Grandmother. Truth teller. I tweet for health, structural and social justice

Joined January 2012
I am pleased to announce that the BMJ has published my Rapid Response letter. This is a sign that academic publishers are beginning to listen to critiques related to racism and discrimination. bmj.com/content/392/bmj-2025…
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Huge congratulations to @calvinmorley on being awarded an MBE. Your outstanding contributions to nursing, social justice, and academia are inspiring. Your leadership in tackling health inequalities and championing inclusivity continues to make a lasting impact. Well deserved!
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I have seen many plans - maybe a plan with clear outcomes - accountability - what are his personal stretch targets in the plan
Replying to @rogerkline
Roger @rogerkline you are so correct. The Met since Lawrence, it has been many first step in the right direction. But it is one step forward two steps back. Why ? Who is at the table of decision making ? Is there any true diversity With enabling policies ? We shall see indeed😩
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A Very Timely Question. This Article Demands Required Reading. Another Question What will it take to bring about Required Change and Improvement in respect of Racism in our NHS? Answers welcomed by Staff, Patients & Communities. Thanks @rogerkline for sharing. – at Coventry, England
The NHS needs to confront the serious problem of racism within the service nhsconfed.org/articles/nhs-n… via @nhsconfed
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Carol Baxter CBE retweeted
In the light of recent carnage, you may be tempted to utter the time-honoured phrase: “This is not who we are!” I encourage you not to indulge this delusion. I welcome those counter-protesting and those doing clean up. But many of us have known for years that this IS who we are.
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Carol Baxter CBE retweeted
As a nurse I’m heartbroken to hear our brilliant internationally educated nursing colleagues are leaving here. Every nurse delivers unconditional safety critical care and health and care services will collapse without our international nursing and healthcare staff. These criminal violent and racist attacks on all minority communities must stop.
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Replying to @OpBlackVote
I’m phenomenally grateful to the many #Black Health Educators whose tenacity & work has saved the lives & minds of me & mine: @lauraserrant @ProfCarolBaxter @EAnionwu @ProfKevinFenton @eveosh @ppvernon @blackpsych_UK @BolaOwolabi8 @McIntoshNichole @Dan_Collard1 @TheLifeandLega1
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At long last. This topic has reached the academic realms. Congratulations to the authors and hopefully this book will help to drive policy and practice.
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At last - recognition for an important part of our nursing workforce.
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Thanks for speaking out Frank! This does the world of good to the one in three of us who experience mental distress. You are amazing and talented!
Morning 20 years ago today I was sectioned for the 1st time it was a horrible experience too detailed to put on a social media post. The publicity it received went Worldwide I was front page news for the wrong reason TV crews at my door, helicopter overhead. I'm told that from that day Mental health issues suddenly were not swept under the carpet, & hushed up. The only positive from that day for me is the awareness of Mental Health all over the UK. My main problem there is still lots of talk but far more actions need to be taken & our Government need to put their hand in their pockets & actually address Mental Health issues properly not just talk about it.
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Me too! If ever there was the opportunity to do so.
I love this picture so much, I would happily buy it
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