some thoughts on daily press conferences and criticism the Government wasn't getting its comms right. /1

You asked for it Peter Kay so our waste and recycling key workers delivered! Here’s our brilliant Bolton bin collectors recreating the iconic Comic Relief ‘Is this the way to Amarillo’ video! ♻️🕺Recycle for Bolton BBC Children in Need #BigNightInAmarillo #BigNightSpin #MyAmarillo

My Mum (Marion) used to work at a newsagents. A guy came in each day, bought a paper and chatted with my mum. She found out he was ‘in music’ “My son loves music” she said. She asked his name. ‘Alan’ One day she came home with this letter and a copy of Low-Life by New Order...

Sometimes local newspapers take a stand. This is a great example. Evidence they still matter imho.

Why is media relations and gaining media coverage still important for business? | ow.ly/mvOj50AW9Bm

Tried to summarise what is really quite a complicated picture where Greater Manchester’s Covid situation is concerned - and how you deal with the practicalities and politics of rising infection levels in such an interconnected place manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-m…

Facebook reveals plan to pay UK news publishers for content - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2020/news/face…

'A painful day in a peaceful place' is my new blog at inthenameofthiago.co.uk 💙💙 to Bham Children's Hosp 💙 and National Memorial Arboretum for putting on the day. I'm also raising £££ for UHNM Charity 🏥 #heart #children #NHS #itnot virginmoneygiving.com/ChrisGibbs9 @BWCHBoss Louise McCathie 💙 @LukeKManley

Cracking day to be outdoors doing a spot of filming ... capturing installation of a “leaky dam” for ⁦City of Trees⁩ at Crompton Moor Oldham.

Blue skies over Stockport viaduct ✨ Photo by memoirsofamancunian 📸

Like the leaky dam featured on tonight’s BBC Countryfile? You can watch a timelapse video of it being created here - youtube.com/watch?v=ZTmD-p… Env Agency NW @oldhamcouncil Mark Lupton Communications #GMGreenCity

Happy #SocialPrescribingDay!! We are thrilled to announce that we have got #funding to support local #communities in #Greatermanchester 🎉🤩! 👉cityoftrees.org.uk/news/city-tree… Helping "people to improve their #mentalhealth and physical health...using our natural environment” 🌳💚🌳

British Society of Lifestyle Medicine Fraser Birrell by So proud to be part of the IIH team Guy's and St Thomas' and reaching 2020 finalist stage HSJ Awards for our #Groupconsultations & #vgc with IIH patients work - well done Sui and team it’s a pleasure working with you 😊

Is #lifestylemedicine the future of health? Join us for our fifth annual conference this September at Edinburgh ICC & online and let's reframe healthcare! 👉 ow.ly/YJ9h50FAruU #health #healthcare #nhs #nhsstaff #doctors #nurses #GPs #generalpractice

Exactly one week to go until #BSLM2021 our 5th annual #lifestylemedicine conference at EICC in Edinburgh + online (Sept 2-4). Here's a sneak preview of what's in store! Tickets on sale until this Friday. Join us and let's reframe healthcare! 👉 ow.ly/R04M50FXOH0

It's coming ... #BSLM2021 our fifth annual lifestyle medicine conference takes place next week at Edinburgh ICC and online (Sept 2-4). Today is the last chance to secure your tickets! Book now 👉 bslm.org.uk/events/bslm-20… and together let's reframe healthcare!

Only one more sleep to day 1 of #BSLM2021 our annual #lifestylemedicine conference. Get ready for ... Fiona Reynolds Tim Spector MD (Prof) @georgecmcgavin Prof. Dame Sally Davies Gökhan Hotamışlıgil Dr Ellen Fallows @joannanutrition @EmilieCombet Andrew Power Sarah Ruane Fraser Birrell Alison Manson

We've made a short film which features some wonderful and inspiring reflections from clinicians at our recent annual #lifestylemedicine conference in Edinburgh ... Watch now 👉 youtu.be/95Tcqs6OsIs

The British Society of Lifestyle Medicine calls on healthcare systems to refocus on helping people lead healthier lives after Covid-19. 👉 bslm.org.uk/covid-19-is-wa… Let's build a second wall of defence against Covid using #lifestylemedicine Department of Health and Social Care Sajid Javid Jonathan Ashworth

"Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one." - Voltaire #possibilianism