Alice Semark

@AliceKSemark

Researcher at @restate_thinks | specialising in health policy, but broad subject interests | all views my own ❤️

London, England Joined September 2024

71 Following 46 Followers 115 Posts

Latest posts 5

Consultant drs have had a 3.5% pay increase for next year, but the BMA argue this isn't enough given the, according to them, 25% real-terms pay cut in the last 17yrs.

Check out my thoughts on the paused strike and how govt should approach negotiations in this week's Re:View👇

Re:State @restate_thinks 15h

The Re:View is out! @AliceKSemark looks at the pause in consultants’ strike action and asks whether the Government and BMA can agree on more than just pay.
Read more 👇
restate.substack.com/p/the-review-1…
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Alice Semark @AliceKSemark 2d

We said it, govt are doing it!

This summer, we recommended patch-based commissioning for homecare services, dividing local authorities into zones and organising homecare within each zone.

Today, I'm thrilled to see DHSC announce just this👇

Department of Health and Social Care Verified account @DHSCgovuk 2d

We're changing how home care is organised, so it's based around local neighbourhoods.

It's a step towards our National Care Service which means:

✅ people see familiar carers more regularly
✅ care workers spend less time travelling between visits

More: gov.uk/government/new…

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Alice Semark @AliceKSemark 4d

Thrilled to have authored @restate_thinks' new write-up on infection prevention in the NHS – a vital but often overlooked topic.

Protecting patients from avoidable infections is a win for:
🫂patient outcomes
📈productivity
🏥waiting lists

Read it below👇

Re:State @restate_thinks 4d

🎉NEW HEALTH PUBLICATION🎉

Today, Re:State has a new publication exploring the importance of infection prevention in healthcare settings, drawing together insights from our Labour Party Conference roundtable with Kevin McKenna MP and @LewisAtkinson MP.

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Alice Semark @AliceKSemark Oct 20

1 in 8 young adults are neither earning or learning, known as NEETs (not in education, employment or training). This is the crisis that the PM wrote about in @thetimes this weekend.

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Alice Semark @AliceKSemark Sep 22

It's nearly Labour Party Conference!

I'm particularly excited @restate_thinks will be joined by Rt Hon Sir @stephenctimms, Minister for Social Security & Disability, to discuss how we can support more disabled people into sustainable work and close the disability employment gap.