Tash Wynne
@tashwynne.bsky.social
Health policy, data, dogs. Working on healthcare professional regulation in Wales. Views all mine.
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New post just out:
"On the edge"
On my unexpected week in hospital and five things I learnt about the state of the NHS.
(Free to read)
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"On the edge"
On my unexpected week in hospital and five things I learnt about the state of the NHS.
(Free to read)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/o...
On the edge
My week in the NHS
open.substack.com
October 19, 2025 at 8:14 AM
New post just out:
"On the edge"
On my unexpected week in hospital and five things I learnt about the state of the NHS.
(Free to read)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/o...
"On the edge"
On my unexpected week in hospital and five things I learnt about the state of the NHS.
(Free to read)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/o...
The face of a dog who was so happy to see us when we got back from holiday that he sprained his tail from wagging too much. Poor boy.
May 11, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The face of a dog who was so happy to see us when we got back from holiday that he sprained his tail from wagging too much. Poor boy.
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After Japan’s ambassador went viral singing Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, Wales' FM has returned the favour by belting out the Japanese national anthem
First Minister belts out Japanese national anthem to welcome ambassador
Emily Price After Japan’s ambassador went viral singing Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, Wales’ first minister has returned the favour by belting out the Japanese national anthem. Eluned Morgan surprised the audi...
nation.cymru
January 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
After Japan’s ambassador went viral singing Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, Wales' FM has returned the favour by belting out the Japanese national anthem
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The charity I work for has found that ethnicity data collection in the NHS in Wales is poor compared to that in England (<50% compared to >95%). Means that Wales unable to provide ethnicity data to cancer audits and not contribute to research. www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk/news-views-l...
The hunt for ethnicity data in cancer care
www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk
December 8, 2024 at 12:41 PM
The charity I work for has found that ethnicity data collection in the NHS in Wales is poor compared to that in England (<50% compared to >95%). Means that Wales unable to provide ethnicity data to cancer audits and not contribute to research. www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk/news-views-l...
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If you don’t collect the data then you don’t know whether a problem exists. And if there’s no evidence of a problem, then there’s no need for a policy solution. It’s not an accident that so many OECD countries don’t collate race or ethnicity data. Pandemic highlighted how data can save lives.
Western European democracies (excepting Britain & Ireland) have maintained an ideological objection to routine data on ethnicity [beyond migration] - eg education, employment outcomes - across minority & majority groups. Now Dutch populists propose this
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
Protest planned over Dutch parliament motion to keep details of migrants
Public petition calls for motion by VVD party in ruling rightwing coalition to be withdrawn
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2024 at 11:44 AM
If you don’t collect the data then you don’t know whether a problem exists. And if there’s no evidence of a problem, then there’s no need for a policy solution. It’s not an accident that so many OECD countries don’t collate race or ethnicity data. Pandemic highlighted how data can save lives.
The aftermath of storm Darragh in Victoria Park this morning. Lots of damage to beautiful trees, but crikey that could have been a lot worse
December 8, 2024 at 10:25 AM
The aftermath of storm Darragh in Victoria Park this morning. Lots of damage to beautiful trees, but crikey that could have been a lot worse
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ON THE BLOG: How to improve parliamentary scrutiny of the assisted dying bill
Assuming that its legislative passage continues, @danielgover.bsky.social makes four suggestions for how parliamentary scrutiny of the bill could be improved.
Assuming that its legislative passage continues, @danielgover.bsky.social makes four suggestions for how parliamentary scrutiny of the bill could be improved.
How to improve parliamentary scrutiny of the assisted dying bill
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has attracted considerable controversy, not just because of the subject matter of the bill, but because concern is growing that should the bill pass sec…
constitution-unit.com
November 29, 2024 at 8:30 AM
ON THE BLOG: How to improve parliamentary scrutiny of the assisted dying bill
Assuming that its legislative passage continues, @danielgover.bsky.social makes four suggestions for how parliamentary scrutiny of the bill could be improved.
Assuming that its legislative passage continues, @danielgover.bsky.social makes four suggestions for how parliamentary scrutiny of the bill could be improved.
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Around 600,000 people who die in the UK each year could benefit from palliative care. Palliative care needs to be state funded, as it is now in the Republic of Ireland. @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social
bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... (See estimates of need - Tables 3+4)
bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... (See estimates of need - Tables 3+4)
November 30, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Around 600,000 people who die in the UK each year could benefit from palliative care. Palliative care needs to be state funded, as it is now in the Republic of Ireland. @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social
bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... (See estimates of need - Tables 3+4)
bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... (See estimates of need - Tables 3+4)
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The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passed its second reading by 330 votes to 275 this afternoon.
Adding a devo spin to the @instituteforgov.bsky.social’s analysis, I’ve been taking a look at how MPs across the four nations voted today and what this could mean for its future. 🧵
Adding a devo spin to the @instituteforgov.bsky.social’s analysis, I’ve been taking a look at how MPs across the four nations voted today and what this could mean for its future. 🧵
November 29, 2024 at 6:21 PM
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passed its second reading by 330 votes to 275 this afternoon.
Adding a devo spin to the @instituteforgov.bsky.social’s analysis, I’ve been taking a look at how MPs across the four nations voted today and what this could mean for its future. 🧵
Adding a devo spin to the @instituteforgov.bsky.social’s analysis, I’ve been taking a look at how MPs across the four nations voted today and what this could mean for its future. 🧵
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How the votes for assisted dying split by party
November 29, 2024 at 2:43 PM
How the votes for assisted dying split by party
Pleased to see the Assisted Dying Bill move on to the next stage of scrutiny.
How this Bill would be implemented in Wales is a complex issue needing close consideration.
Bet I’m not the only one looking for a decent explainer on the LCM process this afternoon.
How this Bill would be implemented in Wales is a complex issue needing close consideration.
Bet I’m not the only one looking for a decent explainer on the LCM process this afternoon.
Assisted dying related stuff... something that went under the radar earlier this week was that Mark Drakeford told Politics Live that he also thought there was a "high likelihood" the bill will need a consent motion (i.e a vote in the Senedd).
November 29, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Pleased to see the Assisted Dying Bill move on to the next stage of scrutiny.
How this Bill would be implemented in Wales is a complex issue needing close consideration.
Bet I’m not the only one looking for a decent explainer on the LCM process this afternoon.
How this Bill would be implemented in Wales is a complex issue needing close consideration.
Bet I’m not the only one looking for a decent explainer on the LCM process this afternoon.
New report out today shows the UK increasingly depends on doctors from overseas.
Of all licensed doctors in Wales, 38% qualified abroad. That’s up from 33% in 2019.
How we talk about immigration matters. Some of the rhetoric today feels really unhelpful.
www.gmc-uk.org/-/media/docu...
Of all licensed doctors in Wales, 38% qualified abroad. That’s up from 33% in 2019.
How we talk about immigration matters. Some of the rhetoric today feels really unhelpful.
www.gmc-uk.org/-/media/docu...
November 28, 2024 at 9:00 PM
New report out today shows the UK increasingly depends on doctors from overseas.
Of all licensed doctors in Wales, 38% qualified abroad. That’s up from 33% in 2019.
How we talk about immigration matters. Some of the rhetoric today feels really unhelpful.
www.gmc-uk.org/-/media/docu...
Of all licensed doctors in Wales, 38% qualified abroad. That’s up from 33% in 2019.
How we talk about immigration matters. Some of the rhetoric today feels really unhelpful.
www.gmc-uk.org/-/media/docu...
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Lots of MPs are undecided (or at least undeclared).
There's still time to use writetothem.com to tell your MP your views on the Assisted Dying Bill - you just need your postcode.
The bill has it's second reading vote tomorrow, which will decide if it will then go to committee stage.
There's still time to use writetothem.com to tell your MP your views on the Assisted Dying Bill - you just need your postcode.
The bill has it's second reading vote tomorrow, which will decide if it will then go to committee stage.
Latest tally in our assisted dying MP vote tracker:
194 in favour
146 against
122 undecided
24 abstentions
www.itv.com/news/2024-11...
194 in favour
146 against
122 undecided
24 abstentions
www.itv.com/news/2024-11...
www.itv.com
November 28, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Lots of MPs are undecided (or at least undeclared).
There's still time to use writetothem.com to tell your MP your views on the Assisted Dying Bill - you just need your postcode.
The bill has it's second reading vote tomorrow, which will decide if it will then go to committee stage.
There's still time to use writetothem.com to tell your MP your views on the Assisted Dying Bill - you just need your postcode.
The bill has it's second reading vote tomorrow, which will decide if it will then go to committee stage.
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A story for the process crowd..
What happens next with assisted dying if it passes
- It won't be government bill or get govt time
- Civil servants and ministers will start work on it
- Govt will work on amendments with Leadbeater to get legislation in shape
- Minister will be on bill committee
What happens next with assisted dying if it passes
- It won't be government bill or get govt time
- Civil servants and ministers will start work on it
- Govt will work on amendments with Leadbeater to get legislation in shape
- Minister will be on bill committee
Assisted dying bill will not be adopted as government bill if it passes vote
Departments ready to work on assessment of its workability as critics say it is proceeding the ‘wrong way round’
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2024 at 4:05 PM
A story for the process crowd..
What happens next with assisted dying if it passes
- It won't be government bill or get govt time
- Civil servants and ministers will start work on it
- Govt will work on amendments with Leadbeater to get legislation in shape
- Minister will be on bill committee
What happens next with assisted dying if it passes
- It won't be government bill or get govt time
- Civil servants and ministers will start work on it
- Govt will work on amendments with Leadbeater to get legislation in shape
- Minister will be on bill committee
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Great to welcome MS for #Pontypridd @mickantoniw.bsky.social here and former FM & Bridgend MS @carwynj.bsky.social - both now added to this Seneddwyr/cyn-Seneddwyr Starter Pack. #Wales #Cymru 👇
(Ignore my presence, I’m neither past/present/future!)
go.bsky.app/7z84W2k
(Ignore my presence, I’m neither past/present/future!)
go.bsky.app/7z84W2k
November 26, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Great to welcome MS for #Pontypridd @mickantoniw.bsky.social here and former FM & Bridgend MS @carwynj.bsky.social - both now added to this Seneddwyr/cyn-Seneddwyr Starter Pack. #Wales #Cymru 👇
(Ignore my presence, I’m neither past/present/future!)
go.bsky.app/7z84W2k
(Ignore my presence, I’m neither past/present/future!)
go.bsky.app/7z84W2k
Using my first Bluesky post to share my first journal article!
Understanding how many people need palliative care has never been more important - our research shows the vast majority of people who die in the UK would benefit from it.
Have a read and let’s chat about evidence-based health policy 👋
Understanding how many people need palliative care has never been more important - our research shows the vast majority of people who die in the UK would benefit from it.
Have a read and let’s chat about evidence-based health policy 👋
*NEW* estimates of palliative care need in the UK: 2017-2021.
bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Estimates of population-level palliative care need in the UK: a descriptive analysis of mortality data before and during the COVID-19 pandemic - BMC Palliative Care
Background Existing estimates of palliative care need in the UK were produced before the COVID-19 pandemic. We sought to produce updated, population-level estimates of palliative care need for each of...
bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com
November 26, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Using my first Bluesky post to share my first journal article!
Understanding how many people need palliative care has never been more important - our research shows the vast majority of people who die in the UK would benefit from it.
Have a read and let’s chat about evidence-based health policy 👋
Understanding how many people need palliative care has never been more important - our research shows the vast majority of people who die in the UK would benefit from it.
Have a read and let’s chat about evidence-based health policy 👋