Thanks BBC Radio Scotland Breakfast Programme for the opportunity to talk about why following the science, wearing a mask, & cleaning the air to help avoid you & others getting horribly ill with flu is a better idea than not doing that. Starts approx 7.05 minutes in www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Where and when do you wear a mask? Daniel Elkeles, chief executive of NHS Providers which represents NHS trusts, said the country was facing a “nasty” strain of flu. What have you noticed? Are more people wearing masks?

Please sign and share this UK Parliamentary petition for an automatic right to treatment by FFP2/3 masked staff, safe air and ventilation in every setting and stronger infection control: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

gone a day early here to have all the links on the website correct in advance of launch :-)

Excellent news 👏

Evidence suggests COVID vaccine can reduce the numbers of infection, hospitalisations, and deaths... And let's not forget the impact of Long COVID on individuals, on families, on the NHS and care homes, on businesses, on the wider community, and on the economy. Click: www.change.org/Make-Covid-V...

2️⃣ The report says: > “There are 800,000 more people out of work due to ill health than before 2019.” Yet it never asks what happened in 2019–2020 to cause that shift. You can’t fix a workforce crisis while pretending the pandemic didn’t happen. #KeepBritainWorking

1️⃣ 🧵 NEW: The government’s Keep Britain Working report claims to tackle the UK’s crisis of ill health & economic inactivity. But it never mentions Long Covid. Not once. Not the pandemic either. That’s not a small oversight — it’s a fundamental flaw. Let’s unpack why 👇 🔗 www.gov.uk/government/p...

'Vaccination continues to help protect against severe illness, hospitalisations and deaths arising from COVID-19.' according to @ukhsa.bsky.social, source: ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/06/26/w... COVID-19 vaccine surely should be available for all, free of charge, based on their individual health needs.

Vaccines make a difference! Please read, sign, and share, this petition to urge the UK government to overturn its policy regarding access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Make it universally available, free of charge, regardless of age - subject to our own medical history. www.change.org/Make-Covid-V...

🧵Pls sign and share new petition to Scottish Government and urge them to broaden access to #Covid19 vaccines and follow WHO guidance at the very minimum: actionnetwork.org/petitions/fo...

ME/CFS is a devastating condition that has long been denied, dismissed, psychologised and underdiagnosed. Research is at last starting to catch up with it, with glimmers of hope for those who have been left untreated for so long. There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵 www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Yale research @neunion.bsky.social

Scots disabled by #LongCovid have lost over £50,000 in earnings on average. Scottish Government funding? Just £9.70 per patient per year. People are paying the price — not the government. #LongCovidScotland #ChronicIllness #Scotland #MECFS

High Covid levels in Edinburgh waste water week ending 8th September 😢

Covid infection levels in England continue to rise very steeply, up 23% in the last week. While the overall risk remains High, we are anticipating that it will be raised to Very High next week. buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...

Today @larawong.bsky.social gives evidence at the #CovidInquiry, sharing the voices of children in Clinically Vulnerable Families. Alongside, we launch our new report: Children & Young People in Clinically Vulnerable Families. No child should ever choose between #educationANDlives.

Clinically Vulnerable Families at the start of the Children and Young People’s module this morning. Support us if you can! I will be here on Wednesday to speak. Tickets are available.

The (ongoing) adverse impact of SARS CoV 2 on our children is a scandal, particularly when so much could now be done to prevent it. Big week for @cvcev.bsky.social & @longcovidkids.bsky.social at the UK Covid Inquiry. Wishing you the best of luck in forcing those responsible to be held to account 🍀

If you thought you'd heard it all where it concerns explanations for increased demand for healthcare 'post-Covid' without mentioning the health impacts of ongoing Covid, I refer you to Cabinet Sec Neil Gray's response to the Citizen Participation & Petitions Committee yesterday 😕

Now that's a novel twist. Hands up how many of you have recently been to the doctors and asked them questions because you 'became more aware of yourselves' during lockdowns 5 years ago.... 🤔

Bring back infection control in healthcare! Please vote. Violet Affleck is right. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

Worth voting in this poll if you #Mask www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

1. As someone at high clinical risk interacting online daily with others locally & globally whose lives are similarly restricted due to unsafe indoor air, I couldn't be more honoured & excited to be part of this landmark initiative to make healthy indoor air a priority for every country & community

Hugely proud that our Founder & Director Dr Sally Witcher is be part of this incredible initiative. Keen to know what your priorities would be for action on healthy indoor air. There's a long way to go to get even health, social care & education settings to take this seriously here in Scotland & UK.

4/4 Even though indoor air can be 3-5 times more polluted than outdoor air & we spend around 90% of our time indoors, we have much work to do to get @scottishgov.bsky.social and @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social to take healthy indoor air seriously even in healthcare. Please help to change this 🙏

2/4...from the petitions committee, on petitions with health-related themes, hopefully including mine calling for protection from airborne infections in health & social care settings (anyone can sign, wherever they are): petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...

1/4 Today global leaders gather in New York to push for action on healthy indoor air, at a high level side event at the UN Assembly. Meanwhile, tomorrow in Scotland Cabinet Secretary Neil Gray @scottishgov.bsky.social takes questions... webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v...

Our 'benefits' group was thrilled to have an amazing opportunity recently to talk to Social Security Scotland staff (devolved benefits delivery body) about the reality of Long Covid, ME/CFS, vax injury, high clinical risk, & the need for inclusive assessment & delivery processes. Thanks so much! 🙏

Interesting event on Zoom tomorrow evening:

Clear the [Indoor] Air - Sally Witcher discusses safe-indoor-air activistm on 8 September at 6pm BST #covidactionuk #covidaware #covidconscious Register at https:/bit.ly/ccseptsw

We have normalised chest pain,shortness of breath&oxygen desaturations in young people. Pre-Covid we did not have this amount of people with these symptoms. It would usually result in swift investigation. I am Seeing people who have had these symptoms for FIVE YEARS and not investigated.

A new study out of Germany found that nearly 40% of elite athletes across several sports had reduced performance lasting >4 months after acute COVID-19. This was despite the majority having mild acute infections and none of the athletes having pre-existing health conditions.

Please sign and share:

🚨 MILLIONS at higher risk will lose NHS Covid vaccines this autumn. Lives will be at risk. The NHS will face more pressure. Covid is as serious as 'flu and also requires updated seasonal vaccines. We can stop this! Sign + share our petition (on next post) 1/ #KeepCovidBoosters

Last month, we held a public meeting to draw up joint asks to parties which are writing their 2026 manifestoss. Please see covidactionscotland.org/2025/08/09/l... for the letter which we have sent, urging measures to protect ppl from #Covid-19 reinfections and to treat & support ppl with #LongCovid

Very important study. Your genes contribute to your chances of developing ME/CFS. 8 genetic signals identified including involving the immune & nervous systems. At least 2 relating to response to infection. Congrats ‪@cgatist.bsky.social & team 👏 www.decodeme.org.uk/initial-dna-...

It's so important to call it out when supposed 'commitment to involve people with lived experience' descends into timewasting farce. Good on @longcovidscot.bsky.social & @longcovidkids.bsky.social Scotland. Scottish Government Ministers - hang your heads in shame 😡 www.scotsman.com/health/chari...

This is a great initiative!

Meet the Smart Air Blast Mini, kindly donated by @smartairuk.bsky.social This air purifier is ideal for larger spaces such as arts venues, social clubs and offices. You can hire the Blast Mini for yourself or your organisation by filling out our request form!

Edinburgh Covid waste water data: Highest so far this year, although far below the August 2024 peak. Graph going in the wrong direction. 😢

The latest #Covid-19 waste water figures from Seafield, Edinburgh - Not as high as last summer, but trending upwards.

Significant increase in maternal death rate in UK since 2020: www.theguardian.com/society/2025.... No mention of Covid, despite the fact that blood clots are the no. 1 cause of maternal death (www.npeu.ox.ac.uk/mbrrace-uk/d...).

@longcovidadvoc.com @alitwy.bsky.social @salwitcher.bsky.social @covidactionscot.bsky.social @lcaireland.bsky.social

Extremely depressing to read about hand washing and wiping surfaces against measles, the most infectious known airborne disease! Without strict isolate-at-home protocols, incl. for all kids who've been in contact with s.o. with measles, plus FFP2/3 masks for staff nobody will be protected...(2)

4pm today - still time to register:

📣What do you want to see in the Manifestoes for the Scottish Parliament Election next year, on tackling the ongoing impact of Covid and preparing for the next pandemic? Action to make indoor air safe? Access to vaccines? Research? It would be great to know your priorities. Come along or reply 🙏 👇

We know that explaining the impact of Long Covid can be exhausting. Please share with anyone who may need more info. Help us raise awareness that COVID infections can lead to complex health challenges. 🌟Avoiding infection is the best way to avoid risk. youtu.be/e0U7K54RiSg #LongCovidKids #CleanAir

Please register, and please share any ideas you have for what you'd like to be in parties' manifestos to address the Covid crisis beforehand under this post or in a DM.