Layla McCay
@laylamccay.bsky.social
By day: NHS Confederation’s Director of Policy. By night: Author. Posts here on NHS / health policy plus a little book chat / random musings. For lots more book/author content, also join me on Instagram. Posting in personal capacity.
For those who follow me for queer bookish/author chat, I have started a free substack newsletter and I’d love it if you’d take a look/subscribe.
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Queer Books | Layla McCay | Substack
Celebrating LGBTQ+ literature past and present with the author of The Queer Bookshelf (plus a peek into author life). Click to read Queer Books, by Layla McCay, a Substack publication. Launched 2 mont...
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October 22, 2025 at 11:51 AM
For those who follow me for queer bookish/author chat, I have started a free substack newsletter and I’d love it if you’d take a look/subscribe.
open.substack.com/pub/laylamcc...
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Imagine someone gave you a lovely book about novels. You turn to the index. Would you rather it was one big index with book titles, authors, and assorted other things in the book. Or would you rather one index for book titles and a separate one for author names and that’s it? Views please!
October 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Imagine someone gave you a lovely book about novels. You turn to the index. Would you rather it was one big index with book titles, authors, and assorted other things in the book. Or would you rather one index for book titles and a separate one for author names and that’s it? Views please!
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Wonderful hearing @laylamccay.bsky.social speaking today about the evidence on #LGBTQ+ staff & patient experience - providing data for change - and speaking about great work of @nhsconfed.org on providing platforms for tackling inequality
September 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Wonderful hearing @laylamccay.bsky.social speaking today about the evidence on #LGBTQ+ staff & patient experience - providing data for change - and speaking about great work of @nhsconfed.org on providing platforms for tackling inequality
Just a reminder to the many of you following me here for LGBTQ+ bookish content… there’s some, there may be more, but right now this account is mostly focused on health policy. Queer bookish chat is my main focus on my author Instagram - see you there? www.instagram.com/laylamccay/?...
July 31, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Just a reminder to the many of you following me here for LGBTQ+ bookish content… there’s some, there may be more, but right now this account is mostly focused on health policy. Queer bookish chat is my main focus on my author Instagram - see you there? www.instagram.com/laylamccay/?...
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Our director of policy, Dr @laylamccay.bsky.social spoke on 5 Live Breakfast this morning about the ongoing resident doctors' strikes. She said healthcare leaders across the country are hoping the BMA can find a way to get back round the table with the government and find a solution.
July 29, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Our director of policy, Dr @laylamccay.bsky.social spoke on 5 Live Breakfast this morning about the ongoing resident doctors' strikes. She said healthcare leaders across the country are hoping the BMA can find a way to get back round the table with the government and find a solution.
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Our director of policy, Dr @laylamccay.bsky.social, told BBC Breakfast that patient safety is the absolute priority for healthcare leaders throughout the resident doctors' strikes.
July 29, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Our director of policy, Dr @laylamccay.bsky.social, told BBC Breakfast that patient safety is the absolute priority for healthcare leaders throughout the resident doctors' strikes.
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Our director of policy, Dr @laylamccay.bsky.social, spoke to @listentotimesradio.bsky.social about the resident doctors' strike.
She says the NHS Confederation is keen for the British Medical Association to get together with the government and figure out a way forward.
She says the NHS Confederation is keen for the British Medical Association to get together with the government and figure out a way forward.
July 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Our director of policy, Dr @laylamccay.bsky.social, spoke to @listentotimesradio.bsky.social about the resident doctors' strike.
She says the NHS Confederation is keen for the British Medical Association to get together with the government and figure out a way forward.
She says the NHS Confederation is keen for the British Medical Association to get together with the government and figure out a way forward.
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Whether you're after analysis on the Ten-Year Health Plan or an at-a-glance guide to the headline points, our member briefing and explainer video have you covered👇
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Our verdict on Wes Streeting's Ten-Year Plan for the NHS
YouTube video by NHS Confederation
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July 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Whether you're after analysis on the Ten-Year Health Plan or an at-a-glance guide to the headline points, our member briefing and explainer video have you covered👇
youtu.be/sWicWT66mpc
youtu.be/sWicWT66mpc
Hot off the Press: The NHS Confederation must-read 10 Year Health Plan briefing is out now! Huge thanks to our subject and sector specialists coming together with such dedication to bring you this analysis. I hope it's helpful. Do share. www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
Ten-Year Health Plan: what you need to know
Analysis of the government's key plan for the NHS in England and the takeaways healthcare leaders need to know.
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July 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Hot off the Press: The NHS Confederation must-read 10 Year Health Plan briefing is out now! Huge thanks to our subject and sector specialists coming together with such dedication to bring you this analysis. I hope it's helpful. Do share. www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
Absolute silence from the policy team in the @nhsconfed.org except for the tapping of keyboards as our experts assess the 10 year health plan that’s just been published. We’ll have your briefing with you asap!
July 3, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Absolute silence from the policy team in the @nhsconfed.org except for the tapping of keyboards as our experts assess the 10 year health plan that’s just been published. We’ll have your briefing with you asap!
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As we await the publication of the 1️⃣ 0️⃣ year plan for health later this morning, our director of policy @laylamccay.bsky.social spoke to @lbc.co.uk on the need for it to deliver more empowerment for patients 💪, more care closer to home 🏘️ and a more preventative approach.💉
July 3, 2025 at 7:58 AM
As we await the publication of the 1️⃣ 0️⃣ year plan for health later this morning, our director of policy @laylamccay.bsky.social spoke to @lbc.co.uk on the need for it to deliver more empowerment for patients 💪, more care closer to home 🏘️ and a more preventative approach.💉
Policy wonks and NHS aficionados ahoy! We’re one day out from the 10 year health plan. And here’s what we want to see.
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Key questions the ten-year plan will need to answer
Twelve issues healthcare leaders will be seeking clarity on in the long-awaited plan.
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July 2, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Policy wonks and NHS aficionados ahoy! We’re one day out from the 10 year health plan. And here’s what we want to see.
www.nhsconfed.org/articles/key...
www.nhsconfed.org/articles/key...
I’m about to go on a Hay-on-Wye bookshop minibreak. Those more expert than me: is there an easy way to find out if any of the many bookshops are doing events?
June 23, 2025 at 6:50 AM
I’m about to go on a Hay-on-Wye bookshop minibreak. Those more expert than me: is there an easy way to find out if any of the many bookshops are doing events?
What did the spending review mean for the NHS? We have a briefing for that. www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
Spending Review 2025
Summary and analysis of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Spending Review and its impact for health and care.
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June 12, 2025 at 8:04 AM
What did the spending review mean for the NHS? We have a briefing for that. www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
Greetings from @nhsconfed.org ConfedExpo! It’s going to be excellent. I may post some things here over this two day UK healthcare and health policy extravaganza.
June 11, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Greetings from @nhsconfed.org ConfedExpo! It’s going to be excellent. I may post some things here over this two day UK healthcare and health policy extravaganza.
Hope you've booked your NHS Confed Expo pass... (even if I don't have a promising future as a videographer).
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Join me at NHS ConfedExpo 2025!
I am pleased to announce that i will be speaking at NHS ConfedExpo, the UK's most significant health and care conference.
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May 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Hope you've booked your NHS Confed Expo pass... (even if I don't have a promising future as a videographer).
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Ahead of the 10 year health plan, here's our thoughts @nhsconfed.org about what a new operating model could look like. www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
May 22, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Ahead of the 10 year health plan, here's our thoughts @nhsconfed.org about what a new operating model could look like. www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
Continuing my Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling 1st birthday celebrations by sharing my book talk at the RSA. Enjoy. www.youtube.com/live/TPiX7JR...
Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling I Layla McCay I RSA REPLAY
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May 20, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Continuing my Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling 1st birthday celebrations by sharing my book talk at the RSA. Enjoy. www.youtube.com/live/TPiX7JR...
With Brexit in people’s minds today, here’s some thoughts on what an EU-UK Health Protection Agreement could look like. www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
Collaborating on the future health of Europe
Exploring areas of collaboration, agreement and interoperability between the UK and EU to ensure population health is protected and improved.
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May 19, 2025 at 7:12 AM
With Brexit in people’s minds today, here’s some thoughts on what an EU-UK Health Protection Agreement could look like. www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
This week marks the 1st birthday of my book Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling: How LGBTQ+ people can thrive and succeed at work. Help me celebrate? Would be great to have a few more reviews, or to hear your reflections on the concept.
May 19, 2025 at 6:02 AM
This week marks the 1st birthday of my book Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling: How LGBTQ+ people can thrive and succeed at work. Help me celebrate? Would be great to have a few more reviews, or to hear your reflections on the concept.
For International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia aka #IDAHOBIT I wrote about LGBTQ+ staff experience in the NHS. www.nhsemployers.org/articles/why...
Why does closing the inequality gap in LGBTQ+ NHS staff experience remain so hard?
It is vital that we support our LGBTQ+ NHS staff to fully thrive at work, writes Dr Layla McCay.
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May 17, 2025 at 8:29 AM
For International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia aka #IDAHOBIT I wrote about LGBTQ+ staff experience in the NHS. www.nhsemployers.org/articles/why...
Does anyone have tickets for the international @thebookerprizes.bsky.social event on Sunday going spare? Sold out and I have regrets!
May 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Does anyone have tickets for the international @thebookerprizes.bsky.social event on Sunday going spare? Sold out and I have regrets!
I just realised I’m nominated for this and it’s a votes kind of thing… could you possibly take a moment to pop over and vote for me? I failed to tell anyone about it and it closes in two days, so I probably have zero votes right now…
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Layla McCay
I have been voted for an Award at The National Diversity Awards 2025 in association with @itvnews. Please vote for me #NDA25 #Nominate #VotingNowOpen
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May 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM
I just realised I’m nominated for this and it’s a votes kind of thing… could you possibly take a moment to pop over and vote for me? I failed to tell anyone about it and it closes in two days, so I probably have zero votes right now…
www.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk/awards-2025/...
www.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk/awards-2025/...
As development of the 10 year health plan reaches its final stages, I'm delighted to share this NHS Confederation think piece about what we assess is needed - and whether it can deliver.
www.nhsconfed.org/long-reads/c...
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Can the ten-year health plan deliver on its promise?
Exploring what's needed to deliver an NHS fit for the future.
www.nhsconfed.org
May 9, 2025 at 7:01 AM
As development of the 10 year health plan reaches its final stages, I'm delighted to share this NHS Confederation think piece about what we assess is needed - and whether it can deliver.
www.nhsconfed.org/long-reads/c...
www.nhsconfed.org/long-reads/c...
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Our director of policy, Dr @laylamccay.bsky.social comments on research from the Health Foundation which found that £21 billion is needed to digitise the #NHS.
"We have been urging the government to use the upcoming Spending Review to continue to invest more capital in digital transformation.”
"We have been urging the government to use the upcoming Spending Review to continue to invest more capital in digital transformation.”
May 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Our director of policy, Dr @laylamccay.bsky.social comments on research from the Health Foundation which found that £21 billion is needed to digitise the #NHS.
"We have been urging the government to use the upcoming Spending Review to continue to invest more capital in digital transformation.”
"We have been urging the government to use the upcoming Spending Review to continue to invest more capital in digital transformation.”