Paul Mason
@paolo-mason.bsky.social
I work in heath and care evaluation with an interest in politics, history, records, cats obvs and things that make me laugh. Yorkshireman. Personal account.
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“The new outbreak began in August and has sickened more than 100 people, making it the second-largest cluster of cases in the country this year. A majority of the cases are in unvaccinated people… “We certainly have not had anything like this in many, many, many years,” said Walter Ornstein”
More Than 100 Cases of Measles Reported in Utah and Arizona
www.nytimes.com
October 21, 2025 at 12:10 PM
“The new outbreak began in August and has sickened more than 100 people, making it the second-largest cluster of cases in the country this year. A majority of the cases are in unvaccinated people… “We certainly have not had anything like this in many, many, many years,” said Walter Ornstein”
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Guest blog from our lead data scientist Claire Welsh on using coding tools for project management and more
A data scientist and product owner shares her take on why the new Positron IDE is a game-changer for her workflow.
Learn how Dr. Claire Welsh of The Strategy Unit uses Positron to streamline everything from project management to documentation.
Read her insights: posit.co/blog/positro...
Learn how Dr. Claire Welsh of The Strategy Unit uses Positron to streamline everything from project management to documentation.
Read her insights: posit.co/blog/positro...
September 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Guest blog from our lead data scientist Claire Welsh on using coding tools for project management and more
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💡 “I wish I was macho instead of just deep.”
Join our huddle: 18 Sept (11–12) with Marc Farr on the realities of #AnalyticsLeadership in today’s NHS
One of the most engaging speakers on data + leadership in health & care
🔗 Normal Teams link or register: bit.ly/4meLZLV
#marcwfarr #apha-analysts
Join our huddle: 18 Sept (11–12) with Marc Farr on the realities of #AnalyticsLeadership in today’s NHS
One of the most engaging speakers on data + leadership in health & care
🔗 Normal Teams link or register: bit.ly/4meLZLV
#marcwfarr #apha-analysts
September 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
💡 “I wish I was macho instead of just deep.”
Join our huddle: 18 Sept (11–12) with Marc Farr on the realities of #AnalyticsLeadership in today’s NHS
One of the most engaging speakers on data + leadership in health & care
🔗 Normal Teams link or register: bit.ly/4meLZLV
#marcwfarr #apha-analysts
Join our huddle: 18 Sept (11–12) with Marc Farr on the realities of #AnalyticsLeadership in today’s NHS
One of the most engaging speakers on data + leadership in health & care
🔗 Normal Teams link or register: bit.ly/4meLZLV
#marcwfarr #apha-analysts
Shocking
RFK Jr: “If you’ve ever compared an unvaccinated kid to a vaccinated kid… you see the bright eyes, the engagement, the social interactions, the curiosity. And you compare them to the child who even had one or two vaccines, and they’re completely different.“
This man is an existential threat.
This man is an existential threat.
September 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Shocking
Sending thoughts and prayers from the UK
WELKER: Do you have 100% confidence in Secretary Kennedy?
LANKFORD: I believe he's who the president picked. He's challenging some of the assumption - what is it about autism? He seems to be following the science
WELKER: The science has debunked links between autism & vaccines for more than 20 yrs
LANKFORD: I believe he's who the president picked. He's challenging some of the assumption - what is it about autism? He seems to be following the science
WELKER: The science has debunked links between autism & vaccines for more than 20 yrs
August 31, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Sending thoughts and prayers from the UK
"a fifth-grade kid talking about the panic of nobody knowing what to do or where to run, because they’d only drilled for an active-shooter scenario at school, not at chapel"
@citizencohn.bsky.social joins Morning Shots today to break down the unfolding purge at the CDC. Only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/prayers-pe...
Prayers, Pews, and a Hail of Bullets
Plus: Crisis at the CDC.
www.thebulwark.com
August 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
"a fifth-grade kid talking about the panic of nobody knowing what to do or where to run, because they’d only drilled for an active-shooter scenario at school, not at chapel"
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The children who survived the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Wednesday are now part of a group that numbers nearly 400,000: America’s children who have been exposed to gun violence at school.
Survivors of Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting Face Long Road Ahead
Children who survive school shootings deal with a host of complex feelings, ranging from anxiety and grief to guilt and shame.
nyti.ms
August 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The children who survived the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Wednesday are now part of a group that numbers nearly 400,000: America’s children who have been exposed to gun violence at school.
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(1) …
I dare you to go to Annunciation School and tell our grieving community, in effect, guns don’t kill kids, antidepressants do.
Just shut up. Stop peddling bullshit. You should be fired.
Just shut up. Stop peddling bullshit. You should be fired.
RFK Jr on the mass shooting in Minnesota: "We're launching studies on the potential contribution of some of the SSRI drugs and some of the other psychiatric drugs that might be contributing to violence."
August 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
(1) …
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We have, as Sen. Tina Smith and Prof. Gregg Gonsalves have commented separately this morning, a cabinet of sociopaths.
RFK Jr on the mass shooting in Minnesota: "We're launching studies on the potential contribution of some of the SSRI drugs and some of the other psychiatric drugs that might be contributing to violence."
August 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM
We have, as Sen. Tina Smith and Prof. Gregg Gonsalves have commented separately this morning, a cabinet of sociopaths.
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Read the latest article from NHS England here: www.england.nhs.uk/2025/07/nhs-...
NHS England » NHS publishes waiting list breakdowns to tackle health inequalities
NHS England » NHS publishes waiting list breakdowns to tackle health inequalities
www.england.nhs.uk
July 18, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Read the latest article from NHS England here: www.england.nhs.uk/2025/07/nhs-...
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The examples quoted for equitably managing waiting list challenges are from work by @Strategy_Unit on Inclusive Elective Care Recovery. More case studies are here 👉 www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk/publications...
#HealthInequalities #NHS #ElectiveCare
#HealthInequalities #NHS #ElectiveCare
Inclusive Elective Care Recovery
These case studies present the key features and learning from local initiatives which championed inclusive approaches to elective care recovery.
www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk
July 18, 2025 at 10:14 AM
The examples quoted for equitably managing waiting list challenges are from work by @Strategy_Unit on Inclusive Elective Care Recovery. More case studies are here 👉 www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk/publications...
#HealthInequalities #NHS #ElectiveCare
#HealthInequalities #NHS #ElectiveCare
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We’re delighted our open-source demand model - developed in collaboration with New Hospital Programme has been named the winner of the Florence Nightingale Award for Excellence in Health and Care Analytics 🎉
www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk/news/strateg...
#HealthAnalytics #OpenSource #DataSavesLives
www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk/news/strateg...
#HealthAnalytics #OpenSource #DataSavesLives
July 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
We’re delighted our open-source demand model - developed in collaboration with New Hospital Programme has been named the winner of the Florence Nightingale Award for Excellence in Health and Care Analytics 🎉
www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk/news/strateg...
#HealthAnalytics #OpenSource #DataSavesLives
www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk/news/strateg...
#HealthAnalytics #OpenSource #DataSavesLives
We’re working with LLR ICB on their GP funding formula - for work led by Health Foundation
Funnily enough I covered some of the potential for NHS redistribution - and the dilemmas involved - back in February
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Great news that Streeting is now addressing these things, but he is miss-selling what's going on with deficit/funding ICS allocations
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Great news that Streeting is now addressing these things, but he is miss-selling what's going on with deficit/funding ICS allocations
June 25, 2025 at 4:12 PM
We’re working with LLR ICB on their GP funding formula - for work led by Health Foundation
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Which medicines are being used the most, in which hospitals? We made OpenPrescribing.net for GP data... And now you can also use... hospitals.openprescribing.net too! Here's a blog about our first public outing
www.bennett.ox.ac.uk/blog/2025/06...
www.bennett.ox.ac.uk/blog/2025/06...
OpenPrescribing Hospitals Meets the Public | Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science
Brian MacKenna demonstrated OpenPrescribing Hospitals at the 2025 Clinical Pharmacy Congress last month. Here’s his thoughts on how it went.
www.bennett.ox.ac.uk
June 18, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Which medicines are being used the most, in which hospitals? We made OpenPrescribing.net for GP data... And now you can also use... hospitals.openprescribing.net too! Here's a blog about our first public outing
www.bennett.ox.ac.uk/blog/2025/06...
www.bennett.ox.ac.uk/blog/2025/06...
Patient and unpaid carer views of virtual wards - first national research, out now
www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk/news/virtual...
www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk/news/virtual...
Virtual wards: Patient and unpaid carer experiences of ‘hospital at home’ care
Our evaluation of patient and carer experiences of virtual wards found widespread benefits and highlights areas for improvements particularly in involving carers better.
www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk
June 18, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Patient and unpaid carer views of virtual wards - first national research, out now
www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk/news/virtual...
www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk/news/virtual...
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Bubble rings blown by whales in an apparent attempt to interact or communicate with humans (as just heard on Radio 4 Today) (a thread with thoughts) 1/5
June 10, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Bubble rings blown by whales in an apparent attempt to interact or communicate with humans (as just heard on Radio 4 Today) (a thread with thoughts) 1/5
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Study on London 20 mph limits shows:
- collisions ⬇️ 35%
- casualties ⬇️ 36%
- fatal/serious injuries ⬇️ 34%
- child casualties ⬇️ 46%
- child deaths ⬇️ 75%
- walkers, cyclists, motorcyclists killed/seriously injured ⬇️ 28%
etsc.eu/20mph-limits...
- collisions ⬇️ 35%
- casualties ⬇️ 36%
- fatal/serious injuries ⬇️ 34%
- child casualties ⬇️ 46%
- child deaths ⬇️ 75%
- walkers, cyclists, motorcyclists killed/seriously injured ⬇️ 28%
etsc.eu/20mph-limits...
20mph limits in London linked to sharp fall in road injuries and deaths, new report finds
A new study published by Transport for London (TfL) has shown that the introduction of 20mph speed limits and zones on local authority-managed roads in London between 1989 and 2013 led to significant…
etsc.eu
June 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Study on London 20 mph limits shows:
- collisions ⬇️ 35%
- casualties ⬇️ 36%
- fatal/serious injuries ⬇️ 34%
- child casualties ⬇️ 46%
- child deaths ⬇️ 75%
- walkers, cyclists, motorcyclists killed/seriously injured ⬇️ 28%
etsc.eu/20mph-limits...
- collisions ⬇️ 35%
- casualties ⬇️ 36%
- fatal/serious injuries ⬇️ 34%
- child casualties ⬇️ 46%
- child deaths ⬇️ 75%
- walkers, cyclists, motorcyclists killed/seriously injured ⬇️ 28%
etsc.eu/20mph-limits...
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Wow
Linda McMahon: "Universities should continue to be able to do research as long as they're abiding by the laws and in sync, I think, with the administration and what the administration is trying to accomplish."
May 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Wow
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that he could bar government scientists from publishing in the world’s leading medical journals, instead proposing the creation of “in-house” publications by his agency.
RFK Jr. says he may bar scientists from publishing in top medical journals
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took aim at reputed journals such as the Lancet and said the agency will create “in-house” publications instead.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 28, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that he could bar government scientists from publishing in the world’s leading medical journals, instead proposing the creation of “in-house” publications by his agency.
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NEW: Sure Start generated widespread, long-lasting benefits for children in education, health, absences, and SEND.
Every £1 of up-front spending on Sure Start could generate around £2 in total benefits over the long run.
THREAD on our new @nuffieldfoundation.org-funded report:
[1/11]
Every £1 of up-front spending on Sure Start could generate around £2 in total benefits over the long run.
THREAD on our new @nuffieldfoundation.org-funded report:
[1/11]
May 22, 2025 at 6:30 AM
NEW: Sure Start generated widespread, long-lasting benefits for children in education, health, absences, and SEND.
Every £1 of up-front spending on Sure Start could generate around £2 in total benefits over the long run.
THREAD on our new @nuffieldfoundation.org-funded report:
[1/11]
Every £1 of up-front spending on Sure Start could generate around £2 in total benefits over the long run.
THREAD on our new @nuffieldfoundation.org-funded report:
[1/11]
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What was that about a shift 'from hospital to community'? The 'analogue to digital' shift isn't going to make up for a change of this scale in a key community workforce.
NEW: In our chart of the week, @billypalmer.bsky.social explores the concerning decline of district nurses in England - at a time of increasing population need - and finds that over a quarter are paid at a lower band than could be expected.
See the chart 👇
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See the chart 👇
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May 20, 2025 at 9:24 AM
What was that about a shift 'from hospital to community'? The 'analogue to digital' shift isn't going to make up for a change of this scale in a key community workforce.
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Advanced analytics meets public value.
Our revolutionary NHP open-source demand model equips NHS analysts and planners with the tools to forecast demand, shift care to communities, and make evidence-driven decisions.
Built in the NHS, for the NHS.
www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk/news/transfo...
Our revolutionary NHP open-source demand model equips NHS analysts and planners with the tools to forecast demand, shift care to communities, and make evidence-driven decisions.
Built in the NHS, for the NHS.
www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk/news/transfo...
Transforming Hospital Planning with an Open-Source Demand and Capacity Model
We are proud to announce the open-sourcing of a demand and capacity model, developed with the New Hospitals Programme, to transform NHS hospital planning with transparency, collaboration, and effici...
www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk
May 2, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Advanced analytics meets public value.
Our revolutionary NHP open-source demand model equips NHS analysts and planners with the tools to forecast demand, shift care to communities, and make evidence-driven decisions.
Built in the NHS, for the NHS.
www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk/news/transfo...
Our revolutionary NHP open-source demand model equips NHS analysts and planners with the tools to forecast demand, shift care to communities, and make evidence-driven decisions.
Built in the NHS, for the NHS.
www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk/news/transfo...
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We are very fortunate to have worked with them to produce this report, which assesses the quality of analysis for decision-making.
Click here to read the blog: www.health.org.uk/features-and...
Check out the full report here: www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk/publications...
Click here to read the blog: www.health.org.uk/features-and...
Check out the full report here: www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk/publications...
‘Rules of thumb’ when assessing the quality of analysis for decision making
Specialist analysts consider how decision makers can quickly judge the quality of research.
www.health.org.uk
May 14, 2025 at 8:11 AM
We are very fortunate to have worked with them to produce this report, which assesses the quality of analysis for decision-making.
Click here to read the blog: www.health.org.uk/features-and...
Check out the full report here: www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk/publications...
Click here to read the blog: www.health.org.uk/features-and...
Check out the full report here: www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk/publications...