People looking after loved ones who are disabled, ill, or older and in need of support should NEVER have to worry about whether they can afford food.

But right now, 1 in 6 people referred to food banks in our network are unpaid carers.

❌ This isn’t right. ❌

“Under the previous 2 chairs we were told to shut up & keep quiet. Under the current 1 we are encouraged to campaign- just so long as we do it kindly.This ambivalent approach –it’s almost perfectly designed to confuse us. It’s a very effective silencer.”🤐 thirdsector.co.uk/charities-losi…

☹️Cognitive Dissonance
“When I was dealing with my mom's mental health, the worst part wasn't the fear or the violence. It was the solitude.
It was pretending everything was fine around my friends. It was waiting for my family to finally see what I saw.” okdoomer.io/thebadguys/

Update: to include transmission in an empty room 4+hrs post the infectious occupant leaving

When you have eliminated the impossible transmission routes, those that remain, however much they don't fit in to your biased paradigm, must be/include the truth.
Its airborne
Apols to SH

Module 2C of Covid Inquiry hears Senior officials ⁦The Executive Office⁩ confirm there was not enough consideration given to or engagement with disabled people. Stating they should have done more. Disabled people are represented in inquiry by ⁦⁦Bhatt Murphy⁩

Witness Karen Pearson (The Executive Office Northern Ireland) has been giving evidence to the Inquiry today.

📺You can view it on the live stream (via playback) through our YouTube channel now

youtube.com/@UKCovid-19Inq…

Witness Jayne Brady (Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service) has been giving evidence to the Inquiry today. You can view it on the live stream (and via playback) through our YouTube channel now.

youtube.com/@UKCovid-19Inq…

The first Cochrane Canada CAN-PCC Prevention Guideline recommendation is out:
*We suggest masking for asymptomatic adults in community settings be used for the prevention of COVID-19 infection to prevent COVID-19 condition.* (Cond Rec, Low Cert Evidence)

Today, we hear evidence from two witnesses: Karen Pearson and Jayne Brady.

📺Watch live from 10:00 (with a three minute delay) on our YouTube channel 👇👇

youtube.com/@UKCovid-19Inq…

The Engage website is a central online resource that provides HSC staff, service users, carers & the public with information, resources and opportunities in Involvement, Co-Production and Partnership Working.
Find out more by watching the following video: vimeo.com/938593925

The biggest tax cut - spread in two halves in January and April so not 'this week' - is for those earning £50,270 or more (all MPs!) who will save £1500. On £20k it is £335. On £12,570 or less it is £0. As it is for all workers aged 66 or more. So not everyone in work at all.

Personal & Public Involvement is always key for our fabulous PIER member Margaret Grayson (centre in pic) who presented and was part of a panel discussion HIRANI. A champion for the patient voice to be heard and to be part of research in every way. Dr Mahendra G Patel OBE 🕉 Janice Bailie

Live coverage of the Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Health Committee begins at 2.00pm 📺

Agenda includes briefings from Health Minister Robin Swann and Department of Health

#ScrutinyInAction twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

On behalf of Elizabeth and I, thank you Kate Garraway Richard Smith and all at Good Morning Britain for giving UK carers a voice. It’s essential we simplify and transform carer support plus that Department for Work and Pensions vulnerable customer policy is at least as good as that in UK regulated sectors, if not better.

/2 Find out more 👇👇

covid19.public-inquiry.uk/module-2c-publ…

'I am so terrified now. I'm not allowed carers allowance.'

Elizabeth had to pay back the government £1623 because she took on extra supply teaching shifts to support her family whilst caring for her son.

Our Head of Innovation ⁦Nuala Toman⁩ gave evidence to module 2C of covid inquiry detailing unsafe living conditions of disabled people + barriers to food + medicine resulting from invisibility of disabled people in public decision making-represented by ⁦Bhatt Murphy⁩

⚖️Independence, Choice & Control

Welfare reform v #Disability rights👨‍🦽

'It's scary. You can't take anything for granted.

I don't think anybody can think their #PIP benefits are secure.

I'm worried there could be a new process for PIP, one that is more onerous & difficult.'

#springbooster
In Northern Ireland you will be offered a spring COVID-19 vaccine from 15 April 2024 if you are eligible.
Find out more at nidirect.gov.uk/covidvaccine
#COVID19