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Graham Cluley @grahamcluley.com · Jun 13

Denmark’s Ministry of Digital Government is phasing out its use of Microsoft Office.. to switch to open source alternatives like LibreOffice instead.

Why? Because relying too heavily on a US tech giant for your nation’s digital infrastructure is starting to feel a bit... well, risky.

Denmark switching from MS Office to open source

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Kathryn Grace 🕊️ @iamkathryngrace.bsky.social · Jun 2

Some of you will remember my regular tweets during 2009-2015 when I was a family dementia carer. A key character in our circle of care was my Dad’s canary. He was due to live 6/7 years… he made it to 14.5! Sadly he fell asleep on Saturday for the last time… a job well done 💛 #DementiaCare

Photo of canary. He lived for 14.5 years.

Diagram of a person in their home with a pet canary. Their carer nearby. All surrounded by their circle of friends and carers.

Statement: We Care Design is about Caring for Family. Canary diagram beside statement.

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Mike Gallagher @mikegallagher.bsky.social · Mar 30

a weeknote
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Mike Gallagher: Weeknote, w/c 24 March 2025

Striking a balance for the public good

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Mike Gallagher @mikegallagher.bsky.social · Mar 23

a weeknote on trade-offs
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Mike Gallagher: Weeknote, w/c 17 March 2025

Trade-offs

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Kathryn Grace 🕊️ @iamkathryngrace.bsky.social · Mar 31

Congratulations James… seems a very long time since I heard you speak at Service Design London Thinks & Drinks - then got you to speak at our very own SD Leeds Thinks & Drinks at our first event. The essence of that message is still what I cling on to today.

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Mike Gallagher @mikegallagher.bsky.social · Mar 15

what a week: perestroika
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Mike Gallagher: Weeknote, w/c 10 March 2025

Perestroika

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Kathryn Grace 🕊️ @iamkathryngrace.bsky.social · Mar 16

Keep calm and Carry on

Keep connecting and Say hello… 👋

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Kathryn Grace 🕊️ @iamkathryngrace.bsky.social · Mar 16

How ave we all doing?
• A level of shock emotionally
• Knowing that change is needed
• Taking time out, lots of self-care.

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Kathryn Grace 🕊️ @iamkathryngrace.bsky.social · Mar 16

What will continue?
The 3 big shifts...
- analogue to digital
- hospitals to community
- prevention as well as cure

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Kathryn Grace 🕊️ @iamkathryngrace.bsky.social · Mar 16

WEEKNOTES 77
Friday 14 March 2025
Well that was a week!
UNDERSTATEMENT

Announcements:
• 15% staff cuts upgraded to 50%
• The dissolving of NHS England.
• The start of a new Government organisation.

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Kathryn Grace 🕊️ @iamkathryngrace.bsky.social · Mar 14

Worth noting this week…
Thanks to all folks who have connected in to say hello over the past 24 hours. Keep Calm and Carry On #Weeknotes #NHSEngland

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Tim Durrant @timdurrant.bsky.social · Mar 13

Hear what the PM had to say about his big NHS England announcement - he'll be on Inside Briefing later today. In the meantime, check out our crack team's analysis on our webinar happening now:

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/keir-s...

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dan sinker @dansinker.com · Feb 24

In light of everything happening, I wrote about how the KKK in the 1920s felt unstoppable, about the people that fought against them anyway, and about how fascism always fails. dansinker.com/posts/202…

an archival black and white photograph of the KKK marching in Washington DC with the capitol behind them

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Martin Jordan @martinjordan.com · Feb 24

One of the biggest barriers to digital service transformation is budget separation.

It’s a cost item on a digital budget.

Which later results in savings in the service operation budget.

That’s a different team, unit or even organisation.

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Kathryn Grace 🕊️ @iamkathryngrace.bsky.social · Jan 15

Dare I say… no?

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Steve Parks @steveparks.me · Dec 23

I follow the news closely, but wasn't aware of a single one of these: bylinetimes.com/2024/12/20/l...

Yes, this gov could be way better at comms, but the key issue, I think, is that political journalism has become addicted to reporting fights/gossip, and has forgotten how to report on policy/action

All the Big Government Reforms the Media Hasn’t Been Telling You About

You won't have read much about these announcements over the past few weeks

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Olly Benson @ollybenson.uk · Dec 6

NHS England is seeking a Patient Public Voice partner to join the Advisory Committee on Responsible AI Adoption.

This role is essential in championing a service user, patient and/or carer/family viewpoint, ensuring that their needs are considered.

💴 Involvement payment available.

📆 Closes: 9/12.

NHS England » Application information pack for Patient and Public Voice Partners of AI Advisory Committee

Part 1: General NHS England Introduction Introduction Thank you for your interest in becoming a Patient and Public Voice (PPV) Partner with NHS England. Working in partnership with people and communit...

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Kathryn Grace 🕊️ @iamkathryngrace.bsky.social · Dec 6

Nice to be back facilitating at a big two day workshop again in person this week… it’s been a long time! Service Jam skills reviving…

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Kathryn Grace 🕊️ @iamkathryngrace.bsky.social · Nov 24

Big thanks to @ollybenson.uk for joining us up ❤️🙏

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Kathryn Grace 🕊️ @iamkathryngrace.bsky.social · Nov 24

Just what we need ❤️

Kathryn Grace 🕊️ @iamkathryngrace.bsky.social · Nov 24

“I’ve also given parent support sessions for this age” do you still do this? How might we find out more? ❤️

Kathryn Grace 🕊️ @iamkathryngrace.bsky.social · Nov 24

Thank you so much Sarah 💛

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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · Jul 4

🚀New study on a peer support program for autistic young adults, published in Autism in Adulthood! Embracing a codesign approach, empowering autistic people to shape tools that support their transition to adulthood with "Understanding You, Discovering You".

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Kathryn Grace 🕊️ @iamkathryngrace.bsky.social · Nov 22

Just when you think you have the details all understood… another layer appears.

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Kathryn Grace 🕊️ @iamkathryngrace.bsky.social · Nov 22

Enabling groups to see each other’s overlapping work this week…
#BringingClarity

Four arrows crossing over each other. A visual conceptual metaphor.