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Mary Guy

@maryjguy.bsky.social

Researcher & Translator. She/her. Research Interests: EU, Ireland & UK healthcare law & policy. Languages: French/German/Dutch-Eng. Co-convenor @EUHealthGov.bsky.social www.maryguy.com May also post on other topics!

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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...

01.03.2026 18:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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February reading

28.02.2026 19:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Guardian view on the BBC World Service: this is London calling | Editorial Editorial: With just seven weeks before its funding runs out, the UKโ€™s greatest cultural asset and most trusted international news organisation must be supported

Sad newsโ€ฆ

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

15.02.2026 22:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
TCD - People Finder People Finder, Trinity College Dublin

My institutional profile now exists!

peoplefinder.tcd.ie/Profile?User...

11.02.2026 21:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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 & Kรถlling on the EUโ€™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

09.02.2026 15:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lรก Fhรฉile Brรญde / St Brigidโ€™s Day 2026

01.02.2026 22:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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

observer.co.uk/news/opinion...

31.01.2026 21:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Blue sky with pink clouds over a street in central Dublin which includes a โ€œWinter in Dublinโ€ sign about 20 minutes after a lot of rain stopped

Blue sky with pink clouds over a street in central Dublin which includes a โ€œWinter in Dublinโ€ sign about 20 minutes after a lot of rain stopped

Blue sky with pink clouds over a street in central Dublin

Blue sky with pink clouds over a street in central Dublin

Blue sky with pink clouds over a street in central Dublin by St Stephenโ€™s Green

Blue sky with pink clouds over a street in central Dublin by St Stephenโ€™s Green

Blue sky with pink clouds over a street in central Dublin

Blue sky with pink clouds over a street in central Dublin

When Dublin January rain lets upโ€ฆ.

#blueskymonday

26.01.2026 22:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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...

21.01.2026 21:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rediscovering non-work reading courtesy of Dublin libraries

18.01.2026 21:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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 Houseย (or โ€œBHโ€), has recently committed to using the ministerial title โ€œSecretary of State for Health and Social Careโ€ in full when discussi...

It might help if the โ€œsocial careโ€ added into the Departmental and Ministerial titles were backed up by a clearer mandate in statute - as happens in Northern Ireland. It wouldnโ€™t solve everything by any means, but could signal more serious intent.

www.maryguy.com/occasional-b...

13.01.2026 12:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dr Mary Guy

Iโ€™ve recently updated my personal landing site, so if youโ€™re interested in what I do as regards Irish, EU and UK health law and policy โ€“ do take a look.
www.maryguy.com

13.01.2026 09:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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 dayโ€ฆ

Happy Nollaig na mBan!

www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

06.01.2026 21:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is great!

04.01.2026 16:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œFor last yearโ€™s words belong to last yearโ€™s language. And next yearโ€™s words await another voice.โ€ T.S. Eliot.

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

31.12.2025 18:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
โ€œReframing Women Printmakersโ€ by P.L. Henderson, and โ€œThe Love Object - Selected Storiesโ€ by Edna Oโ€™ Brien.

โ€œReframing Women Printmakersโ€ by P.L. Henderson, and โ€œThe Love Object - Selected Storiesโ€ by Edna Oโ€™ Brien.

End of year reading

30.12.2025 15:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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...

28.12.2025 21:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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...

28.12.2025 21:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A belated happy birthday!

28.12.2025 13:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0


โ€œI always forget how important the empty days are, how important it may be sometimes not to expect to produce anything, even a few lines in a journal. A day when one has not pushed oneself to the limit seems a damaged, damaging day, a sinful day. Not so! The most valuable thing one can do for the psyche, occasionally, is to let it rest, wander, live in the changing light of a room.โ€

May Sarton

โ€œI always forget how important the empty days are, how important it may be sometimes not to expect to produce anything, even a few lines in a journal. A day when one has not pushed oneself to the limit seems a damaged, damaging day, a sinful day. Not so! The most valuable thing one can do for the psyche, occasionally, is to let it rest, wander, live in the changing light of a room.โ€ May Sarton

Love this week for the possibility of โ€œempty daysโ€โ€ฆ

27.12.2025 14:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A collection of mostly linocut prints with designs for baubles by Mary, some are green against a white background and others are white against a black background. All arranged in the shape of a Christmas tree - the print at the top is a silver bauble collograph.

A collection of mostly linocut prints with designs for baubles by Mary, some are green against a white background and others are white against a black background. All arranged in the shape of a Christmas tree - the print at the top is a silver bauble collograph.

Best wishes for a Merry Christmas!

24.12.2025 18:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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 Houseย (or โ€œBHโ€), has recently committed to using the ministerial title โ€œSecretary of State for Health and Social Careโ€ 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...
www.maryguy.com/occasional-b...

22.12.2025 16:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Updates โ€“ EU Health Governance Network

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!

euhealthgov.org/updates/

19.12.2025 15:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Enjoy the break - best wishes for 2026!

19.12.2025 14:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good news!

17.12.2025 19:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œI heard a bird sing
In the dark of December.
A magical thing
And sweet to remember.

โ€˜We are nearer to Spring
Than we were in Septemberโ€™,
I heard a bird sing
In the dark of Decemberโ€

- Oliver Herford

14.12.2025 13:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy to share that Iโ€™ve joined @tcddublin.bsky.social Centre for Health Policy & Management as a Research Fellow working on #Slรกintecare reform and health system resilience

02.12.2025 15:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Herb and Dorothy - Trailer
YouTube video by Cineverse Herb and Dorothy - Trailer

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).

โ€œHerb and Dorothyโ€ is well worth watching (also the follow-up, โ€œHerb and Dorothy 50x50โ€)

youtu.be/eiyLAlWR95M?...

26.11.2025 08:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Indeed an interesting development

20.11.2025 21:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜Itโ€™s cruelโ€™: relatives of residents react to proposal to close Lancashire care homes Elderly residents of care home left anxious after Reform-led county council started consultation over plans for its closure

The absolute nightmare of this

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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