David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Hang on. Is that an average of 20 people per constituency polled...? 000
Reposted by David BuckOur World in Data @ourworldindata.org · 16/09/2026How fast is the world building up solar power? The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organization with 172 countries and the European Union. 46530
Reposted by David BuckHealthwatch @healthwatch.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Around 12% of UK households are both officially in poverty and paying income tax. UK is now a country that actually taxes its poor ifs.org.uk/articles/unf...ifs.org.ukUnfreezing the personal allowance | Institute for Fiscal StudiesWhat would unfreezing the personal allowance mean for taxpayers and how much would it cost? 037
David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Glad to be welcoming people to our #prevention conference @thekingsfund.bsky.social today. A good day to share our #explainer on #vaccines - what they are, how they work, how we are doing as a nation, what's happening ahead. Tx to Emma Wills, and wider team. www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...kingsfund.org.ukVaccines In England Explained | The King's FundAn explainer on vaccines in England, covering vaccine safety, immunisation programmes, uptake rates, inequalities and public health outcomes. 020
David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 10/09/2026It's getting cooler, but #fuelpoverty is always with us. Great to hear @thekingsfund.bsky.social from Danielle Butler of @nea.org.uk on the work they do (inc with the #NHS) on supporting people's wellbeing through connecting #health & fuel poverty alleviation. www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...kingsfund.org.ukWhy Warm Homes Should Be Part of the Health System’s Prevention Toolkit | The King's FundDr Danielle Butler, Head of Development at National Energy Action, explores the role of warm homes in supporting health and reducing demand on services. 000
David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Special sauce slathered all over the bread. What's been going on in Greater Manchester? @ruthrobbo.bsky.social @thekingsfund.bsky.social tells us www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...kingsfund.org.uk24-hour prevention people: how is Greater Manchester putting prevention into practice?How can communities and public services work together to help people to stay healthy? Ruth Robertson looks at Greater Manchester's Live Well approach – and what makes it distinctive. 011
David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 03/09/2026There's lots of great blog content on @thekingsfund.bsky.social site at the moment, including this. Looking across the pond is hard to do, but it has lessons for us on #publichealth #policy and it's #communication www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...kingsfund.org.ukThe uncomfortable ‘Make America Healthy Again’ breakthroughDespite the damage caused by MAHA, its ability to get Americans talking about prevention and chronic disease offers valuable lessons. 001
David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 02/09/2026#Nurse #prescribing in #socialcare. What's going on? Is it going on? From colleague Loreen Chikwira @thekingsfund.bsky.social www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...kingsfund.org.ukNurse Prescribing in Adult Social Care: Making Nurse Prescribing Work for All | The King's FundLoreen Chikwira explores the benefits and barriers to effective nurse prescribing in adult social care. 000
David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 28/08/2026What's been going on with NHS spending? Is it learning to live within it's means? Good and clear from @theifs.bsky.social ifs.org.uk/articles/era...ifs.org.ukIs the era of annual NHS top-ups over? | Institute for Fiscal StudiesFor the first time in over a decade, the NHS broadly stuck to its planned 2025-26 budget – but partly because hospital activity grew more slowly. 000
Reposted by David BuckJennifer Williams @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social · 23/08/2026100%. Not the experience in Greater Manchester… 2408
David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Latest for @thekingsfund.bsky.social > what can #England learn from #Wales on #publichealth #policy? Quite a bit, especially on approach, and with a new government, its' a time to stay curious. But as ever, not all is rosy either side of Offa's Dyke www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...kingsfund.org.ukWhat Can England Learn From Public Health Policy in Wales? | The King's FundWales is often seen internationally as progressive on public health. David Buck explores what sits behind that reputation and what England can learn from it. 013
Reposted by David BuckHealth Equals @handle.invalid · 19/08/2026Your postcode shouldn't determine your shelf life. But in the UK, it does. Depending on where you live, your life could be cut short by up to 18 years. That's not because of bad luck or individual choices alone. 🧵 21410
David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Will the new prime minister and secretary of state remember their own #history on #healthinequalities #policy? and what will happen if they do? A post on linked in www.linkedin.com/pulse/prime-...linkedin.comWill the prime minister and secretary of stare remember their own history on health inequalities policy? If so, how will they act on them?Remarkably, the former Secretary of State for health and the former public health minister are now Prime Minister and Secretary of State for health respectively. They say a week is a long-time in poli... 022
David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Where are the analysts? A short post on linked in www.linkedin.com/pulse/wheres...linkedin.comWhere's the plan for the analysts?Today’s piece in the Health Service Journal on how strategic commissioning is going argues that a key problem is a lack of analytical capability The Integrator: The strategic commissioning skills gap ... 000
Reposted by David BuckDavid Higham @oldtrotter.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Good interview with Miatta Fahnbulleh in The Times. This section resonated with me because officials are, in contrast to the popular view of the civil service, far too eager to implement ministerial ideas without thinking through the consequences. Also helps if officials know about their area. 3266
Reposted by David BuckPete Scarborough @petescarbs.bsky.social · 31/07/2026I'm sorry but this is absolutely hilarious. Remember that this technology is going to take all of your jobs 022
David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Rewiring the State - all bets on devolution. Whiter #publichealth & #prevention? On 1 hand = vague statement re 'devolution of preventive services' on other = public health grant kaput. Transition will be critical, and needs to done with a lot of thought & right sequencing www.gov.uk/government/p... 000
David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 30/07/2026BBC News - Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukAndy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income taxThe prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail. 010
Reposted by David BuckBen Zaranko @benzaranko.bsky.social · 23/07/2026This is an amazing chart - but it shows *relative* inequality. Because wealth has grown from 3.5 to 7 times annual GDP since 1991, the *absolute* wealth gaps are wider, and stagnant wages mean it's harder to earn your way up the ladder. So beneath the surface, still cause for concern. 22917
David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Sounds interesting. But given it's a health plan, be good to hear from someone not in the NHS, given it doesn't have a monopoly on health. 020
Reposted by David BuckCentre for Economic Performance @cep-lse.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Manchesterism shows the potential for place-based policy making - but such a transformation takes time. As Andy Burnham becomes PM, Aadya Bahl looks what can, and cannot, be applied elsewhere. blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/c…blogs.lse.ac.ukCan Manchesterism really be a blueprint for national growth? | LSE British PoliticsMuch of the success of Andy Burnham's Manchesterism depended on local conditions of Greater Manchester. Can it be replicated nationally? 033
Reposted by David BuckThe King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of The King's Fund, responds to Yvette Cooper's appointment as new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. 👉https://bit.ly/4bBxK1f kingsfund.org.ukThe King's Fund responds to Yvette Cooper's appointment as new Secretary of State for Health and Social CareSarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of The King's Fund responds to new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham’s, recent comments on social care and the appointment of Yvette Cooper to Secretary of State for Health... 256
Reposted by David BuckColin Angus @victimofmaths.bsky.social · 14/07/2026This is such a weird non-story. The regulations relate specifically to the term 'alcohol-free', which should only be applied to drinks below 0.05% ABV. But there is no barrier to making drinks at 0.5% - e.g. Lucky Saint is 0.5% and their sales seem to be fine. www.theguardian.com/business/202...theguardian.comUK’s alcohol-free beer boom threatened by regulations, trade body warnsBBPA wants content definition for beer to be considered non-alcoholic to be changed from 0.05% to 0.5% 133
David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Great piece from Siva Anandaciva for @thekingsfund.bsky.social what might come from an Andy Burnham government, wide-ranging, and shows many choices and headaches to trade-off. It's not going to be easy... healthcareleadernews.com/views/a-burn... 000
David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Can't believe BBC is leading the news with reams of pointless pieces on changing the England world cup kick off time. Gimme strength. 001
David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Arrghh. @serailway.bsky.social. That's now almost 3hrs to travel 37 miles. Via two tubes, three trains and now a missing driver, in touching distance. You make my life too hard. 200
Reposted by David BuckThe Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 04/06/2026As strategic authorities gain control, can we expect to see better tailored health services that improve people's lives? @mubj.bsky.social, from the West Midlands Combined Authority, and Katherine Merrifield explore potential impacts of devolution on UK health outcomes ⬇️ bit.ly/4o6VRtL 003
Reposted by David BuckLocal Government Association (LGA) @local.gov.uk · 14/05/2026Following the local elections held on Thursday 7 May 2026, the LGA’s political proportionality has now been calculated and independently verified: Full details available on our website: orlo.uk/tSjIY 032
Reposted by David BuckRob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Just received this in my inbox - interesting both for what it says and that the Mayor's office (Burnham's office) saw the need to say it. Burnham can *run* for Westminster and remain Mayor while doing it, but if he wins he has to immediately resign. That's good for Burnham & Lab prospects imho 1/2 719667
Reposted by David BuckPolitics UK @politicsuk.com · 14/05/2026🚨 BREAKING: Keir Starmer has appointed James Murray as the new Health Secretary 13186
David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 14/05/2026A tour de force (of a blog) - Wes Streeting has left the building. What did he achieve? Taking the long view. Siva Anandiciva @thekingsfund.bsky.social www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...kingsfund.org.ukWes Streeting Has Gone | The King's FundWes Streeting has moved on. What did he achieve after nearly two years in the job, and what might his departure mean for the NHS and adult social care? 000
Reposted by David BuckRyan Swift @ryanswift93.bsky.social · 09/05/2026The new political map of Greater Manchester. Unsurprising that we’ve seen big shifts. Polling for @ipprnorth.bsky.social on the eve of the election showed trust in both local and national politicians and institutions was a rock bottom levels across GM (except interestingly for the mayor). 156
Reposted by David BuckThe King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 12/05/2026📢 The UK’s health is in trouble, and it’s holding us back. Join us in person on Tuesday 15 September 2026 at ‘From evidence to impact: making prevention stick’ to explore how to move the dial on prevention. Book your early bird ticket now: bit.ly/4g4vfWg 012
Reposted by David BuckNBER @nber.org · 10/05/2026When the value of an activity comes from peer participation, bans only work if enough peers comply. Research suggests this isn't happening with the new Australian social media ban, from Bursztyn, Duckworth, Jiménez-Durán, Leonard, Milojević, Roth, and Sunstein www.nber.org/papers/w35162 095
Reposted by David BuckRyan Swift @ryanswift93.bsky.social · 09/05/2026It’ll be interesting to see how the new political makeup of councils alters the dynamics in MCAs. Here in W Yorks we’ll be going from 4 Labour run councils and 1 noc working with a Labour metro mayor, to 2 Reform run councils (Calderdale, Wakefield) and 3 with noc (Leeds, Bradford, Kirklees). 172
Reposted by David BuckUrban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 07/05/2026STUDY: “Reframing obesity as the result of government policy (& lack thereof) shaped by industry influence will logically meet great resistance because it reorients policymakers to address unhealthy food environments lobbied for by multinational food companies…” co-written by @grantennis.bsky.socialjamanetwork.comHarms of Framing Obesity as a Disease of IndividualsThis Viewpoint examines how framing obesity as an individual disease that should be treated may impact addressing the larger systemic- and policy-driven roots of the problem that could be addressed to... 03819
David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Delighted to have contributed to this on #tobacco from @rcphysicians.bsky.social. The historic tobacco/vapes bill is law, but there is still much to do --> see for the #data, #thinking & #policy #challenges & #opportunities. Tx to Sanjay Agrawal et al for such hard work www.rcp.ac.uk/policy-and-c...rcp.ac.ukSmoking, health and social justice 001
Reposted by David BuckRe:State @re-state.bsky.social · 30/04/2026More holes in the patchwork of English devolution. In our first new Re:Act @stkaye.bsky.social shares his analysis of the latest developments in the English devolution following the bill gaining Royal Assent yesterday. restate.substack.com/p/the-englis...restate.substack.comThe English Devolution and Community Empowerment ActRe:Act 012
David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Future generations will end up thanking this one for this, if perhaps for little else. A huge endeavour over time by many. My parents died of smoking-related disease, only managing to stop smoking far too late for them, addicted to the product that helped speed their demise. 0103
Reposted by David BuckPolly Mackenzie @pollymackenzie.bsky.social · 28/04/2026If you honestly believe the only reason problems haven’t been solved is because you weren’t in charge, you need a therapist, not a job in Downing Street. Thoughts on civil service reform. howtorunacountry.substack.com/p/going-for-...howtorunacountry.substack.comGoing for goldThoughts on civil service reform 45123
Reposted by David BuckHetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Just over 654,000 babies were born in 2025 in Germany, compared with 1.36mn at the peak of the baby boom in 1964. The confluence of lower birth rates combined with less public support for migration is going to start to bite in many richer countries www.ft.com/content/0fc7...ft.comGerman births fall to lowest since postwar records began in 1946Country faces demographic crunch as difference between deaths and births rises to highest level in its postwar history 03412
Reposted by David BuckThe Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social · 27/04/2026NEW: Policymakers wanting to reduce inequalities risk failing, unless they better recognise the complexity of the challenges involved. Drawing on our six-year IFS Deaton Review of Inequalities project, today we set out what can be learned from the Review: [THREAD] 112
Reposted by David BuckJo Bibby @jobibby.bsky.social · 27/04/2026✨✨✨New from the @healthfoundation.bsky.social Over the past decade healthy life expectancy has dropped by ~ two years to just under 61 for both men & women. The UK is 1 of only 5 of the richest 21 countries to see HLE decline and its fall was the second steepest. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukUK healthy life expectancy falls by two years in past decadePoor housing, obesity and the effects of deprivation have been suggested as underlying cause. 146
David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 27/04/20261/2. Do English devolution, strategic authorities & mayors hold promise for tackling health inequalities? We @thekingsfund.bsky.social @clesthinkdo.bsky.social think so. And below is why, a series of pieces from health duties to practical actions (more to come). www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...kingsfund.org.ukRegional devolution and health inequalitiesThe King’s Fund is working with CLES to understand how regional devolution can be used to explore health inequalities. 133
Reposted by David BuckThe King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Climate change is not an ‘environmental’ problem – it is the backdrop for everything governments do. It now shapes our lives in countless ways, seen and unseen and creates new pressures for public services. Read Chris's blog: bit.ly/41TBrdu 195
David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 24/04/2026ICYMI: Great run through of what the government's high level stated goals across public services were when it came in to power, and how it's got on... 022
Reposted by David BuckHelen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 22/04/2026Priceless post from the official White House social media 229100492730
David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 22/04/2026ICYMI: Most of us live in a world dense in connections, surveillance & tech, and it can be hard to disconnect ..but not it seems from our connection with the NHS. Via @thekingsfund.bsky.social + partners @healthwatchengland.bsky.social @nationalvoices.bsky.social www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-... 001
David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 21/04/2026BBC News - Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukSmoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreedThe 001