Really enjoyed joining Andy Pow and Tommy from Medics Money on their podcast - so if you want to know how I got into NHS pensions and tax, all about brown envelopes and 'McCloud', whats changed and some of the current issues watch below! 👇📹 youtu.be/uicKzy84Owg?si…

Locked in a hospital, far from home. On a mixed-sex ward. No family contact. For some, this is mental health care. And it's breaking people.

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🧠 64% of people with bipolar reporting having been hospitalised for the condition. Of those, 1 in 3 report experiencing physical restraint. This isn’t rare. It’s routine. Hospital care is sometimes necessary, but people need earlier, gentler voluntary admissions that don't

There’s no parity of mental and physical health. Unless the government commit to the same funding formula for mental health things will continue to get worse. It isn’t difficult to understand.

💔 Nearly 1 in 2 bipolar patients said hospital wasn’t a place of safety. If the place meant to help you feels unsafe, what hope is left?

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Great news. Today the new Urgent Treatment Centre at Derriford has opened its doors to patients. Based on the Derriford Hospital site, it is open to people of any age, 8am - 8pm every day, no appointment needed. Click here for more information: plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/latest-news/ne…

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We have repeatedly made this point to government & to the NHSBSA. Im not sure they are either listening hard enough, understand the issues properly, nor the impact of their maladministration - the impact ultimately is on patients sadly

Yes a minority but still 10s of thousands without

1/2 ICYMI 👇📹 New video out this week covering ministers dodging questions about impact of pensions tax, ridiculously harmful (to patients) tapered annual allowance & new tools for hospital doctors & GPs to work out AA 25/26 [you can still fix it] Pls shr / RT / Whatsapp etc

Today is the STATUTORY DEADLINE for 24/25 "brown envelopes" I would normally post a picture or video of my PSS. I havent received my 23/24 (asked 5 times) let alone 24/25. Many havent received an RPSS. Its a disgrace NHS Pensions Post a picture of YOUR envelope (or doormat)