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Watching reshuffles? Well, you were probably doing that on Twitter. Here’s some things we noticed in the last week.

  • Jeremy Hunt is one of the great political survivors, but the toughest challenges may be ahead of him. Our take on his reappointment.
  • Our blog on how the balance of power in Health may shift, with new faces in numbers 10 and 11 Downing Street.
  • With Theresa May bedding in to Downing Street, we take a look at her position on health.
  • Lots of change at the Department of Health. @JaneEllison @Freeman-George @Ben4Ipswich all move on to new posts. @Dunne4Ludlow @nicolablackwood @mowat4ws all join ministerial team.
  • Our client and friend Andrew Wilson has sadly died of cancer.
  • A lovely tribute to Andrew Wilson from Mark Flannagan.
  • Health is complex. Avoid communicating about the NHS in absolutes. Our Sarah Winstone in PR Week.
  • Go forth and plan. Julian Patterson on fine form.
  • What it is like to say goodbye to Downing Street.
  • Theresa May is known for her shoes but what about her predecessor? Take a look back at some of David Cameron’s finest footwear.
  • Hilarious parody of the way in which the partners of politicians have their clothing scrutinised.
  • Politics feels very different.
  • The Speaker has a long memory.
  • Politicians’ children in red boxes #highclasschildrencarrier.
  • Stale sarnie? Don’t call 999.
  • The seven biggest challenges facing science, according to scientists.
  • Can the colour of a plate help with nutrition for dementia patients?

From America:

  • How is health playing in the US presidential race?
  • Some of the things banned from the Republican Convention (you can still take guns).
  • #ObamaJama – read 44’s peer reviewed thoughts on healthcare reform.
  • Pokemon Go is getting kids active.
  • Are major diseases in decline? And why?

And finally…

  • Spotted in a cinema near us. Are they making NHS the movie?