@SafeDavid3

Health and Safety Consultant Former member of the CATA Exec Team. (CATA has now stood down, following completion of its role in the Inquiry Module 3:Healthcare)

 South West England
tridenthse.co.uk
Joined July 2021
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Here we go again! The Anti-Aerosol brigade rides again! 'Airbrushes to the ready - Charge!
Neurological Demon@ConstantineNo1Mar 20
Replying to @LBC
'something isn't making sense' 🤔
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Science keeps learning more about COVID, and policy is always catching up. Researchers say it’s worth refreshing guidance as new evidence emerges, including how the virus spreads through the air and how we protect healthcare staff. 🎥 Watch: shh-uk.org/covid-19-health-p…
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This question came to me on Bluesky. I responded as follows: -------- You raise a good point. A question many others may wonder about. The answer is NONE. Though many honours knight/dame-hoods have been bestowed on those who steered the UK through the worst of the pandemic. /1
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As I see it, Baroness Hallett has the power to share information relating to potential criminal conduct with the Police, CPS, HSE, GMC, NMC etc The Government clearly agrees with me: tinyurl.com/Parl-Q-Inq-power /9
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Will she publish the UNREDACTED version of CATA’s reports? Journalists & an MP have requested publication but were refused. To be fair, if she is thinking that criminal prosecutions may be warranted then publishing them may compromise future proceedings. We wait and see /END
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The 2nd report evidences amendment of minutes of a crucial meeting which could have changed the course of the pandemic in December 2020 (section 2) /3
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It also evidences deliberate falsification of official documents (s.10). ARHAI Scotland's deeply flawed reports exerted great influence on policy makers & IPC guidance authors. The same group recently published new IPC guidance for Scotland & Wales reducing protection of HCWs /4
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🚨BOOKLET: HAS IPC GUIDANCE IN SCOTLAND & WALES LEARNT THE LESSONS OF THE COVID PANDEMIC? (Spoiler: the answer is NO!) I’m honoured that the brilliant folks @SupportingHH_UK were able to use content from my thread & transform it into an amazing booklet: shh-uk.org/new-ipc-guidance-…
Cat in the Hat 🐈‍⬛ 🎩 🇬🇧@_CatintheHatSep 28
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿NEW IPC GUIDANCE Scotland has quietly introduced a brand new approach to respiratory infection prevention & control in healthcare. This change has MAJOR consequences for both patients & staff. The story behind it is quite extraordinary so grab a cuppa & I’ll explain… 🧵
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We know #CovidIsAirborne. So why doesn’t our protection reflect that? SARS-CoV-2 spreads through infectious aerosols that can be inhaled. Does revised IPC guidance in Scotland and Wales reflect what we now know about respiratory transmission? shh-uk.org/new-ipc-guidance-…
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Excellent post by Supporting Healthcare Heroes here. Note in particular the link to a booklet on this page. This tells a powerful story about which every healthcare worker in Scotland and Wales needs to see. And England N.I. beware - this travesty could come to you next...
Supporting Healthcare Heroes UK@SupportingHH_UKOct 16
😷 A surgical mask and a respirator are NOT the same thing. A surgical mask is loose fitting. A properly fitted respirator forms a seal and filters inhaled airborne particles. So why is a surgical mask recommended for Covid-19 in some circumstances? shh-uk.org/new-ipc-guidance-…
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Replying to @alexmassie
Please also bear in mind that the NHS guidance which recommends just 6 air changes per hour in hospitals is “hopelessly out of date and completely unfit for purpose”, as highlighted by expert witnesses at the Covid Inquiry… /1
Cat in the Hat 🐈‍⬛ 🎩 🇬🇧@_CatintheHat26 Nov 2024
Replying to @_CatintheHat
I also wanted to add a few additional points about the importance of VENTILATION in infection control… During Prof Beggs’ hearing, he described how the current hospital ventilation guidelines (for general areas & wards) are hopelessly out of date & completely unfit for purpose.
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*** Excellent blog *** Definitely a 'must read' - ESPECIALLY BY THOSE IN GOVERNMENT, NHS, PUBLIC HEALTH etc who continue to make these mistakes and endanger thousands upon thousands of healthcare workers and patients every day.
Dr Alison Twycross RN (retired)
@alitwyOct 12
🚨 FIVE IPC MISTAKES. DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES. The UK Covid-19 Inquiry exposed serious failings in infection prevention and control (IPC) during the pandemic. ❌ Failure to apply the precautionary principle ❌ Misunderstanding how respiratory infections spread ❌ Inadequate respiratory protection ❌ Inconsistent and unclear guidance ❌ Failures in expertise, accountability and oversight Healthcare workers paid a devastating price. ⚠️ Have we learnt the lessons? Read the analysis by @EvonneTCurran and me: shh-uk.org/five-ipc-mistakes… #SafeAir4All #CovidInquiry #InfectionPrevention #LongCovid #HealthcareWorkers
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When will Governments listen to real experts like Dr Twycross and Curran and ditch individuals who have backs to cover (being accountable for so much death and suffering over the last 6 years). This calls into question the honours bestowed upon many of the so-called 'experts'.
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 IPC GUIDANCE Following on from my previous 🧵 about Scotland’s new approach to IPC guidance for airborne respiratory pathogens, some new docs have been published - including this flow chart ⬇️ Can you spot the dangerous flaw in this approach? 👀 Read on to find out… /1
Cat in the Hat 🐈‍⬛ 🎩 🇬🇧@_CatintheHatSep 28
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿NEW IPC GUIDANCE Scotland has quietly introduced a brand new approach to respiratory infection prevention & control in healthcare. This change has MAJOR consequences for both patients & staff. The story behind it is quite extraordinary so grab a cuppa & I’ll explain… 🧵
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Diana Taylor@dianataylorabzOct 13
Replying to @EvonneTCurran @hugx4pets @P_H_S_Official
There really is no excuse for this nonsense in 2026 😡
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Here we go again! Who'd be a HCW in Scotland and Wales particularly. They now regard COVID-19 as neither severe nor a serious health risk so they mandate surgical masks for ALL care of patients with Covid, RSV & Flu - even for so-called "High Risk AGPs". Will they never learn!
Dan O'Hara@skeuomorphologyOct 8
The PCR positivity map is out and the national average has risen again to 10.65% in England, 5.4% in Scotland. Scottish data is as of 4 days ago (Sunday); English data is as of 3 days ago (Monday). jamestindall.info/skeuomorph… 1/8
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