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Too caught up in Royal Wedding fever to follow Twitter? Here is our roundup of the health-related tweets you might have missed last week.

  • “We’re nowhere near the limits of expenditure” What happened when @HPIAndyCowper sat down with Mark Britnell for an interesting interview on the future of healthcare
  • There seems to be little evidence that new models of care will deliver on the ambition to improve health, at lower cost while improving experience of care – should we change the way that we talk about the future of the NHS?
  • How can NHS communications staff demonstrate their value and secure a seat at the top table? A thoughtful piece from @danielreynolds4
  • What does good staff engagement look like and why is it important?
  • Six things can we do to prevent internalised ageism from @csfoot ‏
  • Singapore is taking an early and active approach to tackle growing numbers of children affected by short-sightedness

To mark #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

  • A fascinating and personal visual exploration of mental health issues
  • .@raf_hamaiziashares a touching article on the need to rethink how the justice system treats people experiencing mental distress 
  • Insights into living with depression and the importance of ending stigma from @thescepticisle

From the US

  • Turns out the UK isn’t the only health system that has an extended love affair with the humble fax machine
  • Confused about the implications of the latest announcements from the US on drug pricing? This thread breaks down the detail
  • Why does the US spend so much more than other health systems without the outcomes to show for it?

And finally…

  • The Cabinet might not be making much progress with defining the UK’s Brexit negotiating position, but perhaps there is hope as one of its members shows that he can move pretty quickly when necessary