BrewedDave
@breweddave.bsky.social
Welshman settled in Chester. Adventurer. Cycling being the thing at the moment. Mountaineering, running, travel. Sustainability, books, aeroplanes. Music lover/re-aspiring guitarist. Foraging oenologist and avid F&B consumer
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1/ #Cornwall's out-of-hours GP services were contracted out to Serco a few years ago.
It was an absolute disaster, as my wife and I found out to our cost.
Eventually, after whistleblowers raised the alarm, this led to a report by the National Audit Office, and its findings were shocking...
It was an absolute disaster, as my wife and I found out to our cost.
Eventually, after whistleblowers raised the alarm, this led to a report by the National Audit Office, and its findings were shocking...
This is Oxford Uni sharing the Lancet study showing that giving out NHS contracts to private companies is WORSE for patients.
The only motive is profit. Anything else is BS designed to sneak this through.
www.ox.ac.uk/news/2024-02...
The only motive is profit. Anything else is BS designed to sneak this through.
www.ox.ac.uk/news/2024-02...
New study links hospital privatisation to worse patient care |
A new review has concluded that hospitals that are privatised typically deliver worse quality care after converting from public ownership. The study, led by University of Oxford researchers, has been
www.ox.ac.uk
January 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
1/ #Cornwall's out-of-hours GP services were contracted out to Serco a few years ago.
It was an absolute disaster, as my wife and I found out to our cost.
Eventually, after whistleblowers raised the alarm, this led to a report by the National Audit Office, and its findings were shocking...
It was an absolute disaster, as my wife and I found out to our cost.
Eventually, after whistleblowers raised the alarm, this led to a report by the National Audit Office, and its findings were shocking...
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Politicians and journalists who talk of “growth” and “consumers” are part of the problem of climate change.
Their choice of words shows they absolutely don’t get it.
Their choice of words shows they absolutely don’t get it.
January 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Politicians and journalists who talk of “growth” and “consumers” are part of the problem of climate change.
Their choice of words shows they absolutely don’t get it.
Their choice of words shows they absolutely don’t get it.
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'Anyone who wants to serve in a foreign government commenting on our affairs should be very careful'
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey says the Prime Minister should summon the US ambassador over Elon Musk's tweets
@itvnews.bsky.social
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey says the Prime Minister should summon the US ambassador over Elon Musk's tweets
@itvnews.bsky.social
January 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
'Anyone who wants to serve in a foreign government commenting on our affairs should be very careful'
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey says the Prime Minister should summon the US ambassador over Elon Musk's tweets
@itvnews.bsky.social
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey says the Prime Minister should summon the US ambassador over Elon Musk's tweets
@itvnews.bsky.social
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That mad cunt is talking about invading Britain. And the right wing press, who spent the last few years banging on about their love of sovereignty, seems entirely indifferent.
January 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
That mad cunt is talking about invading Britain. And the right wing press, who spent the last few years banging on about their love of sovereignty, seems entirely indifferent.
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Questions for Starmer:
1) where do you think staff in the private sector come from? (Spoiler, it's from the NHS)
2) why would we invest in the private sector as a preference to investing directly in the NHS?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
1) where do you think staff in the private sector come from? (Spoiler, it's from the NHS)
2) why would we invest in the private sector as a preference to investing directly in the NHS?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Government unveils plan to reduce NHS waiting list backlog
The government pledged to cut the list of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment in England by nearly half a million over the next year.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 6, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Questions for Starmer:
1) where do you think staff in the private sector come from? (Spoiler, it's from the NHS)
2) why would we invest in the private sector as a preference to investing directly in the NHS?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
1) where do you think staff in the private sector come from? (Spoiler, it's from the NHS)
2) why would we invest in the private sector as a preference to investing directly in the NHS?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Absolutely this from Ed Davey 👏
January 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Absolutely this from Ed Davey 👏
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Dear Keir Starmer,
The public has never been asked about privatising the NHS, let alone given its permission.
All evidence is that NHS privatisations is more expensive and has poorer outcomes for patients.
Where is your voter mandate for doing what you are doing?
The public has never been asked about privatising the NHS, let alone given its permission.
All evidence is that NHS privatisations is more expensive and has poorer outcomes for patients.
Where is your voter mandate for doing what you are doing?
Keir Starmer just announced "a new agreement that will expand the relationship between the NHS and the private healthcare sector"
NO NO NO
Privatisation is BAD news for patients:
🤑£10 million a week wasted on private profits
🤑NHS Trusts still being ripped off by PFI deals
NO NO NO
Privatisation is BAD news for patients:
🤑£10 million a week wasted on private profits
🤑NHS Trusts still being ripped off by PFI deals
January 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Dear Keir Starmer,
The public has never been asked about privatising the NHS, let alone given its permission.
All evidence is that NHS privatisations is more expensive and has poorer outcomes for patients.
Where is your voter mandate for doing what you are doing?
The public has never been asked about privatising the NHS, let alone given its permission.
All evidence is that NHS privatisations is more expensive and has poorer outcomes for patients.
Where is your voter mandate for doing what you are doing?
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In 2025 we could all start by agreeing...
That billionaires
Left or right
Foreign or domestic
Unhinged or not
Should not be allowed to dictate and dominate our UK politics and media.
That billionaires
Left or right
Foreign or domestic
Unhinged or not
Should not be allowed to dictate and dominate our UK politics and media.
January 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
In 2025 we could all start by agreeing...
That billionaires
Left or right
Foreign or domestic
Unhinged or not
Should not be allowed to dictate and dominate our UK politics and media.
That billionaires
Left or right
Foreign or domestic
Unhinged or not
Should not be allowed to dictate and dominate our UK politics and media.
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This is the answer to landscape connectivity. Would rapidly highlight were public rights of way are actually needed and useful. Great work by @slowwaysuk.bsky.social @danravenellison.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Campaigners call for right to roam on edges of private farmland in England
Group says people in rural areas have to walk on roads without pavement, which can be very dangerous
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2024 at 9:57 AM
This is the answer to landscape connectivity. Would rapidly highlight were public rights of way are actually needed and useful. Great work by @slowwaysuk.bsky.social @danravenellison.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The fossil fuel industry gets 11 million dollars in subsidies every single minute: https://buff.ly/3BmwdIh
How many more disasters does it take before we stop funding the problem? #ActOnClimate
#ClimateEmergency #climate #energy #GreenNewDeal #go100re
How many more disasters does it take before we stop funding the problem? #ActOnClimate
#ClimateEmergency #climate #energy #GreenNewDeal #go100re
Fossil fuel industry gets subsidies of $11m a minute, IMF finds
Trillions of dollars a year are ‘adding fuel to the fire’ of the climate crisis, experts say
buff.ly
December 9, 2024 at 7:07 PM
The fossil fuel industry gets 11 million dollars in subsidies every single minute: https://buff.ly/3BmwdIh
How many more disasters does it take before we stop funding the problem? #ActOnClimate
#ClimateEmergency #climate #energy #GreenNewDeal #go100re
How many more disasters does it take before we stop funding the problem? #ActOnClimate
#ClimateEmergency #climate #energy #GreenNewDeal #go100re
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b... lovely programme explaining the scientific importance of trees overlaid with JD’s artistic input
BBC One - Dame Judi Dench: My Passion for Trees
Over a whole year, actress Judi Dench explores the magical and secret lives of trees.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 8, 2024 at 8:17 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b... lovely programme explaining the scientific importance of trees overlaid with JD’s artistic input
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There are now 101 MPs engaging in our campaign in total. I’ll provide an updated list of names asap 👍😮🌟
Lovelies here is the list of MPs who are engaging in the #RebuildTheNHS EveryDoctor campaign and have allowed us to name them publicly so far. 98 MPs and their teams altogether are engaging so far. I’ll keep you updated 🤩💙🌟
November 18, 2024 at 5:20 PM
There are now 101 MPs engaging in our campaign in total. I’ll provide an updated list of names asap 👍😮🌟