GillianSmith
@gillianrs.bsky.social
ex Whitehall Social Researcher, x Head of Social Research and Evaluation DfT . Covid aware, CV family member, carer, campaigner. Love wild gardens and cats. From Chorley, live Greater London Website : https://wordpress.com/home/livingonplagueisland.blog
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🇦🇺 Australia is looking into future-proofing their air. 💨
Why aren't others?
🇦🇺 Australia is looking into future-proofing their air. 💨
Why aren't others?
🇦🇺 Academy of Science
#IndoorAir #IAQ
The science of indoor air
& Pathways to improve
Indoor Air Quality
In Australia
November 2025 Report
www.science.org.au/supporting-s...
#IndoorAir #IAQ
The science of indoor air
& Pathways to improve
Indoor Air Quality
In Australia
November 2025 Report
www.science.org.au/supporting-s...
November 6, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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🇦🇺 Australia is looking into future-proofing their air. 💨
Why aren't others?
🇦🇺 Australia is looking into future-proofing their air. 💨
Why aren't others?
Here is my blog on the recent Covid Inquiry hearings - module 8 Children & Young People. It highlights how clinically vulnerable children/households are ignored, indeed punished for needing to stay safe. Change is needed: improved safety; support and status. livingonplagueisland.blog/2025/11/03/t...
The Impact of the Pandemic on Children and Young People : Module (8) of the Covid Inquiry
The module eight hearings ended recently after a busy schedule including an appearance by the former PM Boris Johnson appearing for the first time since Autumn 2023. This short blog outlines select…
livingonplagueisland.blog
November 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Here is my blog on the recent Covid Inquiry hearings - module 8 Children & Young People. It highlights how clinically vulnerable children/households are ignored, indeed punished for needing to stay safe. Change is needed: improved safety; support and status. livingonplagueisland.blog/2025/11/03/t...
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⚠️ Spot the UK on the @who.int map of hospitalisations and ICU admissions due to Covid.
...Then, explain whether the UK's vaccination strategy is working?
#KeepCovidBoosters
Clinically Vulnerable people are at risk!
...Then, explain whether the UK's vaccination strategy is working?
#KeepCovidBoosters
Clinically Vulnerable people are at risk!
November 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
⚠️ Spot the UK on the @who.int map of hospitalisations and ICU admissions due to Covid.
...Then, explain whether the UK's vaccination strategy is working?
#KeepCovidBoosters
Clinically Vulnerable people are at risk!
...Then, explain whether the UK's vaccination strategy is working?
#KeepCovidBoosters
Clinically Vulnerable people are at risk!
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CTI "Is there anything you think we can learn from your experience[...]?"
IM "We also need to plan for a pandemic that also high-risks to children, and of course children didn't come out unscathed from this."
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IM "We also need to plan for a pandemic that also high-risks to children, and of course children didn't come out unscathed from this."
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October 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
CTI "Is there anything you think we can learn from your experience[...]?"
IM "We also need to plan for a pandemic that also high-risks to children, and of course children didn't come out unscathed from this."
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IM "We also need to plan for a pandemic that also high-risks to children, and of course children didn't come out unscathed from this."
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"In conclusion, there are no easy answers to the issues identified in this module... but if you focus on SAFETY, SUPPORT, and STATUS, that would go a long way to protecting Clinically Vulnerable families, now, and in the future."
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October 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
"In conclusion, there are no easy answers to the issues identified in this module... but if you focus on SAFETY, SUPPORT, and STATUS, that would go a long way to protecting Clinically Vulnerable families, now, and in the future."
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CVF💙💜💗's Closing Statement
⚠️SAFETY
- Schools must be made safe.
👩🏫SUPPORT
- Children must be given appropriate support to continue their education at home.
🛡️STATUS
- Clinical Vulnerability must be recognised as a distinct group in the Equality Act.
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⚠️SAFETY
- Schools must be made safe.
👩🏫SUPPORT
- Children must be given appropriate support to continue their education at home.
🛡️STATUS
- Clinical Vulnerability must be recognised as a distinct group in the Equality Act.
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@adamwagner1.bsky.social KC
October 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
CVF💙💜💗's Closing Statement
⚠️SAFETY
- Schools must be made safe.
👩🏫SUPPORT
- Children must be given appropriate support to continue their education at home.
🛡️STATUS
- Clinical Vulnerability must be recognised as a distinct group in the Equality Act.
1/
@adamwagner1.bsky.social KC
⚠️SAFETY
- Schools must be made safe.
👩🏫SUPPORT
- Children must be given appropriate support to continue their education at home.
🛡️STATUS
- Clinical Vulnerability must be recognised as a distinct group in the Equality Act.
1/
@adamwagner1.bsky.social KC
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🚨Gavin Williamson former Education Secretary
Sadly, there were no inquiry questions of CVF's children but we had 8 mins of questioning. However, Gavin did raise them - without prompting.
Do watch the highlights!
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Sadly, there were no inquiry questions of CVF's children but we had 8 mins of questioning. However, Gavin did raise them - without prompting.
Do watch the highlights!
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October 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
🚨Gavin Williamson former Education Secretary
Sadly, there were no inquiry questions of CVF's children but we had 8 mins of questioning. However, Gavin did raise them - without prompting.
Do watch the highlights!
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Sadly, there were no inquiry questions of CVF's children but we had 8 mins of questioning. However, Gavin did raise them - without prompting.
Do watch the highlights!
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Exactly. Cathy and many people I know from the CV community are completely well informed, well balanced rational people who navigate the appalling situation facing those who need to avoid catching COVID with aplomb. I am proud to know them
Cathy works at a high level in the NHS. She and at least one of her children is CEV. She isn’t avoiding covid because of MH issues.
Maybe some people are but not Violet Affleck, not me, not many people I know who are in well versed in the science or are high risk.
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Maybe some people are but not Violet Affleck, not me, not many people I know who are in well versed in the science or are high risk.
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Cathy Finnis of @cvcev.bsky.social tells the Covid Inquiry about the complete disconnect between current NHS guidance to the CEV and the realities of navigating healthcare settings today
September 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Exactly. Cathy and many people I know from the CV community are completely well informed, well balanced rational people who navigate the appalling situation facing those who need to avoid catching COVID with aplomb. I am proud to know them
Over 12 million people previously eligible will be denied a COVID booster this Autumn. This is cruel, dangerous and creates a two tier health system benefiting clinically vulnerable people and their households who can pay for a private jab livingonplagueisland.blog/2025/06/30/a...
Autumn 2025 Covid-19 Booster Programme – update
Update 28 June and 14 July 2025 The government has approved the Joint Committee on Vaccines and Immunisation (JCVI) proposals for this Autumn’s booster programme which were published over seven mon…
livingonplagueisland.blog
August 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Over 12 million people previously eligible will be denied a COVID booster this Autumn. This is cruel, dangerous and creates a two tier health system benefiting clinically vulnerable people and their households who can pay for a private jab livingonplagueisland.blog/2025/06/30/a...
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CVF has been collaborating with the Electoral Commission and has requested clarification on this point. However, because the legislation isn’t published, they can’t comment yet.
2/ www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...
2/ www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...
Local elections 2023: Woman in mask turned away at polling station - BBC News
Andrea Barrett attempted to cast her vote at Eastleigh Masonic Centre but says she was turned away.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
CVF has been collaborating with the Electoral Commission and has requested clarification on this point. However, because the legislation isn’t published, they can’t comment yet.
2/ www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...
2/ www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...
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Inclusion in education:
For Clinically Vulnerable children and those in CV families, attending school shouldn’t mean risking their health.
💨 Clean air
😷 Respect for masks
Children are among those most frequently challenged for mask wearing.
5/ #CVAwarenessDay
For Clinically Vulnerable children and those in CV families, attending school shouldn’t mean risking their health.
💨 Clean air
😷 Respect for masks
Children are among those most frequently challenged for mask wearing.
5/ #CVAwarenessDay
July 19, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Inclusion in education:
For Clinically Vulnerable children and those in CV families, attending school shouldn’t mean risking their health.
💨 Clean air
😷 Respect for masks
Children are among those most frequently challenged for mask wearing.
5/ #CVAwarenessDay
For Clinically Vulnerable children and those in CV families, attending school shouldn’t mean risking their health.
💨 Clean air
😷 Respect for masks
Children are among those most frequently challenged for mask wearing.
5/ #CVAwarenessDay
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🩵💜💗 July 19
= Clinically Vulnerable Awareness Day
4 yrs ago, “Freedom Day” left millions behind. For CV people, it wasn’t freedom but exclusion.
Health and safety should be inclusive rights, not a privilege.
Show solidarity:
Share a masked selfie with #CVAwarenessDay
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= Clinically Vulnerable Awareness Day
4 yrs ago, “Freedom Day” left millions behind. For CV people, it wasn’t freedom but exclusion.
Health and safety should be inclusive rights, not a privilege.
Show solidarity:
Share a masked selfie with #CVAwarenessDay
1/
July 19, 2025 at 8:53 AM
🩵💜💗 July 19
= Clinically Vulnerable Awareness Day
4 yrs ago, “Freedom Day” left millions behind. For CV people, it wasn’t freedom but exclusion.
Health and safety should be inclusive rights, not a privilege.
Show solidarity:
Share a masked selfie with #CVAwarenessDay
1/
= Clinically Vulnerable Awareness Day
4 yrs ago, “Freedom Day” left millions behind. For CV people, it wasn’t freedom but exclusion.
Health and safety should be inclusive rights, not a privilege.
Show solidarity:
Share a masked selfie with #CVAwarenessDay
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Please sign. By agreeing to the wrongheaded, partial advice from the JCVI, the government refuses to vaccinate clinically vulnerable people at serious risk of serious illness if they catch Covid. Please sign this petition asking for the release of spare vaccine doses
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We Can Make an Impact.
Release the Leftover COVID Vaccines to Those Who Want Them
chng.it
July 13, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Please sign. By agreeing to the wrongheaded, partial advice from the JCVI, the government refuses to vaccinate clinically vulnerable people at serious risk of serious illness if they catch Covid. Please sign this petition asking for the release of spare vaccine doses
chng.it/QVL8XCVtdd
chng.it/QVL8XCVtdd
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Ondine did such a huge job to get recognition for all with Long Covid👇
Ondine did such a huge job to get recognition for all with Long Covid👇
Ondine Sherwood obituary
Other lives: Founder of a group campaigning for the recognition of Long Covid
www.theguardian.com
June 19, 2025 at 4:40 AM
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Ondine did such a huge job to get recognition for all with Long Covid👇
Ondine did such a huge job to get recognition for all with Long Covid👇
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Please can we have a bluesky 🌊 of reposts. Last day to try to get 3,000 signatures to help keep everyone safer in healthcare. Especially Cancer patients and elderly. Please sign our petition below 🙏
May 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Please can we have a bluesky 🌊 of reposts. Last day to try to get 3,000 signatures to help keep everyone safer in healthcare. Especially Cancer patients and elderly. Please sign our petition below 🙏
Please sign the petition. Everyone should have the right to feel and be safe in medical settings petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
May 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Please sign the petition. Everyone should have the right to feel and be safe in medical settings petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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RFK Jr. has BLOCKED me on Threads.
I can't search or view his profile anymore. All because I asked him to resign as HHS Secretary.
This is what happens when you speak the TRUTH.
But I won’t be silent.
I will continue exposing the Trump administration’s failures no matter the cost.
I can't search or view his profile anymore. All because I asked him to resign as HHS Secretary.
This is what happens when you speak the TRUTH.
But I won’t be silent.
I will continue exposing the Trump administration’s failures no matter the cost.
April 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
RFK Jr. has BLOCKED me on Threads.
I can't search or view his profile anymore. All because I asked him to resign as HHS Secretary.
This is what happens when you speak the TRUTH.
But I won’t be silent.
I will continue exposing the Trump administration’s failures no matter the cost.
I can't search or view his profile anymore. All because I asked him to resign as HHS Secretary.
This is what happens when you speak the TRUTH.
But I won’t be silent.
I will continue exposing the Trump administration’s failures no matter the cost.
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This article is the reality of the situation. www.nursingtimes.net/respiratory/...
Long Covid in NHS staff going undiagnosed, study suggests | Nursing Times
Read about a new study revealing the prevalence of long Covid symptoms among the NHS workforce and the lack of formal diagnoses.
www.nursingtimes.net
April 14, 2025 at 7:46 AM
This article is the reality of the situation. www.nursingtimes.net/respiratory/...
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Read and weep.
My new post mapping out 69 actions that President Trump has taken in the last twelve weeks to undermine democracy, undermine the rule of law, attack enemies, suppress dissent and control information.
Do read and share. Full 🧵 tomorrow hopefully!
christinapagel.substack.com/p/a-republic...
Do read and share. Full 🧵 tomorrow hopefully!
christinapagel.substack.com/p/a-republic...
“A republic, if you can keep it” - but can the US keep it? How Trump is dismantling democracy
Mapping out 69 actions that President Trump has taken in the last twelve weeks to undermine democracy, undermine the rule of law, attack enemies, suppress dissent and control information
christinapagel.substack.com
April 14, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Read and weep.
Terrifying
My new post mapping out 69 actions that President Trump has taken in the last twelve weeks to undermine democracy, undermine the rule of law, attack enemies, suppress dissent and control information.
Do read and share. Full 🧵 tomorrow hopefully!
christinapagel.substack.com/p/a-republic...
Do read and share. Full 🧵 tomorrow hopefully!
christinapagel.substack.com/p/a-republic...
“A republic, if you can keep it” - but can the US keep it? How Trump is dismantling democracy
Mapping out 69 actions that President Trump has taken in the last twelve weeks to undermine democracy, undermine the rule of law, attack enemies, suppress dissent and control information
christinapagel.substack.com
April 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Terrifying
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A massive thank you to the young people who shared their experiences and voices in order to raise awareness #LongCovidAwarenessDay
Just watched this again. It really is excellent.
Thank you @longcovidkids.bsky.social
youtu.be/e0U7K54RiSg?...
#LongCovidAwarenessDay
#LongCovidAwarenessDay2025
Thank you @longcovidkids.bsky.social
youtu.be/e0U7K54RiSg?...
#LongCovidAwarenessDay
#LongCovidAwarenessDay2025
Long Covid & Me | Understanding Long Covid In Children And Young People
YouTube video by Long Covid Kids
youtu.be
March 15, 2025 at 9:47 AM
A massive thank you to the young people who shared their experiences and voices in order to raise awareness #LongCovidAwarenessDay
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5 short Stories of people still impacted by the pandemic
- Long Covid and the impact it has on their partner
- A mother with an autistic child due to education issues from lockdown
- A fathers death
-Someone CV
- PTSD from all the deaths
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
- Long Covid and the impact it has on their partner
- A mother with an autistic child due to education issues from lockdown
- A fathers death
-Someone CV
- PTSD from all the deaths
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
‘I don’t feel part of society’: how Covid is still taking its toll five years on
The social, educational and financial impact is still making itself felt, especially for those who continue to mourn
www.theguardian.com
March 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
5 short Stories of people still impacted by the pandemic
- Long Covid and the impact it has on their partner
- A mother with an autistic child due to education issues from lockdown
- A fathers death
-Someone CV
- PTSD from all the deaths
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
- Long Covid and the impact it has on their partner
- A mother with an autistic child due to education issues from lockdown
- A fathers death
-Someone CV
- PTSD from all the deaths
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
This is excellent. Thank you @francesryan.bsky.social
“Every time you see a headline on “the cost of the benefits bill”, what you are really reading is “the cost of disabled people”.
My col. on Labour’s reported benefit cuts and the toxic narrative of the “moral” virtue of work. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My col. on Labour’s reported benefit cuts and the toxic narrative of the “moral” virtue of work. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There is a shameful tradition of demonising disabled people. Why is Labour reigniting it? | Frances Ryan
Ministers run away from a wealth tax and then concoct a punitive benefits system. They have made that choice and it’s immoral, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
www.theguardian.com
March 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
This is excellent. Thank you @francesryan.bsky.social
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Secretary of State, Wes Streeting, recently announced that thousands of jobs are to be axed from the NHS.
Hopefully, between them, he and Sir Jim will resolve the crisis of incompetence and indifference to health and safety legislation which pervades senior management in NHS/IPC.
Hopefully, between them, he and Sir Jim will resolve the crisis of incompetence and indifference to health and safety legislation which pervades senior management in NHS/IPC.
March 6, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Secretary of State, Wes Streeting, recently announced that thousands of jobs are to be axed from the NHS.
Hopefully, between them, he and Sir Jim will resolve the crisis of incompetence and indifference to health and safety legislation which pervades senior management in NHS/IPC.
Hopefully, between them, he and Sir Jim will resolve the crisis of incompetence and indifference to health and safety legislation which pervades senior management in NHS/IPC.