Enabling Ill people to leapfrog a two year waiting list is not the punishment Mr Hunt thinks it is. However it's also completely impossible with the resources available.

Robert Peston I’d happily take medical treatment for my ME/CFS if he has it. I’d do anything to get my life back and be able to work and live again. I cannot live my life and I cannot work. It’s not a choice. My condition has no licensed or effective treatments. Fix that & we can talk.

Dear processors. One does not simply 'decide to be a joint controller'. I know *our* legal basis - what's yours?

What is everyone's opinion on turning off autocomplete for email addresses? Evidence seems to point that it prevents data incidents - has anyone done it?

Do I know what Israel should do? Absolutely not. Hamas have basically dared Israel to live with them or commit genocide to wipe them out. Horror at the suffering in Gaza is absolutely warranted but I can't see how some kind of military action could have been avoided here.

IG people. Does anyone use MS forms for DPIA screening? How do you make the outputs into something you can take forwards?

Ooh thank you! That was the plan.

IG people! ICO suggests that if 'there is no intention personal data will be accessed or manipulated' while in a third country, then it is not a restricted transfer. Does data hosting count as access or manipulation? Servers can be seized ...

FOI people - how many of you work with your organisational data / BI teams? The need to be exact in FOI responses plus the fact that section 12s often reveal new data points .. points to a need for regular input to data curation.

If you like music and can get to Kensington for 7.45 on Saturday 23rd March: Operatic Rossini Stabat Mater, contemplative Jommelli Requiem (Mozart-adjacent), chamber choir, soloists, strings and Holy Trinity Prince Consort Rd's superb acoustic. Tickets £15 hanoverchoir.org.uk/events/

I blogged about grief and loss in dementia. Content warnings apply. thedosettebox.wordpress.com/2024/03/23/whi…

🚨 NEW: Elswick (Newcastle Upon Tyne) council election result: 🟢 GRN: 45.4% (+35.7) 🔴 LAB: 41.3% (-24.7) 🔵 CON: 8.8% (-9.2) 🟠 LDEM: 4.5% (-1.9) Green GAIN from Labour. Via Britain Elects

Earlier this year the Employment Tribunal found that East London Foundation Trust (ELFT) discriminated against me by deleting my role when I was too ill to work full time. Here are some reflections on the experience of being a claimant in an ET. linkedin.com/posts/katharin…

Rosie Duffield is launching her campaign on Canterbury Pride weekend. If she does not speak for you come and lend your voice and your solidarity Sunday 9th June 11.45am Westgate Hall Canterbury.