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@maryjguy.bsky.social
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Researcher & Translator. She/her. Research Interests: EU, Ireland & UK healthcare law & policy. Languages: French/German/Dutch-Eng. Co-convenor @EUHealthGov.bsky.social www.maryguy.com May also post on other topics!

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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Heart-warming to see that GBBO and @nigella.bsky.social bring solace where it is needed, as do @jbf1755.bsky.social and @hcrichardson.bsky.social
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
In anticipation of more discussion of Labour’s plans for #socialcare this week, a reminder that amending the ministerial duty would be timely ahead of the Lords debates of the #healthbill www.maryguy.com/occasional-b...
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Occasional Blog Posts | Dr Mary Guy
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
If you’ve seen EUHealthGov live, or followed the network on the socials, consider completing their survey! 👇
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Very happy to be invited to contribute to this important new collection - EE Encyclopedia of #CompetitionLaw. My 3 entries are now available: * the #SGEI Decision... * #stateaid & #healthcare... * #undertaking concept - economic activity vs social activity www.elgaronline.com/display/book...
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Elgar Encyclopedia of Competition Law
"Elgar Encyclopedia of Competition Law" published on 28 May 2027 by Edward Elgar Publishing.
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EUHEALTHGOV @euhealthgov.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We had a great time at #UACES2026 in Prague last week! Thanks so much to our presenters and discussants, and always to @uaces.bsky.social! This was the last conference as convenors for @maryjguy.bsky.social and Charlotte Godziewski - look out for their last webinar and watch this space!
Jinonce campus at Charles University Prague on a sunny day, early September 2026Second of two EUHealthGov panels with convenors and presenters, left to right: Louise Bengtsson, Mary Guy, Chloe Stephenson, Charlotte Godziewski and Mary NaughtonFirst of two EUHealthGov panels with presenters and discussant, left to right: Gabriel Siles-Bruegge, Charlotte Godziewski, Mary Guy, and Ricardo Pereira
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Adds to draft research plan… UK’s biggest private hospital firm Spire agrees £1bn takeover by hedge fund www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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UK’s biggest private hospital firm Spire agrees £1bn takeover by hedge fund
Toscafund, founded by City figure known as ‘the Rottweiler’, signs deal amid fears over creeping privatisation of NHS
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
A great first @euhealthgov.bsky.social panel this morning at #UACES2026 with @gabrielsilesb.bsky.social Charlotte Godziewski and @Ricardo Pereira
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 31/08/2026
Growing number of doctors in Ireland are women and from outside the EU
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Growing number of doctors in Ireland are women and from outside the EU
Asked to identify the main barriers to patient care from a list of options, doctors most often selected ‘pressure on workloads’
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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
SUPPORT THESE DATA CENTERS (from magic city books : magiccitybooks.com )
Support These Data Centers: Schools, Libraries, Bookstores, Museums, Public Media, Concerts, Elders, Farmers Markets, Record Stores, Theaters.
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Eclipse at @tcddublin.bsky.social
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Looking forward to working with @obshealth.bsky.social on this!
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
New writing location - DLR LexIcon, with views onto Dublin bay.
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Always nice to receive a contributor copy, and a pleasure to contribute to this important collection on public services #SGI, #SGEI #stateaid and #EUlaw in the contexts of #digital, #sustainability and #healthcare
Cover of “Services of General (Economic) Interest - State of Play and Current Challenges”, edited by Narine Ghazaryan, Johan Willem van de Gronden, Simon Tans, Marc Vernbrinck, published by Springer / TMC Asser PressContents page (1 of 2)

https://www.springerprofessional.de/services-of-general-economic-interest-and-eu-law/52241378Contents page (2 of 2)

https://www.springerprofessional.de/services-of-general-economic-interest-and-eu-law/52241378First page of Chapter 2, “State Aid and Healthcare: Between Competition and Constitutionalism” by Mary Guy

Abstract

The recent state aid cases of Dôvera and Casa Regina Apostolorum demonstrate how competition and healthcare remains a contentious issue, highlighting tensions between both economic and social aspects, and EU and Member State competences. The approach taken by the EU courts typically emphasises total non-applicability of the state aid rules, although partial immunity via the Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI) mechanism is gaining greater recognition via cases such as Brussels Hospitals and successive Commission SGEI “packages”. With the State Aid Temporary Framework—introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic—support for various healthcare activities was facilitated via the Article 107(3) TFEU justifications. This chapter suggests that these three aspects—from non-applicability, via SGEI, to Article 107(3) TFEU—can offer further insight into where market forces can usefully be deployed in healthcare reform, and where these may have a detrimental effect. However, further understanding can be gained from examining constitutional aspects—not only Member State competence for healthcare under Article 168(7) TFEU, but also perceptions of “competence creep” at EU level regarding national healthcare, and implications for both levels of developing a European Health Union. This chapter advances discussions in this area by juxtaposing “competition” and “constitutionalism” perspectives, while drawing on insights from before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Interested in #healthsystems #resilience? We introduce our upcoming CPD course 👇 m.youtube.com/watch?v=6QGs...
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RESOLVE CPD at Trinity College Dublin
YouTube video by This is Trinity Medicine
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Interested in #resilience of #healthsystems? Check out RESOLVE - a 4-day course with @tcddublin.bsky.social and @obshealth.bsky.social For more information and to register 👇👇 www.tcd.ie/medicine/edu...
RESOLVE 

How do health systems survive, adapt, and transform in the face of crisis?

From pandemics and climate shocks to cyberattacks and economic instability, today’s health systems must not only withstand stress but emerge stronger.

RESOLVE is a four-day intensive course designed to equip public health professionals, policymakers, analysts, and system leaders with the knowledge and tools to evaluate and enhance health system resilience.

Delivered by experts from Trinity College Dublin and the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, this course blends cutting-edge research, real-world case studies, and practical exercises - including a dynamic health system resilience stress test - to deepen your understanding and sharpen your strategic response skills.

When and where?

30 November - 3 December 2026 at Trinity College Dublin.

For more information 

https://www.tcd.ie/medicine/education/postgraduate/cpd-courses/resolve/
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
4 day course: How do #HealthSystems survive, adapt, and transform in the face of crisis? pandemics - climate shocks - cyberattacks - economic instability Join us to talk #HealthSystemResilience. 30 November - 3 December 2026 - @tcddublin.bsky.social www.tcd.ie/medicine/edu...
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Resolve - Medicine | Trinity College Dublin
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
At @euhealthgov.bsky.social webinar tomorrow lunchtime, we are delighted to welcome Dr Chloé Berut, who'll be presenting work on #digitalhealth and #EUhealthpolicy. For more information, and to register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d11cf8...
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Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
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Wes Streeting’s health bill brings back ‘democratic control’ of the NHS in England – but what does it mean?
Abolishing NHS England sounds like a tidy fix. But the legal changes buried in the health bill could make the NHS more vulnerable than ever.
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 06/06/2026
Health Minister will not meet Rotunda board until it accepts Government policy on consultants
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Health Minister will not meet Rotunda board until it accepts Government policy on consultants
Minister of State Robert Troy says there must be ‘consequences’ if public contracts not implemented
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Outside work work-in-progress…
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Happy Europe Day! Seemed apt to visit (finally!) Europa Experience, aka representation of the European Parliament in the centre of Dublin.
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
A brief pause from writing about #Sláintecare and #privatehealthinsurance in the national context to reflect on Irish healthcare EU law cases and the wider context of #solidarity in healthcare financing. Many thanks to the REVEL network @maynoothuniversity.ie for a thought-provoking discussion!
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Happy to share a new chapter on #stateaid and #healthcare! Drawing on #competition and #constitutionalism lenses to examine responses to COVID-19, and recent cases about Slovakian health insurance (Dôvera) and Italian public hospitals (Casa Regina). link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
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State Aid and Healthcare: Between Competition and Constitutionalism
The recent state aid cases of Dôvera and Casa Regina Apostolorum demonstrate how competition and healthcare remains a contentious issue, highlighting tensions between both economic and social asp...
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
This is a bit London-centric, but some good suggestions. Looking forward to availing of the incredibly thoughtful leaving gift from my fantastic former colleagues - a trip to no. 1 on this list. www.timeout.com/film/the-50-...
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The 50 best cinemas in the UK and Ireland
Did your local make the cut?
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Noel Browne also developed a scheme for mothers and children partly influenced by the NHS which was blocked by members of the govt, medical profession and Catholic Church - this remains significant as Ireland still has yet to implement universal healthcare (though Sláintecare has made some progress)
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
This is awful. Another former sub postmaster has died, still waiting for compensation for being wrongly convicted in the Post Office scandal. Parmod Kalia had his conviction overturned in 2021, 20 years after being sentenced to six months in jail after being falsely accused of stealing £22,000
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Outside work work-in-progress
Photograph of Wooden floor with hexagonal tessellation pattern found at Trinity College DublinPhoto of a Lino block with hexagonal tessellation pattern carved in, along with lines to represent wood texturePhoto of monochrome Linoprints on Fabriano and Japanese papersPhoto of monochrome Lino print (black/white contrast) of hexagonal tessellated wooden floor at TCD
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Really enjoyed the discussions of the recent @euhealthgov.bsky.social webinar (and also contributing to the Symposium!) Webinar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHmj... Write-up: healthgovernance.ideasoneurope.eu/2026/02/27/s...
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EUHealthGov: ‘Public Health, Markets, and Law’, a Symposium in the Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics
YouTube video by UACES
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
February reading
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Sad news… www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The Guardian view on the BBC World Service: this is London calling | Editorial
Editorial: With just seven weeks before its funding runs out, the UK’s greatest cultural asset and most trusted international news organisation must be supported
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
My institutional profile now exists! peoplefinder.tcd.ie/Profile?User...
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TCD - People Finder
People Finder, Trinity College Dublin
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Journal of Common Market Studies (JCMS) @jcms-eu.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Check out this great JCMS article by Guderjan & Kölling on the EU’s Recovery & Resilience Facility. It shows how the RRF drove COVID-19 recovery and green/digital reforms while limiting parliamentary and local input. Open access here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #EU #RRF #PublicPolicy
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The Political Legitimacy of Multilevel Crisis Governance: The EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility
European-wide crises have required extraordinary responses from the EU and its member states that affected its governance and legal framework as well as its legitimacy. The recent COVID-19 pandemic s...
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Lá Fhéile Bríde / St Brigid’s Day 2026
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David Oliver @mancunianmedic.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
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Measles is back. We need herd immunity, not herd instinct
The UK has lost its measles elimination status. There were more than 1,000 cases of the disease across the country last year and its return shows we need to rethink our understanding of public health
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
When Dublin January rain lets up…. #blueskymonday
Blue sky with pink clouds over a street in central Dublin which includes a “Winter in Dublin” sign about 20 minutes after a lot of rain stopped Blue sky with pink clouds over a street in central DublinBlue sky with pink clouds over a street in central Dublin by St Stephen’s Green Blue sky with pink clouds over a street in central Dublin
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Fantastic to see the amazing @sainsburycentre.bsky.social feature in this listing of best museums in England! www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/bes...
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8 of the most interesting museums in England
Discover some of the best museums in England, from London icons to standout collections in York, Bristol and Birmingham.
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Rediscovering non-work reading courtesy of Dublin libraries
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
I’ve recently updated my personal landing site, so if you’re interested in what I do as regards Irish, EU and UK health law and policy – do take a look. www.maryguy.com
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Learning something new every day… Happy Nollaig na mBan! www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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The roots and traditions of Nollaig na mBan
There are many Irish folk rituals associated with 6 January, the last day of Christmas and the day known as Nollaig na mBan
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
This is great!
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language. And next year’s words await another voice.” T.S. Eliot. May the turning of the year offer time for reflection, and the opportunity for better things for all in 2026.
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
End of year reading
“Reframing Women Printmakers” by P.L. Henderson, and “The Love Object - Selected Stories” by Edna O’ Brien.
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
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New rules to impact private maternity care in hospitals
As of 1 January, the vast majority of consultants on public only contracts will no longer be able to treat private patients in public hospitals.
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
www.rte.ie/news/2025/12...
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Persisting issues in health among the year's big stories
Many of the big health issues that dominated this year have been with us for some considerable time.
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Love this week for the possibility of “empty days”…


“I always forget how important the empty days are, how important it may be sometimes not to expect to produce anything, even a few lines in a journal. A day when one has not pushed oneself to the limit seems a damaged, damaging day, a sinful day. Not so! The most valuable thing one can do for the psyche, occasionally, is to let it rest, wander, live in the changing light of a room.”

May Sarton
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Best wishes for a Merry Christmas!
A collection of mostly linocut prints with designs for baubles by Mary, some are green against a white background and others are white against a black background. All arranged in the shape of a Christmas tree - the print at the top is a silver bauble collograph.
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Excellent piece on Broadcasting House yesterday about the need to include "and Social Care" when introducing / discussing the (UK) Secretary of State for Health... Some thoughts on this disconnect in law, and how the UK approach can learn from Northern Ireland... www.maryguy.com/occasional-b...
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What is the role of the UK Secretary of State for Health...and Social Care? / Occasional Blog Posts | Dr Mary Guy
The UK Sunday morning news magazine programme, Broadcasting House (or “BH”), has recently committed to using the ministerial title “Secretary of State for Health and Social Care” in full when discussi...
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EUHEALTHGOV @euhealthgov.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Signing off for 2025 with thanks to all our followers, presenters and blog post contributors! Check out the link for what our 2025 looked like - and also our call for papers for hashtag#UACES2026. Best wishes for a restful winter break, and see you in 2026! euhealthgov.org/updates/
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Updates – EU Health Governance Network
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Good news!
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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
“I heard a bird sing In the dark of December. A magical thing And sweet to remember. ‘We are nearer to Spring Than we were in September’, I heard a bird sing In the dark of December” - Oliver Herford
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