Elaine Green

📢 Our statement on the FCDO’s new impact assessment: UK health aid is being cut by 46% — with real consequences for those most in need.

Tomorrow #WHA78 is set to adopt a stronger Code on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel. 🌍

We welcome this critical step to support global #HealthSystemsStrengthening. Through #HealthPartnerships we can deliver an ethical and sustainable approach with exceptional value for money. 🤝

At #WHA78, @THETlinks co-hosted a powerful side event on #globalhealth partnerships with DHSC and NHS England

Prof Ged Byrne reframed today’s “polycrisis” as a poly-opportunity to build smarter, stronger, fairer systems—together.

Let’s collaborate, not compete.

We need a new narrative on aid — but it still comes down to the money - THET

New blog from @bensimms65.bsky.social on why the UK’s return to global health leadership must be rooted in mutual interest and real investment — not nostalgia.

🧵 Read more: www.globalhealthpartnerships.org/we-need-a-ne...

In the afternoon we heard from @elainegreen.bsky.social, author of @globalhealthpart.bsky.social’s ‘Advancing UHC through Health Partnerships’ report (and our Stocktake Review!):

“Global health partnerships have a real role to play in strengthening Health Systems”

🗣️ @elainegreen.bsky.social:
 
“Thinking about the global health partnerships approach, it offers a ray of hope, they are about providing a mutually beneficial option to the global health crisis, rooted in equitable partnerships that benefits everyone involved”

🔑 #HealthWorkforce ‘must-haves’ from this weeks’ @globalhealthpart.bsky.social
#UKAfricaHealthSummit

⚖️ Ethical international recruitment
💰 Domestic self-sustainability
🤲🏾 Co-investment & collaboration
🔛 Bi-directional learning & the power of the diaspora

🌍 #Protect #Invest #Together

4 people sitting at a table on stage with presentation slide behind them showing their names and affiliations

“The age of international aid has ended. The age of co-development is now here.” A sobering thought at the end of the #UKAfricaHealthSummit but one that inspires hope for more equitable & genuine health partnerships to build stronger health systems globally & locally.
@globalhealthpart.bsky.social

For panellists (3 female and 1 male) sitting at a desk with a slide in the background showing panellists’ names.

Brilliant panel discussion on benefits of health partnerships to the NHS at the #UKAfricaHealthSummit. Examples include increased confidence & skills of UK health workers, learnings on how to improve community-based care and my particular favourite - recognising the importance of ‘civility’ at work.

Advancing Universal Health Coverage through Health Partnerships - THET

The fantastic @elainegreen.bsky.social is now talking through our ‘Advancing #UniversalHealthCoverage thru #HealthPartnerships’ report at #UKAfricaHealthSummit. Our definitive statement on value of this approach for #QualityUHC www.globalhealthpartnerships.org/our-work/pol...

Within 5 years NCDs will surpass HIV, TB & maternal mortality as leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa shares Katie Dain from NCD Alliance during @globalhealthpart.bsky.social #UKAfricaHealthSummit.

Nigeria is the major source of #NHS staff in Africa. “It is vital that such migration is structured & ethical”, argues Minister Salako at #UKAfricaHealthSummit. “We must enforce bilateral agreements & support the investment in training in sending countries.” 👏👏

Thrilled to be celebrating @THETlinks’ partnership with @novartis.bsky.social at #UKAfricaHealthSummit with this keynote contribution from Dr Lutz Hegemann anticipating the #HLMNCDs. Some of our best work has been achieved in this partnership.

⁦Very pleased that @globalhealthpart.bsky.social‬⁩ is systematically building the evidence base for how #nhsdiaspora staff bring value to the #NHS & counties of heritage. We will not stop. #ExpertsInOurMidst #UKAfricaHealthSummit

Day 2 of @globalhealthpart.bsky.social #UKAfricaHealthSummit getting underway now. Looking forward to another great day of discussions.

“We value the intentional investment in #HealthPartnerships by the UK Government over many years” argues Jim Campbell @who.int, bringing to a close the first day of the #UKAfricaHealthSummit as he discusses the devastating stalling of progress on #SDGs

Dr. Jim Campbell of WHO standing at podium showing Global Health Partnerships (formerly THET) report on universal health coverage.

“Health partnerships work!”. Great statement from Jim Campbell to round off day 1 of #UKAfricaHealthSummit

Grateful to Tulip Mazumdar for helping us navigate the complex challenges of health workforce migration here at #UKAfricaHealthSummit - a central theme for our discussions & the policy work led by @margaretcaffrey.bsky.social #ExpertsInOurMidst

💬 “Collaborative relationships ensure sustainability. Partnerships that last beyond funding.”

Margaret Caffrey speaks to the inherent longevity within @globalhealthpart.bsky.social’s approach.

#UKAfricaHealthSummit

NHS Scotland Global Citizenship Framework: setting the direction for global citizenship in NHS Scotland Sets out what global citizenship in NHS Scotland looks like, taking into account recent advances in good practice in global health and international development to maximise the mutual benefit of globa...

Packed breakout session at #UKAfricaHealthSummit, filled with positive examples including this, from the Scottish Government: www.gov.scot/publications... “Scotland is a good global citizen. We are standing by our values.”

Fascinating learnings shared from Motto Nganda of @lstmnews.bsky.social on how the diaspora workforce is critical to the NHS’s cultural competence.

Listening to how diaspora health workers give up their own time to build stronger health systems in their countries of heritage. Shouldn’t this be harnessed & valued for the mutual benefits it brings to Africa and the UK?
#UKAfricaHealthSummit

🗣️ Powerful opening remarks from @bensimms65.bsky.social CEO of @globalhealthpart.bsky.social:

“This summit is an opportunity to listen to African colleagues on what’s next after cuts to USAID and now UK ODA and opportunities arising for resilient health systems.”

We have arrived at the Royal College of Physicians for the #UKAfricaHealthSummit! 🌍🩺

Looking forward to a day of discussions on finding shared solutions to #GlobalHealth challenges.

Amid the current backdrop, this could not be more timely.

Lorraine Sunduza OBE speaking at a podium on stage at the start of UK-Africa Health Summit

Lorraine Sunduza OBE at podium, with slide in background introducing her to the UK-Africa Health Summit 2025.

Lorraine Sunduza OBE speaking passionately about the huge contributions of diaspora health workers - an essential part of the work @globalhealthpart.bsky.social supports. #UKAfricaHealthSummit #Expertsinourmidst #GlobalNHS #HealthForAll #UHC

“When people come together and share solutions, nothing is impossible.” A great statement from the Hon. Health Minister of Malawi that speaks to the essence of what @globalhealthpart.bsky.social is all about. Brilliant start to the #UKAfricaHealthSummit.

We’re not talking about aid, we’re talking about mutually beneficial partnerships and learning globally to improve health locally - in the UK as well as Africa. Great opening points at #UKAfrciaHealthSummit from @bensimms65.bsky.social @globalhealthpart.bsky.social

The #UKAfricaHealthSummit gets underway with an address from WHO Director Dr. Tedros.

Musk is wrong – foreign aid is how countries show their character to the world The evidence shows international aid – when spent correctly – can bring tremendous benefits and save millions of lives, writes expert and author Stefan Dercon. But if helping people cope with deprivat...

Really like this perspective on the aid cuts in the US, UK and Europe… well worth a quick read

www.independent.co.uk/voices/musk-...

A strong statement on why the UK government needs to reverse the cuts to ODA from @afghnetwork.bsky.social with excellent points raised by members