Evening Standard front page, 18 Feb 1948: "The doctors say 'No'". From this historical perspective on the BMA and the NHS: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11…

This is very good. Also, (1) digital systems that read and write to each other, and (2) a change in where money flows. If it ends up being buildings that politicians stand in front of when opened then we're (further) stuffed.

Just provided what I think was insightful policy advice: "Shift it left and make it bigger".

Public realm = public health

In some ways this is the next 30 years in a microcosm. A shrinking private sector employment base against a growing health and social care sector. A shrivelling tax base to pay for a soaring cost. Unsustainable.

One thing that lives in my head rent free is that the NHS built the Nightingale Hospitals during the COVID pandemic that weren't really needed. The NHS is obsessed with buildings.

Reminds me of this well-known quote and it's pithy corollary: "Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it" - and those who do know history are doomed never to be in power!

"Now you are such an old hand [that] you actually pay very little attention."

The Lionesses are in excellent historical company!

Decent piece on Noema Magazine about health data and privacy: noemamag.com/the-future-of-… < Highlights many very careful considerations (and unintended consequences) delivery of the 10 Year Health Plan will have to be mindful of

Was at Waterloo station this morning, and such a joy to see so many families together for the Lionesses parade. Put a smile on my face for the whole day! #Lionesses

Currently waiting for a 6-figure verification code on text. Runs out in 15 minutes. I'm at 12 minutes. This is tense stuff for a Monday morning.

If YouGov or the government needs a Lego adviser, I'd like to put myself forward for the position.

Lego AND AI you say? Colour me interested!

Terrific line on AI: "We need to distinguish between genuine advances and marketing narratives designed to attract talent and investment." >> theguardian.com/technology/202…