Leonora Merry
@leonoramerry.bsky.social
Director of Comms & External Affairs at Nuffield Trust (@nuffieldtrust.org.uk). Advisory Group, Science Media Centre. Co-founder WonkComms (https://bsky.app/profile/wonkcomms.bsky.social). Mum of 👧🧒 👦. SE Londoner. Views: mine!
The brilliant @theasrstein.bsky.social on the elephant in the room about the NHS - facing trade offs about what *isn’t* possible when the limits of what *could be* possible are endless. At our #Lab25 fringe with @kiranstacey.bsky.social @lewisatkinson.bsky.social & @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The brilliant @theasrstein.bsky.social on the elephant in the room about the NHS - facing trade offs about what *isn’t* possible when the limits of what *could be* possible are endless. At our #Lab25 fringe with @kiranstacey.bsky.social @lewisatkinson.bsky.social & @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social
Proud to support my husband Olof with his launch of a major appeal for @parkinsons.org.uk to fund new specialist nurses and see the campaign in lights at Piccadilly Circus last night. Appeal info here www.parkinsons.org.uk/get-involved...
May 22, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Proud to support my husband Olof with his launch of a major appeal for @parkinsons.org.uk to fund new specialist nurses and see the campaign in lights at Piccadilly Circus last night. Appeal info here www.parkinsons.org.uk/get-involved...
Pleased to be at the @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social and @healthfoundation.bsky.social’s annual conference for analysts and evaluators in the NHS, looking at how digital innovations can be used to transform health services and our understanding of them
May 14, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Pleased to be at the @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social and @healthfoundation.bsky.social’s annual conference for analysts and evaluators in the NHS, looking at how digital innovations can be used to transform health services and our understanding of them
So this presents the Govt with a dilemma. Articulately put by @theasrstein.bsky.social and Sarah Woolnough here: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/te...
April 2, 2025 at 6:44 AM
So this presents the Govt with a dilemma. Articulately put by @theasrstein.bsky.social and Sarah Woolnough here: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/te...
But people are not confident that money in the NHS is spent wisely - in fact just 1 in 7 do. Most people think the NHS doesn’t spend money efficiently.
April 2, 2025 at 6:44 AM
But people are not confident that money in the NHS is spent wisely - in fact just 1 in 7 do. Most people think the NHS doesn’t spend money efficiently.
Interestingly, while Reform supporters are more likely to think too much is spent, a majority of supporters of all parties think not enough money is spent on the NHS
April 2, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Interestingly, while Reform supporters are more likely to think too much is spent, a majority of supporters of all parties think not enough money is spent on the NHS
There is also a lot of consensus about money - just 8% of people think too much money is spent on the NHS.
April 2, 2025 at 6:44 AM
There is also a lot of consensus about money - just 8% of people think too much money is spent on the NHS.
So what’s going on, beyond a widespread malaise? This year we asked a whole stack of new Qs to find out what people felt about different aspects of care.
What’s really clear is that concern about time to get care is widespread. Just 12% of people are satisfied with time to A&E.
What’s really clear is that concern about time to get care is widespread. Just 12% of people are satisfied with time to A&E.
April 2, 2025 at 6:44 AM
So what’s going on, beyond a widespread malaise? This year we asked a whole stack of new Qs to find out what people felt about different aspects of care.
What’s really clear is that concern about time to get care is widespread. Just 12% of people are satisfied with time to A&E.
What’s really clear is that concern about time to get care is widespread. Just 12% of people are satisfied with time to A&E.
The fieldwork for this report took place just after the Darzi review was published, soon after the NHS was declared “broken” and as concern about corridor care in A&E was growing.
Today’s findings show particular concern with A&E - look at the blue line - dissatisfaction has soared.
Today’s findings show particular concern with A&E - look at the blue line - dissatisfaction has soared.
April 2, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The fieldwork for this report took place just after the Darzi review was published, soon after the NHS was declared “broken” and as concern about corridor care in A&E was growing.
Today’s findings show particular concern with A&E - look at the blue line - dissatisfaction has soared.
Today’s findings show particular concern with A&E - look at the blue line - dissatisfaction has soared.
Overall NHS satisfaction is now just 21%. This is 32pp lower than during the pandemic and a staggering 49pp lower than at the record high point in 2010.
Dissatisfaction has climbed 7ppt in a year to 59%. In Wales it’s an alarming 72% - a difference that is statistically significant.
Dissatisfaction has climbed 7ppt in a year to 59%. In Wales it’s an alarming 72% - a difference that is statistically significant.
April 2, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Overall NHS satisfaction is now just 21%. This is 32pp lower than during the pandemic and a staggering 49pp lower than at the record high point in 2010.
Dissatisfaction has climbed 7ppt in a year to 59%. In Wales it’s an alarming 72% - a difference that is statistically significant.
Dissatisfaction has climbed 7ppt in a year to 59%. In Wales it’s an alarming 72% - a difference that is statistically significant.
Great to see @billypalmer.bsky.social discussing nursing shortages and how we compare with other countries on @channel4news.bsky.social with @rcn.org.uk @alisonleary1.bsky.social @cathynewman.bsky.social www.channel4.com/news/impact-....
March 20, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Great to see @billypalmer.bsky.social discussing nursing shortages and how we compare with other countries on @channel4news.bsky.social with @rcn.org.uk @alisonleary1.bsky.social @cathynewman.bsky.social www.channel4.com/news/impact-....
Read our press release on this new paper today👇. And take a look atthe key statistics that suggests the partnership model is withering www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/wi...
March 7, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Read our press release on this new paper today👇. And take a look atthe key statistics that suggests the partnership model is withering www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/wi...
Day 2 of the @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social summit is underway - with our superb Director of Research and Policy @becksfisher.bsky.social talking about the future of the GP partnership model
March 7, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Day 2 of the @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social summit is underway - with our superb Director of Research and Policy @becksfisher.bsky.social talking about the future of the GP partnership model
Nuffield Trust chair Martin Marshall kicks off the event saying “we say the NHS is struggling every year. This year it feels of a different magnitude”
March 6, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Nuffield Trust chair Martin Marshall kicks off the event saying “we say the NHS is struggling every year. This year it feels of a different magnitude”
Highlights tomorrow include a session on the GP partnership model with the awesome @becksfisher.bsky.social discussions on continuing healthcare and *very excitingly* a #ntsummit first: a recording of Radio 4’s Moral Maze with Michael Buerk
March 6, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Highlights tomorrow include a session on the GP partnership model with the awesome @becksfisher.bsky.social discussions on continuing healthcare and *very excitingly* a #ntsummit first: a recording of Radio 4’s Moral Maze with Michael Buerk
Great to see this analysis of NHS staff survey by colleagues Bea, @sarahscobie.bsky.social and @billypalmer.bsky.social published, complete with scrolling story by @pk101.bsky.social www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/wh... and mentioned on today’s @telegraphnews.bsky.social front page & elsewhere
February 20, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Great to see this analysis of NHS staff survey by colleagues Bea, @sarahscobie.bsky.social and @billypalmer.bsky.social published, complete with scrolling story by @pk101.bsky.social www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/wh... and mentioned on today’s @telegraphnews.bsky.social front page & elsewhere
Really pleased to be at the beautiful 1 Great George St for our @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social discussion on international lessons on the shift from hospital to home. You can watch the livestream here: events.zoom.us/egj/ArJmIfMh...
January 15, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Really pleased to be at the beautiful 1 Great George St for our @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social discussion on international lessons on the shift from hospital to home. You can watch the livestream here: events.zoom.us/egj/ArJmIfMh...
Hello old friend… 👩🍳
December 7, 2024 at 9:05 AM
Hello old friend… 👩🍳
My brilliant sister, artist Harriet Merry, is holding a blind auction of her prints this week only for the Derbyshire Refugee Solidarity. Starting bids from £8 and usually they sell for a lot more - so get an early Xmas bargain.
www.harrietmerry.co.uk/blind-auctio...
www.harrietmerry.co.uk/blind-auctio...
December 4, 2024 at 8:13 AM
My brilliant sister, artist Harriet Merry, is holding a blind auction of her prints this week only for the Derbyshire Refugee Solidarity. Starting bids from £8 and usually they sell for a lot more - so get an early Xmas bargain.
www.harrietmerry.co.uk/blind-auctio...
www.harrietmerry.co.uk/blind-auctio...
Thank you @nhsproviders.bsky.social for a really interesting couple of days. And I am rapidly falling for Liverpool. What a city.
November 13, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Thank you @nhsproviders.bsky.social for a really interesting couple of days. And I am rapidly falling for Liverpool. What a city.
This is very good. And articulates well why those of us involved in activities that are about appealing to the “head” forget the “heart” at our peril
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
November 10, 2024 at 8:05 AM
This is very good. And articulates well why those of us involved in activities that are about appealing to the “head” forget the “heart” at our peril
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Tomorrow’s Times 👀
November 8, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Tomorrow’s Times 👀
And @hpiandycowper.bsky.social has been quick off the mark in submitting his ideas...
October 21, 2024 at 4:02 PM
And @hpiandycowper.bsky.social has been quick off the mark in submitting his ideas...
Torrential rain, children clinging to me as I left the house (“mama, don’t leeeeeave me!”), train delays. But I am finally en route to Labour conference. Looking forward to catching up with lots of people and hearing our brilliant speakers @theasrstein.bsky.social & @becksfisher.bsky.social
September 23, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Torrential rain, children clinging to me as I left the house (“mama, don’t leeeeeave me!”), train delays. But I am finally en route to Labour conference. Looking forward to catching up with lots of people and hearing our brilliant speakers @theasrstein.bsky.social & @becksfisher.bsky.social
At my favourite London station today en route to Brighton for #libdemconf. Looking forward to discussing social care pay, prevention & NHS productivity with the Work Fdn, NHS providers and more
September 16, 2024 at 7:00 AM
At my favourite London station today en route to Brighton for #libdemconf. Looking forward to discussing social care pay, prevention & NHS productivity with the Work Fdn, NHS providers and more