Samantha Wathen
@samanthajwathen.bsky.social
Press/Media Officer for Keep Our NHS Public and Operations for Frontline19. Occasional bylines on the NHS. Passionate about mental health support for HCPs. Once got to say Hold the front page. Own views, obvs.
Resident doctors aren't greedy, and they're not militant.
It's just that after YEARS of being in an abusive relationship with government, they've finally recognised their worth.
It's just that after YEARS of being in an abusive relationship with government, they've finally recognised their worth.
November 14, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Resident doctors aren't greedy, and they're not militant.
It's just that after YEARS of being in an abusive relationship with government, they've finally recognised their worth.
It's just that after YEARS of being in an abusive relationship with government, they've finally recognised their worth.
Slightly less upset by this sacking!
I refused to work with him after he made fun of one of my frontline doctor colleagues live on air over a single misspoken stat, then encouraged all his knuckle-dragging followers on X to pile on him afterwards.
Vile man.
I refused to work with him after he made fun of one of my frontline doctor colleagues live on air over a single misspoken stat, then encouraged all his knuckle-dragging followers on X to pile on him afterwards.
Vile man.
November 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Slightly less upset by this sacking!
I refused to work with him after he made fun of one of my frontline doctor colleagues live on air over a single misspoken stat, then encouraged all his knuckle-dragging followers on X to pile on him afterwards.
Vile man.
I refused to work with him after he made fun of one of my frontline doctor colleagues live on air over a single misspoken stat, then encouraged all his knuckle-dragging followers on X to pile on him afterwards.
Vile man.
I find the glee here about making thousands of hard working NHS staff redundant - and simultaneously therefore ensuring that clinical staff's workloads are increased even further with administration tasks they didn't sign up for - both tone deaf and distasteful.
November 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I find the glee here about making thousands of hard working NHS staff redundant - and simultaneously therefore ensuring that clinical staff's workloads are increased even further with administration tasks they didn't sign up for - both tone deaf and distasteful.
Lobbying is life 💙
November 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Lobbying is life 💙
The word "COVID" doesn't appear once in the govts 10 year plan for health, says economist @mrmarkethomas.bsky.social from the @99organisation.bsky.social in parliament just now.
How can you make an economic plan while ignoring something so monumental?
"Ignoring COVID is a serious flaw."
How can you make an economic plan while ignoring something so monumental?
"Ignoring COVID is a serious flaw."
November 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The word "COVID" doesn't appear once in the govts 10 year plan for health, says economist @mrmarkethomas.bsky.social from the @99organisation.bsky.social in parliament just now.
How can you make an economic plan while ignoring something so monumental?
"Ignoring COVID is a serious flaw."
How can you make an economic plan while ignoring something so monumental?
"Ignoring COVID is a serious flaw."
Weekend vibes.
November 8, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Weekend vibes.
Do you think that in 2025 we could maybe stop making mothers feel somehow abnormal for not having a vaginal delivery?
Many of us already feel like we've failed in some way. This is why.
Many of us already feel like we've failed in some way. This is why.
November 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Do you think that in 2025 we could maybe stop making mothers feel somehow abnormal for not having a vaginal delivery?
Many of us already feel like we've failed in some way. This is why.
Many of us already feel like we've failed in some way. This is why.
This was sadly to be expected under the Tories, but the fact that we're STILL HERE now under a Labour govt is inexcusable.
And yes, they have had time.
And yes, they have had time.
November 7, 2025 at 10:32 AM
This was sadly to be expected under the Tories, but the fact that we're STILL HERE now under a Labour govt is inexcusable.
And yes, they have had time.
And yes, they have had time.
Won't share the piece (it's GB News). Sharing the quote tho as it's grossly misleading.
Notice the lack of specifics.
In house support is woefully inadequate, the mandate to provide it was quietly scrapped, and NHSE which offers it - will be abolished.
NHS staff left high & dry, like always.
Notice the lack of specifics.
In house support is woefully inadequate, the mandate to provide it was quietly scrapped, and NHSE which offers it - will be abolished.
NHS staff left high & dry, like always.
November 2, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Won't share the piece (it's GB News). Sharing the quote tho as it's grossly misleading.
Notice the lack of specifics.
In house support is woefully inadequate, the mandate to provide it was quietly scrapped, and NHSE which offers it - will be abolished.
NHS staff left high & dry, like always.
Notice the lack of specifics.
In house support is woefully inadequate, the mandate to provide it was quietly scrapped, and NHSE which offers it - will be abolished.
NHS staff left high & dry, like always.
Am I missing something here?
Is it not LITERALLY his job to make sure it IS easier to see a GP?
Is it not LITERALLY his job to make sure it IS easier to see a GP?
November 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Am I missing something here?
Is it not LITERALLY his job to make sure it IS easier to see a GP?
Is it not LITERALLY his job to make sure it IS easier to see a GP?
My daughter carves ours now
October 31, 2025 at 7:40 PM
My daughter carves ours now
If you're a child of the 80s or early 90s and didn't get really excited over this mask plus bin bag combo, then who even are you.
October 31, 2025 at 1:26 PM
If you're a child of the 80s or early 90s and didn't get really excited over this mask plus bin bag combo, then who even are you.
Twas ever thus. Also see
October 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Twas ever thus. Also see
Aww, hope you're having a lovely holiday! Have got a doggy now too!
October 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Aww, hope you're having a lovely holiday! Have got a doggy now too!
It's so good to have her home ❤️😊
October 26, 2025 at 8:28 PM
It's so good to have her home ❤️😊
Thank you! Yes, never known it personally on this scale before, true neighbourliness ❤️
October 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Thank you! Yes, never known it personally on this scale before, true neighbourliness ❤️
Genuinely overwhelmed tonight by the kindness of not just friends, but strangers too.
Our dog ran off & several neighbours & villagers came out in the cold & dark to trudge muddy fields without even being asked.
She's home now. Just thought we could all do with the reminder; people can be lovely.
Our dog ran off & several neighbours & villagers came out in the cold & dark to trudge muddy fields without even being asked.
She's home now. Just thought we could all do with the reminder; people can be lovely.
October 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Genuinely overwhelmed tonight by the kindness of not just friends, but strangers too.
Our dog ran off & several neighbours & villagers came out in the cold & dark to trudge muddy fields without even being asked.
She's home now. Just thought we could all do with the reminder; people can be lovely.
Our dog ran off & several neighbours & villagers came out in the cold & dark to trudge muddy fields without even being asked.
She's home now. Just thought we could all do with the reminder; people can be lovely.
It's not only me that thinks supporting frontline healthcare staff should be the main objective in returning to pre-covid levels of productivity.
Supporting our workers should be the main priority. You can't run a service when your biggest asset is exhausted.
And you can't argue with the science.
Supporting our workers should be the main priority. You can't run a service when your biggest asset is exhausted.
And you can't argue with the science.
October 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
It's not only me that thinks supporting frontline healthcare staff should be the main objective in returning to pre-covid levels of productivity.
Supporting our workers should be the main priority. You can't run a service when your biggest asset is exhausted.
And you can't argue with the science.
Supporting our workers should be the main priority. You can't run a service when your biggest asset is exhausted.
And you can't argue with the science.
Here’s 1 minute 20 seconds of @zackpolanski.bsky.social interview this morning, answering every single question he’s asked.
When was the last time you saw that happen in politics? 👀
join.greenparty.org.uk 💚
When was the last time you saw that happen in politics? 👀
join.greenparty.org.uk 💚
October 19, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Here’s 1 minute 20 seconds of @zackpolanski.bsky.social interview this morning, answering every single question he’s asked.
When was the last time you saw that happen in politics? 👀
join.greenparty.org.uk 💚
When was the last time you saw that happen in politics? 👀
join.greenparty.org.uk 💚
As an employer would you...
Send builders to work without ear protection?
Send steeplejacks without a harness?
Send Motorway staff with no high Vis jacket?
Then don't send ambulance workers without wellbeing support.
NHS has a duty of care, make sure they honour it.
Petiton:
c.org/PGBww7YNsb
Send builders to work without ear protection?
Send steeplejacks without a harness?
Send Motorway staff with no high Vis jacket?
Then don't send ambulance workers without wellbeing support.
NHS has a duty of care, make sure they honour it.
Petiton:
c.org/PGBww7YNsb
October 17, 2025 at 7:11 AM
As an employer would you...
Send builders to work without ear protection?
Send steeplejacks without a harness?
Send Motorway staff with no high Vis jacket?
Then don't send ambulance workers without wellbeing support.
NHS has a duty of care, make sure they honour it.
Petiton:
c.org/PGBww7YNsb
Send builders to work without ear protection?
Send steeplejacks without a harness?
Send Motorway staff with no high Vis jacket?
Then don't send ambulance workers without wellbeing support.
NHS has a duty of care, make sure they honour it.
Petiton:
c.org/PGBww7YNsb
I'm so sick of this sh*t.
Our ambulance workers see things daily at work that would taumatise many of us, but they have to carry on regardless.
Now NWAS are withdrawing their staff wellbeing support, the safety net which helps them carry on.
Please do sign & share the petition 👇👇
c.org/PGBww7YNsb
Our ambulance workers see things daily at work that would taumatise many of us, but they have to carry on regardless.
Now NWAS are withdrawing their staff wellbeing support, the safety net which helps them carry on.
Please do sign & share the petition 👇👇
c.org/PGBww7YNsb
October 16, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I'm so sick of this sh*t.
Our ambulance workers see things daily at work that would taumatise many of us, but they have to carry on regardless.
Now NWAS are withdrawing their staff wellbeing support, the safety net which helps them carry on.
Please do sign & share the petition 👇👇
c.org/PGBww7YNsb
Our ambulance workers see things daily at work that would taumatise many of us, but they have to carry on regardless.
Now NWAS are withdrawing their staff wellbeing support, the safety net which helps them carry on.
Please do sign & share the petition 👇👇
c.org/PGBww7YNsb
Ah, my old friends at the IEA.
A particular career highlight will always be calling them out in an op-ed that went viral - then being featured in their report.
Well done @zackpolanski.bsky.social for calling them out. Common sense wins again, and this time I really think the public are listening.
A particular career highlight will always be calling them out in an op-ed that went viral - then being featured in their report.
Well done @zackpolanski.bsky.social for calling them out. Common sense wins again, and this time I really think the public are listening.
October 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Ah, my old friends at the IEA.
A particular career highlight will always be calling them out in an op-ed that went viral - then being featured in their report.
Well done @zackpolanski.bsky.social for calling them out. Common sense wins again, and this time I really think the public are listening.
A particular career highlight will always be calling them out in an op-ed that went viral - then being featured in their report.
Well done @zackpolanski.bsky.social for calling them out. Common sense wins again, and this time I really think the public are listening.
This lady tho.
October 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This lady tho.
Today is National Suicide Memorial Day for Health & Care workers.
I'm incredibly proud to work for @frontline19.bsky.social who through their free counselling & support have helped a million workers since 2020 & saved at least 75 from suicide.
Today - and every day - we'll have your back 💙 #NSMD 🕯️
I'm incredibly proud to work for @frontline19.bsky.social who through their free counselling & support have helped a million workers since 2020 & saved at least 75 from suicide.
Today - and every day - we'll have your back 💙 #NSMD 🕯️
September 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Today is National Suicide Memorial Day for Health & Care workers.
I'm incredibly proud to work for @frontline19.bsky.social who through their free counselling & support have helped a million workers since 2020 & saved at least 75 from suicide.
Today - and every day - we'll have your back 💙 #NSMD 🕯️
I'm incredibly proud to work for @frontline19.bsky.social who through their free counselling & support have helped a million workers since 2020 & saved at least 75 from suicide.
Today - and every day - we'll have your back 💙 #NSMD 🕯️
Wholeheartedly agree with the sentiment, but mid September is a bit late in the day to start talking about it.
Also, what has materially improved since last winter which will enable trusts to better cope? Which resources is he referring to?
Also, what has materially improved since last winter which will enable trusts to better cope? Which resources is he referring to?
September 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Wholeheartedly agree with the sentiment, but mid September is a bit late in the day to start talking about it.
Also, what has materially improved since last winter which will enable trusts to better cope? Which resources is he referring to?
Also, what has materially improved since last winter which will enable trusts to better cope? Which resources is he referring to?