Sharon Brennan
@sharonbrennan.bsky.social
Director of Policy and External Affairs @nationalvoices.bsky.social Prev. Asthma&LungUK, Alzheimer’s Society and award winning journalist HSJ
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Today is #GlobalMNDAwarenessDay. For 6 months my amazing mum has been living with this awful disease. It's an incredibly tough time but she continues to smile & laugh
@mndassoc.bsky.social has been a great support. You can donate so ppl like mum get help here www.mndassociation.org/get-involved...
@mndassoc.bsky.social has been a great support. You can donate so ppl like mum get help here www.mndassociation.org/get-involved...
Donations
Join the fight against MND and give a gift today.
www.mndassociation.org
June 21, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Today is #GlobalMNDAwarenessDay. For 6 months my amazing mum has been living with this awful disease. It's an incredibly tough time but she continues to smile & laugh
@mndassoc.bsky.social has been a great support. You can donate so ppl like mum get help here www.mndassociation.org/get-involved...
@mndassoc.bsky.social has been a great support. You can donate so ppl like mum get help here www.mndassociation.org/get-involved...
Fantastic day so far at Confed - Mackey’s talk about “tearing up” rules to focus on outcomes and results welcome to ensure we are listening to what patients needs and experience - also #SR day so here’s our response: www.nationalvoices.org.uk/spending-rev...
Spending Review 2025: A Mixed Picture for NHS, Social Care, and Communities
The recent spending review sees a higher funding uplift for the NHS than many other services, with spending linked to enabling the 10 Year Health Plan. Yet we recognise that rebuilding trust in the NH...
www.nationalvoices.org.uk
June 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Fantastic day so far at Confed - Mackey’s talk about “tearing up” rules to focus on outcomes and results welcome to ensure we are listening to what patients needs and experience - also #SR day so here’s our response: www.nationalvoices.org.uk/spending-rev...
I recently chaired a @nationalvoices.bsky.social roundtable on AI -asking how to make it more patient & health inequalities centric. Recent @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social blog on AI In diagnostics shows the urgency to improve patient involvement: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/cu... #AI #healthcare
May 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I recently chaired a @nationalvoices.bsky.social roundtable on AI -asking how to make it more patient & health inequalities centric. Recent @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social blog on AI In diagnostics shows the urgency to improve patient involvement: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/cu... #AI #healthcare
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Our Director of Policy and External Affairs @sharonbrennan.bsky.social features on the first of an exciting new @hsj.co.uk podcast series about new health legislation, contributing alongside guest Bill Morgan and HSJ's @davewwest.bsky.social and Annabelle Collins: www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-health-c... 1/2
HSJ Podcast: The making of a Health Bill – part 1
The first in an occasional series of HSJ Health Check podcasts tracking the development of the government's planned Health Bill, which is due to bring about the biggest change in the central running o...
www.hsj.co.uk
May 6, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Our Director of Policy and External Affairs @sharonbrennan.bsky.social features on the first of an exciting new @hsj.co.uk podcast series about new health legislation, contributing alongside guest Bill Morgan and HSJ's @davewwest.bsky.social and Annabelle Collins: www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-health-c... 1/2
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New on the blog! 📢
National Voices' Policy Manager, Tessa Fulton, shares her learnings on how to meaningfully engage with communities after collaborating with ICSs.
👉 tinyurl.com/2x3yzfpm
National Voices' Policy Manager, Tessa Fulton, shares her learnings on how to meaningfully engage with communities after collaborating with ICSs.
👉 tinyurl.com/2x3yzfpm
April 30, 2025 at 9:49 AM
New on the blog! 📢
National Voices' Policy Manager, Tessa Fulton, shares her learnings on how to meaningfully engage with communities after collaborating with ICSs.
👉 tinyurl.com/2x3yzfpm
National Voices' Policy Manager, Tessa Fulton, shares her learnings on how to meaningfully engage with communities after collaborating with ICSs.
👉 tinyurl.com/2x3yzfpm
Did the online GP referral thing - invited to book an appointment via NHS app - got this message. When the GP practice wasn’t using the app for the same process their website available appointments in 3 weeks+ time so at least you could book something.
April 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Did the online GP referral thing - invited to book an appointment via NHS app - got this message. When the GP practice wasn’t using the app for the same process their website available appointments in 3 weeks+ time so at least you could book something.
As part of Austism Awareness week @cftrustuk.bsky.social has shared this blog written by a social media pal of mine (we can’t meet due to cross infection risks) - loved this bit about small but vital hospital adaptions www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk/news/so-much...
April 24, 2025 at 7:28 AM
As part of Austism Awareness week @cftrustuk.bsky.social has shared this blog written by a social media pal of mine (we can’t meet due to cross infection risks) - loved this bit about small but vital hospital adaptions www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk/news/so-much...
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Our Policy Director @sharonbrennan.bsky.social quoted in this piece about the expansion of “advice and guidance” - where GPs can speak with hospital Drs to resolve patient concerns more quickly than standard waiting lists www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Plan for GPs to keep millions of patients out of hospital
GPs will work more closely with specialists to support patients closer to home, the government says.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 17, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Our Policy Director @sharonbrennan.bsky.social quoted in this piece about the expansion of “advice and guidance” - where GPs can speak with hospital Drs to resolve patient concerns more quickly than standard waiting lists www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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April 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Following on from my evidence session @commonshealth.bsky.social on NHSE abolishment/ ICB cuts we have now published a report with additional evidence and thoughts on Sir Jim Mackay’s letter to systems - i’d love to hear thoughts!
Read the paper here 👉 tinyurl.com/2z8rh45h
Read the paper here 👉 tinyurl.com/2z8rh45h
April 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Following on from my evidence session @commonshealth.bsky.social on NHSE abolishment/ ICB cuts we have now published a report with additional evidence and thoughts on Sir Jim Mackay’s letter to systems - i’d love to hear thoughts!
Read the paper here 👉 tinyurl.com/2z8rh45h
Read the paper here 👉 tinyurl.com/2z8rh45h
Representing @nationalvoices.bsky.social members today @commonshealth.bsky.social on NHSE abolishment’s and ICB cuts - real opp to refocus on patient exp in restructure - bringing back PE directorate& PE accountability at ICB board level, using national patient surveys to drive improvement 1/2
March 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Representing @nationalvoices.bsky.social members today @commonshealth.bsky.social on NHSE abolishment’s and ICB cuts - real opp to refocus on patient exp in restructure - bringing back PE directorate& PE accountability at ICB board level, using national patient surveys to drive improvement 1/2
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@sharonbrennan.bsky.social tells @commonshealth.bsky.social "we urgently need to know what the transition plan is" for the abolishment of NHS England, to reduce the risk of disrupting care.
Sharon also called for the return of dedicated patient experience directorate as part of the restructure
Sharon also called for the return of dedicated patient experience directorate as part of the restructure
March 26, 2025 at 9:50 AM
@sharonbrennan.bsky.social tells @commonshealth.bsky.social "we urgently need to know what the transition plan is" for the abolishment of NHS England, to reduce the risk of disrupting care.
Sharon also called for the return of dedicated patient experience directorate as part of the restructure
Sharon also called for the return of dedicated patient experience directorate as part of the restructure
Delighted to be invited to give evidence at a Health Select Committee session tomorrow on the impact to patients of the abolishment of NHSE. I will share concerns and insights from our membership and wider stakeholders, outlining risks and opportunities:
committees.parliament.uk/event/23764/...
committees.parliament.uk/event/23764/...
26 March 2025 - The work of NHS England - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament
09:15 - Room 16, Palace of Westminster
committees.parliament.uk
March 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Delighted to be invited to give evidence at a Health Select Committee session tomorrow on the impact to patients of the abolishment of NHSE. I will share concerns and insights from our membership and wider stakeholders, outlining risks and opportunities:
committees.parliament.uk/event/23764/...
committees.parliament.uk/event/23764/...
I remembered a piece I wrote for @hsj.co.uk back in the day, leaving this here without comment www.hsj.co.uk/policy-and-r...
March 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I remembered a piece I wrote for @hsj.co.uk back in the day, leaving this here without comment www.hsj.co.uk/policy-and-r...
Creon shortages continue - given 1/5th of my order today - not clear when more stock will come in - living from one box of Creon to the another without any certainty about future supply is now the norm #medshortages #medsupply #creon
February 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Creon shortages continue - given 1/5th of my order today - not clear when more stock will come in - living from one box of Creon to the another without any certainty about future supply is now the norm #medshortages #medsupply #creon
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This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I know. I was there in those camps.
January 31, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I know. I was there in those camps.
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NEW
Data released today shows the number of collisions on 20 and 30mph roads in Wales have decreased by 26% in the 1st year of the rollout of default 20mph speed limits in residential areas.
There were also 28% fewer casualties compared to the previous year, the lowest since records began.
Data released today shows the number of collisions on 20 and 30mph roads in Wales have decreased by 26% in the 1st year of the rollout of default 20mph speed limits in residential areas.
There were also 28% fewer casualties compared to the previous year, the lowest since records began.
January 30, 2025 at 10:24 AM
NEW
Data released today shows the number of collisions on 20 and 30mph roads in Wales have decreased by 26% in the 1st year of the rollout of default 20mph speed limits in residential areas.
There were also 28% fewer casualties compared to the previous year, the lowest since records began.
Data released today shows the number of collisions on 20 and 30mph roads in Wales have decreased by 26% in the 1st year of the rollout of default 20mph speed limits in residential areas.
There were also 28% fewer casualties compared to the previous year, the lowest since records began.
Great to see Thailand's new equality law allowing gay marriage- 1st country in SE Asia to do so, 3rd in all of Asia, (Nepal & Taiwan do). With anti LGBTQ+ legislation in US, great to see progress going in right direction in other parts of globe www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j... #LGBTQ #equality
‘I am so proud’: Joy as Thailand’s same-sex couples can at last get married
Thailand’s marriage equality laws come into force on Thursday, with hundreds of couples set to tie the knot in mass weddings in Bangkok
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Great to see Thailand's new equality law allowing gay marriage- 1st country in SE Asia to do so, 3rd in all of Asia, (Nepal & Taiwan do). With anti LGBTQ+ legislation in US, great to see progress going in right direction in other parts of globe www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j... #LGBTQ #equality
Was at Harefield hospital last 2 days and looked again as this the amazing pot by Grayson Perry called ‘Urn for the Living’. You can see it from outside and inside the operating theatre - it makes me feel loved and seen that someone has made something so beautiful to honour the transplant process
January 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Was at Harefield hospital last 2 days and looked again as this the amazing pot by Grayson Perry called ‘Urn for the Living’. You can see it from outside and inside the operating theatre - it makes me feel loved and seen that someone has made something so beautiful to honour the transplant process
With all eyes on elective here's my diagnosis test story part II. So last year was an admin nightmare cancelling a test I couldn't make & hadn't been asked in advance whether I could do... managed to cancel but not reschedule (see previous tweets on saga). 2nd Jan not heard new date so chased..1/3
January 6, 2025 at 10:19 AM
With all eyes on elective here's my diagnosis test story part II. So last year was an admin nightmare cancelling a test I couldn't make & hadn't been asked in advance whether I could do... managed to cancel but not reschedule (see previous tweets on saga). 2nd Jan not heard new date so chased..1/3
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Belatedly conducted our end of year ritual with my wife, where we pick our favourite books we’ve read. Another strong year… we are SO good at books @sharonbrennan.bsky.social
January 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Belatedly conducted our end of year ritual with my wife, where we pick our favourite books we’ve read. Another strong year… we are SO good at books @sharonbrennan.bsky.social
Bringing you our top 5 books each from 2024 with @chris-branson.bsky.social (bumped into Nick Cave at the Bacon exhib at the National Portrait Gallery today - thanked him for his music but not his book) #books #reading #skylit
January 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Bringing you our top 5 books each from 2024 with @chris-branson.bsky.social (bumped into Nick Cave at the Bacon exhib at the National Portrait Gallery today - thanked him for his music but not his book) #books #reading #skylit
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year with a message from Rosie (for you and the wider world)
January 1, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year with a message from Rosie (for you and the wider world)
Time magazine may have named Trump Person of the Year, but we all know 2024 belongs to this incredible woman:
December 19, 2024 at 8:47 PM
Time magazine may have named Trump Person of the Year, but we all know 2024 belongs to this incredible woman:
A conversation about books, you say? Yes please!
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
20. A Room with a View, by E.M. Forster
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
20. A Room with a View, by E.M. Forster
December 19, 2024 at 7:25 PM
A conversation about books, you say? Yes please!
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
20. A Room with a View, by E.M. Forster
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #books #bookchallenge
20. A Room with a View, by E.M. Forster