Nigel Taylor
@silverlotheni.bsky.social
Calling for an NHS that’s there for Long COVID and ME
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🚨 BREAKING: Labour MPs back calls to restore NHS Covid vaccines for all Clinically Vulnerable people!
After pressure from CVF members and supporters - a rapid U-turn appears to be underway.
WELL DONE!
#KeepCovidBoosters campaign a HUGE success!
After pressure from CVF members and supporters - a rapid U-turn appears to be underway.
WELL DONE!
#KeepCovidBoosters campaign a HUGE success!
![Case Ref:
1 message
Beccy Cooper MP
@drbeccycooper.co.uk>
Mon, 6 Oct 2025 at 00:50
Dear
Thank you very much for contacting me about your concerns regarding access to Covid-19 vaccination for Clinically Vulnerable people. Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding to your email.
I am pleased to be able to confirm that the new Labour government is committed to strengthening our public health response and reducing health inequalities. Labour's recent commitments and statements have made clear that the principle of universal and fair access to vaccines particularly for those who are medically at-risk must be central to our national strategy.
In Parliament, Labour MPs have called for a rapid review of JCVI eligibility criteria and for the reinstatement of free Covid-19 vaccination for all Clinically Vulnerable people, in line with the existing approach to NHS flu vaccinations. Many have highlighted, as you do, that the logic and evidence for including all at-risk groups in annual booster rollouts are overwhelming, given the ongoing pandemic context and emergence of new variants.
Our party's manifesto commits to taking advice from clinicians and scientists and to working closely with NHS England to ensure that support for the most vulnerable is not withdrawn on cost grounds especially when this may lead to greater suffering and increased NHS pressure. There is widespread concern across Parliament about the risk of deepening health inequality and placing the cost burden of essential preventative care onto those least able to shoulder it.
Thank you again for taking the time to share your concerns so powerfully.
Best wishes,
Dr Beccy Cooper MP
Member of Parliament for Worth Parliamentary Office: House of C
Telephone: 01903 496390 betw
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October 8, 2025 at 7:14 AM
🚨 BREAKING: Labour MPs back calls to restore NHS Covid vaccines for all Clinically Vulnerable people!
After pressure from CVF members and supporters - a rapid U-turn appears to be underway.
WELL DONE!
#KeepCovidBoosters campaign a HUGE success!
After pressure from CVF members and supporters - a rapid U-turn appears to be underway.
WELL DONE!
#KeepCovidBoosters campaign a HUGE success!
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A fairly upbeat message about the new NHS 10-year plan by @chrischirp.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
Is it "Fit for the future"? The NHS 10-year plan and the social determinants of Health
Labour released its 10-year NHS plan this week - in this post I have a look at whether and how it deals with the social determinants of health
open.substack.com
July 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
A fairly upbeat message about the new NHS 10-year plan by @chrischirp.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
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ALERT‼️ Mass Lobby of Parliament on 9 July! Please come to ask your MP to
🌍 Fund communities hardest hit by climate crisis here & overseas
💸 Cut bills, back jobs, & secure greener, fairer future for all
🌳 Restore nature to create a safer, healthier future
@green-alliance.org.uk @oxfamgb.bsky.social
🌍 Fund communities hardest hit by climate crisis here & overseas
💸 Cut bills, back jobs, & secure greener, fairer future for all
🌳 Restore nature to create a safer, healthier future
@green-alliance.org.uk @oxfamgb.bsky.social
ACT NOW, CHANGE FOREVER
On 9th July, thousands people from every corner of the UK will come to Westminster to tell our MPs: this is a moment for leadership that protects what matters most — our health, our nature, our commun...
www.theclimatecoalition.org
June 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
ALERT‼️ Mass Lobby of Parliament on 9 July! Please come to ask your MP to
🌍 Fund communities hardest hit by climate crisis here & overseas
💸 Cut bills, back jobs, & secure greener, fairer future for all
🌳 Restore nature to create a safer, healthier future
@green-alliance.org.uk @oxfamgb.bsky.social
🌍 Fund communities hardest hit by climate crisis here & overseas
💸 Cut bills, back jobs, & secure greener, fairer future for all
🌳 Restore nature to create a safer, healthier future
@green-alliance.org.uk @oxfamgb.bsky.social
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No room for supporting other countries with AID and medical infrastructure as Trump announces that all USAid international jobs to go - people already impacted by abrupt withdrawal of food aid, medicines incl HIV and TB medicine and vaccines.
Trump administration to cut all USAID overseas roles and axe thousands of staff
State department to take control of US foreign assistance programs in mass restructuring by 30 September
www.theguardian.com
June 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
No room for supporting other countries with AID and medical infrastructure as Trump announces that all USAid international jobs to go - people already impacted by abrupt withdrawal of food aid, medicines incl HIV and TB medicine and vaccines.
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#pwME please help me with a brief anon survey.
DWP’s response to my FOI request👇🏽implied that v few #pwME access PIP DLA and many will lose this with the cuts. To act, I’d first like to understand what’s up… focussing on severe ME. Thank you!
forms.gle/tqnzRUAki1nU...
DWP’s response to my FOI request👇🏽implied that v few #pwME access PIP DLA and many will lose this with the cuts. To act, I’d first like to understand what’s up… focussing on severe ME. Thank you!
forms.gle/tqnzRUAki1nU...
May 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
#pwME please help me with a brief anon survey.
DWP’s response to my FOI request👇🏽implied that v few #pwME access PIP DLA and many will lose this with the cuts. To act, I’d first like to understand what’s up… focussing on severe ME. Thank you!
forms.gle/tqnzRUAki1nU...
DWP’s response to my FOI request👇🏽implied that v few #pwME access PIP DLA and many will lose this with the cuts. To act, I’d first like to understand what’s up… focussing on severe ME. Thank you!
forms.gle/tqnzRUAki1nU...
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And #pw LongCovid please also help me with a brief anon survey.
DWP’s response to my FOI request👇🏽implied that v few #pwLC access PIP DLA and many will lose this with the cuts. To act, I’d first like to understand what’s up… focussing on severe LC. 🙏🏽
forms.gle/YFoK9diPBBVf...
DWP’s response to my FOI request👇🏽implied that v few #pwLC access PIP DLA and many will lose this with the cuts. To act, I’d first like to understand what’s up… focussing on severe LC. 🙏🏽
forms.gle/YFoK9diPBBVf...
May 18, 2025 at 12:10 PM
And #pw LongCovid please also help me with a brief anon survey.
DWP’s response to my FOI request👇🏽implied that v few #pwLC access PIP DLA and many will lose this with the cuts. To act, I’d first like to understand what’s up… focussing on severe LC. 🙏🏽
forms.gle/YFoK9diPBBVf...
DWP’s response to my FOI request👇🏽implied that v few #pwLC access PIP DLA and many will lose this with the cuts. To act, I’d first like to understand what’s up… focussing on severe LC. 🙏🏽
forms.gle/YFoK9diPBBVf...
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Thank you @stephenctimms for meeting with #APPGME and #APPGLongCOVID and agreeing to my request to speak to @DHSCgovuk to fund research that would enable #pwME to get better, go to work, and come off benefits. Wins all round! #FundThePlan
May 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Thank you @stephenctimms for meeting with #APPGME and #APPGLongCOVID and agreeing to my request to speak to @DHSCgovuk to fund research that would enable #pwME to get better, go to work, and come off benefits. Wins all round! #FundThePlan
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I used the opportunity of DWP questions on #WorldMEDay to ask that Liz Kendall talk to DHSC to make funds available for research so that #pwME could do what they want more than anything which is to live a normal life, go to work, and not have to try to survive on benefits. Win-win. #FundThePlan
May 13, 2025 at 8:02 AM
I used the opportunity of DWP questions on #WorldMEDay to ask that Liz Kendall talk to DHSC to make funds available for research so that #pwME could do what they want more than anything which is to live a normal life, go to work, and not have to try to survive on benefits. Win-win. #FundThePlan
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An important message on #WorldMEDay.
We’re standing with 27 other orgs in solidarity with the UK’s ME community
#pwME: We stand with you in the face of indescribable loneliness, pain & suffering to deliver a simple message to the government
Now is the time for action
Link to statement ⬇️
#MECFS
We’re standing with 27 other orgs in solidarity with the UK’s ME community
#pwME: We stand with you in the face of indescribable loneliness, pain & suffering to deliver a simple message to the government
Now is the time for action
Link to statement ⬇️
#MECFS
On #WorldMEDay the UK ME community faces a twofold threat: the loss of critical welfare benefits, and a lack of meaningful treatments to pave their way back to work.
This must change.
We’re asking the government to back the new ME Delivery Plan with the resources it deserves.
This must change.
We’re asking the government to back the new ME Delivery Plan with the resources it deserves.
May 12, 2025 at 8:36 AM
An important message on #WorldMEDay.
We’re standing with 27 other orgs in solidarity with the UK’s ME community
#pwME: We stand with you in the face of indescribable loneliness, pain & suffering to deliver a simple message to the government
Now is the time for action
Link to statement ⬇️
#MECFS
We’re standing with 27 other orgs in solidarity with the UK’s ME community
#pwME: We stand with you in the face of indescribable loneliness, pain & suffering to deliver a simple message to the government
Now is the time for action
Link to statement ⬇️
#MECFS
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Its effective and well-informed parliamentary engagement tells me that @spotlightcorruption.org punches above its weight. Recommended.
My wonderful colleague @jamesbj.bsky.social is moving to a new role with us as Senior Policy Researcher, and so we have a new role going as our a Senior Advocacy Adviser. Please do share with others! @appgonacrt.bsky.social @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org
🫵 Could you be Spotlight’s new Senior Advocacy Adviser?
You’ll need:
🙋 Experience of engaging with @ukparliament.parliament.uk
🤝 Superb networking skills
💡Strategic insight
🤹 Great organisational skills
📆 Deadline is 25 May
Read the full job description on our website and apply through CharityJob 👇
You’ll need:
🙋 Experience of engaging with @ukparliament.parliament.uk
🤝 Superb networking skills
💡Strategic insight
🤹 Great organisational skills
📆 Deadline is 25 May
Read the full job description on our website and apply through CharityJob 👇
May 9, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Its effective and well-informed parliamentary engagement tells me that @spotlightcorruption.org punches above its weight. Recommended.
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So delighted that all 72 LibDem MPs signed this letter to @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social asking the govt to back the ME/CFS Delivery Plan with the resources it deserves. May this be a huge encouragement to the ME community and the start of meaningful change. #WorldMEDay
May 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
So delighted that all 72 LibDem MPs signed this letter to @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social asking the govt to back the ME/CFS Delivery Plan with the resources it deserves. May this be a huge encouragement to the ME community and the start of meaningful change. #WorldMEDay
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1/ The UK government is proposing significant changes to welfare benefits.
These reforms could profoundly impact individuals with Long Covid and ME/CFS.
We've launched a survey to gather your insight 👇
These reforms could profoundly impact individuals with Long Covid and ME/CFS.
We've launched a survey to gather your insight 👇
April 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
1/ The UK government is proposing significant changes to welfare benefits.
These reforms could profoundly impact individuals with Long Covid and ME/CFS.
We've launched a survey to gather your insight 👇
These reforms could profoundly impact individuals with Long Covid and ME/CFS.
We've launched a survey to gather your insight 👇
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Good morning ☕️
Beautiful spring blossom
Happy Friday everyone 🔆🌿
#BlossomWatch
#FlowersOnFriday
#FlowerPhotography
@thephotohour.bsky.social
Beautiful spring blossom
Happy Friday everyone 🔆🌿
#BlossomWatch
#FlowersOnFriday
#FlowerPhotography
@thephotohour.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Good morning ☕️
Beautiful spring blossom
Happy Friday everyone 🔆🌿
#BlossomWatch
#FlowersOnFriday
#FlowerPhotography
@thephotohour.bsky.social
Beautiful spring blossom
Happy Friday everyone 🔆🌿
#BlossomWatch
#FlowersOnFriday
#FlowerPhotography
@thephotohour.bsky.social
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Good morning ☕️
Such a fantastic view on another beautifully sunny day and the pathway was looking particularly summery with the blossom lining the way on either side. Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
🍃💙🌿🍃💙🌿🍃💙🍃
#Weekend #Wildflowers
#BlossomWatch #Nature
@thephotohour.bsky.social
Such a fantastic view on another beautifully sunny day and the pathway was looking particularly summery with the blossom lining the way on either side. Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
🍃💙🌿🍃💙🌿🍃💙🍃
#Weekend #Wildflowers
#BlossomWatch #Nature
@thephotohour.bsky.social
April 12, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Good morning ☕️
Such a fantastic view on another beautifully sunny day and the pathway was looking particularly summery with the blossom lining the way on either side. Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
🍃💙🌿🍃💙🌿🍃💙🍃
#Weekend #Wildflowers
#BlossomWatch #Nature
@thephotohour.bsky.social
Such a fantastic view on another beautifully sunny day and the pathway was looking particularly summery with the blossom lining the way on either side. Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
🍃💙🌿🍃💙🌿🍃💙🍃
#Weekend #Wildflowers
#BlossomWatch #Nature
@thephotohour.bsky.social
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🌍 Steve Reed wanted the Climate & Nature Bill to proceed. Ed Miliband promised to work on the #CANBill's objectives. Mary Creagh pledged to deliver “binding nature commitments”.
🚨 Labour Ministers are speaking out.
⏳ What’s the delay for new, joined-up, science-led climate and nature legislation?
🚨 Labour Ministers are speaking out.
⏳ What’s the delay for new, joined-up, science-led climate and nature legislation?
🌿 Steve Reed MP on Climate and Nature Bill | Environmental Audit Committee, 24 March 2025
YouTube video by Zero Hour: Climate and Nature Bill
www.youtube.com
March 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🌍 Steve Reed wanted the Climate & Nature Bill to proceed. Ed Miliband promised to work on the #CANBill's objectives. Mary Creagh pledged to deliver “binding nature commitments”.
🚨 Labour Ministers are speaking out.
⏳ What’s the delay for new, joined-up, science-led climate and nature legislation?
🚨 Labour Ministers are speaking out.
⏳ What’s the delay for new, joined-up, science-led climate and nature legislation?
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Remember that there is nothing inevitable about this - it’s a political choice. And the fact that it’s a Labour government making that choice frankly beggars belief. Did Labour voters really vote for *this*?👇
Keir Starmer's Government's welfare cuts will push 250,000 more people into poverty, including 50,000 children, according to the DWP's own impact assessment
March 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Remember that there is nothing inevitable about this - it’s a political choice. And the fact that it’s a Labour government making that choice frankly beggars belief. Did Labour voters really vote for *this*?👇
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The Government have published a consultation paper about changes proposed to disability benefits, One change is to make it far more difficult to qualify for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). You can read our first analysis at the link, or in summary below. (1/5)
buds.org.uk/changes-to-p...
buds.org.uk/changes-to-p...
Changes To Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
A detailed analysis of how the Government's proposed changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will affect disabled people
buds.org.uk
March 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The Government have published a consultation paper about changes proposed to disability benefits, One change is to make it far more difficult to qualify for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). You can read our first analysis at the link, or in summary below. (1/5)
buds.org.uk/changes-to-p...
buds.org.uk/changes-to-p...
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We've published a detailed expert analysis of the disabled people who are likely to lose part of their disability benefit if the Government's plans go through. The scale of loss is brutal. Read more at the link.
buds.org.uk/changes-to-p...
buds.org.uk/changes-to-p...
Changes To Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
A detailed analysis of how the Government's proposed changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will affect disabled people
buds.org.uk
March 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
We've published a detailed expert analysis of the disabled people who are likely to lose part of their disability benefit if the Government's plans go through. The scale of loss is brutal. Read more at the link.
buds.org.uk/changes-to-p...
buds.org.uk/changes-to-p...
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On #LongCovidAwarenessDay thinking of all the families whose lives have been wrecked by covid. 🫂
A plea to those in power to reduce the prevalence of covid and long covid - clean air, airborne infection control in healthcare, stop encouraging mixing when contagious, investment in treatments.
A plea to those in power to reduce the prevalence of covid and long covid - clean air, airborne infection control in healthcare, stop encouraging mixing when contagious, investment in treatments.
March 15, 2025 at 10:16 PM
On #LongCovidAwarenessDay thinking of all the families whose lives have been wrecked by covid. 🫂
A plea to those in power to reduce the prevalence of covid and long covid - clean air, airborne infection control in healthcare, stop encouraging mixing when contagious, investment in treatments.
A plea to those in power to reduce the prevalence of covid and long covid - clean air, airborne infection control in healthcare, stop encouraging mixing when contagious, investment in treatments.
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The New York Times is the first to put out comprehensive estimates on the cost of a year without U.S.A.I.D. and they’re higher than I thought:
- 1.65 million deaths from AIDS
- 500,000 from lack of vaccines
- 550,000 from lack of food aid
- 290,000 from malaria
- 310,000 from TB
- 1.65 million deaths from AIDS
- 500,000 from lack of vaccines
- 550,000 from lack of food aid
- 290,000 from malaria
- 310,000 from TB
Killing children is by design, I'm afraid. "Pro-natalists" like Musk claim they aren't racist, but their pressure to have children is solely focused on white women, while they back policies that literally kill of non-white children.
He's a eugenicist.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
He's a eugenicist.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | Musk Said No One Has Died Since Aid Was Cut. That Isn’t True.
A journey through the front lines of global poverty shows that when the world’s richest men slash aid for the world’s poorest children, the result is sickness, starvation and death.
www.nytimes.com
March 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The New York Times is the first to put out comprehensive estimates on the cost of a year without U.S.A.I.D. and they’re higher than I thought:
- 1.65 million deaths from AIDS
- 500,000 from lack of vaccines
- 550,000 from lack of food aid
- 290,000 from malaria
- 310,000 from TB
- 1.65 million deaths from AIDS
- 500,000 from lack of vaccines
- 550,000 from lack of food aid
- 290,000 from malaria
- 310,000 from TB
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Two steps forward, one step back. For #LongCOVID awareness day today I had the honor of joining thousands of other New Yorkers in a peaceful protest to stand against many of the current administration’s recent damaging and thoughtless policies and executive orders. Let there 1/
March 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Two steps forward, one step back. For #LongCOVID awareness day today I had the honor of joining thousands of other New Yorkers in a peaceful protest to stand against many of the current administration’s recent damaging and thoughtless policies and executive orders. Let there 1/
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🧵Censor, purge, defund - how Trump is following the authoritarian playbook on science & universities.
This isn't chaos - it's deliberate & well-established methods.
I've mapped 40 actions into 3 categories covering attacks on science, attacks on universities and international collaboration.
1/16
This isn't chaos - it's deliberate & well-established methods.
I've mapped 40 actions into 3 categories covering attacks on science, attacks on universities and international collaboration.
1/16
March 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
🧵Censor, purge, defund - how Trump is following the authoritarian playbook on science & universities.
This isn't chaos - it's deliberate & well-established methods.
I've mapped 40 actions into 3 categories covering attacks on science, attacks on universities and international collaboration.
1/16
This isn't chaos - it's deliberate & well-established methods.
I've mapped 40 actions into 3 categories covering attacks on science, attacks on universities and international collaboration.
1/16
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So excited to be launching this video today!
A big thanks to everyone starring in it - including @binitakane.bsky.social @oonaghcousins.bsky.social @tessamunt.bsky.social 👏👏👏
A big thanks to everyone starring in it - including @binitakane.bsky.social @oonaghcousins.bsky.social @tessamunt.bsky.social 👏👏👏
We’ve been so moved seeing the #FundThePlan videos over the past few weeks.
Now, we want to get our call to #FundThePlan out far and wide. Here’s a little something we’ve put together for the campaign.
We’d love your help making some noise with it 🙏
Now, we want to get our call to #FundThePlan out far and wide. Here’s a little something we’ve put together for the campaign.
We’d love your help making some noise with it 🙏
March 12, 2025 at 9:10 AM
So excited to be launching this video today!
A big thanks to everyone starring in it - including @binitakane.bsky.social @oonaghcousins.bsky.social @tessamunt.bsky.social 👏👏👏
A big thanks to everyone starring in it - including @binitakane.bsky.social @oonaghcousins.bsky.social @tessamunt.bsky.social 👏👏👏
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We’ve been so moved seeing the #FundThePlan videos over the past few weeks.
Now, we want to get our call to #FundThePlan out far and wide. Here’s a little something we’ve put together for the campaign.
We’d love your help making some noise with it 🙏
Now, we want to get our call to #FundThePlan out far and wide. Here’s a little something we’ve put together for the campaign.
We’d love your help making some noise with it 🙏
March 12, 2025 at 9:04 AM
We’ve been so moved seeing the #FundThePlan videos over the past few weeks.
Now, we want to get our call to #FundThePlan out far and wide. Here’s a little something we’ve put together for the campaign.
We’d love your help making some noise with it 🙏
Now, we want to get our call to #FundThePlan out far and wide. Here’s a little something we’ve put together for the campaign.
We’d love your help making some noise with it 🙏
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Great question from @JoPlatt.bsky.social Chair APPG ME on which I serve, highlighting how #ME disproportionately affects women. As we celebrate #InternationalWomensDay we’re looking to Dept Health Social Care for an ambitious and well funded Delivery Plan for ME. #ThereForME @actionforme.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Great question from @JoPlatt.bsky.social Chair APPG ME on which I serve, highlighting how #ME disproportionately affects women. As we celebrate #InternationalWomensDay we’re looking to Dept Health Social Care for an ambitious and well funded Delivery Plan for ME. #ThereForME @actionforme.bsky.social