Meg Stapleton

Health and care policy person. Fond of pizza and pugs. Views my own. She/her.

[BHF Policy @BHFpolicy]

Last month, the UK Government published its Modern Service Framework for CVD.

@TheBHF’s Policy Manager and Policy Officer for Healthcare Systems, Meg Stapleton and Safiya Tarmahomed, analyse what this could mean for heart patients in England ❤️👇

https://t.co/NbzPkuMd2q

[BHF Policy @BHFpolicy]

🆕 Out today, our new report 'Bridging Hearts' explores the inequalities which exist in cardiovascular risk, outcomes and care across 3 lenses: deprivation, sex and ethnicity.

We set out action that Govt and the health system should take, to drive better outcomes for all 🫀

Read on for some key takeaways 🧵

https://t.co/3AEA8umFGP

[Meg Stapleton @staplemeg]

@ShaunLintern I think this is a new figure referring to procedures? 40k extra elective appointments per week still referenced elsewhere in the doc.

[BHF Policy @BHFpolicy]

Last week we published our report The Heartbeat of Heart Care, outlining findings from our cardiac workforce census 🫀

Here is the story of how we went about it, and what we are calling for. You can read the full report or a summary, using the link below.

https://t.co/7KK7sFdfq7

[BHF Policy @BHFpolicy]

We're here at #LPC24! Come visit stand C5 to find out how you can help drive progress towards better outcomes for heart patients.

#HeartsNeedMore

[BHF Policy @BHFpolicy]

Today we publish our new report The Heartbeat of Heart Care, outlining findings from our cardiac workforce census. In 2023, supported by @BritishCardioSo, we undertook a census of the specialist cardiac workforce in secondary care in England.

You can read the report and a summary here: https://t.co/7KK7sFdfq7.

[BHF Policy @BHFpolicy]

New role alert! 📢

A fantastic opportunity to join the UK’s leading heart & cardiovascular health charity as @TheBHF’s 🆕 Head of Public Affairs is open!

We are looking for an energetic and driven Head of PA to co-lead the BHF’s efforts to influence Government across 3 key areas:
🚭Better prevention
🏥Better treatment and care
🔬Boosting scientific understanding of diseases of the heart

More details 👇
https://t.co/jr2Abvjt3o

[BHF Policy @BHFpolicy]

Are you at #BCS2024? Pop by the BHF stand and visit the Hot Topics session in Zone 2 at 3pm to hear first results from our cardiovascular workforce census!

[BHF Policy @BHFpolicy]

🧵 In March 2024, the cardiac waiting list in England rose to over 414,000 – enough to fill Wembley stadium four and a half times 📈

This is a new record high, bucking the trend of overall waiting lists declining from January to February this year, and presents a serious concern.

[BHF Policy @BHFpolicy]

We are in the grip of a heart care crisis. Our hearts need and deserve more💔

Today we've launched a call to all political parties to prioritise heart disease as we head towards a general election.

Add your voice here👇

https://t.co/whzkomOzSW

[Meg Stapleton @staplemeg]

Calling all women working in the charity sector! 📣 We need you – fill in this short survey and tell us what matters to you: https://t.co/yaPDJiXeRT

[BHF Policy @BHFpolicy]

New Year, new job?💼

Are you interested in:
driving change in government➡️
promoting BHF's mission to fund life-saving science🔬
and advocating for people living with heart disease?💔

Find out more and apply to be our new Policy Officer here👉https://t.co/lkakFCvA4l

[MS Society UK @mssocietyuk]

@10DowningStreet @Nick_MSsoc “I feel it’s really important to show MPs and decision makers that there is amazing progress happening in MS research – like Octopus, which is a world-first trial."

- Ailsa, Octopus trial participant living with progressive MS.

Read more: https://t.co/xmoHlwyxIm

[MS Society UK @mssocietyuk]

Earlier this week, we held a roundtable meeting @10DowningStreet

We brought together MS experts to discuss the challenges faced by people living with progressive MS in the UK today.

Our CEO @Nick_MSsoc talks about why we were there.📽️⬇️

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[MS Society UK @mssocietyuk]

Can you help us shape our new campaign on PIP?

This autumn, we’ll be speaking up about how Personal Independence Payment (PIP) needs to improve for people with MS.

So we want to hear from you! 🧡

Take our survey: https://t.co/oJNrU7BQVT

[MS Society UK @mssocietyuk]

Today marks an important milestone, with the #CarersLeaveBill passing its final stage in Parliament.

We heard from @WendyChambLD about her Bill, and how it will support people with MS and their carers. 📽️👇

Thank you Wendy for your tireless efforts to make this day a reality!🧡

[National Voices @NVTweeting]

To mark #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, @staplemeg from @mssocietyuk discusses how six MS charities collaborated to explore the mental health needs of the MS community, and work towards ensuring people with MS can readily access mental health support.

👉https://t.co/Xo6B2PBnN6

[MS Society UK @mssocietyuk]

Six MS charities came together to better understand what can be done to ensure the MS community can access support when they need it.

Read our joint policy position on MS and mental health to find out more: https://t.co/Y3gkogzmYq

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

[MS Society UK @mssocietyuk]

It's #MSAwarenessWeek - and we want to know, how does MS make you feel?

Throughout the week we want you to use the hashtag #MSMakesMe to tell us how MS makes you feel.

We asked people in the MS community to share how MS makes them feel. 🎥⬇️

Please RT

https://t.co/l9wYQwXr6U

[Morgan Vine @MorganVine_]

After 4 tremendous years our amazing #PublicAffairs Manager is moving on & we now have a vacancy in the central team @IndependentAge. Very happy to chat to anyone interested and please do RT: https://t.co/hEyVaclBAB #ExternalAffairsjobs #charityjob #charityjobs