Rory Deighton

@laylamoran.bsky.social very sensible and very fair on Today on prevention, funding public health over longer timescales and the challenge on balancing the immediate challenges with long term investment. 2024 the year the grown ups came back to the table.

The Guardian view on social care: reformers must reclaim the initiative | Editorial Editorial: Labour pledged ‘deep reform’ of this flawed and complex system. A royal commission could shape a consensus

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Sitting on a train drafting the first of many "What will winter be like in the NHS this year?" This is the thing. This is where the energy should go.

MPs back plans for phased smoking ban The legislation would make it illegal for anyone aged 15 or younger to ever buy cigarettes in the UK.

MPs vote to create "the first smoke-free generation” - good to see the Tobacco and Vapes Bill pass its first hurdle. 47 MPs sadly on the wrong side of history but at least the majority did the right thing.

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Trying to make a damn bit of sense of the assisted dying debate Everything you need to know about a profound change in the law

Trying to make a damn bit of sense of the assisted dying debate iandunt.substack.com/p/trying-to-...

@laylamccay.bsky.social made me do it. Nice to see you @karenellab.bsky.social 😄😄