ann mccracken

Writer - lifetime career. Now helping right the wrong as CAB volunteer. Immensely proud of my NHS work. Like singing. Love family.

[Asthma + Lung UK @asthmalunguk]

Did you catch our Director of External Affairs, @hellomccracken, talking about the need for better basic care for people with lung conditions on @itvnews?

You can watch it here if you missed it: https://t.co/HeHtew0vP9

[Andrew McCracken @hellomccracken]

All I want for Christmas is...

... a great new job at a dynamic charity driving improvements in research, treatment and a better environment for good lung health!

Come and work with me + the @asthmalunguk team!

Executive Assistant
£35-40k
Closes 11 Jan
https://t.co/QRrr3ouklw

[Asthma + Lung UK @asthmalunguk]

Right now, thousands of people are struggling to breathe while they wait for a diagnosis. This delay can be catastrophic. We’re on a mission to get fast, accurate diagnoses for people with lung conditions. #DiagnosisDelay

Find out more information: https://t.co/usWhWerlpn

[Andrew McCracken @hellomccracken]

Look at those flu stats compared to this time last year. 😐
With respiratory driving a lot of A&E attendance, can see why NHS England CEO says this will be one of the toughest winters and @wesstreeting told @guardian some trusts would “struggle” to maintain normal service.

[Total Politics @TotalPolitics]

Our thanks to the panel for 'From Hospital to Community'. L to R: Dr Simon Opher MBE MP, Chair of @HealthAPPG, Sharon Brennan of @NVTweeting, @_SarahSleet CEO @asthmalunguk, Prof Ben Burton Pres. @RCOphth, Kate Rowbotham, UK GM at @Roche, @hellomccracken of @TheKingsFund.

[Andrew McCracken @hellomccracken]

On @NewStatesman #Lab25 panel I made point that adoption of predictive medicine approaches will require close collab with industry. To foster trust, NHS can step up and help set the frameworks for productive collaboration. More from @TheKingsFund here:
https://t.co/NJoXZT1KeQ

[Andrew McCracken @hellomccracken]

Professional news!🗞

I have been appointed Director of External Affairs at @asthmalunguk. I’ll be taking up post in November, joining a great team working to improve the lives of the millions of us living with a lung condition.

https://t.co/1JANnQzLEt

[Gemma P Umali @GemPritchard]

My brilliant @TheKingsFund colleagues have worked all the hours since Thursday to digest and analyse all 168 pages of the gov’s 10 Year Health Plan in this handy explainer so you don’t have to - happy reading!

[ann mccracken @crackersr4]

@salral Can you let me know how to contact you on a local issue?

[ann mccracken @crackersr4]

@_MikeMcCartney_ I’ve tried to get that everywhere. Lucky you.

[The King's Fund @TheKingsFund]

What does this week's Comprehensive Spending Review mean for the NHS, social care and wider health? @SivaAnandaciva unpacks the numbers to explore what they mean for the coming years for the health and care sector. https://t.co/TZdXYieutS

[ann mccracken @crackersr4]

Enjoyed my first ever veggie roll @GreggsOfficial at the top of Cat Bells. Top praise to the most friendly assistant at the Keswick shop who delivered service with best ever cheesy smile.

[ann mccracken @crackersr4]

@tbtlake Such great experience at last night’s performance Of Mice and Men. Grabbed my attention from first minute. One of our group used audio assistance. The description was real time and from actors not on stage. Three cast members had disabilities. Inclusivity at its best.

[ALASTAIR CAMPBELL @campbellclaret]

If you watch one thing today make it this remarkable speech by an independent French senator. It captures the moment @ClaudeMalhuret

[Vinny Grappa @VincenzoGrappa]

Netflix commissioned a 3 part docu-series called “The Pantheon Of British Football” on Everton’s last months at Goodison Park. Contains testimonies from the Brazil 66 World Cup Squad and be narrated by Daniel Craig & Carlo Ancelotti. Will air in May. LC.

[Andrew Brown (Stand Up For Southport) @AndrewBrownEdit]

It's Valentine's Day - and a mystery good Samaritan has been overnight to tie heart shaped balloons to the gateposts of homes along Hart Street in Southport. 💕
A street that saw such tragedy last year is a street full of love.
📸 by Beverley Jones, Sue Oliver and Stuart Bullock

[Health and Social Care Committee @CommonsHealth]

We're live 🎥 https://t.co/8whhHJbG7o

[ann mccracken @crackersr4]

@hellomccracken Hope it’s not just us Liverpudlians to appreciate this 😍

[CitizensAdvice @CitizensAdvice]

Between April 2023 and March 2024 we helped:

➡️ 1.8 million people over the phone
➡️ 627,000 people face-to-face
➡️ 80,000 witnesses

Read about all of our impact ⤵️
https://t.co/4UfIQWpNIz

[CitizensAdvice @CitizensAdvice]

“I would have crumbled without them”

Each year, we give millions of people the knowledge and confidence to find a way forward.

Read about all of our impact ⤵️
https://t.co/4UfIQWpNIz