Brian Coates🫘💙🇬🇧
@bricoates1.bsky.social
Donated kidney to son (Diagnosed ESRF No warning, Primary FSGS)Transplant on 5 December 2000 Patients Harrogate & York Renal Unit. Transplant carried out at St James University Hospital Leeds UK #NHS #LivingKidneyDonor 💙
#Yorkshire #Northumberland🇬🇧
#Yorkshire #Northumberland🇬🇧
Pinned
Brian Coates🫘💙🇬🇧
@bricoates1.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Organ Donation,The greatest gift.
“The power to save lives is in your hands.” “Give others a chance to smile, love, and live – donate organs.” “Your organs can give hope to families in despair.” “Organ donation is a beautiful way to make a lasting impact.”
“The power to save lives is in your hands.” “Give others a chance to smile, love, and live – donate organs.” “Your organs can give hope to families in despair.” “Organ donation is a beautiful way to make a lasting impact.”
Celebrating a special day/lunch today
The milestone we never thought we’d reach 25 years ago 5th December 2000 donating a kidney to son Mark
Forever grateful to our Fantastic #NHS 💙Surgeons Nephrologists Doctors and all grades of Nursing staff💙😊🫘
The milestone we never thought we’d reach 25 years ago 5th December 2000 donating a kidney to son Mark
Forever grateful to our Fantastic #NHS 💙Surgeons Nephrologists Doctors and all grades of Nursing staff💙😊🫘
December 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Celebrating a special day/lunch today
The milestone we never thought we’d reach 25 years ago 5th December 2000 donating a kidney to son Mark
Forever grateful to our Fantastic #NHS 💙Surgeons Nephrologists Doctors and all grades of Nursing staff💙😊🫘
The milestone we never thought we’d reach 25 years ago 5th December 2000 donating a kidney to son Mark
Forever grateful to our Fantastic #NHS 💙Surgeons Nephrologists Doctors and all grades of Nursing staff💙😊🫘
Reposted by Brian Coates🫘💙🇬🇧
DAY 1541 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
Today I was lucky to be selected to carry the 🇬🇧.The symbol of my country.A country that has shown no support or acknowledgement to its athletes. We have shown strength, commitment, pride in the face of blatant discrimination
It must stop
Today I was lucky to be selected to carry the 🇬🇧.The symbol of my country.A country that has shown no support or acknowledgement to its athletes. We have shown strength, commitment, pride in the face of blatant discrimination
It must stop
November 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
DAY 1541 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
Today I was lucky to be selected to carry the 🇬🇧.The symbol of my country.A country that has shown no support or acknowledgement to its athletes. We have shown strength, commitment, pride in the face of blatant discrimination
It must stop
Today I was lucky to be selected to carry the 🇬🇧.The symbol of my country.A country that has shown no support or acknowledgement to its athletes. We have shown strength, commitment, pride in the face of blatant discrimination
It must stop
Reposted by Brian Coates🫘💙🇬🇧
We welcome the publication of the #Covid19enquiry & support the finding that the response was too little, too late. Read more about how we supported people w/ kidney disease: https://kidneycareuk.org/get-involved/help-us-influence-change/campaigning-for-kidney-patients-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/
November 21, 2025 at 1:19 PM
We welcome the publication of the #Covid19enquiry & support the finding that the response was too little, too late. Read more about how we supported people w/ kidney disease: https://kidneycareuk.org/get-involved/help-us-influence-change/campaigning-for-kidney-patients-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/
Reposted by Brian Coates🫘💙🇬🇧
DAY 1536 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisa_nandy @TNLUK
DAY 3 here in #Tokyo
What a venue. Training in this pool. The pool of the #Olympic games. Still no support from the Government or National Lottery. I remember reading the posts of thanks to the players from athletes. How different it was
DAY 3 here in #Tokyo
What a venue. Training in this pool. The pool of the #Olympic games. Still no support from the Government or National Lottery. I remember reading the posts of thanks to the players from athletes. How different it was
November 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
DAY 1536 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisa_nandy @TNLUK
DAY 3 here in #Tokyo
What a venue. Training in this pool. The pool of the #Olympic games. Still no support from the Government or National Lottery. I remember reading the posts of thanks to the players from athletes. How different it was
DAY 3 here in #Tokyo
What a venue. Training in this pool. The pool of the #Olympic games. Still no support from the Government or National Lottery. I remember reading the posts of thanks to the players from athletes. How different it was
Reposted by Brian Coates🫘💙🇬🇧
Things are happening @reecedinsdale.bsky.social
💪https://x.com/commonscms/status/1985382685221490926?s=48&t=WFupJwWPFzFV0ZH2yFpGlg
💪https://x.com/commonscms/status/1985382685221490926?s=48&t=WFupJwWPFzFV0ZH2yFpGlg
November 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Things are happening @reecedinsdale.bsky.social
💪https://x.com/commonscms/status/1985382685221490926?s=48&t=WFupJwWPFzFV0ZH2yFpGlg
💪https://x.com/commonscms/status/1985382685221490926?s=48&t=WFupJwWPFzFV0ZH2yFpGlg
Reposted by Brian Coates🫘💙🇬🇧
This is a wrong that desperately needs putting right.
Come on, #LisaNandy… make the difference to these deaf athletes. Change their lives. You have the power.
Take the chance to be useful to someone!
Support @nydeafswimmer.bsky.social
🏊♂️ 🙌 ✊ 🙏🏻
x.com/sportsagents...
Come on, #LisaNandy… make the difference to these deaf athletes. Change their lives. You have the power.
Take the chance to be useful to someone!
Support @nydeafswimmer.bsky.social
🏊♂️ 🙌 ✊ 🙏🏻
x.com/sportsagents...
The Sports Agents on X: "'I've had to raise £26,000 to compete!' 🤯 DeaflympicsGB feel as though they're being forgotten about, as they prepare for yet another self-funded competition, this time in Tokyo. 🇬🇧 #DeaflympicsGB | @DeaflympicsGB @GlobalPlayer | https://t.co/AXLKOh8QnY https://t.co/XZL8FJ4leV" / X
'I've had to raise £26,000 to compete!' 🤯 DeaflympicsGB feel as though they're being forgotten about, as they prepare for yet another self-funded competition, this time in Tokyo. 🇬🇧 #DeaflympicsGB | @DeaflympicsGB @GlobalPlayer | https://t.co/AXLKOh8QnY https://t.co/XZL8FJ4leV
x.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:18 AM
This is a wrong that desperately needs putting right.
Come on, #LisaNandy… make the difference to these deaf athletes. Change their lives. You have the power.
Take the chance to be useful to someone!
Support @nydeafswimmer.bsky.social
🏊♂️ 🙌 ✊ 🙏🏻
x.com/sportsagents...
Come on, #LisaNandy… make the difference to these deaf athletes. Change their lives. You have the power.
Take the chance to be useful to someone!
Support @nydeafswimmer.bsky.social
🏊♂️ 🙌 ✊ 🙏🏻
x.com/sportsagents...
Reposted by Brian Coates🫘💙🇬🇧
If Reform can go from nought to sixty in 5 seconds (in terms of support & prominence) why can’t the millions of left-leaning people do exactly the same for @greenparty.org.uk ?
It’s not beyond the realms of possibility.
The old two-party monopoly is dead.
Be part of the change. ✊💚
It’s not beyond the realms of possibility.
The old two-party monopoly is dead.
Be part of the change. ✊💚
October 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
If Reform can go from nought to sixty in 5 seconds (in terms of support & prominence) why can’t the millions of left-leaning people do exactly the same for @greenparty.org.uk ?
It’s not beyond the realms of possibility.
The old two-party monopoly is dead.
Be part of the change. ✊💚
It’s not beyond the realms of possibility.
The old two-party monopoly is dead.
Be part of the change. ✊💚
Reposted by Brian Coates🫘💙🇬🇧
🫁 The transplant waiting list is growing each year, with more people needing life-saving organs. This #OrganDonationWeek, we're encouraging you to think about what you'd like to happen with your organs and register this decision.
Find out more 👉 kidneycareuk.org/news-from-ki...
Find out more 👉 kidneycareuk.org/news-from-ki...
September 23, 2025 at 9:31 AM
🫁 The transplant waiting list is growing each year, with more people needing life-saving organs. This #OrganDonationWeek, we're encouraging you to think about what you'd like to happen with your organs and register this decision.
Find out more 👉 kidneycareuk.org/news-from-ki...
Find out more 👉 kidneycareuk.org/news-from-ki...
Reposted by Brian Coates🫘💙🇬🇧
🫀 It's Organ Donation Week, a chance to celebrate the lives changed by donation & to register your own organ donation decision 👉 organdonation.nhs.uk/register-you...
Want to get involved? Share this post or download our facts to post on your own profile ➡️ kidneycareuk.org/news-from-ki...
Want to get involved? Share this post or download our facts to post on your own profile ➡️ kidneycareuk.org/news-from-ki...
September 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
🫀 It's Organ Donation Week, a chance to celebrate the lives changed by donation & to register your own organ donation decision 👉 organdonation.nhs.uk/register-you...
Want to get involved? Share this post or download our facts to post on your own profile ➡️ kidneycareuk.org/news-from-ki...
Want to get involved? Share this post or download our facts to post on your own profile ➡️ kidneycareuk.org/news-from-ki...
Reposted by Brian Coates🫘💙🇬🇧
We’re partnering with Thackray Museum of Medicine to shine a spotlight on organ donation and transplants on Thursday 25 September for #OrganDonationWeek!
Every year, over 300 people receive life-changing transplants at Leeds Hospitals.
Find out more and book here: www.facebook.com/events/66381...
Every year, over 300 people receive life-changing transplants at Leeds Hospitals.
Find out more and book here: www.facebook.com/events/66381...
September 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM
We’re partnering with Thackray Museum of Medicine to shine a spotlight on organ donation and transplants on Thursday 25 September for #OrganDonationWeek!
Every year, over 300 people receive life-changing transplants at Leeds Hospitals.
Find out more and book here: www.facebook.com/events/66381...
Every year, over 300 people receive life-changing transplants at Leeds Hospitals.
Find out more and book here: www.facebook.com/events/66381...
Reposted by Brian Coates🫘💙🇬🇧
DAY 1474 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
#time. Hours of training sacrificed to campaign & raise money to compete in the 2nd longest running multi sporting event in the world Deaflympics. This blatant discrimination has been the biggest & hardest fight standing in their silence
#time. Hours of training sacrificed to campaign & raise money to compete in the 2nd longest running multi sporting event in the world Deaflympics. This blatant discrimination has been the biggest & hardest fight standing in their silence
August 2, 2025 at 8:53 AM
DAY 1474 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
#time. Hours of training sacrificed to campaign & raise money to compete in the 2nd longest running multi sporting event in the world Deaflympics. This blatant discrimination has been the biggest & hardest fight standing in their silence
#time. Hours of training sacrificed to campaign & raise money to compete in the 2nd longest running multi sporting event in the world Deaflympics. This blatant discrimination has been the biggest & hardest fight standing in their silence
Reposted by Brian Coates🫘💙🇬🇧
It wasn’t that long ago I was told that my campaign was upsetting people. That they were becoming frustrated with me. That I wasn’t telling the truth. Well it seems they were the ones not speaking the truth. All I did was ask for fairness. Now I’m not alone. It’s happening
We will be heard
We will be heard
Hope you achieve everything you deserve Nathan 💙
May 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
It wasn’t that long ago I was told that my campaign was upsetting people. That they were becoming frustrated with me. That I wasn’t telling the truth. Well it seems they were the ones not speaking the truth. All I did was ask for fairness. Now I’m not alone. It’s happening
We will be heard
We will be heard
Reposted by Brian Coates🫘💙🇬🇧
UK benefit fraud prosecutions are 23 times more than for tax offences. Tax fraud up to nine times higher than benefit fraud.
Laws against the rich are not always enforced.
Govt taking powers to snoop on bank accounts of benefit claimants. Same won't apply to tax abusers, scammers.
It is class war
Laws against the rich are not always enforced.
Govt taking powers to snoop on bank accounts of benefit claimants. Same won't apply to tax abusers, scammers.
It is class war
Why the UK is a two-tier society where money wields power
Laws and policies are crafted to give the appearance of sternness and fairness, but are rarely fully enforced on corporations and the rich.
leftfootforward.org
May 24, 2025 at 12:15 PM
UK benefit fraud prosecutions are 23 times more than for tax offences. Tax fraud up to nine times higher than benefit fraud.
Laws against the rich are not always enforced.
Govt taking powers to snoop on bank accounts of benefit claimants. Same won't apply to tax abusers, scammers.
It is class war
Laws against the rich are not always enforced.
Govt taking powers to snoop on bank accounts of benefit claimants. Same won't apply to tax abusers, scammers.
It is class war
Reposted by Brian Coates🫘💙🇬🇧
DAY 1430 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
Looking forward to meeting with Culture, Media & Sport Committee to share the unforgivable treatment of deaf athletes. Funded by @DCMS & @TNLUK the discrimination hides our existence & our future.
It’s time
#DeafSport
Looking forward to meeting with Culture, Media & Sport Committee to share the unforgivable treatment of deaf athletes. Funded by @DCMS & @TNLUK the discrimination hides our existence & our future.
It’s time
#DeafSport
May 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
DAY 1430 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
Looking forward to meeting with Culture, Media & Sport Committee to share the unforgivable treatment of deaf athletes. Funded by @DCMS & @TNLUK the discrimination hides our existence & our future.
It’s time
#DeafSport
Looking forward to meeting with Culture, Media & Sport Committee to share the unforgivable treatment of deaf athletes. Funded by @DCMS & @TNLUK the discrimination hides our existence & our future.
It’s time
#DeafSport
Reposted by Brian Coates🫘💙🇬🇧
Do you want to transform the future of paediatric or rare kidney disease?
We welcome research proposals aligned to advancing our understanding, diagnosis, or treatment of paediatric and rare kidney conditions.
More information and to apply here: www.kidneyresearchuk.org/research/res...
We welcome research proposals aligned to advancing our understanding, diagnosis, or treatment of paediatric and rare kidney conditions.
More information and to apply here: www.kidneyresearchuk.org/research/res...
May 13, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Do you want to transform the future of paediatric or rare kidney disease?
We welcome research proposals aligned to advancing our understanding, diagnosis, or treatment of paediatric and rare kidney conditions.
More information and to apply here: www.kidneyresearchuk.org/research/res...
We welcome research proposals aligned to advancing our understanding, diagnosis, or treatment of paediatric and rare kidney conditions.
More information and to apply here: www.kidneyresearchuk.org/research/res...
Reposted by Brian Coates🫘💙🇬🇧
The theatre had to seek permission from him in order to cast me. Because we knew one another he was happy to sanction it. I did chat with him about it but he was unfortunately unable to see the production.
His typical response was ‘You’re too good looking to play me.’
Not true, but so very Alan. 🙌
His typical response was ‘You’re too good looking to play me.’
Not true, but so very Alan. 🙌
April 20, 2025 at 10:46 AM
The theatre had to seek permission from him in order to cast me. Because we knew one another he was happy to sanction it. I did chat with him about it but he was unfortunately unable to see the production.
His typical response was ‘You’re too good looking to play me.’
Not true, but so very Alan. 🙌
His typical response was ‘You’re too good looking to play me.’
Not true, but so very Alan. 🙌
Reposted by Brian Coates🫘💙🇬🇧
Absolutely disgraceful that there continues to be no support for deaf athletes,what more does Nathan have to do to get people to listen and act on this discrimination against deaf athletes.Change the policy to allow funding/ support for deaf athletes.
April 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Absolutely disgraceful that there continues to be no support for deaf athletes,what more does Nathan have to do to get people to listen and act on this discrimination against deaf athletes.Change the policy to allow funding/ support for deaf athletes.
Reposted by Brian Coates🫘💙🇬🇧
📢Do you or a family member have #KidneyDisease, #HighBloodPressure or #Diabetes?
📒 We would like to hear about what information you have received about your #kidneys - what was good & what could be improved!
🔗https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/salford/phase-1-patient-survey
🙌Thank you!
📒 We would like to hear about what information you have received about your #kidneys - what was good & what could be improved!
🔗https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/salford/phase-1-patient-survey
🙌Thank you!
March 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
📢Do you or a family member have #KidneyDisease, #HighBloodPressure or #Diabetes?
📒 We would like to hear about what information you have received about your #kidneys - what was good & what could be improved!
🔗https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/salford/phase-1-patient-survey
🙌Thank you!
📒 We would like to hear about what information you have received about your #kidneys - what was good & what could be improved!
🔗https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/salford/phase-1-patient-survey
🙌Thank you!
Reposted by Brian Coates🫘💙🇬🇧
We're chuffed to announce that we've just sailed through 8 million visits to our website!!
In just over 2 weeks we'll be celebrating our 5th anniversary. We're really proud of what we've done in this time.
Thank you to all our contributors, our editors & uploaders, and our readers & supporters 🙏🎉
In just over 2 weeks we'll be celebrating our 5th anniversary. We're really proud of what we've done in this time.
Thank you to all our contributors, our editors & uploaders, and our readers & supporters 🙏🎉
March 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
We're chuffed to announce that we've just sailed through 8 million visits to our website!!
In just over 2 weeks we'll be celebrating our 5th anniversary. We're really proud of what we've done in this time.
Thank you to all our contributors, our editors & uploaders, and our readers & supporters 🙏🎉
In just over 2 weeks we'll be celebrating our 5th anniversary. We're really proud of what we've done in this time.
Thank you to all our contributors, our editors & uploaders, and our readers & supporters 🙏🎉
Reposted by Brian Coates🫘💙🇬🇧
Check out the Spring Milestones issue and the next recipe from Ash’s baking school - lemon poppy seed muffins 😋🍋🧁
#thegreatpaediatricbakeoff
#bakingmedics
#wellbeing
@nigella.bsky.social
#thegreatpaediatricbakeoff
#bakingmedics
#wellbeing
@nigella.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Check out the Spring Milestones issue and the next recipe from Ash’s baking school - lemon poppy seed muffins 😋🍋🧁
#thegreatpaediatricbakeoff
#bakingmedics
#wellbeing
@nigella.bsky.social
#thegreatpaediatricbakeoff
#bakingmedics
#wellbeing
@nigella.bsky.social
Good morning, not a bad one when you have these over the road. If you can retire early do so, life is for living. Enjoy your day😎
#Ladyburnlake #Druridgebay #Northumberland
#Ladyburnlake #Druridgebay #Northumberland
March 24, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Good morning, not a bad one when you have these over the road. If you can retire early do so, life is for living. Enjoy your day😎
#Ladyburnlake #Druridgebay #Northumberland
#Ladyburnlake #Druridgebay #Northumberland
Reposted by Brian Coates🫘💙🇬🇧
DAY 1378 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
Well today I dedicate to @reecedinsdale.bsky.social. Not sure what I would have done without his support this week. I’m just a swimmer who’s deaf & wants to represent my country but a policy hides my existence. He lent me a ladder #equality
Well today I dedicate to @reecedinsdale.bsky.social. Not sure what I would have done without his support this week. I’m just a swimmer who’s deaf & wants to represent my country but a policy hides my existence. He lent me a ladder #equality
March 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
DAY 1378 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
Well today I dedicate to @reecedinsdale.bsky.social. Not sure what I would have done without his support this week. I’m just a swimmer who’s deaf & wants to represent my country but a policy hides my existence. He lent me a ladder #equality
Well today I dedicate to @reecedinsdale.bsky.social. Not sure what I would have done without his support this week. I’m just a swimmer who’s deaf & wants to represent my country but a policy hides my existence. He lent me a ladder #equality
I can think of nothing better than being able to give a healthy organ to improve the life of another person.🫘💙
March 13, 2025 at 6:34 AM
I can think of nothing better than being able to give a healthy organ to improve the life of another person.🫘💙