#AI in healthcare ‘not a magic bullet’.

@racheljlawrence.bsky.social presenting our study of procurement & early deployment of #AI in diagnosis lung disease at #hsruk25.

#healthpolicy @nuffieldtrust.org.uk @angusramsay.bsky.social

Dr. Gemma McKenna kicks off her workshop on engaging government and policymakers to a packed room on day 2! #HSRUK2025

In our element hearing from this stellar plenary panel at #HSRUK2025 about the myriad ways to effectively influence policy - so many pearls of wisdom

It's not just social care. The pledge to raise thresholds and the end of the Immigration Salary List mean a growing range of #NHS staff roles won't qualify for skilled worker visas. Is the workforce situation healthy enough to be ready for that? assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6821ae...

Déjà vu for social care? Reflections on today’s Immigration White Paper (a thread) 🧵

Last week we warned about govt making sudden changes to immigration rules without a full assessment of the impact on health & care 👇 Now, ahead of the Immigration white paper, care employers may be facing a void: the end of overseas recruitment, higher ENICs, & no higher pay offer for domestic staff

My quote in The Independent 👇 government measures introduced in the last ~18 months have drastically reduced numbers of overseas care staff and their dependents arriving in the UK; however the full impacts of this on the health and care sector has not been assessed

The terms of reference for the Casey Review have been launched today, with a focus on building consensus over tangible recommendations to improve adult social care over the next ten years. A few takes from me and @cglobont.bsky.social .social & @natashacurry.bsky.social:

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DWP is using a sleight of hand in its disability benefit cuts impact assessment: Actual increase in poverty is closer to 400,000, not the 250,000 in the impact assessment.

Quick thread explaining why. 🧵1/7

Wonderful to see our team's paper (on training needs for staff working on remote & digital general practice) featured in the BJGP 2024's Top 10 most-read articles list! Thanks @bjgp.bsky.social

📢 call for abstracts by 20 Jan! There's still time to submit your research abstract to the HSRUK conference - a brilliant opportunity to learn from and mix with a thriving and friendly research community, hosted at Newcastle University this year (2-3 July). Do consider submitting!

NEW BRIEFING by @becksfisher.bsky.social in collaboration with Health Equity Evidence Centre calls for the outdated GP funding formula to be replaced by a needs-based payment to better address health inequalities. 💷

Read here: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/fai...

So pleased to have been part of this review with @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social & @fnightingalef.bsky.social which finds quality of learning matters over quantity.

Will be of interest to #nurses & #midwives as the NMC continue to examine practice learning requirements for the professions, across the UK

At #Helpforce report launch today, opened by the Chair Anna Dixon MP. Hearing some brilliant examples of contribution that #volunteers make, but concerns that volunteering is not 'free'. In light of budget impact on charities, Paul Farmer makes a plea to NHS & councils to pass funding onto partners

Pleased to be at @ncfcareforum.bsky.social #CEOsConf2024 today presenting alongside @unison.org.uk & Anthony Collins Solicitors on the fair pay agreement in social care. Mood music from directors = difficult to be optimistic unless additional funding from govt is forthcoming

We @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social think the combination of national insurance + wage rises announced in #budget2024 will add ~£2.8bn cost to #socialcare providers next year.

That's simply not manageable - and the impact will be felt by people who need care.

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Great to hear our @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social analysis of the effects of budget changes on social care on this morning’s BBC radio bulletins and covered in the Guardian, Telegraph, Express & in the Politico playbook.

Read our full analysis here: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/wi...

The budget will have huge repercussions for social care providers - @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social analysis finds **an additional £2.8bn** is needed to cover increases to employer NICs and the national living wage. M'colleague Cyril neatly explains why this is the case, here 👇