Kelly Woods 💙

@MattyBrennan @implausibleblog I had it a month ago and still not recovered. Never tested positive but had it 4 times before and diagnosed with long covid 2 years ago - i know what it feels like! Lost my voice for 2 weeks, difficulty breathing, now borderline anaemic. This variant is intense.

@implausibleblog I’m at about 60% so a huge amount better than I was thanks! I’ve never been so unwell in my life. Not being able to breathe really is not fun (plus all the other stuff that I won’t go into). This variant is so much worse than last year’s!

Dr Amir Khan, "There's covid going around as well, cold viruses too" Christine Lampard, "What is this new covid strain?" Dr Amir Khan, "There's two new strains going around, similar symptoms to flu, but covid we also know has the potential to cause this multi system problem where your immune system overreacts and things go haywire" (Is that code for long covid?) "I always say when it comes to covid, vaccines yes, but also covid is airborne" "Open your window, get air filters in, get air flow. Because getting good airflow is a really good way to prevent yourself from getting covid" Christine Lampard, "And wash your hands" Dr Amir Khan, "For flu, wash your hands. For covid, get your air flow in" Christine Lampard, "Get the windows open" Dr Amir Khan, "Yes" 9% of children have asthma 7% of children have covid Look after yourselves 🙏

@Debenhams24hrs DO NOT GIVE THESE PEOPLE ANY DETAILS, THEY HAVE ATTEMPTED TO SCAM ME OUT OF £456

@kayleighmay21 @Debenhams I have also been trying to contact about a return via email, whatsapp and messenger for almost two weeks. Why is it impossible to speak to an actual human?! All i get is a bot telling me i'm being connected to an advisor, who never appears. Please contact me asap.

@Debenhams your customer service is absolutely awful! 12 hours I have been waiting for someone to get into contact with me! All because you haven’t sent me a refund for something I returned! Don’t think I will be ordering from you again

@Teeman27 @ShaunLintern Was literally about to comment the same 🤬

@ShaunLintern Nice to see mental health and learning disability Trusts excluded again! #Parityofesteem

This is really important in the context of NHS budgets being cut across the hospital sector...many hospitals are short of the nurses needed to provide safe care: channel4.com/news/factcheck…

@dignityhnrgrace @ServiceTree007 @Mental_Elf @suzypuss Ridiculous, employers absolutely have a responsibility for staff wellbeing.

@ServiceTree007 @Mental_Elf @suzypuss MH professionals have a duty to self care, seek support when needed. I don’t see this as a responsibility of your employer.

Personal trauma is associated with secondary traumatic stress in mental health professionals buff.ly/xMxe3ZH Linda Gask @suzypuss finds that mental health professionals with a personal history of trauma are at heightened risk of suffering from secondary traumatic stress.

Struggling to understand the privacy settings on your children’s social media? Then this will help: positivesocial.org.uk/how-do-you-sta… #Swiped

I've just bought some gifts for kids/young adults spending Xmas in mental health units this year, there's lots of low cost options so if you can afford it please buy a gift too #Xmas2024 #MentalHealth #children #YoungPeople @Xmas4CAMHS

In the UK someone dies by suicide every 90 minutes, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Talking saves lives. @samaritans | #YouAreNotAlone | #WorldMentalHealthDay

The rate of suicides in England & Wales has reached its highest level for 25 years according to new @ONS data. I was struck by this north south divide in the data. Each suicide is a real person and the collapse of mental health care should concern us all: #suicide-patterns-by-age" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulati…

Sheffield again demonstrates today that we will not be divided by those who want to sow fear & hate. We take great pride in being a welcoming city and celebrating our diversity. Strong and proactive policing all day. Thank you to @syptweet for working hard to keep people safe.

In case you're catching up, here's a highlight reel.

𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐔𝐊: A 76-year-old gentleman from Liverpool stood up for a Mosque, defying the wave of racial attacks. We could all use a dose of his bravery! #UKRiots #ukprotest #ukfights #ViralVideos #englandriots

Worst in-tray in Westminster @wesstreeting? ⚠️ 7.6m waiting list ⚠️ £3bn NHS black hole ⚠️ Junior drs ⚠️ Dental contract ⚠️ A&E delays ⚠️ NHS pay body reports ⚠️ £12bn capital backlog ⚠️ Workforce plan £52bn ⚠️ Toxic culture ⚠️ Maternity safety ⚠️ Sodium valproate comp ⚠️ Etc etc

Oh, I see we’re revisiting the old classics.🙄 “Let’s cut down on managers in the NHS” Why is this such a popular attack line? Just the smallest amount of critical thinking will show what a nonsensical idea this is…. A little🧵 for you! 1/8

@LauraEdwards86 @ShaunLintern So clearly evident in CAMHS every single day.

Since 2010, the number of available mental health beds in the NHS has fallen by 5,600. This is despite multiple warnings from coroners over deaths linked to a lack of beds. Since 2020, there have been at least 233 mental health related homicides.

@RosyPosy_kitteh @ShaunLintern I've worked in mental health for 20 years and i assure you none of this money ever reaches the 'frontline'

@ShaunLintern My concern is that this money is being used in improving community care but I would like to know where it’s being used? Ie in what parts of community care? Secondary care seem to get less resources than primary care. (That’s just my impression, not a factual note)

🚨 INVESTIGATION: Britain's mental health system is broken. Patients & innocent members of the public are paying the price. Today we reveal how dangerous mentally ill people are being routinely left in the community. Some will kill themselves or others: thetimes.co.uk/article/e0ff41…