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🧵Pls sign and share new petition to Scottish Government and urge them to broaden access to #Covid19 vaccines and follow WHO guidance at the very minimum: actionnetwork.org/petitions/fo...
Excellent news 👏
After some hardcore protesting in Germany!! Well done‼️‼️🇩🇪🇩🇪
"The coalition plans to invest 500 million euros by 2036 in the fight against #LongCovid and chronic fatigue syndrome (#MECFS)."
www.spiegel.de/politik/karl...
"The coalition plans to invest 500 million euros by 2036 in the fight against #LongCovid and chronic fatigue syndrome (#MECFS)."
www.spiegel.de/politik/karl...
(S+) Ex-Gesundheitsminister Lauterbach: Forschung gegen ME/CFS wird ausgeweitet
Union und SPD wollen mehr Geld in die Erforschung postinfektiöser Erkrankungen wie Long Covid stecken. Deutschland könne damit zum weltweiten Vorreiter werden, sagt Ex-Gesundheitsminister Lauterbach.
www.spiegel.de
November 15, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Excellent news 👏
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Evidence suggests COVID vaccine can reduce the numbers of infection, hospitalisations, and deaths...
And let's not forget the impact of Long COVID on individuals, on families, on the NHS and care homes, on businesses, on the wider community, and on the economy.
Click: www.change.org/Make-Covid-V...
And let's not forget the impact of Long COVID on individuals, on families, on the NHS and care homes, on businesses, on the wider community, and on the economy.
Click: www.change.org/Make-Covid-V...
Sign the Petition
Make COVID-19 Vaccines Universally Available in the UK - Free of Charge
www.change.org
November 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Evidence suggests COVID vaccine can reduce the numbers of infection, hospitalisations, and deaths...
And let's not forget the impact of Long COVID on individuals, on families, on the NHS and care homes, on businesses, on the wider community, and on the economy.
Click: www.change.org/Make-Covid-V...
And let's not forget the impact of Long COVID on individuals, on families, on the NHS and care homes, on businesses, on the wider community, and on the economy.
Click: www.change.org/Make-Covid-V...
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2️⃣ The report says:
> “There are 800,000 more people out of work due to ill health than before 2019.”
Yet it never asks what happened in 2019–2020 to cause that shift.
You can’t fix a workforce crisis while pretending the pandemic didn’t happen.
#KeepBritainWorking
> “There are 800,000 more people out of work due to ill health than before 2019.”
Yet it never asks what happened in 2019–2020 to cause that shift.
You can’t fix a workforce crisis while pretending the pandemic didn’t happen.
#KeepBritainWorking
November 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
2️⃣ The report says:
> “There are 800,000 more people out of work due to ill health than before 2019.”
Yet it never asks what happened in 2019–2020 to cause that shift.
You can’t fix a workforce crisis while pretending the pandemic didn’t happen.
#KeepBritainWorking
> “There are 800,000 more people out of work due to ill health than before 2019.”
Yet it never asks what happened in 2019–2020 to cause that shift.
You can’t fix a workforce crisis while pretending the pandemic didn’t happen.
#KeepBritainWorking
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1️⃣ 🧵 NEW: The government’s Keep Britain Working report claims to tackle the UK’s crisis of ill health & economic inactivity.
But it never mentions Long Covid.
Not once.
Not the pandemic either.
That’s not a small oversight — it’s a fundamental flaw. Let’s unpack why 👇
🔗 www.gov.uk/government/p...
But it never mentions Long Covid.
Not once.
Not the pandemic either.
That’s not a small oversight — it’s a fundamental flaw. Let’s unpack why 👇
🔗 www.gov.uk/government/p...
Keep Britain Working Review: Final report
Keep Britain Working is an independent review of the role of employers in tackling health based economic inactivity and promoting healthy and inclusive workplaces.
www.gov.uk
November 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
1️⃣ 🧵 NEW: The government’s Keep Britain Working report claims to tackle the UK’s crisis of ill health & economic inactivity.
But it never mentions Long Covid.
Not once.
Not the pandemic either.
That’s not a small oversight — it’s a fundamental flaw. Let’s unpack why 👇
🔗 www.gov.uk/government/p...
But it never mentions Long Covid.
Not once.
Not the pandemic either.
That’s not a small oversight — it’s a fundamental flaw. Let’s unpack why 👇
🔗 www.gov.uk/government/p...
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'Vaccination continues to help protect against severe illness, hospitalisations and deaths arising from COVID-19.' according to @ukhsa.bsky.social, source: ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/06/26/w...
COVID-19 vaccine surely should be available for all, free of charge, based on their individual health needs.
COVID-19 vaccine surely should be available for all, free of charge, based on their individual health needs.
November 2, 2025 at 10:37 AM
'Vaccination continues to help protect against severe illness, hospitalisations and deaths arising from COVID-19.' according to @ukhsa.bsky.social, source: ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/06/26/w...
COVID-19 vaccine surely should be available for all, free of charge, based on their individual health needs.
COVID-19 vaccine surely should be available for all, free of charge, based on their individual health needs.
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Vaccines make a difference!
Please read, sign, and share, this petition to urge the UK government to overturn its policy regarding access to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Make it universally available, free of charge, regardless of age - subject to our own medical history.
www.change.org/Make-Covid-V...
Please read, sign, and share, this petition to urge the UK government to overturn its policy regarding access to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Make it universally available, free of charge, regardless of age - subject to our own medical history.
www.change.org/Make-Covid-V...
Sign the Petition
Make COVID vaccine universally available in the UK - free of charge.
www.change.org
October 31, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Vaccines make a difference!
Please read, sign, and share, this petition to urge the UK government to overturn its policy regarding access to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Make it universally available, free of charge, regardless of age - subject to our own medical history.
www.change.org/Make-Covid-V...
Please read, sign, and share, this petition to urge the UK government to overturn its policy regarding access to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Make it universally available, free of charge, regardless of age - subject to our own medical history.
www.change.org/Make-Covid-V...
🧵Pls sign and share new petition to Scottish Government and urge them to broaden access to #Covid19 vaccines and follow WHO guidance at the very minimum: actionnetwork.org/petitions/fo...
October 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
🧵Pls sign and share new petition to Scottish Government and urge them to broaden access to #Covid19 vaccines and follow WHO guidance at the very minimum: actionnetwork.org/petitions/fo...
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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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Scots disabled by #LongCovid have lost over £50,000 in earnings on average.
Scottish Government funding? Just £9.70 per patient per year.
People are paying the price — not the government.
#LongCovidScotland #ChronicIllness #Scotland #MECFS
Scottish Government funding? Just £9.70 per patient per year.
People are paying the price — not the government.
#LongCovidScotland #ChronicIllness #Scotland #MECFS
October 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Scots disabled by #LongCovid have lost over £50,000 in earnings on average.
Scottish Government funding? Just £9.70 per patient per year.
People are paying the price — not the government.
#LongCovidScotland #ChronicIllness #Scotland #MECFS
Scottish Government funding? Just £9.70 per patient per year.
People are paying the price — not the government.
#LongCovidScotland #ChronicIllness #Scotland #MECFS
High Covid levels in Edinburgh waste water week ending 8th September 😢
October 3, 2025 at 7:46 AM
High Covid levels in Edinburgh waste water week ending 8th September 😢
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Covid infection levels in England continue to rise very steeply, up 23% in the last week. While the overall risk remains High, we are anticipating that it will be raised to Very High next week.
buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...
buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...
Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 28 September 2025
The BuDS Covid-19 Risk Assessment for the week ending 28 September 2025
buds.org.uk
October 1, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Covid infection levels in England continue to rise very steeply, up 23% in the last week. While the overall risk remains High, we are anticipating that it will be raised to Very High next week.
buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...
buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...
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Today @larawong.bsky.social gives evidence at the #CovidInquiry, sharing the voices of children in Clinically Vulnerable Families.
Alongside, we launch our new report: Children & Young People in Clinically Vulnerable Families.
No child should ever choose between #educationANDlives.
Alongside, we launch our new report: Children & Young People in Clinically Vulnerable Families.
No child should ever choose between #educationANDlives.
October 1, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Today @larawong.bsky.social gives evidence at the #CovidInquiry, sharing the voices of children in Clinically Vulnerable Families.
Alongside, we launch our new report: Children & Young People in Clinically Vulnerable Families.
No child should ever choose between #educationANDlives.
Alongside, we launch our new report: Children & Young People in Clinically Vulnerable Families.
No child should ever choose between #educationANDlives.
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Clinically Vulnerable Families at the start of the Children and Young People’s module this morning.
Support us if you can! I will be here on Wednesday to speak. Tickets are available.
Support us if you can! I will be here on Wednesday to speak. Tickets are available.
September 29, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Clinically Vulnerable Families at the start of the Children and Young People’s module this morning.
Support us if you can! I will be here on Wednesday to speak. Tickets are available.
Support us if you can! I will be here on Wednesday to speak. Tickets are available.
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The (ongoing) adverse impact of SARS CoV 2 on our children is a scandal, particularly when so much could now be done to prevent it. Big week for @cvcev.bsky.social & @longcovidkids.bsky.social at the UK Covid Inquiry. Wishing you the best of luck in forcing those responsible to be held to account 🍀
Clinically Vulnerable Families at the start of the Children and Young People’s module this morning.
Support us if you can! I will be here on Wednesday to speak. Tickets are available.
Support us if you can! I will be here on Wednesday to speak. Tickets are available.
September 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The (ongoing) adverse impact of SARS CoV 2 on our children is a scandal, particularly when so much could now be done to prevent it. Big week for @cvcev.bsky.social & @longcovidkids.bsky.social at the UK Covid Inquiry. Wishing you the best of luck in forcing those responsible to be held to account 🍀
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If you thought you'd heard it all where it concerns explanations for increased demand for healthcare 'post-Covid' without mentioning the health impacts of ongoing Covid, I refer you to Cabinet Sec Neil Gray's response to the Citizen Participation & Petitions Committee yesterday 😕
September 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
If you thought you'd heard it all where it concerns explanations for increased demand for healthcare 'post-Covid' without mentioning the health impacts of ongoing Covid, I refer you to Cabinet Sec Neil Gray's response to the Citizen Participation & Petitions Committee yesterday 😕
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Now that's a novel twist. Hands up how many of you have recently been to the doctors and asked them questions because you 'became more aware of yourselves' during lockdowns 5 years ago.... 🤔
If you thought you'd heard it all where it concerns explanations for increased demand for healthcare 'post-Covid' without mentioning the health impacts of ongoing Covid, I refer you to Cabinet Sec Neil Gray's response to the Citizen Participation & Petitions Committee yesterday 😕
September 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Now that's a novel twist. Hands up how many of you have recently been to the doctors and asked them questions because you 'became more aware of yourselves' during lockdowns 5 years ago.... 🤔
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Bring back infection control in healthcare! Please vote. Violet Affleck is right.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Should people have to wear face masks in medical facilities?
Violet Affleck, the daughter of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, has now advocated for the return of mask mandates to help protect the vulnerable, during a speech at a UN event in New York.
www.dailymail.co.uk
September 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Bring back infection control in healthcare! Please vote. Violet Affleck is right.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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Worth voting in this poll if you #Mask www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Should people have to wear face masks in medical facilities?
Violet Affleck, the daughter of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, has now advocated for the return of mask mandates to help protect the vulnerable, during a speech at a UN event in New York.
www.dailymail.co.uk
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Worth voting in this poll if you #Mask www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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1. As someone at high clinical risk interacting online daily with others locally & globally whose lives are similarly restricted due to unsafe indoor air, I couldn't be more honoured & excited to be part of this landmark initiative to make healthy indoor air a priority for every country & community
September 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
1. As someone at high clinical risk interacting online daily with others locally & globally whose lives are similarly restricted due to unsafe indoor air, I couldn't be more honoured & excited to be part of this landmark initiative to make healthy indoor air a priority for every country & community
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Hugely proud that our Founder & Director Dr Sally Witcher is be part of this incredible initiative. Keen to know what your priorities would be for action on healthy indoor air. There's a long way to go to get even health, social care & education settings to take this seriously here in Scotland & UK.
1. As someone at high clinical risk interacting online daily with others locally & globally whose lives are similarly restricted due to unsafe indoor air, I couldn't be more honoured & excited to be part of this landmark initiative to make healthy indoor air a priority for every country & community
September 24, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Hugely proud that our Founder & Director Dr Sally Witcher is be part of this incredible initiative. Keen to know what your priorities would be for action on healthy indoor air. There's a long way to go to get even health, social care & education settings to take this seriously here in Scotland & UK.
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4/4 Even though indoor air can be 3-5 times more polluted than outdoor air & we spend around 90% of our time indoors, we have much work to do to get @scottishgov.bsky.social and @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social to take healthy indoor air seriously even in healthcare. Please help to change this 🙏
September 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
4/4 Even though indoor air can be 3-5 times more polluted than outdoor air & we spend around 90% of our time indoors, we have much work to do to get @scottishgov.bsky.social and @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social to take healthy indoor air seriously even in healthcare. Please help to change this 🙏
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2/4...from the petitions committee, on petitions with health-related themes, hopefully including mine calling for protection from airborne infections in health & social care settings (anyone can sign, wherever they are): petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...
Petition: Take action to protect people from airborne infections in health and social care settings
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to:
* improve air quality in health and social care settings through addressing ventilation, air filtration and sterilisation;
* ...
petitions.parliament.scot
September 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
2/4...from the petitions committee, on petitions with health-related themes, hopefully including mine calling for protection from airborne infections in health & social care settings (anyone can sign, wherever they are): petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...
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1/4 Today global leaders gather in New York to push for action on healthy indoor air, at a high level side event at the UN Assembly. Meanwhile, tomorrow in Scotland Cabinet Secretary Neil Gray @scottishgov.bsky.social takes questions...
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webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v...
Healthy Indoor Air: A Global Call to Action
Join global leaders, policymakers, scientists and health experts for Healthy Indoor Air: A Global Call to Action – the inaugural High-Level Side Event on indoor air quality, to take place on the sidel...
webtv.un.org
September 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
1/4 Today global leaders gather in New York to push for action on healthy indoor air, at a high level side event at the UN Assembly. Meanwhile, tomorrow in Scotland Cabinet Secretary Neil Gray @scottishgov.bsky.social takes questions...
webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v...
webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v...