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Cass Macdonald

@cm7505.bsky.social

Ex nurse, Long Covid & disability activist/advocate, hEDS, PoTS,MCAS, MECFS, Keyworker Petition Founder, NB, poly, pan, liberal, human

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UK Politics News // Papernaut@ukpolitics.papernaut.co · last yr.

THE CANARY: Labour’s DWP cuts expose the party's descent into austerity: Voices from the frontline reveal the devastating impact on disabled claimants facing a bleak future amidst looming reforms. - by Megan Miley

Terrified, humiliated: three PIP claimants tell the Canary of their fears over Labour's DWP cuts

Terrified, humiliated: three PIP claimants tell the Canary of their fears over Labour's DWP cuts from Canary on 25 March 2025

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Michiel@murtoz.bsky.social · 6mo ago

it's beyond pitiful. less than 0.0055% of NHS doctors & nurses with basic awareness of severe ME. This is what happens when the govt doesn't put their money where their mouth is. Just more hot air and neglect They can't be this incompetent? This has to be intentional. Protecting Sir Simon?

Lucibee@lucibee.bsky.social · 6mo ago

5/n Today, I received their answer. This is the data table they sent me, of the number of people who have completed each of the 3 modules up to 20 January 2026:

Table shows the numbers completing each module, split by type of email account. An asterisk indicates there were 5 or fewer. Module 1: An introduction to ME/CFS = 8 (.gov.uk), 51 (.ac.uk), 227 (.nhs), 85 (other). Module 2: ME/CFS: guidance for community-based healthcare practitioners = 8 (.ac.uk), 74 (.nhs), 19 (other). Module 3: Managing severe ME/CFS = * (.gov.uk), 7 (.ac.uk), 33 (.nhs), * (other).
Lucibee@lucibee.bsky.social · 6mo ago

3/n The UK Government stated that "The Royal College of General Practitioners, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists agreed to share and promote NHS England’s e-learning modules," and that they were working with the Royal College of Nursing.

Extract from the UK Government's ME/CFS Delivery Plan. Attitudes and education. Action: DHSC will ask relevant stakeholders to: a) consider developing a shared learning resource on ME/CFS, which could be held in an education hub, b) request that the Medical Schools Council (MSC) encourages shared learning and the NHS England e-learning package on ME/CFS to all UK medical schools and encourages medical schools to provide undergraduates with direct patient experience, c) use its networks to raise awareness of NHS England’s e-learning module on ME/CFS. Progress: Discussed potential education hub with the Task and Finish Group - to be explored further. DHSC discussed raising awareness of NHS England’s e-learning with relevant professional bodies. The Royal College of General Practitioners, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists agreed to share and promote NHS England’s e-learning modules. DHSC will continue to reach out to networks including the Royal College of Nursing to promote NHS England’s e-learning modules. NICE has added e-learning to its tools and resources page, with further modules to be added as they become available. DHSC to develop and run a public awareness initiative on ME/CFS, and signpost to e-learning and NICE guidelines as part of the initiative. Timeline and measure of success: Sharing of resources with a wider stakeholder group and a public awareness initiative (by May 2026) are expected to improve both the public and professionals’ understanding of ME/CFS. E-learning to be shared with stakeholders in July 2025. NHS England’s user statistics and feedback on DHSC-led awareness initiative to be monitored and reviewed.
George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 7mo ago

To those saying, "but the Greens will split the vote": 1. Things have changed. 2. It's not the Green's fault that Starmer has the Merdas Touch (turns everything to shit) 3. When the Greens offer the only inspiring option, perhaps we should see the Labour candidate as splitting the vote.

George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Oh, and 4. Despite the demand for proportional representation from Labour members, Starmer won't change our ridiculous First Past the Post system. So he's in no position to blame anyone for "splitting the vote". share.google/buxD1tZ5BfKk...

Electoral reform: Strong support for proportional representation among Labour members - LabourList

Two thirds of Labour members would back change to UK voting system towards Proportional Representation, exclusive LabourList polling reveals.

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George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 7mo ago

To those saying, "but the Greens will split the vote": 1. Things have changed. 2. It's not the Green's fault that Starmer has the Merdas Touch (turns everything to shit) 3. When the Greens offer the only inspiring option, perhaps we should see the Labour candidate as splitting the vote.

Cass Macdonald@cm7505.bsky.social · 7mo ago

@drtomlinsonep.bsky.social @evonnetcurran.bsky.social @safedavid3.bsky.social the linked job description is worth a gander. Concerning in this climate, IMO www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/he...

Help Improve Infection Prevention in Scotland’s NHS - Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland

NHS National Services Scotland is looking for Lay Representatives to help with important work on Infection Prevention and Control, contributing patient and public-centred insights to support the devel...

alliance-scotland.org.uk

Dr Christine Peters@microlabdoc.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Emma Harper MSP mentioned in her speech in parliament today that staff with concerns in the NHS should speak up and be listened to. No doubt intends well, but demonstrates a shallow understanding of the current state of play. Don’t ask people to speak up until you can PROVE it’s safe to do so.

Cass Macdonald@cm7505.bsky.social · 7mo ago

@microlabdoc.bsky.social have you seen this - and the linked job description (specifically the bottom of the linked document) - wtf? www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/he...

Help Improve Infection Prevention in Scotland’s NHS - Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland

NHS National Services Scotland is looking for Lay Representatives to help with important work on Infection Prevention and Control, contributing patient and public-centred insights to support the devel...

alliance-scotland.org.uk

Olga Nesterova@onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 7mo ago

Denmark confirms an expanded, more permanent Danish and NATO military presence in and around Greenland, beginning today. Deployments span land, sea, and air, including protection of critical infrastructure, fighter jets, and naval operations. Sweden has committed forces; other NATO allies may follow