Mary Guy

Love ‘News From Nowhere’!

Outside work work-in-progress

Really enjoyed the discussions of the recent @euhealthgov.bsky.social webinar (and also contributing to the Symposium!)

Webinar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHmj...

Write-up: healthgovernance.ideasoneurope.eu/2026/02/27/s...

February reading

The Guardian view on the BBC World Service: this is London calling | Editorial Editorial: With just seven weeks before its funding runs out, the UK’s greatest cultural asset and most trusted international news organisation must be supported

Sad news…

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My institutional profile now exists!

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The Political Legitimacy of Multilevel Crisis Governance: The EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility European-wide crises have required extraordinary responses from the EU and its member states that affected its governance and legal framework as well as its legitimacy. The recent COVID-19 pandemic s...

Check out this great JCMS article by Guderjan & Kölling on the EU’s Recovery & Resilience Facility. It shows how the RRF drove COVID-19 recovery and green/digital reforms while limiting parliamentary and local input.

Open access here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

#EU #RRF #PublicPolicy

Lá Fhéile Bríde / St Brigid’s Day 2026

Measles is back. We need herd immunity, not herd instinct The UK has lost its measles elimination status. There were more than 1,000 cases of the disease across the country last year and its return shows we need to rethink our understanding of public health

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When Dublin January rain lets up….

#blueskymonday

8 of the most interesting museums in England Discover some of the best museums in England, from London icons to standout collections in York, Bristol and Birmingham.

Fantastic to see the amazing @sainsburycentre.bsky.social feature in this listing of best museums in England!

www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/bes...

Rediscovering non-work reading courtesy of Dublin libraries

What is the role of the UK Secretary of State for Health...and Social Care? / Occasional Blog Posts | Dr Mary Guy The UK Sunday morning news magazine programme, Broadcasting House (or “BH”), has recently committed to using the ministerial title “Secretary of State for Health and Social Care” in full when discussi...

It might help if the “social care” added into the Departmental and Ministerial titles were backed up by a clearer mandate in statute - as happens in Northern Ireland. It wouldn’t solve everything by any means, but could signal more serious intent.

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Dr Mary Guy

I’ve recently updated my personal landing site, so if you’re interested in what I do as regards Irish, EU and UK health law and policy – do take a look.
www.maryguy.com

The roots and traditions of Nollaig na mBan There are many Irish folk rituals associated with 6 January, the last day of Christmas and the day known as Nollaig na mBan

Learning something new every day…

Happy Nollaig na mBan!

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This is great!

“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language. And next year’s words await another voice.” T.S. Eliot.

May the turning of the year offer time for reflection, and the opportunity for better things for all in 2026.

End of year reading

New rules to impact private maternity care in hospitals As of 1 January, the vast majority of consultants on public only contracts will no longer be able to treat private patients in public hospitals.

www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

Persisting issues in health among the year's big stories Many of the big health issues that dominated this year have been with us for some considerable time.

www.rte.ie/news/2025/12...

A belated happy birthday!

Love this week for the possibility of “empty days”…

Best wishes for a Merry Christmas!

What is the role of the UK Secretary of State for Health...and Social Care? / Occasional Blog Posts | Dr Mary Guy The UK Sunday morning news magazine programme, Broadcasting House (or “BH”), has recently committed to using the ministerial title “Secretary of State for Health and Social Care” in full when discussi...

Excellent piece on Broadcasting House yesterday about the need to include "and Social Care" when introducing / discussing the (UK) Secretary of State for Health...

Some thoughts on this disconnect in law, and how the UK approach can learn from Northern Ireland...
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Signing off for 2025 with thanks to all our followers, presenters and blog post contributors!

Check out the link for what our 2025 looked like - and also our call for papers for hashtag#UACES2026.

Best wishes for a restful winter break, and see you in 2026!

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Enjoy the break - best wishes for 2026!

Good news!

“I heard a bird sing
In the dark of December.
A magical thing
And sweet to remember.

‘We are nearer to Spring
Than we were in September’,
I heard a bird sing
In the dark of December”

- Oliver Herford

Happy to share that I’ve joined @tcddublin.bsky.social Centre for Health Policy & Management as a Research Fellow working on #Sláintecare reform and health system resilience

Herb and Dorothy - Trailer YouTube video by Cineverse

Sad news to hear that Dorothy Vogel has passed away - such an inspirational woman who, together with her husband Herb amassed an incredible art collection (for the right reasons).

“Herb and Dorothy” is well worth watching (also the follow-up, “Herb and Dorothy 50x50”)

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