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Sue Crocombe
@shinybluedress.bsky.social
Critical Care (ICU) nurse,
Salisbury. #nursesky

Loves Dorset & Cornwall

Am also on Twitter (X) but am disillusioned by it
Here’s me on Newsnight during COVID
https://youtu.be/hHcTZ8tHKW8

Also a CSAsurvivor https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0390214
Reposted by Sue Crocombe
A🧵about Pedal Bins in #disability toilets:

1) Having used said toilets over past 4 weeks I’ve found a major flaw in ALL bar one
Pedal bins
With no other way to open them except with a foot
How crazy is that:
June 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
5) so PLEASE people who design or advise re #disabledaccess toilets STOP PUTTING PEDAL BINS IN THEM

Because a large percentage of people with a #disability who need to use #disabled toilets CANNOT USE THEIR FEET
June 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
4) Surprisingly I’ve found some hospital toilets have this flaw too.

The ONE #disabledaccess loo I applaud👏🏻 is at @JerseyWarTunnel

Their bins had alternative access at the top
& the drying facilities were next to the sink

(PS fab Museum too by the way)
June 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
3) I end up putting towels either on top of bin or throwing them on the floor

Plus the towel dispenser or hand dryer is often too far away from sink so
I’m left leaning against it with wet hands unable to dry them
Then I can’t use my crutches safely!
June 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
2) I’m non weight bearing using either traditional crutches
or @iwalkfree knee crutches to get around.

So how am I supposed to open the pedal bin when I’ve only got one leg?
More importantly how do people #disabled with a spinal cord injury open the bin with ANY foot?
June 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
A🧵about Pedal Bins in #disability toilets:

1) Having used said toilets over past 4 weeks I’ve found a major flaw in ALL bar one
Pedal bins
With no other way to open them except with a foot
How crazy is that:
June 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I fell
May 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Reposted by Sue Crocombe
Agree. But Trump KNOWS that. This was planned. It was unpresidential, incredibly rude, and as Trump showed by his final remarks, only meant for his base.
It has backfired on him though. 👍
March 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The argument & finger pointing etc should not have happened in public. In my line of work I would have been severely reprimanded if I had done this to ANYONE in public - even if I had just cause to do so. it’s unprofessional, disrespectful & downright rude
March 1, 2025 at 3:13 PM
My niece is an ambassador for suicide & co after her dad died from suicide. I’ve sent the link of your book to her mum x
February 27, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Reposted by Sue Crocombe
Sue, this is such a lovely message to receive and so kind of you. THANK YOU! And thank you also for your hard work in the ICU. That is far more impressive
February 27, 2025 at 9:14 AM