Liz Meddings
@lzmddings.bsky.social
Heat, vent engineer. Energy efficiency. Passivhaus Designer, Retrofit Coordinator. Life indefinitely paused: disabled after a concussion.
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Liz Meddings
@lzmddings.bsky.social
· Mar 10
I’ve decided, 9 years after I became disabled, to finally apply for PIP. I’m doing it out of principle now and so that I have firsthand experience of the process. I know people with the same condition as me where the process has taken 3 years to get an award. Here goes…
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On #WorldVentil8Day we are reminding everyone:
💨 Clean indoor air saves lives! 💨
Flu risks are high this year and ventilation, filtration, high-grade masks, and CO₂ levels still matter.
We are proud to be a founding supporter of
#WorldVentil8Day
💨 Clean indoor air saves lives! 💨
Flu risks are high this year and ventilation, filtration, high-grade masks, and CO₂ levels still matter.
We are proud to be a founding supporter of
#WorldVentil8Day
November 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
On #WorldVentil8Day we are reminding everyone:
💨 Clean indoor air saves lives! 💨
Flu risks are high this year and ventilation, filtration, high-grade masks, and CO₂ levels still matter.
We are proud to be a founding supporter of
#WorldVentil8Day
💨 Clean indoor air saves lives! 💨
Flu risks are high this year and ventilation, filtration, high-grade masks, and CO₂ levels still matter.
We are proud to be a founding supporter of
#WorldVentil8Day
Was the opening scene in S10 Ep 1 of Shetland a sly nod to “No Activity”? Two cops on stakeout at a docks discussing dating with an informant in back. Tip turns out a dud.
November 8, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Was the opening scene in S10 Ep 1 of Shetland a sly nod to “No Activity”? Two cops on stakeout at a docks discussing dating with an informant in back. Tip turns out a dud.
Watching #GameofWool whilst wearing a crochet cardigan and sat under a crochet blanket. Surely crochet vs knotting is the ultimate contest! 🧶
November 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Watching #GameofWool whilst wearing a crochet cardigan and sat under a crochet blanket. Surely crochet vs knotting is the ultimate contest! 🧶
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Over 50% of people diagnosed with #whiplash report symptoms a year+ post-injury. But many symptoms—dizziness, emotional lability, confusion, ocular movement abnormalities, and balance deficits—are more consistent with post #concussion syndrome (PCS). #braintrauma www.frontiersin.org/journals/neu...
Frontiers | Subtle ocular motor deficits in people with chronic whiplash associated disorder compared to healthy controls
IntroductionMore than 50% of people who are diagnosed with whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) will report symptoms 12 months and beyond after their initial o...
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November 1, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Over 50% of people diagnosed with #whiplash report symptoms a year+ post-injury. But many symptoms—dizziness, emotional lability, confusion, ocular movement abnormalities, and balance deficits—are more consistent with post #concussion syndrome (PCS). #braintrauma www.frontiersin.org/journals/neu...
I’m confused. I thought #DownCemeteryRoad was set in Oxford? So far, identified at least 3 locations in Bristol, and I’m only 30mins in. Things like this take you out of a show.
October 30, 2025 at 12:12 AM
I’m confused. I thought #DownCemeteryRoad was set in Oxford? So far, identified at least 3 locations in Bristol, and I’m only 30mins in. Things like this take you out of a show.
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If you are an #author of a book (about any topic) who has #MECFS #LongCovid #POTS #fibromyalgia #EDS or a related illness & would like your book to be included on Chronic Market’s new book webpage for people to purchase or know of, fill out your book’s details here:
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October 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
If you are an #author of a book (about any topic) who has #MECFS #LongCovid #POTS #fibromyalgia #EDS or a related illness & would like your book to be included on Chronic Market’s new book webpage for people to purchase or know of, fill out your book’s details here:
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Loving Riot Women. If I had the energy I’d be bouncing ‘round the lounge like it was 1996. Damn you, concussion.
October 12, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Loving Riot Women. If I had the energy I’d be bouncing ‘round the lounge like it was 1996. Damn you, concussion.
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After a long pause, I've just done another England Covid & NHS update as we head into the autumn/winter season.
TLDR: we're in a significant Covid wave now, the NHS is stretched, get boosted if you're eligible.
christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-is...
TLDR: we're in a significant Covid wave now, the NHS is stretched, get boosted if you're eligible.
christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-is...
England is now experiencing a significant Covid wave, after 10 months of relative quiet
The latest Covid situation in England and a look at where NHS services are as we head into winter
christinapagel.substack.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
After a long pause, I've just done another England Covid & NHS update as we head into the autumn/winter season.
TLDR: we're in a significant Covid wave now, the NHS is stretched, get boosted if you're eligible.
christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-is...
TLDR: we're in a significant Covid wave now, the NHS is stretched, get boosted if you're eligible.
christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-is...
I’ve written to my MP. Please consider writing to yours to extend the covid 19 booster to all who get the flu vaccine, as per previous years.
October 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I’ve written to my MP. Please consider writing to yours to extend the covid 19 booster to all who get the flu vaccine, as per previous years.
We really need a “Post Office Scandal” moment.
ME/CFS is a devastating condition that has long been denied, dismissed, psychologised and underdiagnosed. Research is at last starting to catch up with it, with glimmers of hope for those who have been left untreated for so long.
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Scientists develop first ‘accurate blood test’ to detect chronic fatigue syndrome
Research could offer hope for ME patients – but some experts urge caution and say more studies needed
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
We really need a “Post Office Scandal” moment.
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ME/CFS is a devastating condition that has long been denied, dismissed, psychologised and underdiagnosed. Research is at last starting to catch up with it, with glimmers of hope for those who have been left untreated for so long.
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Scientists develop first ‘accurate blood test’ to detect chronic fatigue syndrome
Research could offer hope for ME patients – but some experts urge caution and say more studies needed
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:09 AM
ME/CFS is a devastating condition that has long been denied, dismissed, psychologised and underdiagnosed. Research is at last starting to catch up with it, with glimmers of hope for those who have been left untreated for so long.
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Yesterday, history happened at the UN: For the first time hundreds of orgs signed a global pledge declaring that healthy indoor air is a human right.
Healthy indoor air is a key tool for preventing pandemics, building climate resilience, and increasing health equity. We need it everywhere!
Healthy indoor air is a key tool for preventing pandemics, building climate resilience, and increasing health equity. We need it everywhere!
September 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
This sounds great, but how does it deal with diagnoses of things like post concussion syndrome and ME, which many doctors still don’t accept as real and don’t have any specialists to refer to?
English GPs adopt ‘Jess’s rule’ to help ensure they do not miss serious illnesses
English GPs adopt ‘Jess’s rule’ to help ensure they do not miss serious illnesses
‘Three strikes and rethink’ approach named after Jess Brady, who died after her cancer was misdiagnosed
GPs across England are to adopt a “three strikes and rethink” approach to patients whose illnesses they cannot diagnose, under a safety initiative known as “Jess’s rule”.
It is named after Jessica Brady, who died at the age of 27 of stage four cancer in December 2020 after experiencing abdominal pain, coughing, vomiting and weight loss for six months. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 22, 2025 at 10:56 PM
This sounds great, but how does it deal with diagnoses of things like post concussion syndrome and ME, which many doctors still don’t accept as real and don’t have any specialists to refer to?
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The truth: we need migration.
The problem: too many politicians are terrified to say it.
Why? They're led by a) toxicity of the charlatans & b) wealthy media organisations who demand these useful distractions rather than us talking about inequality.
Reject it. Draw the line.
The problem: too many politicians are terrified to say it.
Why? They're led by a) toxicity of the charlatans & b) wealthy media organisations who demand these useful distractions rather than us talking about inequality.
Reject it. Draw the line.
September 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The truth: we need migration.
The problem: too many politicians are terrified to say it.
Why? They're led by a) toxicity of the charlatans & b) wealthy media organisations who demand these useful distractions rather than us talking about inequality.
Reject it. Draw the line.
The problem: too many politicians are terrified to say it.
Why? They're led by a) toxicity of the charlatans & b) wealthy media organisations who demand these useful distractions rather than us talking about inequality.
Reject it. Draw the line.
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![Vacationing: How would you like to feel extremely sick...but somewhere else?
[pic of woman lying down directly in the sand]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dbzmdmsaz6lkhb4tv3culzme/bafkreie4nspdhv2afi3ctm3dpzaxzpbyya5fdxubj7ncxxuwo754ije4tq@jpeg)
I’ll be tuning in every week…to this thread. More entertaining and informative than the actual programme, by all accounts.
#KingAndConqueror. Not a promising start when the moustache is on the wrong man. Now that's a very easy thing to get right.
'Feudal France?' oh dear.
We are undefined years earlier now.
'Feudal France?' oh dear.
We are undefined years earlier now.
August 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I’ll be tuning in every week…to this thread. More entertaining and informative than the actual programme, by all accounts.
My spirit shop sign! Matches my waking hours.
Fortunately, the bakery has more defined opening times than Stromness’ bookshop.
August 3, 2025 at 10:44 PM
My spirit shop sign! Matches my waking hours.
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Every wondered about dehumidifiers and how they affect your home and health? Check out the latest episode of BBC R4 Sliced Bread, where I get to talk all things humidity! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Sliced Bread - Dehumidifiers - BBC Sounds
Can dehumidifiers dry out your house - and your clothes?
www.bbc.co.uk
July 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Every wondered about dehumidifiers and how they affect your home and health? Check out the latest episode of BBC R4 Sliced Bread, where I get to talk all things humidity! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
We need to include solar shading in any climate adaptation project. Stopping the sun’s heat getting inside in the first place should be priority.
NIce piece by @hannahrmartin.bsky.social
The key issue is that we need a massive insulation programme NOW, otherwise much of the UK housing stock will become unliveable
The first week-long 40C heatwave will likely see millions sleeping in the streets
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The key issue is that we need a massive insulation programme NOW, otherwise much of the UK housing stock will become unliveable
The first week-long 40C heatwave will likely see millions sleeping in the streets
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Deadly heatwaves are the new reality – we need to transform the UK's cities and towns to survive them | Hannah Martin
While we work towards net zero, we also need to adapt. And we can pay for cooling measures like splash pads and trees by taxing the worst polluters, says green campaigner Hannah Martin
www.theguardian.com
July 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
We need to include solar shading in any climate adaptation project. Stopping the sun’s heat getting inside in the first place should be priority.
Can’t get over this tagline on a box. Can anyone guess the product inside? #Ventilation
July 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Can’t get over this tagline on a box. Can anyone guess the product inside? #Ventilation
Can’t protest today. Still recovering from a crash yesterday plus had my telephone assessment for PIP today, then needed ‘aggressive test’ ie a lie down after. #TakingthePIP
July 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Can’t protest today. Still recovering from a crash yesterday plus had my telephone assessment for PIP today, then needed ‘aggressive test’ ie a lie down after. #TakingthePIP
Dear Angela
PIP IS NOT AN OUT OF WORK BENEFIT.
Regards
Disabled People
PIP IS NOT AN OUT OF WORK BENEFIT.
Regards
Disabled People
June 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Dear Angela
PIP IS NOT AN OUT OF WORK BENEFIT.
Regards
Disabled People
PIP IS NOT AN OUT OF WORK BENEFIT.
Regards
Disabled People
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If you want a powerful but factual summary of Labour’s upcoming benefit cuts, read this from @johnharris1969.bsky.social - with a bonus take down of Suzanne O’Sullivan’s repulsive “over-diagnosis” book. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Look at Labour’s cruel attitude towards disability benefits, then tell me Keir Starmer cares about 'human dignity' | John Harris
These proposed cuts will turn people’s lives into a nightmare. No wonder they are scared about where this all might lead, says Guardian columnist John Harris
www.theguardian.com
June 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
If you want a powerful but factual summary of Labour’s upcoming benefit cuts, read this from @johnharris1969.bsky.social - with a bonus take down of Suzanne O’Sullivan’s repulsive “over-diagnosis” book. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I want to see non-disabled people shouting about the disability benefit cuts. If you spoke out about trans rights, abortion rights, or migrant rights in recent weeks? Good on you! If you aren’t doing the same for disabled people, ask yourself why.
June 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I want to see non-disabled people shouting about the disability benefit cuts. If you spoke out about trans rights, abortion rights, or migrant rights in recent weeks? Good on you! If you aren’t doing the same for disabled people, ask yourself why.