Death is not easy to talk about but these conversations are so important. Peter and his son Alistair were an inspiration in this short film we made for Guy's and St Thomas', released for @HospiceUK's #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek #dyingmatters #communications youtu.be/dVspBW6I8RA

Well done to @pifonline for stepping up to the table with the #PIFTICK - a quality mark for trusted creators of patient information, following the demise of the NHS Information Standard.

Each week we celebrate our fantastic member organisations by highlighting a new resource or project. This week we are delighted to feature a joint video project between Guy's and St Thomas' and Eleanor Stanley on planning for future care: pifonline.org.uk/news/planning-…

Thanks for sharing We're not on X anymore – formerly @PifOnline 😁 We hope it helps as many people as possible to consider their wishes

In pantomime season, alcohol treatment is still a Cinderella service. Buried in here is that dependency has increased by 10 times the treatment numbers. Alcohol deaths and harm at a record high but half a million dependent drinkers are without treatment. gov.uk/government/sta…

So these arrived from the great people at Recover Team. For those who don’t know them, they’re a hugely impressive social enterprise creating beautiful works of art while giving real opportunities to people in recovery. Thank you Ian, Holly and your incredible team!

With current political instability, worth remembering that the government’s majority relies on the votes of communities facing the greatest #healthinequalities. With renewed talk of levelling up in healthcare, this slide from The Health Foundation needs another festive airing.

Really looking forward to teaching on this course tomorrow - interview skills and involving people with lived experience in producing health information.

There’s lots of support available for people with cancer and also their loved ones, from counselling to massage, but you might not always be told about it. Cancer Care Map which I helped develop in the early days, points you to what’s in your area. It’s free. Do share.

The tail end of another summer will be softened only by the prospect of sharing what I know about interviewing and engaging service users with colleagues, as part of this great course!

When I'm not writing about other people's health, I'm obsessing over my sugar spikes and gut flora. Here's a treat for all my fellow @TimSpector fans - and anyone who wants to make their body work better - the new @Join_Zoe podcast. This episode: #sleep. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how…

#Socialprescribing is a great way to tackle so many of the #widerdeterminants that sit behind poor health - exciting to see the diversity of options in this report from NVEEE nationalvoices.org.uk/sites/default/…

Behind the scenes, good #health writing is pretty technical. I'll be sharing tips on #interviewing, #userInvolvement and more with I'm not on X anymore Sheena Campbell and Anneliese Levy on 13 Sept at the @PIF #HealthWriting workshop: pifonline.org.uk/events-and-tra…

Any #health #editors out there looking for a good #styleguide - I've been through a few in my time but stumbled across this gem from @NHSInform. Loving three different tones of voice, depending on which type of #healthinformation you're publishing. Look: nhsinform.scot/campaigns/nhs-…

Great to see this example of learning from patient voice

Any #health information people out there using the #DISCERN tool to assess quality of consumer information? I'd love to hear examples of you're using it in practice. discern.org.uk

Good #health information looks simple but that doesn't mean it's simple to put together! Get my tips on the art of the #healthcasestudy, #storytelling and more alongside I'm not on X anymore Sheena Campbell and Anneliese Levy 1 week today at the @PIF #HealthWriting workshop: pifonline.org.uk/events-and-tra…

10 ways to make your #writing sound ever so slightly dated - guidance for #copywriters and... well, anyone linkedin.com/posts/eleanors…

Something pretty special happened in Birmingham today at the #CareExperienceSymposium. A rare chance to dive deep into techniques, ethics and nuance of #storytelling in #healthcare. brain rewired and raring to go. Big thanks @pickereurope and @pointofcarefdn. (More please!)

Thanks for the shout out - I certainly can!