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Our 5YO needs an urgent blood test—but the current NHS wait time in Oxfordshire (for a pediatric blood test) is FIVE MONTHS!
January 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Our 5YO needs an urgent blood test—but the current NHS wait time in Oxfordshire (for a pediatric blood test) is FIVE MONTHS!
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And yet we still don't have air quality standards in our hospitals to protect patients & staff from preventable airborne infectious diseases.
#Flu #Covid #LongCovid
#Flu #Covid #LongCovid
Almost 5 years since I started asking about air quality in relation to covid. Fewer people now tell me I don’t know what I’m talking about.
When a team of doctors, scientists and engineers at Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the University of Cambridge placed an air filtration machine in COVID-19 wards, they found that it removed almost all traces of airborne SARS-CoV-2.
airspothealth.myshopify.com/a/blog/air-f...
airspothealth.myshopify.com/a/blog/air-f...
January 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
And yet we still don't have air quality standards in our hospitals to protect patients & staff from preventable airborne infectious diseases.
#Flu #Covid #LongCovid
#Flu #Covid #LongCovid
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Asian countries handled COVID better as they acted on lessons from previous outbreaks such as SARS, doing hard work on policies such as normalizing mask wearing.
Western countries are recklessly doing the opposite & making us more vulnerable to future pandemics by
stigmatizing & banning masks.
Western countries are recklessly doing the opposite & making us more vulnerable to future pandemics by
stigmatizing & banning masks.
January 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Asian countries handled COVID better as they acted on lessons from previous outbreaks such as SARS, doing hard work on policies such as normalizing mask wearing.
Western countries are recklessly doing the opposite & making us more vulnerable to future pandemics by
stigmatizing & banning masks.
Western countries are recklessly doing the opposite & making us more vulnerable to future pandemics by
stigmatizing & banning masks.
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As a GP I genuinely believe there is a coordinated & ongoing effort being made to ensure doctors are not exposed to much of the research on COVID induced illness. I have rarely seen COVID mentioned by any single system specialist as a contributor following outpatient visits.
December 21, 2024 at 8:02 PM
As a GP I genuinely believe there is a coordinated & ongoing effort being made to ensure doctors are not exposed to much of the research on COVID induced illness. I have rarely seen COVID mentioned by any single system specialist as a contributor following outpatient visits.
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Dangers of outsourcing NHS eye care to private companies.
High street optometrist refer people to private clinics over the NHS. Payback is guaranteed follow-up work.
All funded by public purse. 30%-40% profit margin. NHS hollowed out and privatised.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
High street optometrist refer people to private clinics over the NHS. Payback is guaranteed follow-up work.
All funded by public purse. 30%-40% profit margin. NHS hollowed out and privatised.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
The dangers of outsourcing NHS eye care to private companies
The Labour Government is planning to increase the outsourcing of NHS care to the private sector as a means of bringing down waiting lists. But David Rowland argues that eye care offers a cautionar…
blogs.lse.ac.uk
December 20, 2024 at 7:47 AM
Dangers of outsourcing NHS eye care to private companies.
High street optometrist refer people to private clinics over the NHS. Payback is guaranteed follow-up work.
All funded by public purse. 30%-40% profit margin. NHS hollowed out and privatised.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
High street optometrist refer people to private clinics over the NHS. Payback is guaranteed follow-up work.
All funded by public purse. 30%-40% profit margin. NHS hollowed out and privatised.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
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Latest England COVID data...
Context: NHS hospital beds filling with poorly patients. Yet COVID is mentioned in the past tense - even though infections are still causing debilitating symptoms, hospitalisation, and Long COVID, and worse, can still be fatal.
ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk
Context: NHS hospital beds filling with poorly patients. Yet COVID is mentioned in the past tense - even though infections are still causing debilitating symptoms, hospitalisation, and Long COVID, and worse, can still be fatal.
ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk
December 19, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Latest England COVID data...
Context: NHS hospital beds filling with poorly patients. Yet COVID is mentioned in the past tense - even though infections are still causing debilitating symptoms, hospitalisation, and Long COVID, and worse, can still be fatal.
ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk
Context: NHS hospital beds filling with poorly patients. Yet COVID is mentioned in the past tense - even though infections are still causing debilitating symptoms, hospitalisation, and Long COVID, and worse, can still be fatal.
ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk
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UK Update: Chesterfield Royal Hospital requires masking
Staff, patients and visitors must now wear masks when visiting or working in clinical areas, including outpatient areas.
Staff, patients and visitors must now wear masks when visiting or working in clinical areas, including outpatient areas.
December 18, 2024 at 9:57 PM
UK Update: Chesterfield Royal Hospital requires masking
Staff, patients and visitors must now wear masks when visiting or working in clinical areas, including outpatient areas.
Staff, patients and visitors must now wear masks when visiting or working in clinical areas, including outpatient areas.
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The government's own commissioned report highlighted quite clearly that the NHS is too small and is grossly under-resourced. Despite this, Labour continues to focus on “reform” and on pushing more NHS resources into the private sector | Dr Daniel Goyal
@dangoyal.bsky.social
@dangoyal.bsky.social
Labour’s vision for the NHS is getting grim
As Labour tries to please both private and public interests, its policies for the NHS are in danger of costing a lot and achieving little
bylines.scot
December 16, 2024 at 9:05 PM
The government's own commissioned report highlighted quite clearly that the NHS is too small and is grossly under-resourced. Despite this, Labour continues to focus on “reform” and on pushing more NHS resources into the private sector | Dr Daniel Goyal
@dangoyal.bsky.social
@dangoyal.bsky.social
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So, community woodland to be cut down for pointless, polluting product.
Really Harrogate Spring Water?!
You might have noticed we have a #NatureCrisis, #ClimateEmergency, not to mention a planet choked by #PlasticPollution?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Really Harrogate Spring Water?!
You might have noticed we have a #NatureCrisis, #ClimateEmergency, not to mention a planet choked by #PlasticPollution?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Harrogate Spring Water planning to cut down wood planted by schoolchildren
Conservation groups join those who helped plant woodland in opposing expansion of bottling plant
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2024 at 5:25 PM
So, community woodland to be cut down for pointless, polluting product.
Really Harrogate Spring Water?!
You might have noticed we have a #NatureCrisis, #ClimateEmergency, not to mention a planet choked by #PlasticPollution?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Really Harrogate Spring Water?!
You might have noticed we have a #NatureCrisis, #ClimateEmergency, not to mention a planet choked by #PlasticPollution?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Many of those admitted for influenza will then get Covid-19 in hospital through nosocomial infection. Co-infection with both flu and Covid leads to increased morbidity and mortality, and increased duration of hospital stay. Yet little to no airborne infection control.
news.sky.com/story/festiv...
news.sky.com/story/festiv...
'Festive flu' warning: 'Tidal wave' of infections leads to 70% jump in hospital cases
The boss of NHS England is urging people to get vaccinated before Christmas to protect against serious illness and "festive flu".
news.sky.com
December 12, 2024 at 12:39 PM
Many of those admitted for influenza will then get Covid-19 in hospital through nosocomial infection. Co-infection with both flu and Covid leads to increased morbidity and mortality, and increased duration of hospital stay. Yet little to no airborne infection control.
news.sky.com/story/festiv...
news.sky.com/story/festiv...
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[10 Dec 2024] Opening Remarks from Dr Tedros at yesterday’s @who.int media briefing:
“We cannot talk about COVID in the past tense.
“It’s still with us, it still causes acute disease and Long COVID, and it still kills.
“The world might want to forget about COVID-19, but we cannot afford to.”
“We cannot talk about COVID in the past tense.
“It’s still with us, it still causes acute disease and Long COVID, and it still kills.
“The world might want to forget about COVID-19, but we cannot afford to.”
December 11, 2024 at 12:45 PM
[10 Dec 2024] Opening Remarks from Dr Tedros at yesterday’s @who.int media briefing:
“We cannot talk about COVID in the past tense.
“It’s still with us, it still causes acute disease and Long COVID, and it still kills.
“The world might want to forget about COVID-19, but we cannot afford to.”
“We cannot talk about COVID in the past tense.
“It’s still with us, it still causes acute disease and Long COVID, and it still kills.
“The world might want to forget about COVID-19, but we cannot afford to.”
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Having seen a patient yesterday who has been ravaged by COVID19 with multiple complications - just a friendly reminder that we know an awful lot about the pathophysiology. Superb review here;
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Long COVID: pathophysiological factors and abnormalities of coagulation
Acute COVID-19 infection is followed by prolonged symptoms in approximately one in ten cases: known as Long COVID. The disease affects ~65 million individuals worldwide. Many pathophysiological proces...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
December 8, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Having seen a patient yesterday who has been ravaged by COVID19 with multiple complications - just a friendly reminder that we know an awful lot about the pathophysiology. Superb review here;
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
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The boat is sinking so no more room. But we insist on the right to drill holes in it and will be abusive to anyone trying to plug them.
People having a heart attack or a stroke are being asked to get themselves to hospital after dialling 999, as surging sickness levels plunge the NHS into another winter crisis www.thetimes.com/article/b9d2...
Heart attack patients advised to get themselves to A&E
With six of England’s ten ambulance trusts at risk of service failure, another winter of scandal and tragedy is upon us
www.thetimes.com
December 8, 2024 at 8:49 AM
The boat is sinking so no more room. But we insist on the right to drill holes in it and will be abusive to anyone trying to plug them.
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Why don’t public health ask us to mask up so that it reduces the pressure on the NHS? Why won’t they tell people that it would reduce their risk of catching anything airborne?
As the authorities seem reluctant to properly inform the public of the dangers of COVID-19, maybe health writers could @ShaunLintern.bsky.social?
December 8, 2024 at 8:51 AM
Why don’t public health ask us to mask up so that it reduces the pressure on the NHS? Why won’t they tell people that it would reduce their risk of catching anything airborne?
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After trying for 4 years many of us have given up trying to influence this. Losing battle - utter failure of leadership at the top of infection prevention which has been laid bare at the Covid Inquiry.
December 8, 2024 at 8:45 AM
After trying for 4 years many of us have given up trying to influence this. Losing battle - utter failure of leadership at the top of infection prevention which has been laid bare at the Covid Inquiry.
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Sean, my Ambulance colleagues weren't even wearing masks this week bringing in patients who tested positive for COVID. Only 15% of colleagues have had a flu or COVID vaccine locally.
If healthcare can't follow science now we're in big trouble this winter.
If healthcare can't follow science now we're in big trouble this winter.
December 8, 2024 at 8:28 AM
Sean, my Ambulance colleagues weren't even wearing masks this week bringing in patients who tested positive for COVID. Only 15% of colleagues have had a flu or COVID vaccine locally.
If healthcare can't follow science now we're in big trouble this winter.
If healthcare can't follow science now we're in big trouble this winter.
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If only govt & NHSE would sort #CleanAir in healthcare settings. This would reduce number of NHS staff being ill & unable to work, reduce poorly patients & the length of hospital stays-thus freeing up beds, reducing pressure on ED/ambulances & electives! #FutureProofOurNHS
@gwynnemp.bsky.social
@gwynnemp.bsky.social
December 8, 2024 at 8:35 AM
If only govt & NHSE would sort #CleanAir in healthcare settings. This would reduce number of NHS staff being ill & unable to work, reduce poorly patients & the length of hospital stays-thus freeing up beds, reducing pressure on ED/ambulances & electives! #FutureProofOurNHS
@gwynnemp.bsky.social
@gwynnemp.bsky.social
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“But UK rules mean products cannot be tested abroad; they have to be tested in the country in a certified lab of which there are now none.”
I mean… ffs…
Brexit never gets any less idiotic or ruinous, does it?
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
I mean… ffs…
Brexit never gets any less idiotic or ruinous, does it?
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down
Exclusive: EU countries will share laboratory capacity but UK rules mean products cannot be tested abroad
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2024 at 8:27 AM
“But UK rules mean products cannot be tested abroad; they have to be tested in the country in a certified lab of which there are now none.”
I mean… ffs…
Brexit never gets any less idiotic or ruinous, does it?
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
I mean… ffs…
Brexit never gets any less idiotic or ruinous, does it?
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Seems reasonable.
IPC c 1961
Blowers J Clin Path 1961 Control of Infection in Hospital Wards
IPC c 1961
Blowers J Clin Path 1961 Control of Infection in Hospital Wards
December 7, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Seems reasonable.
IPC c 1961
Blowers J Clin Path 1961 Control of Infection in Hospital Wards
IPC c 1961
Blowers J Clin Path 1961 Control of Infection in Hospital Wards
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Looking forward to this one! Dr Dempsey is a leading authority on MCAS.
Join us 7pm GMT on Wednesday evening ⬇️
Join us 7pm GMT on Wednesday evening ⬇️
📣 Fireside Chat: Lessons from the US #2:
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome with Dr. Tania Dempsey
🗓 Wednesday 11 December at 7pm UK GMT
The Long COVID Clinic's Fireside Chats with Dr. Binita Kane and Helen Oakleigh continue.
Link here: www.youtube.com/live/i4M30VW...
#mastcell #mcas
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome with Dr. Tania Dempsey
🗓 Wednesday 11 December at 7pm UK GMT
The Long COVID Clinic's Fireside Chats with Dr. Binita Kane and Helen Oakleigh continue.
Link here: www.youtube.com/live/i4M30VW...
#mastcell #mcas
December 7, 2024 at 11:23 AM
Looking forward to this one! Dr Dempsey is a leading authority on MCAS.
Join us 7pm GMT on Wednesday evening ⬇️
Join us 7pm GMT on Wednesday evening ⬇️
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They probably should have checked if Covid was teratogenic or carcinogenic before giving it to…
everyone….
constantly….
everyone….
constantly….
December 7, 2024 at 12:10 PM
They probably should have checked if Covid was teratogenic or carcinogenic before giving it to…
everyone….
constantly….
everyone….
constantly….
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With the holidays coming up, many of us will be having people over. To help lower the risk of catching something, now is a good time to measure how well your home is ventilated, and what you can do to improve its ventilation.
In this video I show you how (it's easy, get on it!):
t.co/7YgivjYuTE
In this video I show you how (it's easy, get on it!):
t.co/7YgivjYuTE
https://youtu.be/dMTOLgIc8-I
t.co
December 6, 2024 at 10:19 PM
With the holidays coming up, many of us will be having people over. To help lower the risk of catching something, now is a good time to measure how well your home is ventilated, and what you can do to improve its ventilation.
In this video I show you how (it's easy, get on it!):
t.co/7YgivjYuTE
In this video I show you how (it's easy, get on it!):
t.co/7YgivjYuTE
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Still N95 masking.
Still lugging around air cleaners.
Still monitoring CO2 levels.
Still advocating for improved indoor air quality on campus because clean air is an accessibility issue.
Still lugging around air cleaners.
Still monitoring CO2 levels.
Still advocating for improved indoor air quality on campus because clean air is an accessibility issue.
December 6, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Still N95 masking.
Still lugging around air cleaners.
Still monitoring CO2 levels.
Still advocating for improved indoor air quality on campus because clean air is an accessibility issue.
Still lugging around air cleaners.
Still monitoring CO2 levels.
Still advocating for improved indoor air quality on campus because clean air is an accessibility issue.
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Just when you thought it couldn’t possibly get any worse…
‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down
Exclusive: EU countries will share laboratory capacity but UK rules mean products cannot be tested abroad
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2024 at 7:23 AM
Just when you thought it couldn’t possibly get any worse…
‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Dear School.
The receipts are being kept.
Sincerely
Doctors that know what they are talking about.
The receipts are being kept.
Sincerely
Doctors that know what they are talking about.
December 7, 2024 at 5:59 AM
Dear School.
The receipts are being kept.
Sincerely
Doctors that know what they are talking about.
The receipts are being kept.
Sincerely
Doctors that know what they are talking about.