Alison Twycross RN PhD
@alitwy.bsky.social
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Living with Long Covid. Doing my bit to support UK healthcare workers with Long Covid. Chair of Supporting Healthcare Heroes UK. Associate Member Long Covid Support. Former Professor of Children’s Nursing. #FBLC
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We need UKHSA to start doing their job

If they provide data on hospital acquired #covid infections then the need for effective airborne infection prevention measures will be clear for ALL to see

Please SIGN & help to AMPLIFY
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7320…
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7320…
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cvcev.bsky.social
🚨 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!
Case Ref:

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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clinicians and scientists and to working closely with NHS England to ensure that support for the most vulnerable is not withdrawn on cost grounds especially when this may lead to greater suffering and increased NHS pressure.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

Clinically Vulnerable Families [LOGO]
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cvcev.bsky.social
CVF has taken this fight everywhere that counts - to MPs, Lords, experts, the media, and even the UK Covid Inquiry.

Your letters, posts, and our petition are being heard!

Thank you to every supporter - and particularly one persistent constituent in West Worthing! 👏

2/ #KeepCovidBoosters
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cvcev.bsky.social
We would support all of that (and we regularly fight for that!). But can we take this potentially big win for now - as high-risk people are currently facing a winter without vaccines.
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rickmcguire.bsky.social
For kids with a second COVID infection, their risk of developing conditions associated with long COVID increases a lot. bit.ly/4h1qDRn
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emmadoty.bsky.social
If you say:

EBV causes MS
HPV causes cervical cancer
RSV in infancy is linked to asthma
Some people develop Type 1 diabetes after an infection

it’s not controversial. But as soon as you say the words “long Covid,” you get buried in people telling you it’s just hysteria. Why is that?
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nisreenalwan.bsky.social
We're inviting people who've engaged with the SLCC webtool (long-covid-care.org.uk) to take part in its evaluation to help us improve the tool &make it more relevant& helpful to pw #LongCovid. This involves a short survey(10-15m)& potentially interview(if interested)
For more info: shorturl.at/ADoh0
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ninjazz636.bsky.social
A few days ago, I sat outside with a good book. It was a glorious October day. I read for about 30 minutes. I’ve been bedridden ever since. #LongCovid #HeatIntolerance #CognitivePEM
No one wants this life. #MaskUp
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oxford-anthro.bsky.social
NEW RESEARCH: Women with long Covid are prone to longer, heavier periods

Read latest research, which included survey with over 12,000 women, by Dr Alexandra Alvergne (Research Affiliate) and Dr Zuzanna Olszewska (Associate Professor) @oxford-anthro.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1038/s414...
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shh-uk.bsky.social
Long Covid Facts...

Cleaner indoor air = fewer infections = less Long Covid.

We need #SafeAir4All

#LongCovid #CleanAir #PublicHealth #longcovidawareness #longcovidrecovery
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littlegreyboat.bsky.social
Some excellent evidence here on why forcing people with ME/CFS or Long Covid into work is a bad idea. Think there's little or no chance of the government listening through.

meassociation.org.uk/2025/10/empl...
Employment, Government policy and ME/CFS or Long Covid - The ME Association
The ME Association is engaging in ongoing campaign work regarding […]
meassociation.org.uk
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shh-uk.bsky.social
💙 People across the UK are still living with Long Covid — their stories show why clean, safe air matters for everyone.

📖 Read and support the call for #SafeAir4All.

Read More Here: shh-uk.org/life-post...

#LongCovid #SHHUK #longcovidawareness #longcovidrecovery #publichealth
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shh-uk.bsky.social
Long Covid Facts...

Cleaner indoor air = fewer infections = less Long Covid.

We need #SafeAir4All

#LongCovid #CleanAir #PublicHealth #longcovidawareness #longcovidrecovery
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shh-uk.bsky.social
📘 Download the FREE “Workers’ Guide to Action on Indoor Workplace Air Pollution”

🔗 Download: greenerjobsalliance....

Let’s make every workplace a healthy one because clean air is a workers’ right.

#LongCovid #SHHUK #longcovidawareness #longcovidrecovery #publichealth #SafeAir4All
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shh-uk.bsky.social
🦠 Long Covid Facts...

Cleaner indoor air = fewer infections = less Long Covid.

We need #SafeAir4All 🌬️💚

#LongCovid #CleanAir #PublicHealth #longcovidawareness #longcovidrecovery
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shh-uk.bsky.social
🌍💙 #SafeAir4All | Week 2 of 6 💙🌍

Join us. Share. Act. Advocate.

👉 Let’s demand #SafeAir4All.

#LongCovid #LongCovidSupport #LongCovidRecovery #LongCovidAwareness #LongCovidCommunity #LongCovidResources #publichealth
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shh-uk.bsky.social
📢 New Research Summary Alert

Is there a link between COVID-19 and new-onset Diabetes?

🔍 Explore the summary here: shh-uk.org/?p=34641
📖 Read the full study: diabetesresearchclin...

#Diabetes #LongCovid #Research #LongCovidAwareness #PostCovid #Covid19Recovery
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shh-uk.bsky.social
🦠 Long Covid Facts...

Cleaner indoor air = fewer infections = less Long Covid.

We need #SafeAir4All 🌬️💚

#LongCovid #CleanAir #PublicHealth #longcovidawareness #longcovidrecovery
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shh-uk.bsky.social
🧠✨ Cognitive Dysfunction Support Group ✨🧠

Our next online session is on:
📅 Wednesday 22nd October
🕚 11:00 – 12:20 (UK time)

👉 Sign up here: events.teams.microso...

#LongCovidSupport #LongCovid #BrainFog #CognitiveHealth #CovidRecovery #HealthcareSupport