Monday morning’s here already. Ease yourself back in with our summary of last week’s Twitter highlights:
NHS England CEO Simon Stevens grabbed the headlines with his speech to @NHSConfed’s annual conference. Read his speech in full.
And opinion pieces followed. Malcolm Prowle asked if Simon Stevens is right to back community hospitals, while Nuffield Trust’s @helen_crump mused on what it might signal for local health leaders.
But it was @GrangerKate's moving speech that reminded everyone what really matters to patients.
Meanwhile in Other News...
This infographic shared by @thisisamy_ suggests that UK health spending is lowest of G7 countries.
Nuffield Trust’s @DrJudithSmith argues that general practice needs more than money.
What more could @DHgovuk do to enable international comparisons of the quality of care? Anna Dixon explains.
@JackieAshley has “seen the future of Britain’s healthcare – and it works”, with this inspiring example of voluntary sector creativity and delivery.
One man, with a mission to change the NHS. A powerful piece on NHS safety by @mrianleslie for the New Statesman.
An ageing population means we need to meet the health needs of the over-100s. This study (via @PatientsAssoc) reveals more must be done to protect the very elderly.
Women account for 77% of the NHS workforce but hold only 37% of board positions. "The NHS has much to do to achieve an increase in women leaders" says NHS Confederation's @KarenCastille.
This week is Men’s Health Week. The UK Cochrane Centre will be blogging all week about what makes men make the health choices they do. Keep an eye on their website for guest posts.
Pun of the week:
Do you eat al-desko? @thecsp is encouraging us to work out at work.
And finally...
An early contender for our Christmas list – we love this set of Lego female scientists (via @edyong209)