Chris Branson
@chris-branson.bsky.social
Consultant & researcher in the health sector. Previously Head of System Development at NHS England. Data, Population Health, Integrated Care, Engagement.
PhD in Philosophy (Nietzsche). Books, films, art, theatre. Walking (esp. the NW Highlands). Whisky.
PhD in Philosophy (Nietzsche). Books, films, art, theatre. Walking (esp. the NW Highlands). Whisky.
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This is a lie.
There are many criticisms you might sensibly and truthfully make of the Sentencing Council and the Sentencing Guidelines. I’ve been making them for years.
But this is an outright lie. Pure fabrication. A fraud on the public.
There are many criticisms you might sensibly and truthfully make of the Sentencing Council and the Sentencing Guidelines. I’ve been making them for years.
But this is an outright lie. Pure fabrication. A fraud on the public.
October 7, 2025 at 8:03 AM
This is a lie.
There are many criticisms you might sensibly and truthfully make of the Sentencing Council and the Sentencing Guidelines. I’ve been making them for years.
But this is an outright lie. Pure fabrication. A fraud on the public.
There are many criticisms you might sensibly and truthfully make of the Sentencing Council and the Sentencing Guidelines. I’ve been making them for years.
But this is an outright lie. Pure fabrication. A fraud on the public.
Honestly, we ARE working
May 31, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Honestly, we ARE working
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Our full analysis is published here.
www.health.org.uk/features-and...
and covered by @hsj.co.uk here www.hsj.co.uk/quality-and-...
www.health.org.uk/features-and...
and covered by @hsj.co.uk here www.hsj.co.uk/quality-and-...
Are ‘crack teams’ reducing NHS waiting lists?
We analyse the government’s claim that the Further Faster 20 programme has cut waiting lists, using data to scrutinise exactly what’s changed.
www.health.org.uk
April 16, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Our full analysis is published here.
www.health.org.uk/features-and...
and covered by @hsj.co.uk here www.hsj.co.uk/quality-and-...
www.health.org.uk/features-and...
and covered by @hsj.co.uk here www.hsj.co.uk/quality-and-...
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Representing @nationalvoices.bsky.social members today @commonshealth.bsky.social on NHSE abolishment’s and ICB cuts - real opp to refocus on patient exp in restructure - bringing back PE directorate& PE accountability at ICB board level, using national patient surveys to drive improvement 1/2
March 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Representing @nationalvoices.bsky.social members today @commonshealth.bsky.social on NHSE abolishment’s and ICB cuts - real opp to refocus on patient exp in restructure - bringing back PE directorate& PE accountability at ICB board level, using national patient surveys to drive improvement 1/2
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This is a deeply depressing article. Change and innovation thrive in a culture which gives people the tools they need to do the job & supports positive risk-taking. If your hospital is inefficient because the ceiling is falling in or the IT is ancient, cutting the tariff won't drive improvements.
March 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
This is a deeply depressing article. Change and innovation thrive in a culture which gives people the tools they need to do the job & supports positive risk-taking. If your hospital is inefficient because the ceiling is falling in or the IT is ancient, cutting the tariff won't drive improvements.
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@sharonbrennan.bsky.social tells @commonshealth.bsky.social "we urgently need to know what the transition plan is" for the abolishment of NHS England, to reduce the risk of disrupting care.
Sharon also called for the return of dedicated patient experience directorate as part of the restructure
Sharon also called for the return of dedicated patient experience directorate as part of the restructure
March 26, 2025 at 9:50 AM
@sharonbrennan.bsky.social tells @commonshealth.bsky.social "we urgently need to know what the transition plan is" for the abolishment of NHS England, to reduce the risk of disrupting care.
Sharon also called for the return of dedicated patient experience directorate as part of the restructure
Sharon also called for the return of dedicated patient experience directorate as part of the restructure
@sharonbrennan.bsky.social of @nationalvoices.bsky.social just now on the Health and Social Care committee describing how NHS England abolishment could impact on patients - the disruption is already being felt by some charities. From 9.30ish
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
March 26, 2025 at 10:06 AM
@sharonbrennan.bsky.social of @nationalvoices.bsky.social just now on the Health and Social Care committee describing how NHS England abolishment could impact on patients - the disruption is already being felt by some charities. From 9.30ish
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
This government is exhibiting some ugly behaviours you wouldn’t normally associate with a “labour” party. If a company was folding or moving its business overseas, with 10,000 people set to lose their jobs, they wouldn’t sound so gleeful about it or keen to paint those workers as useless.
March 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
This government is exhibiting some ugly behaviours you wouldn’t normally associate with a “labour” party. If a company was folding or moving its business overseas, with 10,000 people set to lose their jobs, they wouldn’t sound so gleeful about it or keen to paint those workers as useless.
There might be a good case for this, but please spare us the cruel DOGE-like bravado and starting treating the staff affected with some dignity and respect. They're not all 'blockers,' they're just doing the job they have been given for a cause and an institution they genuinely love and believe in.
BREAKING: Keir Starmer announces NHS England will be abolished
The PM says the move is to to 'cut bureaucracy' and bring management of the health service 'back into democratic control'
The PM says the move is to to 'cut bureaucracy' and bring management of the health service 'back into democratic control'
March 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
There might be a good case for this, but please spare us the cruel DOGE-like bravado and starting treating the staff affected with some dignity and respect. They're not all 'blockers,' they're just doing the job they have been given for a cause and an institution they genuinely love and believe in.
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If you're wondering how far abolishing NHS England will go to filling the NHS's £6.5bn funding gap for the year ahead, the answer is: not very. NHSE spent a total £1.8bn on staff last year, of which £400m was on staff working for local NHS orgs. Many of these posts will need to continue in DHSC
March 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
If you're wondering how far abolishing NHS England will go to filling the NHS's £6.5bn funding gap for the year ahead, the answer is: not very. NHSE spent a total £1.8bn on staff last year, of which £400m was on staff working for local NHS orgs. Many of these posts will need to continue in DHSC
The first great #cycling #springclassic of the season, #StradeBianche, is on Sunday and sadly I won't be seeing it. #Eurosport has been closed and absorbed into #TNT sports meaning the cost of watching cycling has gone from £6.99 to £31.99/month. Real shame for fans in the UK. #pricegouging
March 6, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The first great #cycling #springclassic of the season, #StradeBianche, is on Sunday and sadly I won't be seeing it. #Eurosport has been closed and absorbed into #TNT sports meaning the cost of watching cycling has gone from £6.99 to £31.99/month. Real shame for fans in the UK. #pricegouging
I truly loved and was inspired by #DavidLynch ‘s work, but possibly more than any other artist I was influenced and amazed by the way he talked about his process. Scene by Scene was a great show from a different age of programming and this is one of the best youtube.com/watch?v=MIlm...
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January 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I truly loved and was inspired by #DavidLynch ‘s work, but possibly more than any other artist I was influenced and amazed by the way he talked about his process. Scene by Scene was a great show from a different age of programming and this is one of the best youtube.com/watch?v=MIlm...
“Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it. Don't wait for it. Just let it happen”
Here’s my present:
youtube.com/watch?v=wKiI...
Here’s my present:
youtube.com/watch?v=wKiI...
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January 16, 2025 at 9:05 PM
“Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it. Don't wait for it. Just let it happen”
Here’s my present:
youtube.com/watch?v=wKiI...
Here’s my present:
youtube.com/watch?v=wKiI...
Does anyone know if BlueSky has a setting so I still get notified if someone follows me unless they happen to be young, glamorous/barely dressed, improbably good-looking women with little or no posting history?
January 7, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Does anyone know if BlueSky has a setting so I still get notified if someone follows me unless they happen to be young, glamorous/barely dressed, improbably good-looking women with little or no posting history?
Following a refreshing two-week festive break I've just spent five minutes checking out the news on social media and am now absolutely exhausted
January 6, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Following a refreshing two-week festive break I've just spent five minutes checking out the news on social media and am now absolutely exhausted
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Meanwhile in the other place insanity continues to rule
January 6, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Meanwhile in the other place insanity continues to rule
…meanwhile I bumped into James Joyce at the barbers, and while I thanked him for his contribution to modern dance, I completely forgot to mention his books
Bringing you our top 5 books each from 2024 with @chris-branson.bsky.social (bumped into Nick Cave at the Bacon exhib at the National Portrait Gallery today - thanked him for his music but not his book) #books #reading #skylit
January 5, 2025 at 10:43 PM
…meanwhile I bumped into James Joyce at the barbers, and while I thanked him for his contribution to modern dance, I completely forgot to mention his books
Belatedly conducted our end of year ritual with my wife, where we pick our favourite books we’ve read. Another strong year… we are SO good at books @sharonbrennan.bsky.social
January 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Belatedly conducted our end of year ritual with my wife, where we pick our favourite books we’ve read. Another strong year… we are SO good at books @sharonbrennan.bsky.social
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Time magazine may have named Trump Person of the Year, but we all know 2024 belongs to this incredible woman:
December 19, 2024 at 8:47 PM
Time magazine may have named Trump Person of the Year, but we all know 2024 belongs to this incredible woman:
Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
20. Nan Shepherd, The Living Mountain
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
20. Nan Shepherd, The Living Mountain
December 18, 2024 at 10:01 AM
Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
20. Nan Shepherd, The Living Mountain
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
20. Nan Shepherd, The Living Mountain
Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
19. Sue Townsend, The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 3/4
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
19. Sue Townsend, The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 3/4
December 17, 2024 at 3:31 PM
Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
19. Sue Townsend, The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 3/4
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
19. Sue Townsend, The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 3/4
Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
18. Shakespeare, Macbeth
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
18. Shakespeare, Macbeth
December 16, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
18. Shakespeare, Macbeth
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
18. Shakespeare, Macbeth
Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
17. Evelyn Waugh, Brideshead Revisited
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
17. Evelyn Waugh, Brideshead Revisited
December 15, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
17. Evelyn Waugh, Brideshead Revisited
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
17. Evelyn Waugh, Brideshead Revisited
Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
16. John Berryman, The Dream Songs
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
16. John Berryman, The Dream Songs
December 14, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
16. John Berryman, The Dream Songs
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
16. John Berryman, The Dream Songs
Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
15. Kakfa, Metamorphosis and other stories
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
15. Kakfa, Metamorphosis and other stories
December 13, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Choose twenty books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for twenty days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
15. Kakfa, Metamorphosis and other stories
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
15. Kakfa, Metamorphosis and other stories