Mike Birtwistle

Health policy advisor and commentator. Senior Counsel at Incisive Health.

[Mike Birtwistle @MBirty]

@ShaunLintern @mndassoc Really sorry to hear that Shaun. I’m glad to hear that your mum’s spirits are good and that you’ve all been getting some good support from a fantastic charity.

[Mike Birtwistle @MBirty]

@rcsloggett Well indeed

[Mike Birtwistle @MBirty]

What a legend. Privilege to watch him play ❤️🎾❤️🎾

[Andy Murray @andy_murray]

Never even liked tennis anyway.

[Mike Birtwistle @MBirty]

@shaunewalsh Rest up and get well soon!

[Mike Birtwistle @MBirty]

@Samfr It may look somewhat different at 11pm tonight 🙄

[PubAffairs @PubAffairs]

Opinion: @incisivehealth's Senior Counsel @MBirty "Move fast and break things: #Streeting’s week one?" --> read on the #PublicAffairs industry #news page: https://t.co/MayfympFIX

[Mike Birtwistle @MBirty]

Why the ‘broken’ mantra really matters. Me for ⁦@incisivehealth⁩ on why ⁦@wesstreeting⁩ is starting an argument with the NHS about the need for change https://t.co/gZL6I4G2F3

[Mike Birtwistle @MBirty]

I wouldn’t be cautious about ruling out stuff that runs completely counter to your values. Yes, we need a fresh look and yes we need to be clear and transparent about the mess the NHS is in, but that doesn’t mean abandoning core beliefs or indeed the purpose of the NHS

[Lord Bethell @JimBethell]

I’d be cautious about ruling stuff out this early. Notwithstanding merits of the issue, before you’re noticed you’re up the same claustrophobic cul-de-sac of policy overcommitment as your predecessor. I’d avoid the dopamine hit of “unequivocal”, and reserve judgement for a bit.

[Mike Birtwistle @MBirty]

@neilgadhok @ShaunLintern @so_says_sally @DHSCgovuk @TheKingsFund Joint (everything will be joint now)

[Andy Cowper @HPIAndyCowper]

Kinnock at Health will be interesting. Certainly seen as an articulate, competent technocrat.

The return of @karinsmyth is good news. I hope she has the portfolio for NHS reform, as in opposition.

[Mike Birtwistle @MBirty]

This is a massive job. Constitution (so presumably Lords reform and devolution stuff) and relations with EU (intriguing that this brief isn’t in Foreign Office)

[Cabinet Office @cabinetofficeuk]

Welcome to our new Paymaster General and Minister for the Constitution and European Relations @NickTorfaen.

[Mike Birtwistle @MBirty]

@livbailey Amazing! Proper first day of school vibes about this photo. Congratulations Liv - you’ll be amazing!

[Mike Birtwistle @MBirty]

@Jess4Lowestoft Great photos! So many congratulations - you are going to be brilliant

[Mike Birtwistle @MBirty]

@AnushkaAsthana Echoes of Gordon Brown’s ‘government of all the talents’

[Mike Birtwistle @MBirty]

Hermer, Vallance and Timpaon appointments have echoes of Gordon Brown’s ‘Government of All the Talents’ 🐐🐐🐐(mercifully without Digby Jones)

[Mike Birtwistle @MBirty]

Today we are seeing a lot of very dignified statements from people who must feel very bruised and disappointed. ⬇️ is a case on point. Well done @ShamaTatler - you’ll be back.

[Mike Birtwistle @MBirty]

@HPIAndyCowper @JonAshworth I’m sure (and hope) he will have a big role in Government. I’d be very surprised if his next step was chairing NHS England

[Mike Birtwistle @MBirty]

According to ⁦@LordAshcroft⁩ after the vote poll, 75% of Labour voters yesterday expect NHS waiting lists to get shorter. Time to get to work Labour. Voters have high expectations and little patience. https://t.co/8uudOvWHcL

[Andy Cowper @HPIAndyCowper]

The

NHS

is

not

a

person,

so

it

does

not

have

a

birthday.