Amount of alcohol we buy in the UK is approximately double what we admit to drinking I agree wholeheartedly with Ian Hamilton - we are "a nation in denial"...

I have signed the petition calling for Long Covid to be recognised as an occupational disease. Many are unable to return to work because of the effects of long covid, this is the least the government can do. marchforchange.uk/long_covid_pet… via March for Change

This is a hard hitting, heartfelt and true thread about the medical profession's attitude to addiction.

Over 20,000 people have now signed the petition to stop Matt Hancock's private takeover of the NHS. Can you help us reach 30,000? 👇 weownit.org.uk/act-now/stop-m…

"We need to stop this. Money should go to women’s centres and housing and work and mental health support in the community." Read Frances Crook's blogpost and join our campaign to #StopBuildingWomensPrisons : howardleague.org/blog/stop-buil…

This clip should be for media & mental health professional training as in "how not to speak to someone with addiction issues" Absolutely appalling behaviour.

I just wrote to my MP to End Support for the Saudi-led War on #Yemen Write one here using @STWUK's lobby tool: actionnetwork.org/letters/end-su… #YemenCantWait #WorldSaysNo

Ed Rooksby, a brilliant man who has just died, was 45, fit and healthy. On the eve of the first lockdown, he contracted the virus, then developed Long COVID. He wrote about the horrors of Long COVID weeks before he died. We should all read it. edrooksby.wordpress.com/2021/01/09/nin…

The Foreign Secretary is keen to talk about the £100m the U.K. is providing to mitigate the humanitarian crisis in Yemen. He seems far less keen to discuss the £5.3bn in arms sales to Saudi Arabia that sustain the conflict #r4today

Having spent a year in heartbreaking meetings struggling with horrific truths with Welsh Government ministers and officials around the ravages of a deadly disease, I now find the othering of my country and its people through unfettered lying in the British press deeply worrying.

"Sometimes you have to stand alone to prove that you can still stand. Not only to others, but also to yourself." - Unknown

The Misuse of Drugs Act (1971) is not fit for purpose For 50 years, it has failed to reduce drug consumption Instead it has increased harm, damaged public health and exacerbated social inequalities Please write to your MP to ask them to support the campaign for reform 👇

Check out "Launch Event: Alliance On Drugs Policy, Business and Racial Justice" eventbrite.com/e/launch-event… @Eventbrite

🏊 GENERAL ENTRIES NOW OPEN! 🏊 Sign up to the 2021 Children with Cancer UK Swim Serpentine today and #SwimHappy! #SwimSerpentine #Swimming

@HomelessHope1 have created an Amazon Wishlist for anyone wishing to buy items that are needed by the Homeless Community they treat, along with items needed for the foot health clinics. amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls…

I know it's been a few years since this was televised. But please watch. There is life after adversity. Thank you! bigissue.com/news/housing/s…

Yessss! I am now a proud patron of Leanne Wood on @patreon, and you should be too: #NewPatron patreon.com/leannewood?utm…

What people are saying about my new podcast. You can listen to the first episode here: soundcloud.app.goo.gl/tsugXCT4CwqoxR… And you can become a supporting subscriber here: patreon.com/leannewood

Brad went above and beyond for his patients and was a very caring doctor. Brad was much loved by all the ED staff for his big heart, kindness, generosity, cooking & crazy gadgets. Our thoughts and prayers are very much with his family and friends during this very difficult time.

An anti-war protest in solidarity with the people of #Ukraine is launched at Midday Welsh Parliament in #Cardiff to #SupportUkraine InterCardiff