Ruth Wiggans

Have stopped saying things on social media mostly, but if I have a voice I cannot stay silent on this. #FreePalestine

If you report, refer or see people with ILAs picked up on the Targeted Ling Health Check, we’d be really grateful if you could fill in this very short survey! tinyurl.com/ytsupxwk @ilarcuk @RichardJHewitt @Istamina @BrinnieSelvaHay @hsbalata @lungtaskforce @ActionPFcharity

@philipnormal I need some help with an order that never arrived. Tried to get in touch via email x3 but no response. Can you message me back? Not sure what else can do other than raise with trading standards.

@MarksElectrical appalled by issues with delivery this week. Item delivered to incorrect address, told would call back, didn’t, 2x1 hr on phone, no answr, email, no response, then 1:40 on phone today, phone cut out and then asked to do customer survey! Really disappointed.

Wednesday seems to be occupational ILD day at #BTSWinter2024 where we have three great sessions before midday hearing from experts @jofeary @wigruth @gwocclung and many others. Much more needs to be done to prevent and identify these diseases

@BradleyJPrice @lungsatwork @Drchuntley089 @hudabadri @BrumOccLung @drcjar

#WinterBTS! Morning of #occupationallungdisease, great presentations from @jofeary @gwocclung and our trainee @TomMclay. Watch here for devastating impact on patients: youtu.be/Oa89teHM6YM?si… and youtu.be/inAfvPeu4m4?si… Sign up to SWORD here: qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_eF…

Brilliant ERS with these two and the rest of the #occlung gang. 3 trains down, 2 to go, going loopy, photo says it all really… #ERSCongress #respisbest #ClimateActionNow @jofeary @gwocclung

@drlaurajane Great to see you this morning, hopefully catch up soon

I’ll be chatting all about the lungs for the next 3 days as I’m at #ERSCongress2024 #ERSCongress #RespIsBest

@kimintheredcoat doing great work presenting 30 years of SHIELD data #ERSCongress #occupationalasthma @gwocclung @BrumOccLung @Drchuntley089 and the ever present Prof Burge

Great day at #ERSCongress today and proud to present more data from @UoM_COEH #SWORD scheme on occupational HP. Loads of discussion. Looking forward to next few days.

Really thought-provoking session on ethics&practicalities associated with race-based interpretation of lung function. Key messages: using absolute thresholds is reductive, understanding ‘normal’, focussing on the grey zones and the need to do better for our patients #ERSCongress

Great work @Drchuntley089 presenting data from case-control study of metal, wood and diesel exposures in IPF. Brilliant masters work by Emily Rawle 😎😎

@AllisonKeegan9 @NorthMcrGH_NHS @Bradder97773979 @DietzeSamantha @inexactant @CSScritcare @Saswhit72 Congratulations on your retirement Vilma!

A true @NorthMcrGH_NHS legend retired today after 34 years (41 in the NHS!). It has been my absolute privilege to work with Vilma for the last 22 yrs - she is one of the original members of the CCOT. An outstanding nurse & an amazing, caring colleague & friend. We will miss her🥲

@LPearmain Votes for dogs?

@wigruth I have concerns my Labrador is a Conservative, he keeps tearing up all the labour leaflets….

My 7 year old just said ‘I hope you vote sensibly’. Which is a lesson to us all. #ToriesOut #GE24

I was reminded of the NHS' 76th birthday this week so sharing the article I wrote for its 70th cost-ofliving.net/the-nhs-at-70-… Sadly not much has changed. #HostileEnvironment practices harm & we continue to demand universal, non-discriminatory care. Join us patientsnotpassports.co.uk

@WallbanksSam You were great Sam! Have a great holiday

Occupational ILD can be found in all types of ILD. Don't forget to ask about work. Better prognosis, disease management, benefits and there may be others at work. Also applies to asthma! #BTS @gwocclung @Drchuntley089 @jofeary @wigruth