Zoe Abrams

Strategy, advocacy & communications. Executive director, consultant & board member. Formerly @BritishRedCross, @Barnardos & Whitehall, now @TheKingsFund

[Zoe Abrams @zabrams]

Friday personal news bulletin below...

[The King's Fund @TheKingsFund]

We’re delighted to announce that @zabrams has been appointed as the new Director of Communications and Engagement at The King’s Fund. Head to our website to read the full statement: https://t.co/a9cOPll9nj

[Zoe Abrams @zabrams]

Almost exactly a year since the health & social care secretary accompanied the PM to @thekingsfund to respond to Lord Darzi’s review of the NHS, @wesstreeting is back today to speak at our #KF10YearPlan conference. Pleased to hear he welcomes our scrutiny of government plans!

[The King's Fund @TheKingsFund]

'The country desperately needs a prevention revolution, & this government should make good on its promise to deliver one.'

In a joint blog, @swoolnough & @JenniferTHF call for political bravery & radical, decisive plans when it comes to prevention. https://t.co/JDbWq4C8NA

[The King's Fund @TheKingsFund]

It has been a jampacked two days at #NHSConfedExpo. Here's a snapshot of what The King's Fund team has been up to.

@swoolnough joined a panel with @sanofi, where she spoke about the need for clarity in how we think and talk about prevention.

[BBC Radio 4 Today @BBCr4today]

"Is an 18 week wait time for hospital treatments by 2029 achievable?"

Sarah Woolnough, chief executive of the independent health think tank The King’s Fund, tells @MishalHusain she thinks government focus on hospitals will come at the cost of improving primary care.

#R4Today

[The King's Fund @TheKingsFund]

Last week, we were thrilled to be joined by Dr Chris van Tulleken at our #KFAnnual conference, who spoke about meeting future challenges facing health and care through the lens of prevention. Find out more 👇 @DoctorChrisVT

[Zoe Abrams @zabrams]

@leonoramerry Looks balmy… And if you haven’t bumped into her already @GemPritchard is there from @TheKingsFund… Enjoy!

[Zoe Abrams @zabrams]

@karinsmyth @TheKingsFund @wesstreeting @DHSCgovuk @danwellings @BeccyA @lillie_wenzel @chrisbnaylor @davidjbuck @_abaylis You’re very welcome, it was a real honour

[The King's Fund @TheKingsFund]

Great to welcome Lord Ara darzi, along with @wesstreeting and many of the other @DHSCgovuk ministers to The King's Fund this morning. They joined our #KFAnnual conference delegates to hear Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer deliver his speech on the Darzi review.

[Zoe Abrams @zabrams]

Well that was a busy morning @TheKingsFund office. Brilliant work behind the scenes to host the PM and @wesstreeting as they responded to #darzireport by my amazing team and colleagues @swoolnough @hellomccracken @GemPritchard @swoolnough

[The King's Fund @TheKingsFund]

Each month’s performance statistics show poor performance continues to be an issue for the #NHS, with today’s likely to follow this trends. In his blog, Siva explores why Lord Darzi’s review is an opportunity for radical change rather than just tinkering. https://t.co/P8f5Qmp2vi

[The King's Fund @TheKingsFund]

On @Channel4News this evening, @swoolnough spoke about the lessons that can be learned from the health care response to the Grenfell Tower fire and the vital role the community played in that response. You'll be able to read our report in full next week on our website.

[The King's Fund @TheKingsFund]

We welcome @RCPCHtweets report which highlights the poor health outcomes of children in England. A targeted approach to improving children's health is urgently needed to improve access to children's services & tackle the societal issues contributing to child health inequalities.

[Professor Chris Whitty @CMO_England]

I am immensely proud that the NHS I work in is one of the most multi-ethnic and diverse organisations in the world.

NHS colleagues and emergency workers from many countries and faiths work around the clock to serve every UK community. You have my utmost appreciation and respect.

[Zoe Abrams @zabrams]

Some big hitters speaking at @TheKingsFund Digital Health & Care Conference this morning - here @NHSEngland chair Richard Meddings and KF research fellow Pritesh Mistry listen to NHS Digital Director Joe Harrison enthuse about the potential of the NHS app #DigitalTransformation

[Sarah Woolnough @swoolnough]

My letter in @thetimes today. The new government has a fantastic opportunity to drive forward much needed, much discussed & reviewed, reform on social care. It should take it ⬇️

[NHS Million @NHSMillion]

200 nationalities, one NHS.

Huge thanks to everyone who has dedicated their lives to caring for others.

[The King's Fund @TheKingsFund]

Today, as @UKLabour is announced as the winner of the UK #GeneralElection, the NHS also marks its 76th birthday. @swoolnough gives her thanks to NHS staff working across the country and reflects on the need for radical change to address the challenges facing the system 👇

[The King's Fund @TheKingsFund]

🧵The failure to grow and invest in primary and community health and care services ranks among the most significant policy failures of the last 30 years. This #GeneralElection, what commitments have the 3 largest parties made on access to primary and community health care?

[Zoe Abrams @zabrams]

.@TheKingsFund CEO @swoolnough on #C4NHSdebate “We must embrace prevention… we’ve had stalling life expectancy for a decade in the U.K… health is more than the NHS… and we’ve seen an erosion of the services that support it”.

[The King's Fund @TheKingsFund]

'None of the political parties, we feel, are really grasping the severity and just realising how challenged our system is...The public and patients understand the NHS is in severe difficulties. That's not flowing through to manifestos and election debate' @swoolnough

[The King's Fund @TheKingsFund]

🧵Our CEO @swoolnough is on the health and care expert panel for tonight's #C4NHSDebate following the @C4Dispatches Undercover A&E episode. #C4NHSDebate