Jo Purvis
@jopurvis.bsky.social
#CovidInquiry #PublicHealth in careful hands.
We have continued to require masks for everyone in the clinic at all times.
November 26, 2025 at 8:54 AM
#CovidInquiry #PublicHealth in careful hands.
From the UK, I appreciate and applaud the high standard of your care 👏👏👏👏
#CovidInquiry #PublicHealth
#CovidInquiry #PublicHealth
Patient came in with sore throat. While waiting for rapid Strep test result we glanced back at the Covid-19 RAT result: positive. Reminder that masking in health care makes sense, if you don’t want everyone in your waiting room to go home sick, your staff to get sick, and physicians to get sick.
November 26, 2025 at 8:53 AM
From the UK, I appreciate and applaud the high standard of your care 👏👏👏👏
#CovidInquiry #PublicHealth
#CovidInquiry #PublicHealth
Why do BBC pundits keep complaining about tax thresholds being frozen 'tomorrow' without explaining that they're already frozen until 2028/9?
Misleading.
Misleading.
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Why do BBC pundits keep complaining about tax thresholds being frozen 'tomorrow' without explaining that they're already frozen until 2028/9?
Misleading.
Misleading.
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📌 NEWS: A newly released Gaza doctor has described torture, starvation, and deliberate medical neglect inside Israeli prisons, as Israel continues to detain at least 95 Palestinian healthcare workers, according to Healthcare Workers Watch (HWW).
Dr. Ahmed Muhanna, director of Al-Awda Hospital...
Dr. Ahmed Muhanna, director of Al-Awda Hospital...
October 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
📌 NEWS: A newly released Gaza doctor has described torture, starvation, and deliberate medical neglect inside Israeli prisons, as Israel continues to detain at least 95 Palestinian healthcare workers, according to Healthcare Workers Watch (HWW).
Dr. Ahmed Muhanna, director of Al-Awda Hospital...
Dr. Ahmed Muhanna, director of Al-Awda Hospital...
Dr Hussam Abu Safiya has now been held for 329 days in cruel conditions without charge.
Today is his birthday. #NeverForget
Today is his birthday. #NeverForget
Israeli authorities continue to illegally detain Palestinian health workers including Dr Hussam Abu Safiya.
On Monday, UK healthcare workers, Healthcare Workers Watch & Health Workers4Palestine joined Amnesty activists to demand Palestinian health workers illegally detained in Israel are released.
On Monday, UK healthcare workers, Healthcare Workers Watch & Health Workers4Palestine joined Amnesty activists to demand Palestinian health workers illegally detained in Israel are released.
November 21, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Dr Hussam Abu Safiya has now been held for 329 days in cruel conditions without charge.
Today is his birthday. #NeverForget
Today is his birthday. #NeverForget
There is no ceasefire for Gazans.
Unicef: At least 67 Palestinian children have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began on October 10.
Dozens more have been injured. That is an average of almost two children killed every day since the ceasefire took effect.
Unicef: At least 67 Palestinian children have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began on October 10.
Dozens more have been injured. That is an average of almost two children killed every day since the ceasefire took effect.
A displaced person has been killed south of Gaza's Khan Younis city, according to Nasser Hospital.
Israel keeps bombing Gaza, kills two in occupied East Jerusalem
A displaced person has been killed south of Gaza's Khan Younis city, according to Nasser Hospital.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
There is no ceasefire for Gazans.
Unicef: At least 67 Palestinian children have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began on October 10.
Dozens more have been injured. That is an average of almost two children killed every day since the ceasefire took effect.
Unicef: At least 67 Palestinian children have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began on October 10.
Dozens more have been injured. That is an average of almost two children killed every day since the ceasefire took effect.
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So much of the UK’s steady decline post war can be explained by how easy it is for some people to fail upwards. Some spectacular examples with COVID and Brexit - often the same people in both. And easily identifiable by the frequency of their appearance on BBC Radio 4 Today programme
November 21, 2025 at 11:44 AM
So much of the UK’s steady decline post war can be explained by how easy it is for some people to fail upwards. Some spectacular examples with COVID and Brexit - often the same people in both. And easily identifiable by the frequency of their appearance on BBC Radio 4 Today programme
There are also of course those who see the endless production of plastic feedstock for 'energy recovery' as some kind of recycling instead of even more climate and planet costly fossil fuel use.
So many myths about #PlasticWaste and #PlasticPollution. It can't really be recycled, only downcycled. Not for a #CircularEconomy.
You can read my complete speech here: hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-1...
You can read my complete speech here: hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-1...
November 21, 2025 at 10:35 AM
There are also of course those who see the endless production of plastic feedstock for 'energy recovery' as some kind of recycling instead of even more climate and planet costly fossil fuel use.
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If, like me, you lost a loved one in the UK’s deadly second COVID wave, this WhatsApp chat will confirm that the then government has blood on its hands.
Eat out to Help Out was killing people, but they “kept it out of the news”.
November 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
If, like me, you lost a loved one in the UK’s deadly second COVID wave, this WhatsApp chat will confirm that the then government has blood on its hands.
Dear Professor Greenhalgh is much too kind.
Odd coverage of the #covidinquiry by the Today Programme.
November 21, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Dear Professor Greenhalgh is much too kind.
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What Martin said. Independent SAGE were not cranks, not extremists, not over-reacting. #covidinquiry
1/ How does the COVID Inquiry's Module 2 report align with what we said in @independentsage.bsky.social at the time? A 🧵on Transparency, Early & Decisive Action, Scientific Advice, Integration of Social & Economic Harms, Communication and Behavioural Science, Governance, Data and Preparedness
November 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
What Martin said. Independent SAGE were not cranks, not extremists, not over-reacting. #covidinquiry
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This "sympathetic to Carl Heneghan" Nick Triggle
Courtesy of #HARTLeaks
@karambales.bsky.social
The Great Barrington Declaration Carl Heneghan, that Carl H
Courtesy of #HARTLeaks
@karambales.bsky.social
The Great Barrington Declaration Carl Heneghan, that Carl H
November 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This "sympathetic to Carl Heneghan" Nick Triggle
Courtesy of #HARTLeaks
@karambales.bsky.social
The Great Barrington Declaration Carl Heneghan, that Carl H
Courtesy of #HARTLeaks
@karambales.bsky.social
The Great Barrington Declaration Carl Heneghan, that Carl H
Locally, in February there was no testing, so no contract tracing or quarantine though public knew it was essential, no acknowledging that people's sickness was Covid despite hospital admissions. We know all the numbers were higher.
On #BBCBreakfast Chris Smith mocked 'lockdown to prevent lockdowns'
On #BBCBreakfast Chris Smith mocked 'lockdown to prevent lockdowns'
And thousands more spared long term after effects of infection (long covid), and the unnecessarily costly effects of overtly long measures necessitated by the delay.
November 21, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Locally, in February there was no testing, so no contract tracing or quarantine though public knew it was essential, no acknowledging that people's sickness was Covid despite hospital admissions. We know all the numbers were higher.
On #BBCBreakfast Chris Smith mocked 'lockdown to prevent lockdowns'
On #BBCBreakfast Chris Smith mocked 'lockdown to prevent lockdowns'
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Ofgem protects the profits of the profiteering private energy companies.
November 21, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Ofgem protects the profits of the profiteering private energy companies.
However 'home grown' 'our' 'green' energy is, unless it is freed from the control of energy giants they will go on demanding high profits. Fund local small grids and insulation.
And will SOMEONE teach politicians that if they want to sound authoritative on nuclear they need to pronounce it properly?
And will SOMEONE teach politicians that if they want to sound authoritative on nuclear they need to pronounce it properly?
In the last few minutes Ofgem has announced they are protecting the profits of the private energy companies.
Liz Kendall says the govt is determined to reduce peoples energy bills.
Liz Kendall says the govt is determined to reduce peoples energy bills.
November 21, 2025 at 8:17 AM
However 'home grown' 'our' 'green' energy is, unless it is freed from the control of energy giants they will go on demanding high profits. Fund local small grids and insulation.
And will SOMEONE teach politicians that if they want to sound authoritative on nuclear they need to pronounce it properly?
And will SOMEONE teach politicians that if they want to sound authoritative on nuclear they need to pronounce it properly?
Liz Kendall on better preparedness, 'We can invest in better drugs, vaccines and treatments which will promote Growth'.
Non pharmaceutical interventions like infection control, clean air, masks and careful quarantine were and ARE essential life and health saving measures in many other countries.
Non pharmaceutical interventions like infection control, clean air, masks and careful quarantine were and ARE essential life and health saving measures in many other countries.
November 21, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Liz Kendall on better preparedness, 'We can invest in better drugs, vaccines and treatments which will promote Growth'.
Non pharmaceutical interventions like infection control, clean air, masks and careful quarantine were and ARE essential life and health saving measures in many other countries.
Non pharmaceutical interventions like infection control, clean air, masks and careful quarantine were and ARE essential life and health saving measures in many other countries.
#BBCBreakfast feeling the need to 'both sides' the #CovidInquiry by airing the views of Dr Chris Smith who talks about hindsight and Stayt quietly repeating the 'died with Covid' nonsense. Baroness Hallett has listened to hours on end of evidence from politicians medics and scientists and reported.
November 21, 2025 at 7:37 AM
#BBCBreakfast feeling the need to 'both sides' the #CovidInquiry by airing the views of Dr Chris Smith who talks about hindsight and Stayt quietly repeating the 'died with Covid' nonsense. Baroness Hallett has listened to hours on end of evidence from politicians medics and scientists and reported.
Politics Live will be looking at whether we should avoid building in flood prone areas, and whether choosing renewable energy is too costly.
Sigh #COP30
Sigh #COP30
November 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Politics Live will be looking at whether we should avoid building in flood prone areas, and whether choosing renewable energy is too costly.
Sigh #COP30
Sigh #COP30
Lammy states (repeatedly) that funding for digital systems in prisons will change current problems. It's a paper based system, did you know 🙄
Have database upgrades in NHS and Social Care services improved comms? In our local hospital a 'paper based system' saved the service after a records upgrade.
Have database upgrades in NHS and Social Care services improved comms? In our local hospital a 'paper based system' saved the service after a records upgrade.
November 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Lammy states (repeatedly) that funding for digital systems in prisons will change current problems. It's a paper based system, did you know 🙄
Have database upgrades in NHS and Social Care services improved comms? In our local hospital a 'paper based system' saved the service after a records upgrade.
Have database upgrades in NHS and Social Care services improved comms? In our local hospital a 'paper based system' saved the service after a records upgrade.
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Post Office Horizon IT contract extended for another year.
PO to pay £41m to Fujitsu.
Fujitsu was instrumental in persecution of innocent postmasters. £1.2bn compensation paid from public purse. More to follow. Fujitsu haven't paid a penny, no one has been charged.
Why is Fujitsu being rewarded?
PO to pay £41m to Fujitsu.
Fujitsu was instrumental in persecution of innocent postmasters. £1.2bn compensation paid from public purse. More to follow. Fujitsu haven't paid a penny, no one has been charged.
Why is Fujitsu being rewarded?
Post Office Horizon IT contract extended for another year
It is paying £41m to the Japanese-owned company Fujitsu to use the Horizon system until March 2027.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Post Office Horizon IT contract extended for another year.
PO to pay £41m to Fujitsu.
Fujitsu was instrumental in persecution of innocent postmasters. £1.2bn compensation paid from public purse. More to follow. Fujitsu haven't paid a penny, no one has been charged.
Why is Fujitsu being rewarded?
PO to pay £41m to Fujitsu.
Fujitsu was instrumental in persecution of innocent postmasters. £1.2bn compensation paid from public purse. More to follow. Fujitsu haven't paid a penny, no one has been charged.
Why is Fujitsu being rewarded?
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You see #CovidIsAirborne...
Mixed messages from our Health Servicea 🤔 All of that 'wash your hands' guidance and yet here they're clear that Covid is being spread through the air 👇
If you can't avoid crowded indoor places #WearAMask and make it a #FFP2 or #FFP3 / #N95 Respirator.
Mixed messages from our Health Servicea 🤔 All of that 'wash your hands' guidance and yet here they're clear that Covid is being spread through the air 👇
If you can't avoid crowded indoor places #WearAMask and make it a #FFP2 or #FFP3 / #N95 Respirator.
UK: You are “more likely” to catch COVID “indoors and in crowded places”, the NHS warns.
"Avoiding these areas where possible could help limit your chances of infection."
Source: archive.li/IfLIi
"Avoiding these areas where possible could help limit your chances of infection."
Source: archive.li/IfLIi
November 11, 2025 at 5:28 AM
You see #CovidIsAirborne...
Mixed messages from our Health Servicea 🤔 All of that 'wash your hands' guidance and yet here they're clear that Covid is being spread through the air 👇
If you can't avoid crowded indoor places #WearAMask and make it a #FFP2 or #FFP3 / #N95 Respirator.
Mixed messages from our Health Servicea 🤔 All of that 'wash your hands' guidance and yet here they're clear that Covid is being spread through the air 👇
If you can't avoid crowded indoor places #WearAMask and make it a #FFP2 or #FFP3 / #N95 Respirator.
'Richard Wilson, founder of Stop Funding Hate, told DeSmog: “A fossil fuel magnate is pushing for the break-up of the BBC – and lobbying for its fact-checking service to be shut down – while bankrolling a TV channel that pumps out toxic misinformation on climate change.'
3/ A hedge fund manager who owns three right-wing UK media outlets has called for the BBC to be “broken up” and its fact-checking service “shut down”.
www.desmog.com/2025/05/28/g...
www.desmog.com/2025/05/28/g...
GB News Owner Paul Marshall Calls for BBC’s Fact-Checking Service to be Shut Down
A hedge fund manager who owns three right-wing UK media outlets has called for the BBC to be “broken up” and its fact-checking service “shut down”. Sir Paul Marshall – proprietor of GB News, The Spect...
www.desmog.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:06 AM
'Richard Wilson, founder of Stop Funding Hate, told DeSmog: “A fossil fuel magnate is pushing for the break-up of the BBC – and lobbying for its fact-checking service to be shut down – while bankrolling a TV channel that pumps out toxic misinformation on climate change.'
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November 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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I'm glad you think that, because that's what's meant to happen, unfortunately the fact most of the high command (including the departed DG) all had strong links with previous administration must have been a shocking coincidence which won't happen again.....
November 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Covid is spread through the air. It lingers in the air like smoke, often for hours in poorly ventilated buildings. To prevent long covid numbers from increasing, we must reduce the spread of covid infections. We must improve ventilation in our shared buildings and clean the air.
#CleanTheAir
#CleanTheAir
November 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Covid is spread through the air. It lingers in the air like smoke, often for hours in poorly ventilated buildings. To prevent long covid numbers from increasing, we must reduce the spread of covid infections. We must improve ventilation in our shared buildings and clean the air.
#CleanTheAir
#CleanTheAir