Not only are the immunocompromised patients not protected from COVID, they are now struggling to access LFT's and critical Antiviral Treatments if they catch COVID They are being told by Drs at their ICB that there are no stocks of Antivirals to prescribe Andrew Gwynne MP Wes Streeting

New interdisciplinary review was published on current Long COVID science, with a roadmap for science and policy! It is written in plain language, so it's worth a read on its own, but I just want to pull out some highlights about what WE DO KNOW into a single thread... 1/many

Genuinely: for penny pinching reasons, the UK government has decided to use last year's covid vaccine this autumn for the most vulnerable, even though it's thought to be 1/3 less effective at preventing serious disease theconversation.com/covid-why-the-…

There are many claims for the oldest pub in Britain. The most famous is the Trip to Jerusalem at Nottingham: reputedly opened 1189, but this was invented in 1909 by the landlord. In reality its a 17thC building that was used as a pub by 1751. So which is the oldest? ...a thread🧵

I’ve started collecting articles and studies about covid whenever I’ve come across them. It helps to have something easily accessible to share with people when they want to call my bluff (or, more positively, when they genuinely want to learn). Here they are for your convenience:

Our CEO, Sara Llewellin, is moving on, & we r recruiting her successor. This is a rare opportunity for an inspirational leader, adept at strategic thinking, and w a passion for our vision and mission, to join us and make a lasting difference. Find out more tinyurl.com/4fmrbknf

Manchester University: Regional inequalities in Long Covid rates revealed A fifth of patients in some areas of the North of England have Long Covid, according to a study which includes university of Manchester researchers. meassociation.org.uk/bdga #LongCovid #northengland

We'll be closing our survey early next week! Don't miss the opportunity to get your ideas heard on community justice solutions for women 👉 forms.office.com/e/KQvfy7Q340

"We... conclusively demonstrate that SARS-CoV-2 is capable of infecting and replicating within [the heart, lymph nodes, small intestine, adrenal glands] and many other tissues, including brain... as late as 230 days following symptom onset..." nature.com/articles/s4158…

Top judges say that Britain's prison crisis requires "radical form": theguardian.com/society/articl…

This should be compulsory viewing for everyone working in education and politics

Congratulations Tim Newburn, Paul Rock and David Downes. Time for an abridged version of the series now, surely?!

Covid-19: is there a gagging order? centralbylines.co.uk/humaninterest/…

Absolutely blown away to be shortlisted as a finalist for this for the 2nd year in a row. The most asked question I get is: ‘WHY do to you want to treat long Covid?’ That the judges recognise the WHY (rather than me) is what’s important. That long Covid deserves treating

This Michaelmas Term we will run public seminars on innovation in criminal justice. These will examine the new UK government's crime and justice strategy, from knife crime to sexual violence to environmental crime. For more info and to register go here: crim.cam.ac.uk/events

In Oct I will host a webinar for members of VOICES at the DAC, my platform for domestic abuse survivors who want to influence change. It will be an opportunity to share updates on my criminal justice work & answer your questions. To join the invite list, become a member ⬇️ 1/2

There's still time to apply for our Trustee Development Programme - for people with lived experience of prison who are interested in becoming a charity trustee in the future. Find out more here: ow.ly/QrZB50Twq6K #NationalInclusionWeek #NIW24 #ImpactMatters

One of my first jobs as Editor of Probation Journal is to appoint a new Managing Editor. Do you want to support the Editor & Editorial Board to carry out peer reviews and liaise with authors, publishers and Napo? This may be the role for you! More info here: journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/Prob…

New: National Infrastructure Commission publish major report looking into the underlying causes of the UK's high infrastructure costs. Here are some of the key insights. 🧵

📣 .Rachel Reeves - take a listen to Prof Brightling’s UK Covid-19 Inquiry evidence on #LongCovid: “I would have thought the day before a budget that actually taking into consideration not just the personal impact but the society & economic impact is really important” ⬇️