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“What better way of expressing our values?” Kudos @oneuk.bsky.social for this #LabourConference dialogue calling for a strong #globalhealth focus during #G20UK in 2027. #globalNHS #healthpartnerships #expertsinourmidst
September 28, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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Humbled to have Israa Mohammed as the Chair of @globalhealthpart.bsky.social Cymru. Check out this wonderful interview with @hubcymruafrica.wales as she shares her own, deeply personal story.

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From Khartoum to Cardiff: Israa Mohammed and the Sudanese Civil War | Hub Cymru Africa
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November 28, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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The wonderful Team @globalhealthpart.bsky.social here in Harare, drawn from Zimbabwe, Zambia & the UK to support #UKZHPP. A fabulous day of discussions celebrating #healthpartnerships #globalNHS. Particular thanks to @margaretcaffrey.bsky.social for her expert guidance.
January 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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A wonderfully positive moment, celebrating UK Government support to the Global Fund with a host of #NHS staff who have lived experience of the impact this support will have. #UKAid saving lives. #ExpertsInOurMidst #globalNHS
June 8, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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Such a pleasure to be spending the day celebrating the achievements of #CwPAMs with @globalhealthpart.bsky.social’s partners at CPA. We start by acknowledging the leadership of Dame Sally Davies & the support of @dhsc-answers.bsky.social. #UKAid #HealthPartnerships #globalNHS
June 10, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Exactly. 👇

The #ExpertsInOurMidst, working in a #globalNHS.

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Up to 50,000 nurses could quit UK over immigration plans, survey suggests
Exclusive: union leaders say proposed changes are immoral and could threaten patient safety if there is staff exodus
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November 20, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Very excited that @globalhealthpart.bsky.social is collaborating with @ukgovernment.bsky.social on this side event at #WHA78. It is time to move beyond old notions of #Aid to realise the full potential of mutually beneficial & equitable #HealthPartnerships. Join us! #QualityUHC #globalNHS
May 16, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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What a great choice Minister Aceng, Minister of Health in Uganda! So proud to be working closely with both these brilliant professionals! Celebrating the #ExpertsInOurMidst, a #GlobalNHS, #HealthPartnerships www.thet.org/global-healt...
Global Health Partnerships team member wins award - THET
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November 20, 2024 at 1:17 PM
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“We are therefore optimistic for the future of global health partnerships. A contemporary model for international cooperation is evolving.” Pleased to have co-authored this piece in @plos.org #HealthPartnerships #globalhealth #globalNHS journals.plos.org/globalpublic...
The future of global health partnerships: Co-investment, reciprocal learning and mutual benefit
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August 12, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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"The #NHS is a global institution in its people, in its practices & in the example it sets... a trusted force for health & progress worldwide." #NHS77 #ExpertsInOurMidst #globalNHS #HealthPartnerships

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77 Years of the NHS: A Celebration of Global Collaboration and Diaspora Leadership - Global Health Partnerships
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July 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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Thank you Honourable Minister ⁦‪Mekdes Daba‬⁩ for engaging with my @globalhealthpart.bsky.social‬⁩ colleagues to celebrate Ethiopia-UK #HealthPartnerships today. 🇪🇹🤲🇬🇧⁦‪ #globalNHS #QualityUHC
April 3, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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'The NHS has much to learn from its overseas staff'. My article in @hsj.co.uk.

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The NHS has much to learn from its overseas staff
Diaspora health workers are a vital bridge between global health systems. Yet, their expertise remains underutilised. It's time for policy change to unlock their full potential, writes Ben Simms
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April 2, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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'Spending review boosts NHS funding but slashes #UKaid.' The welcome/unwelcome headline in @globalhealthpart.bsky.social newsletter this month #HealthPartnerships #QualityUHC #globalNHS #ExpertsInOurMidst mailchi.mp/thet/your-gl...
Your Global Health Partnerships newsletter!
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June 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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If the UK benefits this substantially from health workers trained elsewhere, what responsibility does that create? www.globalhealthpartnerships.org/why-the-futu... #HealthPartnerships #globalNHS #ExpertsInOurMidst
Why the future of the NHS is a global question - Global Health Partnerships
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March 16, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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‘Learnings from Global #HealthPartnerships in Practice’. So pleased to be joining Israa Mohammed & @hubcymruafrica.wales in Cardiff today at #GHPC2026. Looking for heavy doses of positivity! #globalNHS. hubcymruafrica.wales/event/health...
Learnings from Global Health Partnerships in Practice | Hub Cymru Africa
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June 22, 2026 at 12:06 PM
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20 sessions. 96 speakers. The 2025 #UKAfricaHealthSummit. March 18th/19th. Join us!

Taking place at Royal College of Physicians, with satellite across London, and organised by my wonderful colleagues @globalhealthpart.bsky.social

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March 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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I am full of gratitude for the wisdom & direction of H.E Ambassador Catherine Karemu, Kenya’s High Commissioner this morning, given as I prep for @globalhealthpart.bsky.social’s #globalhealth events in Nairobi with @drbeccycoopermp.bsky.social next month. #HealthPartnerships #CwPAMS #globalNHS #AMR
September 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Super pleased that @globalhealthpart.bsky.social is once again leading on complex challenge of running the #UKAfricaHealthSummit. 18/19 March at the Royal College of Physicians. Save the date! #HealthPartnerships #ExpertsInOurMist #GlobalNHS #QualityUHC www.uk-africahealthsummit.org/about-summit
About Summit | UKAfricaHealthSummit
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January 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Spending Easter Day at @jamespagethospital.bsky.social, where team is caring for my father, brought in by ambulance on his 91st birthday. This banner reminds me why I’m so grateful for our internationally recruited #NHS staff. This time, a very personal thank you. 🙏 #ExpertsInOurMidst #GlobalNHS
April 5, 2026 at 11:58 AM
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'We need a new narrative on #UKaid — but it still comes down to the money.' Grateful to @bondngo.bsky.social for amplifying my message to the UK Government. www.bond.org.uk/news/2025/07... #GlobalHealth #HealthSecurity #HealthPartnerships #globalNHS
We need a new narrative on aid — but it still comes down to the money | Bond
If we want a world that is healthier, safer, and more equitable – one that also protects British interests – we must be willing to fund that future through the pursuit of modern, equitable partnership...
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July 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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“We must begin with an honest assessment of how the UK benefits from being globally engaged in health.” This is, amongst other things, my response to Minister Minister Chapman’s evidence to IDC last week. @fcdo-answers.bsky.social @dhsc-answers.bsky.social #UKAid #HealthPartnerships #globalNHS
May 21, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Huge congrats to Prof Aisha Holloway on her appointment as CNO Scotland. A wonderful choice! At @globalhealthpart.bsky.social we especially celebrate Prof Holloway's #GlobalHealth expertise, a partner for driving forward #globalNHS #ExpertsInOurMidst scottishgov-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/profess...
Professor Aisha Holloway appointed Chief Nursing Officer
Health Secretary welcomes new appointment.
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July 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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"I am proud of this country. I am proud of the NHS. But we must recognise that our health system has been built, in part, on the contributions of people from around the world." @monicaharding.bsky.social #UKGlobalHealthSummit #globalNHS #ExpertsInOurMidst globalhealth.inparliament.uk/news/appg-pu...
APPG publishes new inquiry report on international health worker recruitment
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March 18, 2026 at 7:53 AM
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Lola Banjoko is an inspiration to us all Global Health Partnerships (formerly THET), now in her 7th year as a Trustee. Check out this account of her visit to Nigera.

#HealthPartnerships #GlobalNHS #ExpertsInOurMidst #QualityUHC

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Ben Simms on LinkedIn: Impact of Global Health Partnerships - Nigeria and UK - THET
Lola Banjoko is an inspiration to us all Global Health Partnerships (formerly THET), now in her 7th year as a Trustee. Check out this account of her visit to…
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November 22, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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Heatfelt thanks to Lucia Vambe for speaking so movingly at the UK Parliament about her work to improve the health of patients here in UK, & in her country of heritage, #Zimbabwe. Truly, one of the #ExpertsInOurMidst. #GlobalNHS #HealthPartnerships
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Advancing Universal Health Coverage through Health Partnerships - THET
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December 13, 2024 at 4:59 PM