Reposted by Layla McCayAssociation of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) @adphuk.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Welcome @laylamccay.bsky.social, our new Chief Exec joining later this year. We’re thrilled to have her as we prepare to say 👋 to Nicola Close MBE as she steps down after nearly 20 years as CEO. 🙏 Thank you, Nicola, for your outstanding leadership, & best wishes for a very well-deserved retirement! 042
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 10/06/2026This week’s remaining book tour events for The Queer Bookshelf: Friday, 7pm, Leeds at The Bookish Type Saturday, 2:30pm, London at Queer Britain museum See you there? Tix on their websites. 030
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Shout out to past you for being so brilliant as to pre-order it - thank you! Hope you like it. 010
Reposted by Layla McCayLSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 05/06/2026New Alumni Blog✨ @laylamccay.bsky.social (MSc HPPF, 2011) shares how her time at @lshtm.bsky.social shaped her career in health policy and as an author exploring LGBTQ+ culture, history, and community. Her latest book, The Queer Bookshelf, is out now! Read the blog: www.lshtm.ac.uk/aboutus/alum...lshtm.ac.ukAlumni Spotlight: Layla McCay | LSHTMI sometimes feel I have two different personas. My colleagues and LinkedIn followers know me as a health policy director, busy having meetings with the Department of Health and Social Care and 041
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Lots of you have been asking about my new non-fiction book The Queer Bookshelf about the history (and present and future) of LGBTQ+ literature. Today is book launch day in the UK. Anything you can do to help talk about it and make it a moment would make me joyful. And of course, buy the book!waterstones.comThe Queer Bookshelf by Layla McCay | WaterstonesBuy The Queer Bookshelf by Layla McCay from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25. 0122
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 28/03/2026Interested in what it’s like having LGBTQ+ books adapted for the screen? I hosted a panel with Sarah Waters, Nathaniel Price and a book-to-film agent. Here’s what we learned. open.substack.com/pub/laylamcc... #bookskyopen.substack.comThe inside scoop on how queer books get adapted to filmUnique insights from an author, a screen writer, and a book-to-film agent 031
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 28/02/2026I’m excited for my new book The Queer Bookshelf- a reader’s guide, coming in June. scribepublications.co.uk/books/the-qu...scribepublications.co.ukThe Queer Bookshelf by Layla McCay | BookWe are in the middle of a vibrant renaissance of queer writing. But LGBTQ+ writers, characters and readers have been here since the beginning — quietly,... 010
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 17/02/2026UK readers, if you’re planning to pre-order my new book The Queer Bookshelf about the history (and present and future) of LGBTQ+ literature, this is a pretty excellent deal. www.waterstones.com/book/the-que... 073
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Layla’s 2025 Review of Books is here! open.substack.com/pub/laylamcc... 110
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 01/12/2025My Queer Book Advent Calendar starts today over on Instagram at laylamccay. Enjoy. #BookThreads 020
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 22/10/2025For those who follow me for queer bookish/author chat, I have started a free substack newsletter and I’d love it if you’d take a look/subscribe. open.substack.com/pub/laylamcc...open.substack.comQueer Books | Layla McCay | SubstackCelebrating LGBTQ+ literature past and present with the author of The Queer Bookshelf (plus a peek into author life). Click to read Queer Books, by Layla McCay, a Substack publication. Launched 2 mont... 031
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 02/10/2025Imagine someone gave you a lovely book about novels. You turn to the index. Would you rather it was one big index with book titles, authors, and assorted other things in the book. Or would you rather one index for book titles and a separate one for author names and that’s it? Views please! 200
Reposted by Layla McCayAlexandra Naa Aduwah Lyyli Ankrah @alexankrah.bsky.social · 15/09/2025Wonderful hearing @laylamccay.bsky.social speaking today about the evidence on #LGBTQ+ staff & patient experience - providing data for change - and speaking about great work of @nhsconfed.org on providing platforms for tackling inequality 041
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 31/07/2025Just a reminder to the many of you following me here for LGBTQ+ bookish content… there’s some, there may be more, but right now this account is mostly focused on health policy. Queer bookish chat is my main focus on my author Instagram - see you there? www.instagram.com/laylamccay/?... 020
Reposted by Layla McCayNHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 29/07/2025Our director of policy, Dr @laylamccay.bsky.social spoke on 5 Live Breakfast this morning about the ongoing resident doctors' strikes. She said healthcare leaders across the country are hoping the BMA can find a way to get back round the table with the government and find a solution. 021
Reposted by Layla McCayNHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 29/07/2025Our director of policy, Dr @laylamccay.bsky.social, told BBC Breakfast that patient safety is the absolute priority for healthcare leaders throughout the resident doctors' strikes. 012
Reposted by Layla McCayNHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 28/07/2025Our director of policy, Dr @laylamccay.bsky.social, spoke to @listentotimesradio.bsky.social about the resident doctors' strike. She says the NHS Confederation is keen for the British Medical Association to get together with the government and figure out a way forward. 012
Reposted by Layla McCayNHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 04/07/2025Whether you're after analysis on the Ten-Year Health Plan or an at-a-glance guide to the headline points, our member briefing and explainer video have you covered👇 youtu.be/sWicWT66mpcyoutu.beOur verdict on Wes Streeting's Ten-Year Plan for the NHSYouTube video by NHS Confederation 123
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 04/07/2025Thanks for flagging - I'll review and clarify. Here is who can access the app: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/nhs-...nhs.ukWho can use the NHS App - Help and supportYou can use the NHS App, or log in through the NHS website, if you’re aged 13 or over and registered at an NHS GP surgery in England or the Isle of Man. 000
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 04/07/2025Hot off the Press: The NHS Confederation must-read 10 Year Health Plan briefing is out now! Huge thanks to our subject and sector specialists coming together with such dedication to bring you this analysis. I hope it's helpful. Do share. www.nhsconfed.org/publications...nhsconfed.orgTen-Year Health Plan: what you need to knowAnalysis of the government's key plan for the NHS in England and the takeaways healthcare leaders need to know. 100
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 03/07/2025Absolute silence from the policy team in the @nhsconfed.org except for the tapping of keyboards as our experts assess the 10 year health plan that’s just been published. We’ll have your briefing with you asap! 041
Reposted by Layla McCayNHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 03/07/2025As we await the publication of the 1️⃣ 0️⃣ year plan for health later this morning, our director of policy @laylamccay.bsky.social spoke to @lbc.co.uk on the need for it to deliver more empowerment for patients 💪, more care closer to home 🏘️ and a more preventative approach.💉 061
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 02/07/2025Policy wonks and NHS aficionados ahoy! We’re one day out from the 10 year health plan. And here’s what we want to see. www.nhsconfed.org/articles/key...nhsconfed.orgKey questions the ten-year plan will need to answerTwelve issues healthcare leaders will be seeking clarity on in the long-awaited plan. 040
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 23/06/2025I’m about to go on a Hay-on-Wye bookshop minibreak. Those more expert than me: is there an easy way to find out if any of the many bookshops are doing events? 220
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 12/06/2025What did the spending review mean for the NHS? We have a briefing for that. www.nhsconfed.org/publications...nhsconfed.orgSpending Review 2025Summary and analysis of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Spending Review and its impact for health and care. 054
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 11/06/2025Greetings from @nhsconfed.org ConfedExpo! It’s going to be excellent. I may post some things here over this two day UK healthcare and health policy extravaganza. 030
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 27/05/2025You can book your pass here. Free if you work for the NHS and various others. www.nhsconfedexpo.org/book-passnhsconfedexpo.orgBook your passJoin us at NHS ConfedExpo 2025 on 11-12 June at Manchester Central, for the leading health and care conference delivered in partnership by NHS Confederation and NHS England. 000
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 27/05/2025Hope you've booked your NHS Confed Expo pass... (even if I don't have a promising future as a videographer). view.shoutout.social/confedexpo/n...view.shoutout.socialJoin me at NHS ConfedExpo 2025!I am pleased to announce that i will be speaking at NHS ConfedExpo, the UK's most significant health and care conference. 110
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Ahead of the 10 year health plan, here's our thoughts @nhsconfed.org about what a new operating model could look like. www.nhsconfed.org/publications...nhsconfed.orgA new operating model for health and careExploring how the health system and centre could work together to deliver a more integrated and devolved healthcare model. 022
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 20/05/2025Continuing my Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling 1st birthday celebrations by sharing my book talk at the RSA. Enjoy. www.youtube.com/live/TPiX7JR...youtube.comBreaking the Rainbow Ceiling I Layla McCay I RSA REPLAYYouTube video by RSA 000
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 19/05/2025You should be able to order from most bookshops if not on the shelves. In Aotearoa New Zealand I see it’s in stock at Unity Books in Wellington for example. 010
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 19/05/2025With Brexit in people’s minds today, here’s some thoughts on what an EU-UK Health Protection Agreement could look like. www.nhsconfed.org/publications...nhsconfed.orgCollaborating on the future health of EuropeExploring areas of collaboration, agreement and interoperability between the UK and EU to ensure population health is protected and improved. 000
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 19/05/2025This week marks the 1st birthday of my book Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling: How LGBTQ+ people can thrive and succeed at work. Help me celebrate? Would be great to have a few more reviews, or to hear your reflections on the concept. 180
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 17/05/2025For International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia aka #IDAHOBIT I wrote about LGBTQ+ staff experience in the NHS. www.nhsemployers.org/articles/why...nhsemployers.orgWhy does closing the inequality gap in LGBTQ+ NHS staff experience remain so hard?It is vital that we support our LGBTQ+ NHS staff to fully thrive at work, writes Dr Layla McCay. 021
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 15/05/2025Does anyone have tickets for the international @thebookerprizes.bsky.social event on Sunday going spare? Sold out and I have regrets! 000
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 12/05/2025I just realised I’m nominated for this and it’s a votes kind of thing… could you possibly take a moment to pop over and vote for me? I failed to tell anyone about it and it closes in two days, so I probably have zero votes right now… www.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk/awards-2025/...nationaldiversityawards.co.ukLayla McCayI have been voted for an Award at The National Diversity Awards 2025 in association with @itvnews. Please vote for me #NDA25 #Nominate #VotingNowOpen 111
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 09/05/2025PS There's an unmissable session planned on this topic at NHS ConfedExpo in June - make sure you've booked your pass (free for NHS and govt folks): www.nhsconfedexpo.org/2025-agenda/...nhsconfedexpo.orgThe ten-year health plan: making the vision a reality 020
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 09/05/2025As development of the 10 year health plan reaches its final stages, I'm delighted to share this NHS Confederation think piece about what we assess is needed - and whether it can deliver. www.nhsconfed.org/long-reads/c...nhsconfed.orgCan the ten-year health plan deliver on its promise?Exploring what's needed to deliver an NHS fit for the future. 232
Reposted by Layla McCayNHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 08/05/2025Our director of policy, Dr @laylamccay.bsky.social comments on research from the Health Foundation which found that £21 billion is needed to digitise the #NHS. "We have been urging the government to use the upcoming Spending Review to continue to invest more capital in digital transformation.” 222
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 07/05/2025Lots of discussion about neighbourhood health. Here’s @nhsconfed.org thoughts about how it could work. www.nhsconfed.org/publications...nhsconfed.orgResetting the relationshipExploring what a neighbourhood model of healthcare could look and how to embed it into the NHS. 020
Reposted by Layla McCayNHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 07/04/2025With just over two months to go till #NHSConfedExpo, we're pleased to announce the agenda is live! Packed with the latest case studies and inspiring examples of best practice, this year’s programme will equip you with actionable insights to help drive improvements. Take a look: buff.ly/wBbms0n 023
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 05/04/2025How about The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers. Or Sisters of the Vast Black by Lisa Rather. 020
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 04/04/2025I mean… if you did several (more) sequels to Telegraph Club I’d buy them all! 010
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 04/04/2025Oh you’re right. The description made me think it was a novel! But still. 110
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 04/04/2025Gosh you wait years for historical fiction about the Institut Für Sexualwissenschaft then two come along at once. How odd. (The other being The Lilac People). What are the odds! 110
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social · 27/03/2025Folks, I just won my first book prize for Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling - best career book. Hooray! #AxiomAwards 070
