."Interoperability, it may not be as engaging as a sexy new app but it would make a huge difference to patient outcomes" said @RCEMPresident
Dr Adrian Boyle @RCollEM at the Fit for the Future fringe. He made a plea for #NHS IT records/systems etc. to talk to each other. #Lab23
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Speaking at a packed Health and Care Reception The Rt Hon @wesstreeting MP said "We have a real crisis in our social care system as well as a crisis in the NHS, and we will not succeed as a government unless we tackle both." #Lab24#health#socialcare
Shadow Minister for Energy Security & Net-Zero @AndrewBowie_MP, the 1st ever Nuclear Minister, talked about the achievements of the last government on energy, including the creation of Great British Nuclear & the launch of the nuclear road map, at the @NIAUK panel at #CPC24
Dr @AliciaGreated, Executive Director, @sciencecampaign emphasised that research, development & innovation is a long game that "changes everyone's lives, but we shouldn't be scared of saying the answer is coming in 15 years, not tomorrow." #Lab24#health
@DrBenSpencer, introduced by @wallaceme, @NCFCareForum fringe suggested well-provided social care can save money in reduction of more serious healthcare treatments. His example: meals-on-wheels ensuring good nutrition for the elderly reduces falls & aids quicker recovery. #CPC23
What a night for @HolyroodDaily, @HolyroodEvents and @holyroodmandy at the @PPA_Live Awards. Ten shortlist spots and three victories, including Writer of the Year, Columnist of the Year and Commercial Performance of the Year. 🏆 🏆 🏆
First up, Writer of the Year!
Our judges said the winner of this category displays intelligent insight with flair & clarity. Their high standard of writing puts them amongst the best profile writers in Scotland.
Congratulations @holyroodmandy#PPASA2022
When asked by @rachelmorison from @BloombergUK whether jobs are the best measure of green growth @ToneLangengen | @InstituteGC shared people don’t care about theoretical jobs and you must ensure a focus on tangible results so the public can feel the benefits #Lab24
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@DrBenSpencer, introduced by @wallaceme, @NCFCareForum fringe suggested well-provided social care can save money in reduction of more serious healthcare treatments. His example: meals-on-wheels ensuring good nutrition for the elderly reduces falls & aids quicker recovery. #CPC23
Prospective Labour candidate @DrAnnaDixon MBE suggested we need to rethink and redesign social care. Access should be fair and equitable for all, and should ensure people, both staff and users, feel they are a valued part of the community at @NCFCareForum's fringe event. #Lab23
Discussing the mood at #CFC24 at the @politicshome recording of The Rundown, both Lord Brady and @SWDevonRebecca Smith MP said the "mood is really positive", and that the conference represents "the chance for a new start".
A full room and highly engaged audience listened to a great panel discussion at The Power of British Business talk. Thank you to all our speakers @LiamFox , @BCCShevaun, Michael Kennedy from @Intuit & chair @Alain_Tolhurst from @politicshome#CPC23
Speaking at @AnthonyNolan event "Unlocking the Potential of Advanced Cell and Gene Therapies" @NMRPerrin CEO @AMRC identified workforce issues, specifically the declining numbers of clinical academics, as a major issue holding back the UK gene therapy sector. #Lab24#health
At "Fit for the Future: How can we build an #NHS that meets the future healthcare needs of the UK's pop.?"@GeriSoc President @adamgordon1978 made the point that “Care workers earn substantially less whether day shift or night shift than people working in a supermarket.” #Lab23
.@DrSarahClarke said of the Long-term Workforce Plan that @RCPhysicians campaigned for years for more doctors & training places, underpinned by funding. @drphilbanfield suggested respect of significant life events, of rotas, providing food & drink would improve morale. #Lab23
Our guest @MikeTappTweets MP for Dover and Deal, spoke to the crowd at The Great British Trade Reception tonight with @Port_of_Dover saying collaboration must be at the heart of unlocking international trade relations, especially with the EU, our closest trading partner.
"We need to take a whole system approach to #NHS staffing and also reform social care" said @RCEMPresident Dr Adrian Boyle. "We'll focus on workforce issues in social in particular" stated @jackiebmsp at the NHS Workforce of the Future fringe from @Assoc_Anaes#Lab23#healthcare
CEO @Helen_M_Walker of @CarersUK explained that recent research shows an astonishing 64% of unpaid carers still had to provide care to their loved ones whilst suffering a bout of flu. The eligibility of carers to receive vaccinations is also a significant issue. #Lab24#health
The Health & Care Forum welcomes @AshleyDaltonWL MP PPS, Dept Health & Social Care, @cazjwheeler, Political Ed. Sunday Times, @Helen_M_Walker Chief Executive @CarersUK & @jfitzy6 James Fitzpatrick, Government Affairs of @CSL to discuss vaccine programme engagement #Lab24#health
DG of @britishchambers@BCCShevaun discussed how the 'Local Skills Improvement Plans are a game changer for SMEs. We have already seen a big move forward to help fill the gaps and needs to be more than a one-off conversation' #CPC23
London has the oldest housing stock in the country shared @tomcopley. It will cost £49billion to match the scale needed to retrofit to reach #NetZero which is imperative due to #CostOfLivingCrisis in London #Lab23
At the @TheHouseMag Rally tonight @jessphilips said "I feel more confident and hopeful now, that we are going to tackle violence against women and girls than any other time in my life" #Lab23
We heard from @BCCShevaun DG of @britishchambers who says '46% firms say they have had to reduce activity as they can't get the right people - that is anti-growth'. #Lab23#LPC23
A very interesting debate this morning from the panel at the @UoMPolicy fringe on 'Shaping policy with world-class research'. Thanks to our speakers @TaliFraser from @TheHouseMag , @GeorgeFreemanMP, @AaronBell4NUL, and @RichardALJones
TP CEO @wallaceme chairs the @UKJTI event discussing the generational smoking ban with @tracygilbert72 MP, @FabianLeedsNE MP (not pictured), @CllrMo Razzaq, National Pres. of Fed. of Ind. Retailers, retailer Sue Nithyanandan, and Paul Cheema Assoc. of Convenience Stores. #Lab24
Dr Liam Fox @LiamFox says there are undoubuted issues that still effect the UK economy vs the US economy which include lack of availabilty of a variety of forms of capital as well as a lack of labour resource, at the @britishchambers fringe we are running now at #CPC23
Chair @tomhfh | @GBNEWS offered there are risks in how the government & unions might stifle AI innovation. @andSamiah | @techUK said the @UKLabour gov. have been consulting with industry partners, unions & SMEs already & with the AI bill, they can do it right in the UK #Lab24
We heard from @JimfromOldham MP, UK Minister of State for Local Government & English Devolution @mhclg, at the @keycities fringe, share that we've got to repair the financial foundations of local gov & we need to be realistic that the failings we see are system failures #Lab24
Sarah Jones MP @LabourSJ, Minister for Industry and Decarbonisation, spoke to a packed room at the @MaritimeUK reception tonight talking about how the opportunities industry has with the green transition and energy are real, & @UkLabour can deliver more where we need it #Lab24
.@PauletteHamilto MP, herself a former nurse, speaking at "Hire, Train, Retain" at #HCF23 said "I see multi-disciplinary teams as the way forward." She felt flexibility for #NHS staff in terms of working hours and experience of working in different departments is vital. #Lab23
It's the place to be and totally packed out at the @MaritimeUK Reception in the Derby Suite at the first evening of #CPC23. You'll need to get here quickly for that tot of rum and to hear @Nus_Ghani and @charlottev. #maritime#rum
CEO of @NHSConfed @ConfedMatthew stressed the importance of a holistic, integrated approach to primary care, where not only GPs, but pharmacists, optometrists, dentists, occupational health specialists etc. are part of a patient's integrated care. #health#lab24
Welcome to Katherine Bennett CBE @Westminstrwings, Chair of @WesternGateway_ , @evelynwelch2013 Vice Chair of @BristolUni, Cllr Huw Thomas @huwthomas_Wales, Cllr Jim Robbins @jimrobbins and Ralph Windeatt @abports21 to The UK's Green Energy Powerhouse panel
Great comments from @Meg_HillierMP and @FloellaBenjamin speaking at @TheHouseMag#WiW100 event last night. Hear how they have been inspired by fellow women in Westminster and the importance of our annual event.
From 7.30pm, Rm 4B, ACC "Investment, Innovation and Infrastructure: The regional growth reception" with @RuthJonesLabour MP Chair-elect @CommonsWelshAff, @steve_race MP for Exeter, @jo_jenkinson PhD MBE, Director @GW4Alliance and John Wilkinson from @WesternGateway_ #Lab24
Stating "Prevention is absolutely key to the NHS being able to function," @AshleyDaltonWL MP PPS, Dept Health & Social Care stressed the importance of moving the NHS focus from cure to prevention, from hospital to community care at the Health & Care Forum. #Lab25#health
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Lord Cormack, co-founder and Life President of @TheHouseMag. Our CEO @wallaceme shared "Patrick Cormack was a great parliamentarian and a truly lovely man. Parliament will miss him.” Read our tribute here > bit.ly/3uTf6Qg
Speaking at our @KeyCities fringe @KerryMP Shadow Minister for Climate Change said that "Bristol, through the City Leap programme, is a great example of innovation in our cities, by using private sector finance to boost local councils and achieve #NetZero targets.
Lord Bailey of Paddington @ShaunBaileyUK commented that housing target delivery boils down to availability of land & who is going to pay, the Gov has to pony up. If they don't, anything else they say they want to achieve is hogwash, at the @Londoncouncils fringe #CPC24
At @NCFCareForum fringe Valuing People & Their Communities: Unlocking the Potential of Not-For-Profit Care @CllrSeccombe suggested commissioning needs to be done by the most appropriate body, which "may" be health, but may not be, but needs to be individual focused. #CPC23
Kerry McCarthy MP @KerryMP talked passionately about the need to build good quality, energy efficient social housing. "We need to design out inefficiencies, ensure social housing has minimal impact on the planet and can add to biodiversity." #Lab23#housing#socialhousing#NHBC
Speaking at The Health & Care Forum @rachelpower222 CEO @PatientsAssoc emphasised the importance of patient preparedness and health literacy. With 7.1m UK adults with a reading age of a 9-year-old or lower, patient illiteracy is a barrier to delivering great #healthcare#Lab24
Shirine Khoury_Haq @skhouryhaq CEO @coopuk at @Coop_Foundation's fringe made the point passionately "that fairness is important in tackling climate change, because those most effected by climate change are those with the least input into climate change policies." #Lab23#netzero
At the Health & Care Forum, Dr @zubirahmed MP, PPS for Dept of Health & Social Care said Labour "recognises pharmacy for the really important cog it is in the [health] system" and the role it will play in moving the NHS from a cure-led to a prevention-led service. #Lab24#health
'Labour in governement will make Britain a green super power through investment in hydrogen, tech and storage' shared @MikeKaneMP Shadow Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Security at the @MaritimeUK Reception at #LPC23
Speaking at "Boosting UK health and wealth through Life Sciences research" supported by @ucb_uk at #CPC24@MPGeorgeFreeman Chair of the Scientific APPG said "Life Sciences R&D is the only industry that can address structural deficit in UK" by reducing the cost of NHS. #health
At @Port_of_Dover Great British Trade Reception @Nus_Ghani, Minister of State at the Dept. for Business and Trade brandished her well-thumbed copy of @TheHouseMag during her speech on the importance of supporting UK trade. With that shameless plug, we'll say goodnight! #CPC23
Speaking to @wallaceme at a packed @BAESystemsplc fringe, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence @jcartlidgemp MP said "Our priority is the armed forces because we believe that #defence of the realm is our No.1 priority and we don't yet know if that is true of @UKLabour" #CPC24
At 42, Rishi Sunak is the first millennial prime minister, with a penchant for designer hoodies and the latest tech.
However, some young Conservatives believe the party is not identifying with them anymore. Read more over on @politicshomepoliticshome.com/news/articl…
@DrOwenJackson from @CR_UK outlined that the most successful healthcare systems globally had three things in common: consistent healthcare policies, consistent political leadership, consistent funding at the #HCF23 Prevention is Better than Cure fringe. #CPC23#healthcare#NHS