Me ringing the bell at Weston Park Hospital in Sheffield at the end of 20 days of Radiotherapy. I was taken into the warm & welcoming bosom of the NHS - a great service from reception to radiotherapy staff. Please consider donating to my son’s fundraiser see link! www.justgiving.com/page/harry-g...

Good @sianberry.bsky.social @cateccles.bsky.social @elliechowns.bsky.social @adrianramsay.bsky.social etc have early day motion re plan to abolish Local Healthwatch - more here wp.me/p1zwQG-GgG @oliviablakemp.bsky.social @louisehaighmp.bsky.social @tomhunt100.bsky.social @charlotteaugst.bsky.social

Local Healthwatch is under threat 🚨
Replacing independent watchdogs with apps + in-house consultation = weaker scrutiny, less trust, & lost voices.
It’s not too late to call for a rethink. @felly500.bsky.social @simonduffy.bsky.social @rozdavies.bsky.social
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excellent!@healthfoundation.bsky.social has produced a strong and thoughtful critique of the govt NHS 10 year plan - strong on abolition of Healthwatch and Governors too! www.health.org.uk/reports-and-... @careopinion.org.uk @patientlibrary.bsky.social @davidjbuck.bsky.social @felly500.bsky.social

Chance to Dance Sheffield today celebrating community dance in our city - kicking off in our lovely Winter Gardens!

This blog looks at the govts abolition of NHS England & cuts to Integrated Care Boards - I worry about inequalities and our failure to get hospitals to engage with the prevention agenda - you can read it here wp.me/p1zwQG-Gg1 @felly500.bsky.social @simonduffy.bsky.social @charlotteaugst.bsky.social

From April the Govt increases Employers National Insurance to 15% - my blog shows what this means for the VCSE. wp.me/p1zwQG-Gfs
"We had discussions with our ICB and been told there is no contract value uplift for 25/26. We have no option but to reduce our offering under current contracts." 1/2