Alice Semark

Researcher at @restate_thinks | specialising in health policy, but broad subject interests | all views my own ❤️

[Alice Semark @AliceKSemark]

Today @LabourGrowth – the biggest backbench caucus in Parliament – published a 'An Honest Day', laying out a new economic and social settlement, drawing on lots of @restate_thinks ideas!

As a think tank, we want our ideas to be picked up and have impact. Today, they have📈

[Joe Hill @jo3hill]

It looks like leaders in the Labour Party are going to spend the next few months on the hunt for new ideas. So it’s great to see so many of our own reflected in this @labourgrowth paper out today, where the Group’s leaders set out their stall for a future economy.

From Everythingism to better procurement, political appointments, and regulatory reform, it’s always fantastic to see that @restate_thinks’ ideas have so much traction across different parties.

[Alice Semark @AliceKSemark]

@restate_thinks 'Plan for government' programme has launched!

Despite decades of calls for reform, the civil service remains outdated. But no more, this programme will produce ready-to-implement docs for civil service reform

Starting strong with a new Civil Service Code tomoz!

[Re:State @restate_thinks]

How to fix a problem like Whitehall

Governments normally rely on the civil service to reform itself - an approach which has not delivered results.

Re:State are launching our new 'Plan for government' to fix that. Read more from @ce_pickles

https://t.co/Cr22IEBMgi

[Alice Semark @AliceKSemark]

@restate_thinks 'Plan for government' programme has launched!

Despite decades of calls for reform, the civil service remains outdated. But no more, we'll be producing ready-to-implement docs for civil service reform.

Starting strong with a new Civil Service Code out tomorrow!

[Re:State @restate_thinks]

How to fix a problem like Whitehall

Governments normally rely on the civil service to reform itself - an approach which has not delivered results.

Re:State are launching our new 'Plan for government' to fix that. Read more from @ce_pickles

https://t.co/Cr22IEBMgi

[Alice Semark @AliceKSemark]

The way we currently fund adult social care is morally indefensible and will bankrupt us. @ce_pickles puts it better than I could👇

& if you want to know the solution, check out @stkaye and my report published today!

https://t.co/OIJeDENJHo

[Charlotte Pickles @ce_pickles]

The third rail of British politics: social care

The utter failure of successive govs to act is a stain on our political class

The most recent 'consensus', Dilnot, hasn't been implemented because its the not the answer - its not affordable & fails to address fairness
🧵

[Re:State @restate_thinks]

England's current model of funding adult social care leaves many people facing unmanageable costs, and has resulted in soaring unmet need, estimated at over 3.5 million adults.

In 'Beyond Caring', we propose a new funding model, offering far more generous personal protections.

[Alice Semark @AliceKSemark]

Thrilled to share @stkaye and my new report, proposing a radical overhaul of the funding model for later-life social care!

We know the current system is failing at every turn... we've known this for a while. Tweaks and sticking plasters won't work. But this will. Check it out👇

[Re:State @restate_thinks]

📢NEW RESEARCH: ‘Beyond caring’📢

England’s later life social care funding model is on the brink of collapse.

The system is unfair and unsustainable.

Our new report makes the case for a radically different model: a prefunded system with a 'triple guarantee' of protections.

[Charlotte Pickles @ce_pickles]

The PM is announcing the government is setting up a virtual hospital

This is game changing - & we exclusively called for it in our paper paper out a few months ago: 'Hospital as a service, not a building'

Huge win for @BeaconRosie & @AliceKSemark

Real world impact 👏

[Alice Semark @AliceKSemark]

🌟@restate_thinks is hiring a Research Assistant🌟

If you’re keen to develop your research skills, passionate about public services and enjoy a collaborative, fast-paced environment, you should apply!

This 6mo paid internship is a brilliant and rare opportunity. Check it out👇

[Re:State @restate_thinks]

🚨We are hiring!🚨

This is a role that does not come up very often - an entry-level opportunity to get started in the world of think tanks.

Our Research Assistants play a part in every aspect of what we do as a small, fun, hard-working team.

Details: https://t.co/h9Ic4DRrv5

[Alice Semark @AliceKSemark]

You might be surprised to know there's no easy way for drs in different NHS orgs to communicate with each other... I certainly was!

The 10 Year Plan talks a big game on shifting care into the community, but this won't be poss without communication💻

Check out my Re:Think blog👇

[Re:State @restate_thinks]

In the aftermath of the 10 Year Plan, Researcher, @AliceKSemark, has written about the key feature it seems to have overlooked: communication

📞📲📩

[Alice Semark @AliceKSemark]

💡Thrilled to see the 10 Year Plan embrace virtual hospitals, a new idea from our 'Hospital as a Service' paper

A fantastic step, but the NHS must go further. Remote General Hospitals, a true world-first, would make fully remote A&E, outpatients & long-term care🏥

Learn more👇

[Rosie Beacon @BeaconRosie]

1/ It is very exciting to see the prospect of virtual hospitals in the 10 Year Plan - we unpacked this idea extensively in our recent paper 'Hospital as a service, not a building'

Quick thread on what this proposal could look like & why it's essential for the modern hospital 👇

[Re:State @restate_thinks]

The hospital of the future isn’t a building, it’s a service.

Too many patients are being treated in hospitals who don’t need to be – this is bad for patients and the public purse!

This graph, from our new report, shows how few patients need treatment in a hospital building.

[Rich Watts @rich_w]

I will be sharing this widely today with colleagues @NHSEngland

[Alice Semark @AliceKSemark]

🚨NEW REPORT🚨
It's no secret hospitals are at breaking point. A radical rethink is desperately needed.

Our 21 recs outline a new vision – emphasising virtual care, communication tech and care pathway redesign.

Read our new report for our big ideas👇

[Re:State @restate_thinks]

'Hospital as a service, not a building' is based on the idea that physical hospitals exist only for the most complex, riskiest patients.

Everyone else should be able to access specialist expertise & care from the comfort of their own home or GP surgery.

So how to do this? 🧵

[Alice Semark @AliceKSemark]

And the re:name is official 🎉

[Re:State @restate_thinks]

You may have noticed something different about us...

After nearly 25 years as Reform think tank, today we've become Re:State

Same bold ideas to remake the State, new branding to reinforce our strict independence.

Read more about our rename here 👇

https://t.co/iMKMc3RHgA

[Alice Semark @AliceKSemark]

🧠ADHD is widely misunderstood — shrouded in myths, dismissed as a "fad," and often ignored by policymakers.

Yet it's linked to socioeconomic issues, numerous health issues and lower life expectancy.

If Gov is serious about its prevention shift, it must act!

Read my blog👇

[Re:State @restate_thinks]

Researcher, @AliceKSemark, reflects on fourth myths that shroud ADHD in her latest blog

[Rosie Beacon @BeaconRosie]

The mother of all opening paragraphs @stkaye

[Alice Semark @AliceKSemark]

https://t.co/Yv2AuHMf79

[Alice Semark @AliceKSemark]

Today @reformthinktank published a short, punchy paper with @LabourGrowth, a group of 100+ Labour MPs committed to boosting growth📈

Together we set out 9 steps the gov needs to take to reform the civil service, setting up this country for economic growth!

Check it out 👇

[Alice Semark @AliceKSemark]

Last week, the PM announced the abolition of NHS England. And at @reformthinktank we were very pleased to hear this!

But now, important questions about who will take over NHS England's responsibilities need to be decided.

Read my thoughts on this👇

https://t.co/4gRKvU5rdw

[Alice Semark @AliceKSemark]

& I am very excited for our first event next week, a roundtable on preventing illness with @tomriordan

I can't wait to get started on this important work!

[Alice Semark @AliceKSemark]

In many policy areas, prevention is key. This benefits individuals, society, the economy, public finances and public services.

But the tricky bit is how...

This is why @reformthinktank, with Newton, are launching an exciting new programme, 'Building the preventative state'.

[Re:State @restate_thinks]

Today we are excited to launch our new programme, "Building the preventative state", in partnership with Newton.

Our Director @ce_pickles and Newton Senior Partner Richard Lum joined up to blog about what we're doing and why 🔗👇

We're kicking off with health next week.