Former Chair @TheSCoSS, Chair of UK Govt's Disability Employment Advisory Committee, DWP senior official. Founder @InclusiveNew. Disabled, #Masketeer
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined March 2015
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Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
The Scottish IPC team listened… they responded… but will they actually act?
Only time will tell ⏰
The depressing thing is that this is only the very tip of the iceberg in terms of the issues with their new IPC guidance…
Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
It's worth getting hold of a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filtration unit or two if affected by smoke indoors. They filter out harmful smoke particles & as a bonus also other harmful particles, airborne allergens & infections. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr59…
Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
One of the grimmest political tricks of the last 15 years has been convincing the public that disabled people are a bigger economic threat than tax avoidance, private outsourcing failures, or housing costs.
Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
Meeting next Monday on what impact the #Covidinquiry recommendations are likely to have regarding Health Service and if the #NHS is listening with John Puntis physician and Co Director of #KONP Register at tinyurl.com/55vmbtas #hospitals #HCWS #Covid #Health #cleanair 🏥😷
ALT Meeting on Monday at 6pm with John Puntis from Keep Our NHS Public on the recent Covid Inquiry recommendations and if the NHS is listening Register at https://tinyurl.com/55vmbtas
Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
📢 Happening today, Monday 13th April, 6.00pm BST. Should be good. Still time to register...
Following the recommendation of the #Covidinquiry there's been explosive news from CATA about the coverup from 2020 on #PPE which still dominates guidance in the #NHS and led to the death of thousands of #HCWs Monday 13th April 6pm Register tinyurl.com/3t976nft #Covid #Health
ALT CATA uncovered a major cover up from 2020 on PPE which led to the death of thousands of health workers and still is the guidance for the NHS today Monday 13th April 6pm CATA speaker tells all Register at https://tinyurl.com/3t976nft
Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
😡How utterly sickening and unforgivable: we sacrificed our own children’s hearts to lasting damage and Long-COVID, all in service of pathetic zero-risk SarsCoV2 theatre!💔
"Even in the absence of overt cardiovascular disease, children with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection experience persistent subclinical cardiac changes and symptoms consistent with Long-COVID."
internationaljournalofcardio…
Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
Tonight the Scottish Parliament voted NO to legalising assisted suicide in Scotland by 69 votes to 57
Thank you to the MSP's who listened to the evidence & experiences of all those with concerns about this Bill
Hopefully Westminster will follow the Scottish Parliament's example
In the end more MSPs understood that the risks were too great. For now. As this BBC headline makes clear, the battle is far from over. We must continue to make the case that disabled people's voices and concerns must be central to this debate. bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx2grl77…
Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
GDA recognises that many people hold differing views on the principle of #AssistedDying. Regardless of people’s views on the principle of Assisted Dying, it is widely accepted by multiple professional bodies that this Bill is unsafe. This is why we’re urging MSP’s to VOTE NO
ALT GDA members are gathered at the Scottish Parliament to protest the Assisted Dying Bill in May 2025. It's a bright and sunny picture, and members hold placards that read: "Dignity in Dying? We don't all have dignity in Living! Vote No", "If you don't know vote no! "Dignity in Living" and "Assisted suicide is not the solution"
Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
An alternative to the usual pro assisted suicide media bias (yes, I'm referring to tonight's @BBCPanorama), here's a link to Better Off Dead?
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001z8w…
My @RTS_media award winning documentary opposing assisted suicide from a secular, disability rights perspective
Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
Edinburgh Castle lit up tonight for Long Covid Awareness Day.
A huge thank you to the Castle team and Helen at Long Covid Kids for helping shine a light on Long Covid.
#LongCovidAwarenessDay #LitForLongCovid
Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
The PCR positivity map is out, and there's been a slight decrease in national levels, though the clusters remain in the same places as last week.
England is on 3.92%, adjusted for non-reporting; Scotland is on 3.82%.
jamestindall.info/skeuomorph…
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Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
Palantir has secured 24 distinct contracts with UK public institutions. However, when including contract extensions, amendments, and follow-on agreements, the total rises to over 34 across sectors like defense, healthcare, and local government. The overall value of these deals is estimated at £910 million (and full £1.5B partnership potential).
Palantir’s 24th contract with UK public institutions was procured with Kier Starmer’s backing, this is the most recent contract, and it is with Coventry City Council.
Palantir are embedding its spytech from the top down to local governance levels.
This is how you build a panopticon of constant 24/7 surveillance as per Shabana Mahmood’s plans.
Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
A chance to hear from and join in discussion with @jvipondmd , scientific adviser for
@TheWHN , advocate, and emergency physician based in Canada. Monday 9th February, 6.00pm GMT, Register : bit.ly/cafebjv
Really important global voice on #Covid and #Pandemics Joe Vipond from #Canada speaking about new book "The Big One" about the next pandemic. Monday next at 6pm #Health #Viruses 😷🇨🇦🏥
ALT Presentation on book "The Big One" the next pandemic with leading global voice on Covid from Canada Monday 9th February at 6pm Register at: https://bit.ly/cafebjv
Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
Great article.
"What will it take for those responsible for infection prevention and control to understand that the way to prevent infection that spreads through the air like smoke is to clean the air and wear respiratory masks?"
Thanks @hacscot for this article, in advance of my petition calling for protection from airborne infections in health and social care settings returning to Committee on Wednesday. Anyone anywhere can sign -still time: petitions.parliament.scot/pe…...) 🙏
healthandcare.scot/stories/4…
Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
At last!! It's only taken nearly 6 years. @scotgovhealth @neilcgray @P_H_S_Official @NHSNSS ARHAI please please listen and act accordingly. And everyone please note there are now many respiratory FFP2/ FPP3 masks on the market & it's possible to achieve a very good fit. 🙏
This feels like an important breakthrough moment…
On the BBC News this evening, Medical Editor @BBCFergusWalsh clearly stated:
“As for facemasks, simple surgical masks are *not* good at stopping viruses. You really need a properly fitted tight respirator mask for that”…
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Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
Maria's fundraiser for Breast Cancer
justgiving.com/page/m-gash-1
My aunty is raising money for breast cancer. She has stage 4 breast cancer that spread to her brain. Last year part of her skull had to be removed so she has to wear a helmet. This year she's crocheted a helmet hat 🥰
ALT Two panel picture of my aunty. In the first picture, she is wearing a black leather jacket, glasses, and a white helmet with a gothy rose sticker on it. in the second picture she has a crocheted pink stripy hat over her helmet with a crocheted pink scarf and a pink t shirt, smiling
ALT Me and my aunty sitting next to each other with one arm round each other smiling
Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
It is clear that @elonmusk needs to stay out of British politics.
RT if you agree.
Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
Think you can spot COVID misinformation? 🤔
I just launched an adaptive exam that tests your ability to separate COVID facts from fiction. It adjusts difficulty in real-time based on your answers.
Warning: The results might surprise you. I've seen PhDs score "WhatsApp University Graduate" 😅
Take the test: seanmullen.com/covidcompeten…
Share your badge - I'm curious who scores "Epidemiologist's Nightmare" (perfect score)
#COVIDCompetency #ScienceLiteracy #MisinformationTest
Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
For more than 16 years, Disability News Service has broken important stories about the discrimination disabled people face every day across the UK.
Now DNS is looking for new subscribers to help fund its work.
disabilitynewsservice.com/di…
