www.reuters.com/pictures/dea... @who.int Why are these Doctors wearing FRSM masks? Ebola can be aerosolised, plenty of research showing this! Nothing learned from Covid!

Covid infection levels in England have remained at historically lower levels. The risk level remains Moderately Low, with 1 in every 1647 people in England infected. There is no sign in any of the data of an imminent increase in Covid infection levels. A thread 🧵 buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...

Covid infection levels in England have fallen back to historically lower levels. The slight rise seen two weeks ago has subsided. The risk level remains Moderately Low, with 1 in every 1422 people in England infected. A thread 🧵 buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...

Please don’t re-introduce an assisted dying Bill into Parliament. That's the message disabled people are sending to MPs tonight, especially those who might come high in the ballot tomorrow for Private Members Bills. A 🧵 1/4

Any assisted dying scheme should command the confidence of disabled people. Bringing another Bill back without any attempt to address the real concerns of disabled people looks like another attack on disabled people, and brings the Government into disrepute. buds.org.uk/another-assi...

“At a time when there are huge critical issues dividing the country, when people are looking to politicians for leadership and unity, it would be appallingly bad optics for Westminster to spend weeks quarrelling over assisted suicide for NHS patients” Read more: buds.org.uk/another-assi...

There are seven reasons why another Assisted Dying Bill at Westminster is a Bad Idea. Read the full story on our website. buds.org.uk/another-assi...

BuDs has used only high quality scientific and academic sources to cut through the hype and give disabled people the facts that they need to know about #Hantavirus. Check out the full article on our website. buds.org.uk/hantavirus-o...

Covid infection levels in England have risen slightly but remain at historically low levels. The risk level remains Moderately Low, with 1 in every 1251 people in England infected. A thread 🧵 buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...

The media focus on English council election results, but less than half of English councils are having elections. The national picture looks very different to the election results, as our graphic shows. Read more at the link. buds.org.uk/english-coun...

Carers Bucks has given up its £4 million council-funded contract to support #carers in #Buckinghamshire. In a shock move, Carers Bucks decided not to re-apply for the contract, which has been awarded to Mobilise Ltd instead. buds.org.uk/carers-bucks...

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Covid infection levels in England have fallen again to a new low. The risk level remains Moderately Low, with 1 in every 1597 people in England infected. A thread 🧵 buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...

A major new research study has given scientists and doctors a better understanding of why cancers have been on the increase in the UK and other countries for many years. Clue: it's NOT vaccines. Read more at the link. buds.org.uk/whats-causin...

🌞The weather is great and infection risks are at the lowest recorded levels. Hopefully you can take advantage of the opportunity. Long may it continue!

Covid infection levels in England have continued to fall and remain at the lowest levels recorded since 2020. The risk level remains Moderately Low, with 1 in every 1346 people in England infected. A thread 🧵 buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...

We welcome the Parliamentary failure of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill today, Friday 24 April. This failure at Westminster completes the defeat of all the Suicide Bills attempted to be rushed through British parliaments by lobbyists. buds.org.uk/buds-welcome...

Covid infection levels in England have fallen to the lowest levels recorded since the pandemic began. The risk level is now Moderately Low, with 1 in every 1052 people in England infected. A thread 🧵 buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...

Good news: the Lord Chancellor has prevented the Assisted Suicide Bill passed by the Isle of Man government from becoming law because it does not protect basic human rights. This means that none of the Bills promoted by euthanasia lobbyists have succeeded (1/3)

Another day, another disabled person illegally prevented from living a normal independent life. Disability access and inclusion needs to be enforceable as a duty by local authorities, and victims of discrimination need to be able to easily claim damages. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

More Covid good news, as infection levels in England continue to fall to even lower levels. The risk level is still Moderate, with 1 in every 889 people in England infected. The risk from respiratory viruses in the community remains at its lowest ever level. A thread 🧵 buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...

🤔 Why does the fragile ceasefire in the Iranian war matter to disabled people here in the UK? We explain more in our new article, drawing on fact-checked information to give you high quality analysis, without media or government spin. Find it here: buds.org.uk/the-us-israe...

More Covid good news, as infection levels in England continue to fall. The risk level is still Moderate, with 1 in every 735 people in England infected. A thread 🧵 buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...

🚨🚧🚨🚧🚨🚧🚨🚧🚨🚧🚨🚧🚨 CATA Press Release following publication of Baroness Hallett’s report: tinyurl.com/CATA-PR-Apr-... MAJOR WINS for CATA (and true scientists everywhere!) Complete vindication (see thread below) BUT There were some major omissions (see Press Release) /1 of 23

More good news, as infection levels in England stay at their lowest level since 2021. The risk level is still Moderate, with 1 in every 640 people in England infected. A thread 🧵 buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...

Day 4 of our Fair4All Card introduction, and a reminder that the Fair4All Card is about having your legal rights as a disabled person recognised by places, venues, and services.

What are people saying about the Fair4All Card? The Fair4All Card helps disabled people get the reasonable adjustments to which they are legally entitled. Check back tomorrow to learn more about how the card works in practice.

This is unequivocally better than the sunflower lanyard scheme

💙 Why is the Fair4All Card different from other disability cards? 💙 The Fair4All Card helps disabled people get the reasonable adjustments to which they are legally entitled. It's not part of a scheme between the card issuer and venues. A thread 🧵 (1/7)

We're delighted that the Assisted Dying Bill in Westminster has fallen. This was a rushed, inadequate, and dangerous Bill driven by lobby groups with far too much money. We look forward to a future properly informed national conversation. More at link. buds.org.uk/assisted-sui...

🎉 Introducing the Fair4All Card 🎉 The Fair4All Card is a simple way for disabled people to communicate the reasonable adjustments they need when accessing services, venues, and experiences. #disability #disabilityrights #accessibility #equality #Fair4All (1/5)

🚨 BuDS steps in to make sure that ordinary disabled people are heard loud and clear by the Timms Review 🚨 We've produced 4 online forms asking simple direct questions designed to help disabled people give their views about PIP. Find out more at the link. (1/2) buds.org.uk/responding-t...

The Covid good news continues, as infection levels in England remain at their lowest level since 2021. The risk level remains Moderate, with 1 in every 648 people in England infected. (1/2) buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...

More Covid good news, as infection levels fall to their lowest level since 2021. For the first time, we have reduced the risk level to Moderate, with 1 in every 638 people in England infected. (1/3) buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...

Great news tonight as the Scottish Parliament votes decisively to reject the legalisation of medically-assisted suicide. With the Westminster Bill also about to fail, this marks the beginning of the end of the multimillionaire lobbyists' attempt to force through legislation 1/2

There has been an outbreak of "invasive meningococcal disease" in the Canterbury area of Kent. Two teenagers have died, and a number are seriously ill. NHS warns that anyone unwell with symptoms of meningitis or septicaemia should go immediately to A&E or call 999. (1/2) buds.org.uk/meningitis-a...

📢 Did you know that BuDS is one of the most respected information providers for disabled people in England? 📢 A thread 🧵(1/3) buds.org.uk/information/

🎉 BuDDies needs YOU! 🎉 Our BuDDies support lonely and isolated disabled people through some of the most difficult times they will face. (1/3)

Did you know that BuDS is a value-led charity? BuDS is a charity which has strong, clear values which guide our work, and everything done by our trustees, staff and volunteers. Find out more: buds.org.uk/buds-values/

The Covid good news continues for another week, with risk levels remaining Moderately High and 1 in every 495 people in England infected. Other respiratory viruses, such as influenza flu & RSV remain above baseline but continue to decline. buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...

We've updated our information for UK disabled people about the US and Israeli attack on Iran, and what it might mean for you. buds.org.uk/the-us-israe...

Many of you will have been alarmed by the news of the US & Israeli attack on Iran and be wondering what this means for you. We’ve put together some reliable, fact-checked, information to help you better understand the situation and take any necessary action. buds.org.uk/the-us-israe...

The Covid good news continues for a further week, with risk levels remaining Moderately High and 1 in every 419 people in England infected. (1/2) buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...

26 Oct 2024. BuDS: "The Parliamentary time available to a Private Members Bill [on assisted dying] is insufficient to allow a thorough, informed discussion". 26 February 2026: The Assisted Dying Bill runs out of time for a thorough informed discussion. buds.org.uk/buds-calls-o...

BuDS has joined with 50 other charities and disabled people's organisations to urge the Timms Review of Personal Independent Payment (PIP) to consult very widely with disabled people receiving all types of benefit. buds.org.uk/timms-review...

This sort of thing is completely disgusting and should not be happening in a civilised society. 😔😬 BBC News - Disabled woman put in nursing home against her will says she feels 'betrayed' - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The Covid good news continues for another week, with risk levels remaining Moderately High and 1 in every 392 people in England infected. Other respiratory viruses, such as flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are still above baseline but declining fast. (1/2) buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...

The Covid good news continues, with risk levels remaining Moderately High and 1 in every 430 people in England infected. (1/2) buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...

Alton Towers proving they understand nothing about the difficulties many SEN children face. This will just exclude people from the park. Many would be simply unable to queue. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Covid infection levels in England have remained stable at historically lower levels in the last week. Reported influenza (flu) levels continue to fall fast, but have not yet returned to baseline levels. buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...