Rick
@rickmanchester.bsky.social
He/Him
All views my own etc
Greater Manchester
Up in the hills
HIV prevention
Lefty / Woke /Abolish the royals/ Atheist/ Europe 🇪🇺
Gardening 🪴
Crochet 🧶
All views my own etc
Greater Manchester
Up in the hills
HIV prevention
Lefty / Woke /Abolish the royals/ Atheist/ Europe 🇪🇺
Gardening 🪴
Crochet 🧶
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We will be at G_A_Y Manchester this Friday from 2-4pm offering sexual health testing and PrEP/Doxy-PEP initiation.
We will also be available from 4-6pm but for testing only.
Come see us, NO appointment needed!.
We will also be available from 4-6pm but for testing only.
Come see us, NO appointment needed!.
November 24, 2025 at 9:47 AM
We will be at G_A_Y Manchester this Friday from 2-4pm offering sexual health testing and PrEP/Doxy-PEP initiation.
We will also be available from 4-6pm but for testing only.
Come see us, NO appointment needed!.
We will also be available from 4-6pm but for testing only.
Come see us, NO appointment needed!.
inspiring evening at the Klimpton Clocktower hosted by David Lockhart to launch @georgehousetrust.bsky.social Paint the Town Red campaign.
Monica Pearl inspired us with memories of ActUp New York and we got to meet two new patrons Orla Mcquillan from @thenorthern.bsky.social and Carl AustinBehan
Monica Pearl inspired us with memories of ActUp New York and we got to meet two new patrons Orla Mcquillan from @thenorthern.bsky.social and Carl AustinBehan
November 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
inspiring evening at the Klimpton Clocktower hosted by David Lockhart to launch @georgehousetrust.bsky.social Paint the Town Red campaign.
Monica Pearl inspired us with memories of ActUp New York and we got to meet two new patrons Orla Mcquillan from @thenorthern.bsky.social and Carl AustinBehan
Monica Pearl inspired us with memories of ActUp New York and we got to meet two new patrons Orla Mcquillan from @thenorthern.bsky.social and Carl AustinBehan
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🆕 We are reminding eligible groups to come forward for mpox vaccination, as UKHSA becomes aware of small numbers of locally-acquired cases of clade Ib mpox in the USA, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal.
📰🔗 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukhsa-detects-first-case-of-clade-ib-mpox
📰🔗 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukhsa-detects-first-case-of-clade-ib-mpox
October 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🆕 We are reminding eligible groups to come forward for mpox vaccination, as UKHSA becomes aware of small numbers of locally-acquired cases of clade Ib mpox in the USA, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal.
📰🔗 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukhsa-detects-first-case-of-clade-ib-mpox
📰🔗 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukhsa-detects-first-case-of-clade-ib-mpox
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*BHA HISTORY + BLACK HISTORY MONTH*
NEXT BHA HISTORY POST: Wednesday 17th October
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth2025 #BlackHistoryMonthUK #Health #HealthEquity #HIV #GreaterManchester #Liverpool #Wakefield #Leeds #Coventry #Warwickshire #History
NEXT BHA HISTORY POST: Wednesday 17th October
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth2025 #BlackHistoryMonthUK #Health #HealthEquity #HIV #GreaterManchester #Liverpool #Wakefield #Leeds #Coventry #Warwickshire #History
October 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
*BHA HISTORY + BLACK HISTORY MONTH*
NEXT BHA HISTORY POST: Wednesday 17th October
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth2025 #BlackHistoryMonthUK #Health #HealthEquity #HIV #GreaterManchester #Liverpool #Wakefield #Leeds #Coventry #Warwickshire #History
NEXT BHA HISTORY POST: Wednesday 17th October
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth2025 #BlackHistoryMonthUK #Health #HealthEquity #HIV #GreaterManchester #Liverpool #Wakefield #Leeds #Coventry #Warwickshire #History
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On #NoKings day, I want to remember @janeygodley.bsky.social
We lost her almost a year ago, but exactly 1 year ago, while in hospice, she was still going strong in protest.
Be like Janey!
We lost her almost a year ago, but exactly 1 year ago, while in hospice, she was still going strong in protest.
Be like Janey!
October 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
On #NoKings day, I want to remember @janeygodley.bsky.social
We lost her almost a year ago, but exactly 1 year ago, while in hospice, she was still going strong in protest.
Be like Janey!
We lost her almost a year ago, but exactly 1 year ago, while in hospice, she was still going strong in protest.
Be like Janey!
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Reminder – Today we are offering walk in clinic for Bexero (Gonnorrhoea) Vaccine at The Hathersage Centre.
Please arrive between 3.30pm and 5pm.
For more information visit our website here:
Please arrive between 3.30pm and 5pm.
For more information visit our website here:
The Northern Sexual Health – Home
Please select this option if you have been sexual assaulted , recently exposed to HIV or If you require emergency contraception.
thenorthernsexualhealth.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Reminder – Today we are offering walk in clinic for Bexero (Gonnorrhoea) Vaccine at The Hathersage Centre.
Please arrive between 3.30pm and 5pm.
For more information visit our website here:
Please arrive between 3.30pm and 5pm.
For more information visit our website here:
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Gary Neville, "Brexit has had a devastating impact on this country"
"The messaging is getting dangerous"
"All these idiots out there spreading hate speech in any form, abuse in any form, we must stop promoting them"
"And get back to a country of love, peace and harmony"
"And become a team again"
"The messaging is getting dangerous"
"All these idiots out there spreading hate speech in any form, abuse in any form, we must stop promoting them"
"And get back to a country of love, peace and harmony"
"And become a team again"
October 6, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Gary Neville, "Brexit has had a devastating impact on this country"
"The messaging is getting dangerous"
"All these idiots out there spreading hate speech in any form, abuse in any form, we must stop promoting them"
"And get back to a country of love, peace and harmony"
"And become a team again"
"The messaging is getting dangerous"
"All these idiots out there spreading hate speech in any form, abuse in any form, we must stop promoting them"
"And get back to a country of love, peace and harmony"
"And become a team again"
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This week is #ChoiceWeek!
🌍 World Contraception Day - 26th Sept
💙 International Safe Abortion Day - 28th Sept
Join us in celebrating the life-changing power of reproductive choice. When we #ChooseChoice, the whole world wins.
Learn more: www.msichoices.org/get-involved...
🌍 World Contraception Day - 26th Sept
💙 International Safe Abortion Day - 28th Sept
Join us in celebrating the life-changing power of reproductive choice. When we #ChooseChoice, the whole world wins.
Learn more: www.msichoices.org/get-involved...
September 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM
This week is #ChoiceWeek!
🌍 World Contraception Day - 26th Sept
💙 International Safe Abortion Day - 28th Sept
Join us in celebrating the life-changing power of reproductive choice. When we #ChooseChoice, the whole world wins.
Learn more: www.msichoices.org/get-involved...
🌍 World Contraception Day - 26th Sept
💙 International Safe Abortion Day - 28th Sept
Join us in celebrating the life-changing power of reproductive choice. When we #ChooseChoice, the whole world wins.
Learn more: www.msichoices.org/get-involved...
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Doxycycline (or DoxyPEP) is being touted as a preventative measure against STIs – a “morning-after pill” and now available on the NHS to prevent gonorrhoea. More: buff.ly/iO50fzS
September 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Doxycycline (or DoxyPEP) is being touted as a preventative measure against STIs – a “morning-after pill” and now available on the NHS to prevent gonorrhoea. More: buff.ly/iO50fzS
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The pop-up sexual health clinic is offering the Bexsero vaccine, which reduces the risk of gonorrhoea, alongside DoxyPEP, which can help prevent STIs such as chlamydia and syphilis
www.attitude.co.uk/news/g-a-y-g...
www.attitude.co.uk/news/g-a-y-g...
G-A-Y Bar hosts gonorrhoea vaccine and DoxyPEP for hundreds in first rollout - with another in days
G-A-Y Bar in London hosted a pop-up sexual health clinic last week offering gonorrhoea vaccines and DoxyPEP to hundreds of patrons.
www.attitude.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The pop-up sexual health clinic is offering the Bexsero vaccine, which reduces the risk of gonorrhoea, alongside DoxyPEP, which can help prevent STIs such as chlamydia and syphilis
www.attitude.co.uk/news/g-a-y-g...
www.attitude.co.uk/news/g-a-y-g...
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For years, medical professionals and transgender advocates have been saying the "Society for Evidence-based Gender Medicine" was not following the principles of evidenced-based medicine.
Now the "godfather" of evidence-based medicine is leveraging the same claim against them. (1/)
Now the "godfather" of evidence-based medicine is leveraging the same claim against them. (1/)
Trans health care "skeptics" lost a key ally—now they're having a meltdown
The godfather of evidence-based medicine on rejecting anti-trans "misuse" of his work.
www.motherjones.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
For years, medical professionals and transgender advocates have been saying the "Society for Evidence-based Gender Medicine" was not following the principles of evidenced-based medicine.
Now the "godfather" of evidence-based medicine is leveraging the same claim against them. (1/)
Now the "godfather" of evidence-based medicine is leveraging the same claim against them. (1/)
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It’s #MythBustingTuesday.
Today’s target: “Natural immunity is always better than vaccine-induced immunity.”
I hear this all the time. Although it sounds appealing, it’s dangerously misleading. 🧵
Today’s target: “Natural immunity is always better than vaccine-induced immunity.”
I hear this all the time. Although it sounds appealing, it’s dangerously misleading. 🧵
September 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
It’s #MythBustingTuesday.
Today’s target: “Natural immunity is always better than vaccine-induced immunity.”
I hear this all the time. Although it sounds appealing, it’s dangerously misleading. 🧵
Today’s target: “Natural immunity is always better than vaccine-induced immunity.”
I hear this all the time. Although it sounds appealing, it’s dangerously misleading. 🧵
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Day 6 : Need emergency contraception?
If you have been sexual assaulted , recently exposed to HIV or If you require emergency contraception please get in touch via the northern website to receive additional information and support.
#SexualHealthWeek
If you have been sexual assaulted , recently exposed to HIV or If you require emergency contraception please get in touch via the northern website to receive additional information and support.
#SexualHealthWeek
September 20, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Day 6 : Need emergency contraception?
If you have been sexual assaulted , recently exposed to HIV or If you require emergency contraception please get in touch via the northern website to receive additional information and support.
#SexualHealthWeek
If you have been sexual assaulted , recently exposed to HIV or If you require emergency contraception please get in touch via the northern website to receive additional information and support.
#SexualHealthWeek
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The Northern Contraception, Sexual Health & HIV Service offers free, confidential clinics across Manchester, Salford and Trafford.
To find out more information or book an appointment , please visit: thenorthernsexualhealth.co.uk
#sexualhealth #contraception #HIV #health #nhs
To find out more information or book an appointment , please visit: thenorthernsexualhealth.co.uk
#sexualhealth #contraception #HIV #health #nhs
September 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM
The Northern Contraception, Sexual Health & HIV Service offers free, confidential clinics across Manchester, Salford and Trafford.
To find out more information or book an appointment , please visit: thenorthernsexualhealth.co.uk
#sexualhealth #contraception #HIV #health #nhs
To find out more information or book an appointment , please visit: thenorthernsexualhealth.co.uk
#sexualhealth #contraception #HIV #health #nhs
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Ed Davey, "I'm afraid Nigel Farage should be apologising for helping cause this problem in the first place"
"Before Brexit we didn't have a small boats problem because we had 27 return agreements with EU countries and we could return people"
-Maybe we should call them Farage's Brexit Boats
"Before Brexit we didn't have a small boats problem because we had 27 return agreements with EU countries and we could return people"
-Maybe we should call them Farage's Brexit Boats
September 22, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Ed Davey, "I'm afraid Nigel Farage should be apologising for helping cause this problem in the first place"
"Before Brexit we didn't have a small boats problem because we had 27 return agreements with EU countries and we could return people"
-Maybe we should call them Farage's Brexit Boats
"Before Brexit we didn't have a small boats problem because we had 27 return agreements with EU countries and we could return people"
-Maybe we should call them Farage's Brexit Boats
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*BRAND NEW SERVICE - Click + Collect Condoms*
Order 40 Condoms + 10 Lubes for FREE!
Order using the link: thebha.org.uk/gmcondoms/
Collect the next working day (Monday - Friday / 10am - 4pm)
Order 40 Condoms + 10 Lubes for FREE!
Order using the link: thebha.org.uk/gmcondoms/
Collect the next working day (Monday - Friday / 10am - 4pm)
September 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
*BRAND NEW SERVICE - Click + Collect Condoms*
Order 40 Condoms + 10 Lubes for FREE!
Order using the link: thebha.org.uk/gmcondoms/
Collect the next working day (Monday - Friday / 10am - 4pm)
Order 40 Condoms + 10 Lubes for FREE!
Order using the link: thebha.org.uk/gmcondoms/
Collect the next working day (Monday - Friday / 10am - 4pm)
Greater Manchester Fast Track cities event kicked off by Andy Burnham
A room of energy working towards zero transmissions of
#hiv #hepatitis #TB #gmftc2025
A room of energy working towards zero transmissions of
#hiv #hepatitis #TB #gmftc2025
May 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Greater Manchester Fast Track cities event kicked off by Andy Burnham
A room of energy working towards zero transmissions of
#hiv #hepatitis #TB #gmftc2025
A room of energy working towards zero transmissions of
#hiv #hepatitis #TB #gmftc2025
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The UK government can stick with its red lines towards the EU and still significantly deepen trade relations, without further damaging US trade, how's that for cakeism?
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Starmer under pressure from biggest backers to unpick Brexit after Trump tariffs
As the prime minister grapples with the US trade tariffs, trade unions and business groups are pushing him to negotiate closer ties with the EU
www.independent.co.uk
April 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The UK government can stick with its red lines towards the EU and still significantly deepen trade relations, without further damaging US trade, how's that for cakeism?
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Canada has no reason to be subtle about it, no one does, the U.S is making itself a pariah state
Canada's Carney makes statement by choosing Europe, not US, for first foreign trip
The prime minister hopes to achieve solid support as he visits the UK and France, writes Lyse Doucet.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 17, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Canada has no reason to be subtle about it, no one does, the U.S is making itself a pariah state
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Had enough of Elon? Rosie has!
You can join your friendly local #TeslaTakedown protest at 11am tomorrow. In the #UK, we've got one in #London and one in #Manchester:
actionnetwork.org/events/tesla...
actionnetwork.org/events/tesla...
Please share with interested tweeps.
You can join your friendly local #TeslaTakedown protest at 11am tomorrow. In the #UK, we've got one in #London and one in #Manchester:
actionnetwork.org/events/tesla...
actionnetwork.org/events/tesla...
Please share with interested tweeps.
March 14, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Had enough of Elon? Rosie has!
You can join your friendly local #TeslaTakedown protest at 11am tomorrow. In the #UK, we've got one in #London and one in #Manchester:
actionnetwork.org/events/tesla...
actionnetwork.org/events/tesla...
Please share with interested tweeps.
You can join your friendly local #TeslaTakedown protest at 11am tomorrow. In the #UK, we've got one in #London and one in #Manchester:
actionnetwork.org/events/tesla...
actionnetwork.org/events/tesla...
Please share with interested tweeps.
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The early bird overthrows the worm 🌅
#boycotttesla
#boycotttesla
March 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The early bird overthrows the worm 🌅
#boycotttesla
#boycotttesla
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320 total crashes in the F&F series. We’re just gearing up for the final one. #crashtesla
March 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
320 total crashes in the F&F series. We’re just gearing up for the final one. #crashtesla
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Don’t like surprises? Don’t buy a Tesla. #TeslaTakedown
March 13, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Don’t like surprises? Don’t buy a Tesla. #TeslaTakedown
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Won’t hold our breath on Musk thanking us for the upgrade
#boycotttesla
#boycotttesla
March 14, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Won’t hold our breath on Musk thanking us for the upgrade
#boycotttesla
#boycotttesla