Robin Hewings

The Poems of Seamus Heaney review – collected works reveal his colossal achievement The complete works, including previously unpublished poems and expert notes, are brought together in one volume for the first time

The Poems of Seamus Heaney review – collected works reveal his colossal achievement

The canal by Victoria Park in Hackney, this morning with sun coming through the mist.

The canal by Victoria Park in Hackney, this morning with sunlight reflected on the underside of the bridge.

There are worse journeys to work.

Sort of dizzying to think about how many people are alive today because Patricia Hewitt (ban on smoking in enclosed spaces) was health secretary and because Norman Fowler (mandatory seatbelts) was transport secretary and health secretary (HIV/Aids).

Cataloguing BBC Radio 4's In Our Time using Dewey Decimal Classification. Radio   In Our Time is a weekly live BBC radio discussion programme in which the broadcaster Melvyn Bragg and several academics elucidate ...

Today seems like a good day to share one of my favourite webpages - feelinglistless.blogspot.com/2022/02/cata...

I've just finished it - the sales are good because you read it so well!

YouTube video by JP Philosophers described by Peep Show

usually this kind of stuff is terrible, but making an exception

Mark as Hayek is *chefs kiss*

UK cancer survival rate doubles since 1970s amid ‘golden age’, report says Half of those diagnosed will now survive for 10 years or more after advances in diagnosis and treatment

Survival for many cancer types is continuing to improve, highlighted by new data released by @cancerresearchuk.org today.

However, it is improving at the slowest rate for fifty years. Changes are needed to ensure the UK is making the most of new research 👇

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NHS cancer patients denied life-saving drugs due to Brexit costs, report finds Exclusive: Britons found to have ‘lost out’ while rest of Europe benefits from golden age of research and treatments * ‘Children with cancer cannot wait’: the human cost of clinical trial delays after Brexit British cancer patients are being denied life-saving drugs and trials of revolutionary treatments are being derailed by the red tape and extra costs brought on by Brexit, a damning report warns. Soaring numbers are being diagnosed with the disease amid a growing and ageing population, improved diagnosis initiatives and wider public awareness – making global collaborations to find new medicines essential. Continue reading...

NHS cancer patients denied life-saving drugs due to Brexit costs, report finds

Loneliness: Don’t ask, don’t tell? - Centre for Mental Health Loneliness has a significant impact on our health, but too often remains undiscussed. Lisa McNally calls on local systems to tackle loneliness as part of a neighbourhood health approach.

Loneliness significantly impacts our mental and physical health, but too often it remains undiscussed.
@lisamcnally.bsky.social calls on local systems to tackle #loneliness as part of a neighbourhood health approach: tinyurl.com/ycke7h33

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At the @endlonelinessuk.bsky.social we analysed ONS data and found a scarring effect of the pandemic with more people chronically lonely than in 2020.

🚨 New research finds that making the UK smokefree isn’t just good for health—it’s a huge win for the economy too. Our new analysis with Landman Economics found that a smokefree UK could create 135,000 more jobs, adding ~ £10 billion to the economy. 👇

Early warnings, better outcomes: Getting the infrastructure right to unlock data for cancer detection - Cancer Research UK - Cancer News We explore the changes needed to the UK’s health data infrastructure get the most out of data-driven programmes like CD3.

Great from @crukpolicy.bsky.social colleague Ben Jones on data's power to boost research, support AI tech & improve cancer outcomes.

To unlock the full potential, we need to safely improve data access and availability for research, & ensure public trust.

news.cancerresearchuk.org/2025/03/19/i...

Thinking of public health NHS and DHSC / OHID colleagues who went through PHE’s dissolution during the pandemic just four years ago and are again facing huge professional uncertainty.

Your work remains essential and hugely valued. Thank you.

Excellent report from my colleagues about R&D clusters -> growth AND beat cancer sooner. Maybe of interest to @tomsasse.bsky.social @edconway.bsky.social @jamesomalley.co.uk @natashaloder.bsky.social

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Great piece from my colleagues at the @innovationunit.bsky.social setting out what they have learned from work on neighbourhood change and what the NHS and government need to avoid to confuse or stifle progress.

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This is such a timely report from @thekingsfund.bsky.social @nationalvoices.bsky.social and @healthwatchengland.bsky.social on a vitally important topic. The #NHS has to have fully efficient admin if it is ever to assure properly coordinated or integrated care #healthpolicy #medsky

Julie Hamill: Poignant pleasures of Euston station - OnLondon When I’m travelling from Euston to go anywhere outside of London I’m always in a rush to get to the train. As soon as I arrive, I search the departures board, grab a sandwich then hurry to my seat. Bu...

A lot of people slag off Euston station, but it has its charms and consolations if you know where to find them. Ask @juliehamill.bsky.social - www.onlondon.co.uk/julie-hamill.... #london @nickbowes.bsky.social @quinlet.bsky.social @garius.bsky.social

Thanks Jude - was just a very quick thought. And yes, it would be lovely to see you soon!

Might be one for @juderogers.bsky.social

Useful response to this piece from @theasrstein.bsky.social

Reflects common desire for govt to say something soon, to make it clear WHAT it wants neighbourhood health to achieve, what outcomes

More tricky is separating, even initially, the 2 threads - since govnt & others likely to want both/and

Thread here on work from home which - as most do - seeks to link this to loneliness. I totally get this. It feels intuitively right. Problem is when we asked people about this in more depth the realities were much more nuanced - for many wfh improved their relationships at home and at work.

@nuffieldtrust.bsky.social on “measuring what matters” the point that loneliness has as big an impact on cardiovascular health outcomes as statins but only lipid level measured makes the point of measuring different things very clearly

Mission-based funding: A Cancer Research UK approach to lung cancer research - Cancer Research UK - Cancer News We look back on how more than 10-years of mission-based funding has transformed the UK lung cancer research ecosystem

Mission based funding is driving decision making across Government. At CRUK, we have been funding in this way for a long time - our transformation of the lung cancer R&D environment being a prime example. I wrote about what Govt can learn from our approach. news.cancerresearchuk.org/2025/01/13/m...

As ever a really interesting thread from @jacoblant.bsky.social

Wes Streeting rejects NHS plan to water down A&E targets The health secretary has insisted on retaining the goal of 78 per cent of A&E patients being seen within four hours as well as PM’s promise of more routine operations

We should not be diluting our ambitions on cancer

"Cancer waits are also being discussed, with question marks over whether the NHS will maintain an interim target for 70 per cent of patients to start treatment within two months of a referral"

www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...