Sam Wallace

Sam Wallace

@samvonwallace.bsky.social

Deputy Director, Internal Communications and Engagement for Care Quality Commission MCIPR & Chart.PR Tweets on comms, health, social care, culture, politics Live in Newcastle, posts are my own views https://samuelwallace.home.blog/

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Sam Wallace
@samvonwallace.bsky.social

I'm sure we've all been in that position that in the midst of activity we feel our decision making under strain but time away (a short moment or a long break) brings the perspective, peace and clarity to help you feel better able to exercise judgement wadds.substack.com/p/better-lea...

wadds.substack.comBetter learning and better decisions come from taking time outI spent last week on holiday in Italy. There’s solid science to explain why it was one of the best weeks of learning I’ve had since the summer.
Sam Wallace
@samvonwallace.bsky.social

It can feel difficult in the current climate to talk about this issue, but that makes it even more important to do so Recognising discrimination in any form and putting the work in to change it is all our responsibility 2/3 #Health #Inequalities

Sam Wallace
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But for a health and care regulator committed to driving high quality care for everyone it's vital The work that was published yesterday is another step in our journey to achieve that ambition - excited to see where we go next 3/3 #Health #Inequalities

Sam Wallace
@samvonwallace.bsky.social

Thinking about the Prime Minister's departure from a political communication perspective Whatever your thoughts on what the PM achieved (or didn't) there is a fair amount of consensus that the communication from himself and the administration was not working 1/6 #Comms #PR

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Sam Wallace
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What Starmer didn't seem to grasp, but effective political communicators from Blair to Mamdani and even Farage do, is that the way politicians really connect with the public is by inspiring an idea of the country and what their administration will make of it 5/6 #Comms #PR

Sam Wallace
@samvonwallace.bsky.social

Thinking about the Prime Minister's departure from a political communication perspective Whatever your thoughts on what the PM achieved (or didn't) there is a fair amount of consensus that the communication from himself and the administration was not working 1/6 #Comms #PR

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Sam Wallace
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And while these 'facts' are likely true they don't talk to how living in the UK is actually experienced by most people - and Starmer was rarely if ever able to communicate on this level 3/6 #Comms #PR

Sam Wallace
@samvonwallace.bsky.social

Thinking about the Prime Minister's departure from a political communication perspective Whatever your thoughts on what the PM achieved (or didn't) there is a fair amount of consensus that the communication from himself and the administration was not working 1/6 #Comms #PR

Sam Wallace
@samvonwallace.bsky.social

I think the speech yesterday was a prime example of the problematic approach Starmer favoured: facts over feelings In the speech he listed off the things the government has delivered and what's changed 2/6 #Comms #PR

Sam Wallace
@samvonwallace.bsky.social

But the truth is that effective leadership and communication can't be done without empathy at its heart. Have written what this should mean for anyone working in comms and leadership There is also a star trek reference for fellow geeks!

Sam Wallace
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I really hate this northeastbylines.co.uk/region/north... I get it's a way to keep funding for the arts but to bring everything back to economic development is such a reductionist approach Life is more than just the bottom line, art is the enrichment that takes us from survival to really living

northeastbylines.co.ukMayor takes new power over arts fundingKim McGuinness will use new powers to reshape arts funding in the region to ensure it supports economic growth as well as enriching culture.
Sam Wallace
@samvonwallace.bsky.social

This is a national issue impacting everyone, but this podcast does a really good job of exploring the specifics of the impact on NHS staff We all have a part to play in pushing back against all forms or prejudice - inaction is no longer an option, in the current climate it becomes complicity 2/2

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Dr Kate Cushing
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Delighted that all 3 Green Party candidates are now a team of councillors, with @nickhartleygreen.bsky.social having been re-elected.

Cllr Nick Hartley - Green Party@nickhartleygreen.bsky.social

Thank you for all the many messages and good wishes. You’re all brilliant, and I genuinely wouldn’t be doing this work without your support and encouragement. From residents across Byker, to @nclgreenparty.bsky.social colleagues, to friends and family - it’s all teamwork, working together.

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The Green Party of England & Wales
@greenparty.org.uk

🚨 GREEN MILESTONE 🚨 For the first time, the Green Party has 1,000 councillors 💚 Congratulations to Cllr Maxine Webb - the 1,000th Green Party councillor - on being elected to Norfolk County Council 🎉

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Natalie Bennett
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#GetGreensElected - #VoteGreen

Adrian Ramsay@adrianramsay.bsky.social

On Thursday, you’ll have an important decision to make. The work of Councillors may not be glamorous and is often overlooked, but it has a real impact on daily life across our communities. I've written in East Anglia bylines on why you should vote Green this week.

eastangliabylines.co.ukWhy I’m asking you to vote Green on 7 MayAhead of the local elections on 7 May, we invited representatives from three political parties to set out why they are asking for your vote
Sam Wallace
@samvonwallace.bsky.social

I've been think a lot lately about resilience and why it doesn't work for me Some thoughts below, hope they're helpful for someone and if you have any thoughts on this let me know #Comms #PR #Resilience samuelwallace.home.blog/2026/05/04/i...

samuelwallace.home.blogI’ve decided to be less resilientPhoto by Kamaji Ogino on Pexels.com I’ve been thinking a lot about resilience recently. Mostly because I’ve had to practice resilience a lot lately. Perhaps too much. Working in communications / PR…
Sam Wallace
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This kind of approach could be more effective in delivering what people need, the challenge is that political necessity will often work counter to this Question is, how can we have policy that serves people's needs rather than politicians? #Health #NHS www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

kingsfund.org.ukWhy the NHS needs a ‘slow policymaking’ movement | The King's FundIn a system bloated on fast-food-style policymaking, slowing down might be the most positive – and radical – step the government can take to improve health care.
Sam Wallace
@samvonwallace.bsky.social

The current AI ecosystem feels reminiscent of early internet Decentralised, organic, democratic spaces Vs corporate, exploitative ones We know which way the Internet as a whole went, let's hope AI can be different restofworld.org/2026/frugal-...

restofworld.orgNations priced out of Big AI are building with frugal modelsAmid a widening global divide in AI adoption, low-cost AI models that can deliver sovereignty and efficiency with a smaller environmental footprint are gaining ground.

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Zack Polanski
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This is Apartheid. It's morally disgusting - and comes at the same time as Israel is committing an ongoing genocide. To see the Labour Government defend Israel repeatedly will horrify the British public - it cannot go on like this.

The Guardian@theguardian.com

Israel’s death penalty bill for Palestinian prisoners moves to final vote

theguardian.comIsrael’s death penalty bill for Palestinian prisoners moves to final voteLegislation initiated by far-right Otzma Yehudit party drew mounting criticism from opponents and rights groups as it moved through the Knesset Israel’s parliament has advanced a contentious bill to impose the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of terrorism to its final vote, after the Knesset’s national security committee approved the measure on Tuesday. The legislation, initiated by the far-right Otzma Yehudit party led by the national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has drawn sharp criticism from opponents who warn it would mark a significant escalation in Israel’s penal policy. Members of Otzma Yehudit have worn noose-shaped pins in support of the bill. Continue reading...
Sam Wallace
@samvonwallace.bsky.social

Expected but naive geo-political strategy from Saudi Arabia On the surface, ensuring a regional competitor is removed seems sensible but in reality the instability created by this conflict and/or a collapsed Iran will be destructive for their strategy to diversify the economy

The Guardian@theguardian.com

Saudi Arabia urging US to keep up Iran attacks, intelligence source confirms

theguardian.comSaudi Arabia urging US to keep up Iran attacks, intelligence source confirmsCrown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said to view US-Israeli war as ‘historic opportunity’ to remake Middle East * Middle East crisis – live updates Saudi Arabia has urged the US to ramp up attacks on Iran, a Saudi intelligence source has confirmed, while it is weighing a decision on whether to join the fight directly. The Saudi source confirmed reporting in the New York Times, which said the kingdom’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has urged Donald Trump not to cut short his war against Iran, and that the US-Israeli campaign represented a “historic opportunity” to remake the Middle East. Continue reading...
Sam Wallace
@samvonwallace.bsky.social

Good article on the challenges of working in comms with dyslexia Much of the points in this piece feel relevant for anyone who's neuro diverse #Comms #PR www.allthingsic.com/managing-wit...

allthingsic.comManaging with dyslexia as an internal communicator - All Things ICFrom these conversations, I’ve learnt more about myself in terms of how I work and why. From these conversations, I’ve learnt more about myself in terms of how I work and why. The main reflection is t...
Sam Wallace
@samvonwallace.bsky.social

With the public valuing more safeguards over pace of diagnosis for example Feels like an area ripe for more public discourse so we can realise the potential of AI alongside maintaining trust 2/2

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Zack Polanski
@zackpolanski.bsky.social

Really concerned to hear the Defence Secretary refuse to rule out UK's involvement in future strikes on Iran. Iraq lessons must be learned. Further escalation in the Middle East makes us all less safe. Starmer must rule out UK involvement immediately.

Sam Wallace
@samvonwallace.bsky.social

As we see more AI model use in medical diagnosis we'll need a serious conversation on how human validation interacts with them Who validates and at what stage will be key to making this safe and effective #Health #NHS #AI www.sixthtone.com/news/1018223...

sixthtone.comChina’s DeepRare AI Aims to Speed Rare Disease DiagnosisA new study published in Nature found that the system provides traceable diagnostic reasoning and improves accuracy without relying on genetic data.