@diaoaks

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The Cornell rapists are not "young men with bright futures who made a mistake." They are the next generation of wealthy, privileged men being taught that their money and status mean they won't have to answer for their actions.
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Another one! @CQCProf are just part of the abuse system now
Daniel Hewitt@DanielHewittITVSep 28
NEW: We’ve uncovered more allegations of abuse and assault at homes run by Blue Ribbon Healthcare, a private care firm responsible for the care of people with learning disabilities. BRH is already under investigation by CQC after our investigation in July itv.com/news/2026-09-28/stea…

Stealing and sexual assault: New abuse allegations at 'appalling' care company | ITV News

One mother told ITV News of an alleged sexual assault of her learning-disabled son by another resident, as money went missing from his account. | ITV National News

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A posh accent can hide a multitude of sins
Lucy Easthope@LucyGoBagOct 4
This is such an important point. Rape is a bonding activity that is relevant to networks years later
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saryna 🦇@ex__m0rtisAug 16
it’s so ironic seeing people telling those who are on PIPs to go out and get a job, when PIPs can be a lifeline into getting people into employment
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You can't cut £50 billion from the chronically ill and disabled. We will die. Or is that the point?
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Helen Barnard@Helen_BarnardAug 16
We see disabled people every week at @TrussellUK food banks struggling to afford food, other essentials, to run vital medical equipment. For many PIP is the difference between surviving, working & part of their community vs being hungry, isolated & more unwell. See below...
Politics UK
@PolitlcsUKAug 15
🚨 NEW: Reform UK has pledged to scrap PIP and the health element of Universal Credit for working-age adults Only people with severe disabilities would receive cash payments to save £50bn a year on benefits
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Dr Steve Taylor@DrSteveTaylorAug 15
Community care has been decimated over the past 15yrs 40% fewer District Nurses 37% Health Visitors 36% School Nurses 11% GPs Funding has been cut in real terms Proportion of NHS £ reduced But work more complex with 20% more being done But too many gaps in the system/care
Shaun Lintern@ShaunLinternAug 14
District nursing workforce numbers have been slashed 50% in the past decade - demand has risen and complexity is far worse. We know DN teams are forced to cut corners and make awful choices. But this coroners report makes for awful reading and there seems no good excuses for this
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My daughter who lives in a rural area, receives PIP. She suffers from a learning disability. PIP pays for a very small car through Motability, which enables her to live a life where she has got a job. Take away PIP, takes away car, takes away job. Never vote ReformUK.
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Peter Jukes@peterjukesAug 16
Let’s name him. Toby Young. Not only did he gleefully pursue Arday, his Free Speech Union (along with Professor James Orr) is providing the legal defence for Nathan Cofnas, the pseudo science ‘race realist’ who led the attack on Cofnas when his job at Cambridge wasn’t renewed
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@David__OslandAug 15
One well-known rightwing journalist famously only got into Oxford because his father, a Labour peer, happened to an old friend of the admissions tutor. That hasn't stopped him telling us that the Arday affair highlights the slide in standards at Cambridge.
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Lucy Easthope@LucyGoBagAug 16
Resharing this beautiful piece, which is needed more than ever
Julian Vaughan@julian_vaughan_Aug 13
I hope this blog explains my absence from social media and will be of some help to those who have suffered bereavement through suicide. If you think it will, feel free to share. If you’re not ok, you can contact the Samaritans at any time on 116 123. julianvaughan.blog/2026/08/1…

On Grief

This blog makes references to suicide. If you are not feeling OK, you can contact the Samaritans at any time of day for free on 116 123. If you are concerned about someone else, do reach out to the…

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@agodliveshereAug 15
I have 2 degrees and pursuing a 3rd, and I have had teachers and lecturers who I thought and still think they were talking nonsense. I never thought it would be something the entire country should know about. Thank you @thetimes. I have a lecturer to report to you.
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Lucy Easthope@LucyGoBagAug 13
Already seeing community reactions offering stuff. Please remember the golden rule #CashNotStuff. The best way to help is to donate money, not things, and I will link to a funding page as soon as it’s available
Sky News
@SkyNewsAug 13
BREAKING: Multiple homes are on fire in Stourbridge in the West Midlands. Around 60 firefighters are tackling the grass fire near a golf course. Live updates: trib.al/4MiurI8 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
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Prof Ryan@sarasiobhanAug 12
Smasher of a film about Day 1 of the #SocialMurder Festival here. Made by Lil Williams from TAPE. vimeo.com/1217346011/807aced…

Social Murder Festival 2026: A Report from Lil WIlliams

This is "Social Murder Festival 2026: A Report from Lil WIlliams" by TAPE Community Music and Film on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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‘I would like to know from any social care professionals how we could be getting this stuff so badly wrong that a parent who is nearly 90 is boiling bedsheets and scouring a flat for her son to come home to. Ready for her to care for him.’ Heartbreaking read 🥹 #socialcare
Prof Ryan@sarasiobhanAug 12
A blog post to weep about and then feel angrier than anger itself. mydaftlife.com/2026/08/12/we…

Weary Mother and her Neil

For over a decade, Weary Mother has been writing comments on this blog often about her son Neil. Neil is a character, an actor, a person who gives much that is unnoticed. He’s loved off the p…

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Louella Vaughan@DrLKVaughanJul 17
Well well. Just heard back from NHSE. Seems like they are swamped with complaints. And are rethinking things. Twitter and email works!
Louella Vaughan@DrLKVaughanJul 16
Just reading over the new rules on IG, as circulated in letter from Jim Mackey. It is entirely appropriate to reiterate that patient records should be ONLY accessed for work-relate purposes. But the new rules are draconian and restrict the types of reasons doctors often do 1/
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Shivani Misra
@ShivaniM_KCJul 17
Two thing can be true 1) it’s reprehensible to be a medical voyeur and we need to protect patients from the unscrupulous people who do this 2) restrictions or barriers to prevent clinicians from accessing notes will stifle many aspects of training / professional development I don’t have a good solution except to try to employ ‘professionals’ with scruples Who even are these people that do this?
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Worth a read of this thread from @DrLKVaughan Amends and clarifications on its way from @NHSEngland shortly There are about 4-5 “Medical Directors” nowadays across @NHSEngland @DHSCgovuk Have they read this? I doubt it. Then again- clinical leadership isn’t much of a thing nowadays.
Louella Vaughan@DrLKVaughanJul 16
Just reading over the new rules on IG, as circulated in letter from Jim Mackey. It is entirely appropriate to reiterate that patient records should be ONLY accessed for work-relate purposes. But the new rules are draconian and restrict the types of reasons doctors often do 1/
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💯 this.
Sam Carlisle@samcarlisleJul 17
If @andyburnham is going to make #socialcare a priority he needs to do it for adults AND children. The #SEND reforms have not talked enough about the role of social care for disabled children and if you don't sort that out you feed the adult crisis and fail families. 🧵
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Jordan@JordanLynch1892Jul 16
This. I regularly follow up patients I’ve seen on the acute take/on call/in ED who I’ve reviewed and it is incredibly helpful. It changes practice and allows for internal reflection when more details are known! Making barriers/blocking this impacts patient safety.
Jonathan@jabberwock951Jul 16
Replying to @trentconsultant
The linked guidance now suggests that if you treat someone and want to know how the outcome of your treatment you need to jump through all the following hoops, including making a note in their record that you've looked at it. Much easier just to not learn anything at all.
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Jonathan@jabberwock951Jul 16
News for clinicians: if you access a patient record for reflective practice/education you're required to add a note explaining what you accessed and why. Did anyone know this? Was it announced? Because it seems intended to catch people out. digital.nhs.uk/data-and-info…

Using information for reflective practice guidance for health and care professionals - NHS England...

This guidance helps health care professionals understand how their information may be used for reflective practice and why this practice is essential for ensuring safe, high quality care.

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