Ann Haigh
@annhaigh.bsky.social
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The Washington Post has published a scathing attack on the NHS, essentially claiming that socialised medicine doesn’t work. Dreadful. The reason the NHS isn’t working well is that politicians are turning the NHS into a cash cow for private companies 🚨
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Socialized medicine can’t survive the winter
The British government is begging sick people to stay away from hospitals during the holidays.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 28, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The Washington Post has published a scathing attack on the NHS, essentially claiming that socialised medicine doesn’t work. Dreadful. The reason the NHS isn’t working well is that politicians are turning the NHS into a cash cow for private companies 🚨
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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One of the arguments for PFI: the private sector would deliver better quality hospitals. The reality? A litany of dangerous failures. 🏥⚠️
Swipe through the evidence ⬅️
Now they want to try again with 250 new centres.
Full story 👉 bit.ly/Why-PFI-Aban...
Swipe through the evidence ⬅️
Now they want to try again with 250 new centres.
Full story 👉 bit.ly/Why-PFI-Aban...
November 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
One of the arguments for PFI: the private sector would deliver better quality hospitals. The reality? A litany of dangerous failures. 🏥⚠️
Swipe through the evidence ⬅️
Now they want to try again with 250 new centres.
Full story 👉 bit.ly/Why-PFI-Aban...
Swipe through the evidence ⬅️
Now they want to try again with 250 new centres.
Full story 👉 bit.ly/Why-PFI-Aban...
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Although you'd be forgiven for having missed it - yesterday's budget confirmed it: private partnerships are back to fund NHS projects.🚨
So who DID ask for PFI to come back? While 69 NHS trusts still owe £21bn on old PFI contracts?
👉 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
So who DID ask for PFI to come back? While 69 NHS trusts still owe £21bn on old PFI contracts?
👉 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
November 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Although you'd be forgiven for having missed it - yesterday's budget confirmed it: private partnerships are back to fund NHS projects.🚨
So who DID ask for PFI to come back? While 69 NHS trusts still owe £21bn on old PFI contracts?
👉 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
So who DID ask for PFI to come back? While 69 NHS trusts still owe £21bn on old PFI contracts?
👉 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
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It wasn’t easy uncovering the £21bn still owed for PFI hospitals - many NHS trusts delayed or denied our FOI requests.
🔍 Transparency should be simple.
Read the rest: everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
#PFI #ProtectTheNHS
🔍 Transparency should be simple.
Read the rest: everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
#PFI #ProtectTheNHS
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
It wasn’t easy uncovering the £21bn still owed for PFI hospitals - many NHS trusts delayed or denied our FOI requests.
🔍 Transparency should be simple.
Read the rest: everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
#PFI #ProtectTheNHS
🔍 Transparency should be simple.
Read the rest: everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
#PFI #ProtectTheNHS
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Private Equity curse.
Collapse of US-based Genesis Healthcare shows the usual problems.
High debt. Owners have charge on assets, can gut business at will.
Staff/wage cuts
Profiteering
No long-term interest
Poor service
Playing with fire: PE making inroads into UK healthcare, high street, vets ...
Collapse of US-based Genesis Healthcare shows the usual problems.
High debt. Owners have charge on assets, can gut business at will.
Staff/wage cuts
Profiteering
No long-term interest
Poor service
Playing with fire: PE making inroads into UK healthcare, high street, vets ...
The High Cost of Care 2025: Inside the Private Equity Playbook for Nursing Homes and Its Devastating Financial Fallout - CEO Today
The recent collapse of Genesis HealthCare, once a titan of the senior care industry, sent shockwaves through the healthcare sector, but it was far from an anomaly. The bankruptcy of this major operato...
www.ceotodaymagazine.com
August 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Private Equity curse.
Collapse of US-based Genesis Healthcare shows the usual problems.
High debt. Owners have charge on assets, can gut business at will.
Staff/wage cuts
Profiteering
No long-term interest
Poor service
Playing with fire: PE making inroads into UK healthcare, high street, vets ...
Collapse of US-based Genesis Healthcare shows the usual problems.
High debt. Owners have charge on assets, can gut business at will.
Staff/wage cuts
Profiteering
No long-term interest
Poor service
Playing with fire: PE making inroads into UK healthcare, high street, vets ...
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England's water industry running amok. Govt's reforms can't work.
Govt says it will ban unfair dividends.
But shareholders can extract returns with share buybacks, interest payments on intragroup loans, artificial management fees and other charges.
Must remove profit motive. Nationalise.
Govt says it will ban unfair dividends.
But shareholders can extract returns with share buybacks, interest payments on intragroup loans, artificial management fees and other charges.
Must remove profit motive. Nationalise.
Nationalisation is the only way to fix the crisis in the water industry
Despite the damning evidence the government is clinging on to private ownership of water, which has fleeced customers for 36 years.
leftfootforward.org
June 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
England's water industry running amok. Govt's reforms can't work.
Govt says it will ban unfair dividends.
But shareholders can extract returns with share buybacks, interest payments on intragroup loans, artificial management fees and other charges.
Must remove profit motive. Nationalise.
Govt says it will ban unfair dividends.
But shareholders can extract returns with share buybacks, interest payments on intragroup loans, artificial management fees and other charges.
Must remove profit motive. Nationalise.
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As the Leng review starts to wind up, I remind you of the systematic review done by myself and @martinmckee.bsky.social earlier this year. No evidence of efficacy in most roles PAs are currently deployed in, no direct evidence of safety, no evidence of cost-effectiveness. www.bmj.com/content/388/...
June 5, 2025 at 6:28 AM
As the Leng review starts to wind up, I remind you of the systematic review done by myself and @martinmckee.bsky.social earlier this year. No evidence of efficacy in most roles PAs are currently deployed in, no direct evidence of safety, no evidence of cost-effectiveness. www.bmj.com/content/388/...
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When people say “the NHS is unsustainable”….
Politicians need to tax extremely wealthy people and corporations properly, to fund public services!
Politicians need to tax extremely wealthy people and corporations properly, to fund public services!
May 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
When people say “the NHS is unsustainable”….
Politicians need to tax extremely wealthy people and corporations properly, to fund public services!
Politicians need to tax extremely wealthy people and corporations properly, to fund public services!
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…are distracted talking about deals with private companies, and AI.
It’s not good enough. Patients and staff deserve so much better than this 🚨🚨🚨
It’s not good enough. Patients and staff deserve so much better than this 🚨🚨🚨
May 7, 2025 at 6:32 AM
…are distracted talking about deals with private companies, and AI.
It’s not good enough. Patients and staff deserve so much better than this 🚨🚨🚨
It’s not good enough. Patients and staff deserve so much better than this 🚨🚨🚨
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Reform’s desire to ban Ukrainian flags is a stark reminder of who Farage really is. Me for Independent Premium www.independent.co.uk/voices/refor...
Reform’s desire to ban Ukrainian flags is a stark reminder of who Farage really is
Prohibiting ancient county flags by mistake is one thing, but imposing an intentional ban on support for Ukraine is quite another, writes John Rentoul
www.independent.co.uk
May 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Reform’s desire to ban Ukrainian flags is a stark reminder of who Farage really is. Me for Independent Premium www.independent.co.uk/voices/refor...
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Keir Starmer says tax cuts for tech billionaires are still on the table.
We should be taxing billionaires more, not handing out discounts.
We should be taxing billionaires more, not handing out discounts.
April 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Keir Starmer says tax cuts for tech billionaires are still on the table.
We should be taxing billionaires more, not handing out discounts.
We should be taxing billionaires more, not handing out discounts.
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As an island nation, it should be easy to keep out dangerously invasive species. But, like so much else, sensible policy gives way to deregulatory zeal.
March 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
As an island nation, it should be easy to keep out dangerously invasive species. But, like so much else, sensible policy gives way to deregulatory zeal.
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#baytales25 - wonderful! Fantastic conversations. Book for next year!
March 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
#baytales25 - wonderful! Fantastic conversations. Book for next year!
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The Royal College of Physicians has urged the NHS in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland to commission a review of postgraduate medical training, in light of concerns raised by resident doctors over worsening competition for training posts
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
February 19, 2025 at 9:21 AM
The Royal College of Physicians has urged the NHS in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland to commission a review of postgraduate medical training, in light of concerns raised by resident doctors over worsening competition for training posts
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
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Also, is anyone interested in being named as a peer reviewer? Must be in an academic role (university email address), having done research on task shifting in healthcare settings, and ready to turn it round fast as I'll be asking for a fast-track review. Thanks in advance to any volunteers!
February 8, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Also, is anyone interested in being named as a peer reviewer? Must be in an academic role (university email address), having done research on task shifting in healthcare settings, and ready to turn it round fast as I'll be asking for a fast-track review. Thanks in advance to any volunteers!
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If the UK was really, really smart, it would now plough tens of billions into research centres and take in all the American academics fleeing the US. Spoiler: the UK is not smart. 🇬🇧
8. It is difficult to overstate what a catastrophe this will be for the US research and education systems, particular in biomedical fields.
It is deliberate and wanton devastation entirely out of scale with any concern about DEI activities on campuses.
The goal is destroy US universities.
It is deliberate and wanton devastation entirely out of scale with any concern about DEI activities on campuses.
The goal is destroy US universities.
February 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
If the UK was really, really smart, it would now plough tens of billions into research centres and take in all the American academics fleeing the US. Spoiler: the UK is not smart. 🇬🇧
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Also clearly nonsense given the number of men Trump has appointed with a history of sexual abuse or violence against women
Just the most frightful horrendous bollocks from people who should damn well know better.
February 8, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Also clearly nonsense given the number of men Trump has appointed with a history of sexual abuse or violence against women
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We’ve just heard the NHS is to hire physician associates from abroad despite training quality fears
@anaesunited.bsky.social has stepped up to protect patient safety. But they can’t do it alone. They need our support to succeed
youtu.be/yrwmT255MVY?...
@anaesunited.bsky.social has stepped up to protect patient safety. But they can’t do it alone. They need our support to succeed
youtu.be/yrwmT255MVY?...
Legal challenge against GMC over regulation of physician associates passes 1st hurdle at High Court
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
February 4, 2025 at 8:30 AM
We’ve just heard the NHS is to hire physician associates from abroad despite training quality fears
@anaesunited.bsky.social has stepped up to protect patient safety. But they can’t do it alone. They need our support to succeed
youtu.be/yrwmT255MVY?...
@anaesunited.bsky.social has stepped up to protect patient safety. But they can’t do it alone. They need our support to succeed
youtu.be/yrwmT255MVY?...
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@mancunianmedic.bsky.social Hear hear!!!!!
GPs are the bedrock of a good health service and dear God please hire more of them, and uplift the contract already!!!
GPs are the bedrock of a good health service and dear God please hire more of them, and uplift the contract already!!!
February 1, 2025 at 10:42 AM
@mancunianmedic.bsky.social Hear hear!!!!!
GPs are the bedrock of a good health service and dear God please hire more of them, and uplift the contract already!!!
GPs are the bedrock of a good health service and dear God please hire more of them, and uplift the contract already!!!
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Let’s be clear- Reform’s policies would be the final nail in the coffin for the NHS 🚨
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Let's be clear - Reform's policies would be the final nail in the coffin for the NHS.
Call To Action
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January 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Let’s be clear- Reform’s policies would be the final nail in the coffin for the NHS 🚨
open.substack.com/pub/jujuliag...
open.substack.com/pub/jujuliag...
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Every constituency in Britain favours trade with EU over US, new poll suggests
The poll saw just 21 per cent of people say the US should be the UK’s priority over the EU
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
The poll saw just 21 per cent of people say the US should be the UK’s priority over the EU
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Every constituency in Britain favours trade with EU over US, new poll suggests
The poll saw just 21 per cent of people say the US should be the UK’s priority over the EU
www.independent.co.uk
January 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Every constituency in Britain favours trade with EU over US, new poll suggests
The poll saw just 21 per cent of people say the US should be the UK’s priority over the EU
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
The poll saw just 21 per cent of people say the US should be the UK’s priority over the EU
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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About 40 top Trump + Biden officials last week met to plan for the next pandemic.
They spent an hour on how to be ready for avian flu.
RFK Jr skipped it. He was on Capitol Hill, lobbying senators to vote for him, and sharing vaccine theories.
They spent an hour on how to be ready for avian flu.
RFK Jr skipped it. He was on Capitol Hill, lobbying senators to vote for him, and sharing vaccine theories.
RFK Jr. skipped meeting where officials planned fight against a future pandemic
About 40 top leaders joined the effort to prepare for avian flu and other emergencies. Kennedy instead lobbied senators on his controversial nomination.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
About 40 top Trump + Biden officials last week met to plan for the next pandemic.
They spent an hour on how to be ready for avian flu.
RFK Jr skipped it. He was on Capitol Hill, lobbying senators to vote for him, and sharing vaccine theories.
They spent an hour on how to be ready for avian flu.
RFK Jr skipped it. He was on Capitol Hill, lobbying senators to vote for him, and sharing vaccine theories.
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A media lawyer's analysis of the settlement at the door of the court shows that it was Murdoch who caved in and grovelled, rather than exerting a costs clamp against the claimants (as has been supposed by some others). Per @davidallengreen.bsky.social www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
How Harry and Watson forced NGN to admit wrongdoing
Why the circumstances show it was NGN wanting to avoid a public trial—and not the costs risk on the claimants—that brought this case to its end
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
January 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
A media lawyer's analysis of the settlement at the door of the court shows that it was Murdoch who caved in and grovelled, rather than exerting a costs clamp against the claimants (as has been supposed by some others). Per @davidallengreen.bsky.social www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
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