Genevieve Frorath

Do you live with #ChronicPain? Your story matters.
Share a snapshot of your day – however big or small – to help others understand life with pain.
Deadline extended to Mon 1st Sept 2025
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#PainStories #PatientVoice

What do local services need to better support LGBTQ people? 🧵on what we learned from different professional and voluntary groups from across sectors (housing, health, social care, police) when asked what they want to see happen in future:

A black and white close-up shot of Professor Brian Cox, an astrophysicist, is shown with a quote from him. He is looking directly at the viewer with a slight, contemplative smile. His hands are clasped together just below his chin. The background is dark. The quote, in white text against a dark purple background, reads: "Real scientists are delighted when they find out they are wrong. And to me, that is one of the greatest gifts that a scientific education can bring. There are too many people in this world who want to be right. And too few who just want to know." Below the quote, also in white text, is his name and title: "- PROF. BRIAN COX, ASTROPHYSICIST". In the bottom left corner, there is a small logo for "LONG COVID ADVOCACY" which features an open hand symbol.

🌌 A timely reminder from Prof Brian Cox

The inability of the scientific & medical community to move on from the rehab model for #ME & #LongCovid stems from the simple issue that they don't want to be wrong.

#paradigmshift

Despite increasing efforts to widen participation, only 5% of entrants to medical school in 2021 came from the lowest socioeconomic groups.

Tackling persistent inequalities in access to medicine is critical to ensure that expansion delivers a diverse future workforce
www.bmj.com/content/389/...

As US economic policy shows in real time the importance of evidence and evaluation in policy, now seems a good moment to flag the UK Evaluation Registry.

UK Govt depts are required to upload all evaluations to it and there are 1,400 there so far
evaluation-registry.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Make a difference in healthcare! Apply to join the Citizens' Jury. You’ll help shape better pain management services in the North East and North Cumbria.

Find out more and apply 👇
healthinnovationnenc.org.uk/citizens-jur...

New analysis published in the BMJI reveals that the gambling industry is using the same tactics as the tobacco industry to downplay harms and influence policy. The authors include members of @lhgp.bsky.social https://buff.ly/42UHYX3 #phiuklhgp

Monbiot nails it: "this is direct appeasement ... these people who go on and on about sovereignty, say they are the defenders of sovereignty, when it actually comes to the crunch they will sell anyone down the river."

NEW WEBINAR: Innovation insights: Applying health equity principles and addressing inequalities

🔗Book your place here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1ccef3...

#HealthInequalities #HealthEquity #HealthInnovation

THIS Space 2025 early-bird registration is open! 25 November online conference

📢Early-bird registration for THIS Space 2025 is open! The event is free to attend and open to everyone interested in improving healthcare, especially in the NHS. We invite you to take a seat at our fully remote conference on Tuesday 25 November. Register now: https://ths.im/40WQ52H

When It Comes To Prevention Spending In The NHS, ‘Some Is Not A Number, Soon Is Not A Time’ | The King's Fund If the government is serious about prioritising prevention, then some decisive, timely decisions need to be made about how money is distributed and managed in the NHS, says Siva Anandaciva.

‘Some is not a number, soon is not a time’

If the government is serious about prioritising prevention, then some decisive, timely decisions need to be made about how money is distributed and managed in the NHS, says Siva Anandaciva.

Read the full blog.

www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

Love an early frosty morning walk ❤️

I’ve always struggled with conscientious objection in healthcare. Add in the 21stC context of women’s access to healthcare & rights, I can see texts like this offer helpful insights. Will be having a read

I’m so behind. This has spurred me on to catch up tonight!

Last week, we spoke to an expert panel about the outlook for 2025.

@mikebrewerecon.bsky.social explains why public investment *will* feed through to growth... but it might take a little time.

Catch up in full here ⤵️ https://buff.ly/3ZTU94y

Some Sunday morning thoughts on how institutions define value, and the problems that result.
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I’m doing my annual stint gift wrapping in Waterstones, Gloucester for our local branch of Samaritans. For a bibliophile this is a simple pleasure & lovely way to chat to people. Always in awe of others generosity. One man just donated £50 💚🎄😊

What might AI mean for our health? REAL Challenge lecture from Hetan Shah Thursday 13 February 2025 11.00–12.30 The Health Foundation and REAL Centre

We’re delighted that @hetanshah.bsky.social Chief Executive @britishacademy.bsky.social will deliver our fifth #REALChallenge lecture.

The lecture will explore how to navigate the hype of #AI to improve health. Join us at @rcphysicians.bsky.social or online. Register now ➡️ https://buff.ly/4fvHkSm

It’s been brilliant. I’ve been recommending it all over!

"As the Darzi review made clear, the NHS is ‘still reeling from a turbulent decade’. Policymakers should be supporting the increasing amount of collaborative working now happening across the NHS, and wary of measures that might undermine or dilute it." Bryan Jones, Senior Improvement Fellow and Nicola Burgess, Senior Visiting Fellow at the Health Foundation

Bryan Jones and Nicola Burgess look at the possible impacts of a league table approach to distinguish between the best and worst performing NHS providers, and how policymakers can effectively support a collaborative environment and drive improvement.

Read more ⬇️
https://buff.ly/3OUDUhl

Blue background with teal, green and purple shapes. National Voices logo in the bottom right hand corner. Text reads: Our Year in Numbers: 2023 – 2024.

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Our year in numbers 🔢

We have published our annual report for 2023-2024, and alongside it a set of images celebrating our year in numbers 🧮

To read our annual report www.nationalvoices.org.uk/about-us/ann...

For our year in numbers www.nationalvoices.org.uk/our-work/our...

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Great thread 👇🏼

My frosty morning pics

Chart showing share of household wealth held by richest 10 and 1 per cent: UK and US

Yesterday, we published new research by @simonpittaway.bsky.social on the puzzle of why (unlike the US) measures of wealth inequality have hardly risen in the UK for 40 years.

🤔 Why is this the case?

What does it tell us about the nature of wealth inequality in the UK today?🧵

Thread for those new to BlueSky. First of all, welcome. It feels like a safer space, doesn’t it? But also perhaps a bit disorienting initially? Here’s some tips for getting your bearings.

Had a first go at creating a starter pack for social policy research. I’m new here and have surely missed lots so please say if you’d like added or removed!

I’ve had a fab day at Trinity Centre, Bristol celebrating the graduation of our third Black Maternity Matters cohort. So much energy in the room, opportunity to create change, amazing speakers, awesome lunch! #blackmothersmatter #blackmaternitymatters #healthinnovationwest

Just back from a writing weekend. Set up by a good friend (MHN & trainer & writer) who organises wri peer support spaces. She finds a venue (Canon Frome Court this time) we turn up (with food obvs) and write… It’s so refreshing to just stop the ‘other stuff’ and just focus #thesis #progress #writing