John Underwood

Exec. Director at Freshwater. Director, Centre for Health Communication Research, Bucks New University. Former journalist. Keen on professional comms in the NHS

[John Underwood @JUHealthComms]

Centre for Health Communication Research opened applications today for the next postgraduate NHS communications and engagement course. Great event at NHS Providers. Thanks to Zoe Anderson for tremendous support. More details at https://t.co/uGN7FONAWs. #commsleads

[John Underwood @JUHealthComms]

Labour’s Louise Haigh says Avanti’s west coast train service to Glasgow is “woeful”. She’s so right. I am currently on the 5.30 to Glasgow. It left Euston late, has been reduced from 9 carriages to 7 and it’s so rammed they’ve had to close the coffee shop. Time for CHANGE!

[Keiran Pedley @keiranpedley]

Important election analysis klaxon.

Colour of FA cup winners shirt often matches winner of General Election.

This years winner? Man Utd.

They think it’s all over…

https://t.co/S0k6iNvxVA

[Freshwater @FreshwaterUK]

Freshwater has become the first communications consultancy in Wales to commit to the Mindful Business Charter, which aims to identify and eradicate stress in the workplace.

[John Underwood @JUHealthComms]

So desperately sorry to hear of the death of Greg Philo, a ground breaking academic, great friend and truly truly decent human being. Thinking of his family, friends and colleagues. Greg will be missed so much more than many others.

[Catherine Happer @catherinehapper]

Yesterday morning I heard that my long time mentor, colleague and dear friend, Greg Philo, passed away & I’m still reeling from the shock & sadness. It’s difficult to articulate the importance of Greg in my life. I simply wouldn’t be doing what I'm doing were it not for him. 1/4

[John Underwood @JUHealthComms]

Terrific news... Ivor Gaber... great communicator and a richly deserved Honour.

[University of Sussex @SussexUni]

Huge congratulations to Professor @ivorgaber who has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2023 for his services to media freedom around the world. 🌎👏

@SussexUniMAH @SussexUniStaff

[John Underwood @JUHealthComms]

Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus to one and all on 1 March 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[PRWeek UK @prweekuknews]

NHS comms pros hit back at ‘insulting’ TaxPayers’ Alliance #pr #comms https://t.co/fA8ZUoxpKf

[Daniel Reynolds @DanielReynolds4]

Far from pulling resources away from ‘frontline’ services, #nhscomms offer vital strategic + operational support to NHS orgs. And in areas that make a lasting difference to patients. As a profession, we must never tire of saying so.

Me in @prweekuknews

https://t.co/VEx2LzZfSe

[Michael Crick @MichaelLCrick]

On these pages of his 1945 Times Guide you can see the ink markings whereby Butler had worked out by slide-rule the percentages for each candidate. Remarkably nobody seems to have calculated candidate percentages before 1945.

[NHS Communicate @NHSCommunicate]

We want to hear all about your amazing #NHSComms work! ✨

Enter #NHSCommuicate Awards for the chance to promote your hard work to the rest of the sector, and get together with peers to celebrate!

With 11 categories for you to enter, submit your entry by Wednesday 8 June 👇

[NHS Communicate @NHSCommunicate]

Don't miss out on our first #NHSCommunicate webinar on 10 June! 📆

We’ll be joined by @MLucien17, @VHC88, @Ranjeet_Kaile and @LadyEB80 to discuss ethnic diversity, and how to increase it in the #NHSComms workforce.

Book your place👇

[John Underwood @JUHealthComms]

@FromSteveHowell has done a fantastic job as founder and leader @FreshwaterUK. We all owe him a great debt.

[MarsForge Prime @MarsForgeP]

Founder of @FreshwaterUK @FromSteveHowell standing down 25-years after setting up the business https://t.co/s4nVXtqGes

[NHS Communicate @NHSCommunicate]

As the NHS faces a 25-year low in public satisfaction, what is the role of communications professionals in supporting and building its reputation?

Explore the impact of the pandemic on the NHS' reputation at our #NHSCommunicate conference on 14 September!

Join us! 👇

[John Underwood @JUHealthComms]

Disasters Emergency Committee support event in Wales. Great game. Wales v Czech Republic.

[John Underwood @JUHealthComms]

@eleanorhayward Good luck Eleanor. You couldn’t be starting the new job at a more interesting time for the NHS.

[NHS Communicate @NHSCommunicate]

Guess who’s back…

Your favourite conference and awards ceremony returns! #NHSCommunicate will take place on Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 September!🥳

Make sure you save these dates in your calendars and look out for more updates from us soon!

[John Underwood @JUHealthComms]

Warmest congratulations Steve and Kim.

[Steve Howell @FromSteveHowell]

Kim and I are celebrating our 45th anniversary this week.

I say 'week' because it depends whether you take it from us meeting when I was collecting for some striking Sheffield workers or from our first 'date'. Either way, I've got a lot to thank those strikers for. They won too.

[John Underwood @JUHealthComms]

@GregsAnne @CPRSNational @thurlowmsvu Warmest congratulations Anne. Richly deserved.

[NHS England Media @NHSEnglandMedia]

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