Ben Simms
@bensimms65
CEO Global Health Partnerships @THETlinks. Now also on #Bluesky. Please find me. Health is global. Passionate about overseas aid but looking beyond.
Our second paper dives into the vital role of diaspora NHS staff connecting UK & African health systems - shaping policy, supporting equity, and strengthening health services. 🌍🤝 The paper outlines how and why we must support them. Read it below👇 🔗bit.ly/4kiTf8x
Huge congrats to @ProfessorAisha on her appointment as @CNOScotland. A wonderful choice! At @THETlinks we especially celebrate Prof Holloway's #GlobalHealth expertise, a partner for driving forward #globalNHS @ScottishGHCU & celebrating #ExpertsInOurMidst scottishgov-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/professor…
‘David Nabarro, British physician who led UN response to Ebola and COVID-19, dies’ Sad news. A friend to @THETlinks founder Sir Eldryd and even more so, to #globalhealth. RIP washingtonpost.com/world/2025/07/…
❌ An earthquake-affected area, where internally displaced people were reportedly sheltering ❌ At least 16 casualties, mostly women & children ❌ The Myanmar Air Force is the only actor in Myanmar with airstrike capability This cannot continue. All civilians must be protected
Last week, reports emerged that airstrikes hit a monastery in Sagaing, where many people were seeking refuge from the violence in surrounding villages. CIR’s @MyanmarWitness collected and analysed content related to the incident that has been surfacing online and confirmed the…
Could your charity benefit from having a BBC Appeal? The next @BBC Charity Appeals application round closes on 1st September & if you’re successful, you could have an appeal on BBC Radio 4 or BBC One between August and October 2026. #healthpartnerships bbc.com/charityappeals…
This @dailytelegraph story, sobering reminder of the impact #UKAid cuts will have on global #healthsecurity. @THETlinks has worked since 2018 to develop kind of partnerships that Minister @AshleyDalton_MP expresses support for: globalhealthpartnerships.org/wp-content/upl…. telegraph.co.uk/global-health/…
Govt has pulled funding from @FlemingFund — UK’s key aid effort to stop antimicrobial resistance at its source. Minister @JennyChapman said: "We are having to make choices that we don’t want to have to make." Comes alongside 40% funding cut to @gavi telegraph.co.uk/global-health/…
📢 New paper alert! Discover how the #GlobalHealthWorkforce Programme strengthens health systems by co-designing training, boosting wellbeing, planning for sustainability & sharing evidence. Building stronger systems together! 👩🏿⚕️🌐 globalhealthpartnerships.org/our-work/polic…
"The #NHS is a global institution in its people, its practices & in the example it sets... a trusted force for health & progress worldwide." #NHS77 #ExpertsInOurMidst #globalNHS #HealthPartnerships @wesstreeting @DavidLammy @JennyChapman @AshleyDalton_MP globalhealthpartnerships.org/77-years-of-th…
"@wesstreeting right to highlight the #NHS’s reliance on international recruitment, but it is vital that he recognise the enormous financial benefit this has given to UK taxpayers, over many years." @THETlinks response #TenYearPlan #globalNHS @DHSCgovuk globalhealthpartnerships.org/the-nhs-10-yea…
🚀 We're thrilled to launch the UK-Africa Health Summit 2025 Thematic Papers!📄 Key stakeholders from UK & Africa, NHS, diaspora networks & WHO came together to tackle urgent global health challenges. Stay tuned as we share insights & recommendations all week! 🌍🤝 #GlobalHealth
'We need a new narrative on #UKaid — but it still comes down to the money.' Grateful to @bondngo for amplifying my message to @FCDOGovUK @DHSCgovuk bond.org.uk/news/2025/07/w… #GlobalHealth #HealthSecurity #HealthPartnerships @JennyChapman @DavidLammy @Lord_Collins @CatherineWest1
'Spending review boosts NHS funding but slashes #UKaid.' The welcome/unwelcome headline in @THETlinks newsletter this month #HealthPartnerships #QualityUHC #globalNHS #ExpertsInOurMidst mailchi.mp/thet/your-glob…
👏 So important.👇 Fantastic opportunity to learn more about @THETlinks recent study on #healthworker #wellbeing with 4000 health workers across #Kenya, #Nigeria and #Ghana under the #UK DHSC Global Health Workforce Programme. Thank you @mcaffrey62 @WHO us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
I have sent a letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves following the recent Spending Review ✉ I welcome the govt’s commitment to the NHS and global health security but we must remain vigilant to ensure the UK continues to lead on global health and development 🌍 #GlobalHealth
Pleased to have drawn this letter from #NHS staff to attention of @JennyChapman in today's @bondngo 'Town Hall' meeting. I confess I struggled to hide just how upset I feel about @UKLabour decisions on #UKAid. This letter shows that I am not alone. #ExpertsInOurMidst #globalNHS
Today’s #SpendingReview boosts the #NHS, but confirms #UKaid reduced to 0.3% of GNI. We brought together 24 UK diaspora health leaders to call for renewed UK leadership. Their warning? Slashing global health budgets “will make us all sicker.” 👇 telegraph.co.uk/global-health/…
Today we brought together over 60 health partnership stakeholders under the #CwPAMS programme to share experiences, reflect on lessons learned, and explore new ways to strengthen and sustain antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) through collaboration. 💊🌍 #AMR #GlobalHealth
Such a pleasure to be spending the day celebrating the achievements of #CwPAMs with @THETlinks’ partners at @CW_Pharmacists. We start by acknowledging the leadership of @UKAMREnvoy & the support of @UKgovGHS. #UKAid #HealthPartnerships #globalNHS
💬 "global health isn’t charity. It’s a vital investment in our own safety, economy and NHS resilience." Great thought leadership from @THETlinks' @bensimms65 in @TelGlobalHealth. The Gov cannot forget that ODA boosts the UK's own health + prosperity. 👇 telegraph.co.uk/global-health/…