Reg Howard
@reghoward.bsky.social
Operating Department Practitioner; Socialist. Reposts express interest in, but not necessarily agreement with, content.
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Tony Blair’s catastrophic decision to invade Iraq cost thousands upon thousands of lives.
He shouldn’t be anywhere near the Middle East, let alone Gaza.
It is not up to Blair, Trump or Netanyahu to decide the future of Gaza. That is up to the people of Palestine.
He shouldn’t be anywhere near the Middle East, let alone Gaza.
It is not up to Blair, Trump or Netanyahu to decide the future of Gaza. That is up to the people of Palestine.
September 29, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Tony Blair’s catastrophic decision to invade Iraq cost thousands upon thousands of lives.
He shouldn’t be anywhere near the Middle East, let alone Gaza.
It is not up to Blair, Trump or Netanyahu to decide the future of Gaza. That is up to the people of Palestine.
He shouldn’t be anywhere near the Middle East, let alone Gaza.
It is not up to Blair, Trump or Netanyahu to decide the future of Gaza. That is up to the people of Palestine.
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Catch the Eye’s medical correspondent ‘MD’ aka Dr Phil Hammond tonight on Channel 4 in Lucy Letby: Murder or Mistake, a new two-part documentary exploring the fallout of Letby’s convictions and the debate over whether the case is truly closed.
🕘 9pm on Channel 4
🕘 9pm on Channel 4
September 29, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Catch the Eye’s medical correspondent ‘MD’ aka Dr Phil Hammond tonight on Channel 4 in Lucy Letby: Murder or Mistake, a new two-part documentary exploring the fallout of Letby’s convictions and the debate over whether the case is truly closed.
🕘 9pm on Channel 4
🕘 9pm on Channel 4
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This government could have taken on the super-rich to tackle inequality.
They chose to fan the flames of racism and embolden the far-right instead.
Our country needs a change in direction, now.
It’s time for a real alternative that redistributes wealth, ownership and power.
They chose to fan the flames of racism and embolden the far-right instead.
Our country needs a change in direction, now.
It’s time for a real alternative that redistributes wealth, ownership and power.
September 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
This government could have taken on the super-rich to tackle inequality.
They chose to fan the flames of racism and embolden the far-right instead.
Our country needs a change in direction, now.
It’s time for a real alternative that redistributes wealth, ownership and power.
They chose to fan the flames of racism and embolden the far-right instead.
Our country needs a change in direction, now.
It’s time for a real alternative that redistributes wealth, ownership and power.
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The Telegraph today carries a news story about someone paying £7.4 million for a handbag (Hello, Lady Bracknell!). And an opinion piece describing a wealth tax as a ‘moral abomination’. What a time to be alive.
July 11, 2025 at 8:23 AM
The Telegraph today carries a news story about someone paying £7.4 million for a handbag (Hello, Lady Bracknell!). And an opinion piece describing a wealth tax as a ‘moral abomination’. What a time to be alive.
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The Palestinian doctor Lina Qasem Hassan treated victims of the October 7th attacks. But when she decried the deaths of Palestinian civilians in Gaza—and the targeting of hospitals there—some of her patients demanded her firing.
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June 10, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The Palestinian doctor Lina Qasem Hassan treated victims of the October 7th attacks. But when she decried the deaths of Palestinian civilians in Gaza—and the targeting of hospitals there—some of her patients demanded her firing.
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The vast majority of people
want a fully-funded nationalised NHS
Yet many voted for Reform
still unaware that Nigel Farage
(who like Lab & Con
is funded by private healthcare millionaires)
wants to destroy the NHS
and impose US style health insurance
If we don't tell them - no-one will ...
want a fully-funded nationalised NHS
Yet many voted for Reform
still unaware that Nigel Farage
(who like Lab & Con
is funded by private healthcare millionaires)
wants to destroy the NHS
and impose US style health insurance
If we don't tell them - no-one will ...
May 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The vast majority of people
want a fully-funded nationalised NHS
Yet many voted for Reform
still unaware that Nigel Farage
(who like Lab & Con
is funded by private healthcare millionaires)
wants to destroy the NHS
and impose US style health insurance
If we don't tell them - no-one will ...
want a fully-funded nationalised NHS
Yet many voted for Reform
still unaware that Nigel Farage
(who like Lab & Con
is funded by private healthcare millionaires)
wants to destroy the NHS
and impose US style health insurance
If we don't tell them - no-one will ...
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Quick reminder that those who fought in WW2 also built the welfare state, including the NHS. I think they’d be fairly unhappy with Reform’s plans.
May 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Quick reminder that those who fought in WW2 also built the welfare state, including the NHS. I think they’d be fairly unhappy with Reform’s plans.
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Members of UK’s largest Jewish body condemn Israel’s offensive in Gaza
https://www.ft.com/content/a97ae643-059d-4665-b8c7-0ef590533f87
https://www.ft.com/content/a97ae643-059d-4665-b8c7-0ef590533f87
Members of UK’s largest Jewish body condemn Israel’s offensive in Gaza
Letter underscores concern in Jewish community over Netanyahu government’s violence against Palestinians
www.ft.com
April 16, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Members of UK’s largest Jewish body condemn Israel’s offensive in Gaza
https://www.ft.com/content/a97ae643-059d-4665-b8c7-0ef590533f87
https://www.ft.com/content/a97ae643-059d-4665-b8c7-0ef590533f87
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Do you know what I hate? People with platforms who don’t speak up politically.. You are empowered to help people. Why are you silent?
February 5, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Do you know what I hate? People with platforms who don’t speak up politically.. You are empowered to help people. Why are you silent?
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📢 This year sees the 80th anniversary of the Operating Department Practitioner profession. Termed as an ‘Oak Anniversary’, the oak signifies strength and commitment (1/6)
February 4, 2025 at 10:33 AM
📢 This year sees the 80th anniversary of the Operating Department Practitioner profession. Termed as an ‘Oak Anniversary’, the oak signifies strength and commitment (1/6)
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📢 The College of Operating Department Practitioners is pleased to announce that the transfer from the trade union UNISON is now complete & that the CODP is now a standalone, independent Professional Body
The new CODP website can be found at:
codp.org.uk/page/home
Please join us on our new journey
The new CODP website can be found at:
codp.org.uk/page/home
Please join us on our new journey
January 30, 2025 at 7:27 AM
📢 The College of Operating Department Practitioners is pleased to announce that the transfer from the trade union UNISON is now complete & that the CODP is now a standalone, independent Professional Body
The new CODP website can be found at:
codp.org.uk/page/home
Please join us on our new journey
The new CODP website can be found at:
codp.org.uk/page/home
Please join us on our new journey
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This is an emergency🚨- we cannot tolerate the normalisation of NHS ‘corridor care’.
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This is an emergency- we cannot tolerate the normalisation of NHS ‘corridor care’.
Call To Action
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January 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
This is an emergency🚨- we cannot tolerate the normalisation of NHS ‘corridor care’.
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open.substack.com/pub/jujuliag...
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According to independent research by The Lancet medical journal, the number of victims of Israel’s destruction of Gaza is likely to be significantly higher than the figures reported by the Palestinian health authorities.
The US and UK governments are complicit in genocide.
The US and UK governments are complicit in genocide.
Gaza war death toll could be significantly higher, researchers say
A study in The Lancet suggests Gaza ministry of health figures over a nine-month period might be too low.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
According to independent research by The Lancet medical journal, the number of victims of Israel’s destruction of Gaza is likely to be significantly higher than the figures reported by the Palestinian health authorities.
The US and UK governments are complicit in genocide.
The US and UK governments are complicit in genocide.
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Happy New Year🥳🎉🎈
Wishing you, your family and friends a very safe and healthy 2025.
New 'Members Badge' coming in 2025.
Wishing you, your family and friends a very safe and healthy 2025.
New 'Members Badge' coming in 2025.
January 1, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Happy New Year🥳🎉🎈
Wishing you, your family and friends a very safe and healthy 2025.
New 'Members Badge' coming in 2025.
Wishing you, your family and friends a very safe and healthy 2025.
New 'Members Badge' coming in 2025.
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Merry Christmas from the College of Operating Department Practitioners 🎄🎁🎄
A huge thank you to all those Operating Department Practitioners spending the Christmas period caring for patients – And for those who have some time off this Christmas, enjoy the break as much as possible.
A huge thank you to all those Operating Department Practitioners spending the Christmas period caring for patients – And for those who have some time off this Christmas, enjoy the break as much as possible.
December 25, 2024 at 7:53 AM
Merry Christmas from the College of Operating Department Practitioners 🎄🎁🎄
A huge thank you to all those Operating Department Practitioners spending the Christmas period caring for patients – And for those who have some time off this Christmas, enjoy the break as much as possible.
A huge thank you to all those Operating Department Practitioners spending the Christmas period caring for patients – And for those who have some time off this Christmas, enjoy the break as much as possible.
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"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all."
-- Arthur C. Clarke, born #OTD 1917
-- Arthur C. Clarke, born #OTD 1917
December 16, 2024 at 11:09 AM
"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all."
-- Arthur C. Clarke, born #OTD 1917
-- Arthur C. Clarke, born #OTD 1917
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A new study has found that almost half of children in Gaza wish to die, as a result of the trauma they have been forced to endure.
Every single supplier of arms to Israel has blood on its hands — and the world will never forgive them.
Every single supplier of arms to Israel has blood on its hands — and the world will never forgive them.
December 12, 2024 at 11:50 AM
A new study has found that almost half of children in Gaza wish to die, as a result of the trauma they have been forced to endure.
Every single supplier of arms to Israel has blood on its hands — and the world will never forgive them.
Every single supplier of arms to Israel has blood on its hands — and the world will never forgive them.
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The way a government treats refugees is very instructive because it shows you how they would treat the rest of us if they thought they could get away with it. (Tony Benn)(Photo Credit: Ben Mack/Pexels)
Happy Tuesday.
Happy Tuesday.
December 10, 2024 at 12:25 PM
The way a government treats refugees is very instructive because it shows you how they would treat the rest of us if they thought they could get away with it. (Tony Benn)(Photo Credit: Ben Mack/Pexels)
Happy Tuesday.
Happy Tuesday.
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My friend attends a silent book club where everyone gathers and reads quietly to themselves. They serve drinks and little snacks. I need this in my life.
December 7, 2024 at 11:50 PM
My friend attends a silent book club where everyone gathers and reads quietly to themselves. They serve drinks and little snacks. I need this in my life.
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