Many thanks Paula!

As a second-generation Scouser it’s been great to get to know the bossest city in England more - and nice to see iconic views at work.

A short break now before new adventures - more to follow on here from me… 2/3

CMAT – Euro Country
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz8_...

Beethoven – Ode an die Freude
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo_-...

“The Europe Song” – Various Europeans
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuS8...

Angèle – Bruxelles JTM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gvF...

Congratulations!

May be of interest to, among others, @kieranwalshe.bsky.social @instagraham.bsky.social @thekingsfund.bsky.social @chpithinktank.bsky.social @nuffieldtrust.org.uk @hbuckingham.bsky.social

We suggest there's a risk of a "three-tier" health system emerging: the original tiers of "going private" and staying in the NHS, and now a distinction between NHS patients with access to smartphones and private transport, and NHS patients without this. (3/3)

The current government's 10 Year Health Plan reaffirms commitment to patient choice via the NHS App, and working with private providers to deliver NHS services in deprived areas.

Existing policies focus on offering choice, rather than supporting patients in exercising choice (2/3)

“what will survive of us is solidarity"?
(to paraphrase Larkin - and yes, the diverse interpretations)

Many thanks @gasteinforum.bsky.social! (End)

But what of #solidarity preconditions? Undoubtedly #trust #transparency are takeaways from the vaccine success stories (Emer Cooke) and civil society (Mikael Leyi). Also looking at different levels - person-level solidarity needs support #solidarityinfrastructures @bprainsack.bsky.social #EHFG2025

I've written previously (in context of competition reforms in healthcare) that "once solidarity is recognised as the organising principle of healthcare systems, the game changes"... Can solidarity also temper the current dominant EU policy narrative of #competitiveness? #EHFG

Good to have a clear sense of the #Europeansocialcontract (with all its meanings from the audience and the panel) as being complementary to national social contracts. #EHFG2025