MikeB
@mikebarker2.bsky.social
Deputy CEx Oldham Council and Director of Health & Care Integration for NHS Greater Manchester. Chair of YMCA Together in my spare time
Listening to our director of adult social care Jayne Ratcliffe opening @oldhamcouncil.bsky.social staff conference afternoon session
May 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Listening to our director of adult social care Jayne Ratcliffe opening @oldhamcouncil.bsky.social staff conference afternoon session
Our fabulous CEO Shelley Kipling and brilliant Leader @aroojshah.bsky.social getting today started with @oldhamcouncil.bsky.social staff conference
Lots of positive developments taken place over the last 12 months and lots more to come over the next 12 too
#TeamOldham
Lots of positive developments taken place over the last 12 months and lots more to come over the next 12 too
#TeamOldham
April 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Our fabulous CEO Shelley Kipling and brilliant Leader @aroojshah.bsky.social getting today started with @oldhamcouncil.bsky.social staff conference
Lots of positive developments taken place over the last 12 months and lots more to come over the next 12 too
#TeamOldham
Lots of positive developments taken place over the last 12 months and lots more to come over the next 12 too
#TeamOldham
🌍 Building an NHS fit for the future was a major theme in Parliament, with discussions on smarter, more efficient treatments and earlier detection of diseases. #NHS #FutureHealthcare
January 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
🌍 Building an NHS fit for the future was a major theme in Parliament, with discussions on smarter, more efficient treatments and earlier detection of diseases. #NHS #FutureHealthcare
🏥 This week in Parliament, the Prime Minister unveiled a bold plan to tackle NHS waiting list backlogs, promising millions more appointments closer to home. This is a huge step forward for patient care! #NHS #HealthcareReform
January 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
🏥 This week in Parliament, the Prime Minister unveiled a bold plan to tackle NHS waiting list backlogs, promising millions more appointments closer to home. This is a huge step forward for patient care! #NHS #HealthcareReform
Here's my take on the impact of the Government’s recent announcements on the people of Oldham in a 10 post thread
January 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Here's my take on the impact of the Government’s recent announcements on the people of Oldham in a 10 post thread
On World AIDS Day, we remember those who have lost their lives to HIV-AIDS and recognise that there is still work to do
December 1, 2024 at 12:50 PM
On World AIDS Day, we remember those who have lost their lives to HIV-AIDS and recognise that there is still work to do
Interesting insight about where the Govt is on public service reform
www.civilservicereformuk.com/single-post/...
www.civilservicereformuk.com/single-post/...
Where is the government going on public service reform?
A flurry of speeches addressing public service reform have come out in November 2024 as new ministers get their feet properly under the table.A speech from West Streeting to the NHS Providers annual c...
www.civilservicereformuk.com
November 27, 2024 at 9:31 PM
Interesting insight about where the Govt is on public service reform
www.civilservicereformuk.com/single-post/...
www.civilservicereformuk.com/single-post/...
Well done to @nhsconfed.bsky.social for today’s ICS Network meeting
Always great to share our journey in Oldham on integrated health and care
Always great to share our journey in Oldham on integrated health and care
November 27, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Well done to @nhsconfed.bsky.social for today’s ICS Network meeting
Always great to share our journey in Oldham on integrated health and care
Always great to share our journey in Oldham on integrated health and care
Starting this week looking forward to speaking @nhsconfed.bsky.social annual ICS conference on Wed
Focusing on social care, integrated working and how we need to connect more and better to people and communities whilst also ending public sector silo working
Focusing on social care, integrated working and how we need to connect more and better to people and communities whilst also ending public sector silo working
November 25, 2024 at 11:43 AM
Starting this week looking forward to speaking @nhsconfed.bsky.social annual ICS conference on Wed
Focusing on social care, integrated working and how we need to connect more and better to people and communities whilst also ending public sector silo working
Focusing on social care, integrated working and how we need to connect more and better to people and communities whilst also ending public sector silo working
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And THAT is exactly how people with a huge sense of entitlement regularly behave when they get caught out.
#JeremyClarkson
#JeremyClarkson
November 19, 2024 at 4:51 PM
And THAT is exactly how people with a huge sense of entitlement regularly behave when they get caught out.
#JeremyClarkson
#JeremyClarkson
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What can the government learn from previous attempts to reform social care?
A new long read from @healthfoundation.bsky.social colleagues identifies four lessons for the government as it grasps this nettle.
A thread 🧵
A new long read from @healthfoundation.bsky.social colleagues identifies four lessons for the government as it grasps this nettle.
A thread 🧵
November 19, 2024 at 7:43 PM
What can the government learn from previous attempts to reform social care?
A new long read from @healthfoundation.bsky.social colleagues identifies four lessons for the government as it grasps this nettle.
A thread 🧵
A new long read from @healthfoundation.bsky.social colleagues identifies four lessons for the government as it grasps this nettle.
A thread 🧵
I'm attending #NHSConfedExpo 2025 on 11-12 June!
Join me at the UK’s leading health and care conference to collaborate, share insights and develop innovative solutions to deliver high quality care for all.
I hope to see you there!
i.snoball.it/p/OfgT/t/1
Join me at the UK’s leading health and care conference to collaborate, share insights and develop innovative solutions to deliver high quality care for all.
I hope to see you there!
i.snoball.it/p/OfgT/t/1
Join me at the UK’s leading health and care conference.
NHS ConfedExpo is a catalyst for continuous improvement & innovation and serves as a launchpad for ideas that will shape the future of health & care in the UK.
i.snoball.it
November 19, 2024 at 1:26 PM
I'm attending #NHSConfedExpo 2025 on 11-12 June!
Join me at the UK’s leading health and care conference to collaborate, share insights and develop innovative solutions to deliver high quality care for all.
I hope to see you there!
i.snoball.it/p/OfgT/t/1
Join me at the UK’s leading health and care conference to collaborate, share insights and develop innovative solutions to deliver high quality care for all.
I hope to see you there!
i.snoball.it/p/OfgT/t/1
If we really want the NHS to work we need to fix social care
Effective social care enables flow through our overall health and care system.
Ministers and politicians nationally need to prioritise this. It is a foundation and a first step
apple.news/AoRLp-REHSDi...
Effective social care enables flow through our overall health and care system.
Ministers and politicians nationally need to prioritise this. It is a foundation and a first step
apple.news/AoRLp-REHSDi...
Fixing social care is urgent, says minister, after claims of impasse — BBC News
Source have told the BBC there is a
apple.news
November 17, 2024 at 4:50 PM
If we really want the NHS to work we need to fix social care
Effective social care enables flow through our overall health and care system.
Ministers and politicians nationally need to prioritise this. It is a foundation and a first step
apple.news/AoRLp-REHSDi...
Effective social care enables flow through our overall health and care system.
Ministers and politicians nationally need to prioritise this. It is a foundation and a first step
apple.news/AoRLp-REHSDi...
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Top tip to everyone pilling over from Twitter, use the Sky Follower Bridge to rebuild your network here on BlueSky, but keep running it every few days as more and more come over.
Please share and help everyone re-connect and keep re-connecting.
Please share and help everyone re-connect and keep re-connecting.
Sky Follower Bridge
Instantly find and follow the same users from your 𝕏 followers on Bluesky
www.sky-follower-bridge.dev
November 16, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Top tip to everyone pilling over from Twitter, use the Sky Follower Bridge to rebuild your network here on BlueSky, but keep running it every few days as more and more come over.
Please share and help everyone re-connect and keep re-connecting.
Please share and help everyone re-connect and keep re-connecting.
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Think this is accurate but the cause of the #socialcare impasse seems to me driven not just by concern about costs and uncertainty about solutions but a more fundamental lack of understanding about the underlying problems.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Social care 'impasse' at top of government - so what next, asks Laura Kuenssberg
Multiple sources say the Treasury is deeply nervous about the cost of fixing social care, and that the PM is yet to decide how to proceed.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 16, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Think this is accurate but the cause of the #socialcare impasse seems to me driven not just by concern about costs and uncertainty about solutions but a more fundamental lack of understanding about the underlying problems.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Compared to 30 years ago, low-to-middle income families work more, especially women, but are more likely to rent in the private sector.
Here are four key things to know about low-to-middle income families today ⤵️
Here are four key things to know about low-to-middle income families today ⤵️
November 16, 2024 at 9:38 AM
Compared to 30 years ago, low-to-middle income families work more, especially women, but are more likely to rent in the private sector.
Here are four key things to know about low-to-middle income families today ⤵️
Here are four key things to know about low-to-middle income families today ⤵️
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As promised here’s the link to recent honorary Prof lecture at Salford University #citzenledpublichealth definitely one for @sallywarren.bsky.social @lucatiratelli.bsky.social @jobibby.bsky.social @sallygainsbury.bsky.social @hetanshah.bsky.social @charliepickles.bsky.social vimeo.com/1026581234
Citizen-led Public Health: A Story of People, Place, Politics and Power by Professor Kate Ardern
This is "Citizen-led Public Health: A Story of People, Place, Politics and Power by Professor Kate Ardern" by University Of Salford on Vimeo, the home…
vimeo.com
November 15, 2024 at 5:07 PM
As promised here’s the link to recent honorary Prof lecture at Salford University #citzenledpublichealth definitely one for @sallywarren.bsky.social @lucatiratelli.bsky.social @jobibby.bsky.social @sallygainsbury.bsky.social @hetanshah.bsky.social @charliepickles.bsky.social vimeo.com/1026581234
Depressing reading 1/3 of Englands integrated care boards in trouble over finances
hsj.cdn.wilmingtonplc.com/2024/11/15/t...
hsj.cdn.wilmingtonplc.com/2024/11/15/t...
Thirteen ICSs now in deficit turnaround
Another integrated care system has been ordered to bring in consultants to fix its finances, meaning close to a third of the 42 systems are now in mandatory escalation over their finances.
hsj.cdn.wilmingtonplc.com
November 16, 2024 at 9:08 AM
Depressing reading 1/3 of Englands integrated care boards in trouble over finances
hsj.cdn.wilmingtonplc.com/2024/11/15/t...
hsj.cdn.wilmingtonplc.com/2024/11/15/t...
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The UK must "rebuild relations" with the EU "while respecting the decision of the British people" to opt for Brexit, the governor of the Bank of England said.
UK must ‘rebuild’ EU ties after Brexit, says Bank of England boss
Andrew Bailey tells City of London he takes ‘no position’ on Brexit, but must ‘point out its consequences.’
www.politico.eu
November 15, 2024 at 9:14 AM
The UK must "rebuild relations" with the EU "while respecting the decision of the British people" to opt for Brexit, the governor of the Bank of England said.
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Another day at Bluesky, and it looks like growth is not slowing down! Welcome!
We’d like to take a moment to share our stance on AI and user data:
We’d like to take a moment to share our stance on AI and user data:
November 15, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Another day at Bluesky, and it looks like growth is not slowing down! Welcome!
We’d like to take a moment to share our stance on AI and user data:
We’d like to take a moment to share our stance on AI and user data:
Reposted by MikeB
Love this whole thread from Rachel!
If you're interested in reading @alexparsons.bsky.social's thoughts about why we at @mysociety.org are moving form "civic tech" to "pro-democracy tech", check it out here: www.mysociety.org/2024/11/07/p...
If you're interested in reading @alexparsons.bsky.social's thoughts about why we at @mysociety.org are moving form "civic tech" to "pro-democracy tech", check it out here: www.mysociety.org/2024/11/07/p...
November 16, 2024 at 8:23 AM
Love this whole thread from Rachel!
If you're interested in reading @alexparsons.bsky.social's thoughts about why we at @mysociety.org are moving form "civic tech" to "pro-democracy tech", check it out here: www.mysociety.org/2024/11/07/p...
If you're interested in reading @alexparsons.bsky.social's thoughts about why we at @mysociety.org are moving form "civic tech" to "pro-democracy tech", check it out here: www.mysociety.org/2024/11/07/p...