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Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 4d

How about Five Children and It

Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 8d

Imagine someone gave you a lovely book about novels. You turn to the index. Would you rather it was one big index with book titles, authors, and assorted other things in the book. Or would you rather one index for book titles and a separate one for author names and that’s it? Views please!

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Alexandra Naa Aduwah Lyyli Ankrah @alexankrah.bsky.social · 25d

Wonderful hearing @laylamccay.bsky.social speaking today about the evidence on #LGBTQ+ staff & patient experience - providing data for change - and speaking about great work of @nhsconfed.org on providing platforms for tackling inequality

Dr Layla speaking about her book Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling.

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Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · Jul 31

Just a reminder to the many of you following me here for LGBTQ+ bookish content… there’s some, there may be more, but right now this account is mostly focused on health policy. Queer bookish chat is my main focus on my author Instagram - see you there? www.instagram.com/laylamccay/?...

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NHS Confederation @nhsconfed.org · Jul 29

Our director of policy, Dr @laylamccay.bsky.social spoke on 5 Live Breakfast this morning about the ongoing resident doctors' strikes. She said healthcare leaders across the country are hoping the BMA can find a way to get back round the table with the government and find a solution.

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NHS Confederation @nhsconfed.org · Jul 29

Our director of policy, Dr @laylamccay.bsky.social, told BBC Breakfast that patient safety is the absolute priority for healthcare leaders throughout the resident doctors' strikes.

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NHS Confederation @nhsconfed.org · Jul 28

Our director of policy, Dr @laylamccay.bsky.social, spoke to @listentotimesradio.bsky.social about the resident doctors' strike.

She says the NHS Confederation is keen for the British Medical Association to get together with the government and figure out a way forward.

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NHS Confederation @nhsconfed.org · Jul 4

Whether you're after analysis on the Ten-Year Health Plan or an at-a-glance guide to the headline points, our member briefing and explainer video have you covered👇

youtu.be/sWicWT66mpc

Our verdict on Wes Streeting's Ten-Year Plan for the NHS

YouTube video by NHS Confederation

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Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · Jul 4

Thanks for flagging - I'll review and clarify. Here is who can access the app: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/nhs-...

Who can use the NHS App - Help and support

You can use the NHS App, or log in through the NHS website, if you’re aged 13 or over and registered at an NHS GP surgery in England or the Isle of Man.

www.nhs.uk

Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · Jul 4

Hot off the Press: The NHS Confederation must-read 10 Year Health Plan briefing is out now! Huge thanks to our subject and sector specialists coming together with such dedication to bring you this analysis. I hope it's helpful. Do share. www.nhsconfed.org/publications...

Ten-Year Health Plan: what you need to know

Analysis of the government's key plan for the NHS in England and the takeaways healthcare leaders need to know.

www.nhsconfed.org

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Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · Jul 3

Absolute silence from the policy team in the @nhsconfed.org except for the tapping of keyboards as our experts assess the 10 year health plan that’s just been published. We’ll have your briefing with you asap!

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NHS Confederation @nhsconfed.org · Jul 3

As we await the publication of the 1️⃣ 0️⃣ year plan for health later this morning, our director of policy @laylamccay.bsky.social spoke to @lbc.co.uk on the need for it to deliver more empowerment for patients 💪, more care closer to home 🏘️ and a more preventative approach.💉

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Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · Jul 2

Policy wonks and NHS aficionados ahoy! We’re one day out from the 10 year health plan. And here’s what we want to see.
www.nhsconfed.org/articles/key...

Key questions the ten-year plan will need to answer

Twelve issues healthcare leaders will be seeking clarity on in the long-awaited plan.

www.nhsconfed.org

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Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · Jun 23

I’m about to go on a Hay-on-Wye bookshop minibreak. Those more expert than me: is there an easy way to find out if any of the many bookshops are doing events?

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Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · Jun 12

What did the spending review mean for the NHS? We have a briefing for that. www.nhsconfed.org/publications...

Spending Review 2025

Summary and analysis of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Spending Review and its impact for health and care.

www.nhsconfed.org

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Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · Jun 11

Greetings from @nhsconfed.org ConfedExpo! It’s going to be excellent. I may post some things here over this two day UK healthcare and health policy extravaganza.

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Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · May 27

You can book your pass here. Free if you work for the NHS and various others. www.nhsconfedexpo.org/book-pass

Book your pass

Join us at NHS ConfedExpo 2025 on 11-12 June at Manchester Central, for the leading health and care conference delivered in partnership by NHS Confederation and NHS England.

www.nhsconfedexpo.org

Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · May 27

Hope you've booked your NHS Confed Expo pass... (even if I don't have a promising future as a videographer).
view.shoutout.social/confedexpo/n...

Join me at NHS ConfedExpo 2025!

I am pleased to announce that i will be speaking at NHS ConfedExpo, the UK's most significant health and care conference.

view.shoutout.social

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Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · May 22

Ahead of the 10 year health plan, here's our thoughts @nhsconfed.org about what a new operating model could look like. www.nhsconfed.org/publications...

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Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · May 20

Continuing my Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling 1st birthday celebrations by sharing my book talk at the RSA. Enjoy. www.youtube.com/live/TPiX7JR...

Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling I Layla McCay I RSA REPLAY

YouTube video by RSA

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Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · May 19

You should be able to order from most bookshops if not on the shelves. In Aotearoa New Zealand I see it’s in stock at Unity Books in Wellington for example.

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Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · May 19

With Brexit in people’s minds today, here’s some thoughts on what an EU-UK Health Protection Agreement could look like. www.nhsconfed.org/publications...

Collaborating on the future health of Europe

Exploring areas of collaboration, agreement and interoperability between the UK and EU to ensure population health is protected and improved.

www.nhsconfed.org

Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · May 19

This week marks the 1st birthday of my book Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling: How LGBTQ+ people can thrive and succeed at work. Help me celebrate? Would be great to have a few more reviews, or to hear your reflections on the concept.

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Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · May 17

For International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia aka #IDAHOBIT I wrote about LGBTQ+ staff experience in the NHS. www.nhsemployers.org/articles/why...

Why does closing the inequality gap in LGBTQ+ NHS staff experience remain so hard?

It is vital that we support our LGBTQ+ NHS staff to fully thrive at work, writes Dr Layla McCay.

www.nhsemployers.org

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Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · May 15

Does anyone have tickets for the international @thebookerprizes.bsky.social event on Sunday going spare? Sold out and I have regrets!