Jane Gray

Arts, ed, environment, health, social justice.

#CleanAir #MasksInHealthcare

[CleanAirWhere @cleanairwhereuk]

Florence Nightingale wrote about the importance of fresh air, sunlight and good nutrition over 150 years ago.

Good to see King’s College Hospital opening a rooftop garden for critical care patients.

https://t.co/PjzU932NIl

[Arts Award @ArtsAward]

Join us for our latest webinar, Delivering Arts Award and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, on 11 June at 4pm via Zoom.

Discover how to connect Arts Award with your @DofE programme in this engaging webinar. Learn how Arts Award can support DofE's Skills Section and enrich young people’s creative development.

Rosie Yates (DofE AAP Operations Officer) and Sarah Hughes (Business Development Manager, Arts Award) will be exploring the links between the awards, and discussing how participants can achieve both awards through engaging arts and cultural activities.

Register for the webinar here: https://t.co/XnD7Kzq8Kp

[Kathryn @kadamssl]

Loud and clear for journalists in the back: If you talk about post pandemic-onset increases of the very same “development vulnerabilities” that have been linked to COVID infections, yet point only to lockdowns and fail to consider viral impacts, you are fundamentally unserious.

[Peter Dynes @PGDynes]

If England can hit 35°C in May in 2026, imagine July 2036. The concerning part isn’t just the heat itself…it’s that little or no serious planning is being put in place for what’s coming. Cities, housing, schools, healthcare, infrastructure… all dangerously unprepared.

[Conor Browne @brownecfm]

I try to stay as professional as possible on here, but the recent spate of tweets I've seen bemoaning that 'things just haven't been the same since 2020' or similar and then utterly ignoring the ongoing impact of SARS-CoV-2 infuriates me. Denial and ignorance in equal measure.

[Laura Elliott @TinyWriterLaura]

i’ve said it before and i’ll say it again: the old wisdom of needing time for convalescence was right and it’s been lost in favour of temporary Productivity instead of solidifying long-term health, and it’s hurting us all. often it’s REST that’s most needed and hardest to achieve

[Keith @keetmuise]

If more kids are chronically ill with Long Covid than any other chronic illness, it is IMPOSSIBLE for Covid to be mild.

[James Throt MBBS, MD, PhD, FRCPath @JamesThrot]

One of the worst things society has ever done is discussing infectious disease in binary terms:

“you either die or you survive”

This implies survival = full recovery.

Surviving viral illness can often mean never returning to baseline health.

And people need to remember this.

[Conor Browne @brownecfm]

If there is one word that I have learned to abhor since 2020, it's the word, 'mild'.

[tern @1goodtern]

But often what it really means is:
"We know it can spread between people, but we don't want to say too clearly how, because then people might start asking questions about air, masks, ventilation, workplaces, schools, travel, and public responsibility."

[Matthew Todd 🌏🔥 @MrMatthewTodd]

Isn’t it great that we’re celebrating David Attenborough’s 100th birthday whilst ignoring the message he’s spent the last 20 years trying to get through to us:

[Nancy Malek MBBS FANZCA @N95Anaesthetist]

"Once again, incredibly, the WHO is ignoring the precautionary principle:
"Standard precautions combined with droplet precautions during close contact are considered sufficient. Routine airborne precautions are not typically required, except during aerosol‑generating procedures.""
⚠️BREATHING GENERATES AEROSOLS!!⚠️

[Cat in the Hat 🐈‍⬛ 🎩 🇬🇧 @_CatintheHat]

@danaparish @questlove The tragic truth is that many studies have shown that Covid infections can reactivate dormant cancer cells & trigger growth of secondary cancers.

The BuDS Disability Service charity have an excellent summary of the latest research at the link below ⬇️
https://t.co/YrKVOQTuET

[The Corsi-Rosenthal Foundation UK @CRFoundationUK]

The Covid Inquiry is explicit:

“In the short term, the use of HEPA filters should be prioritised within healthcare across the UK.”

This should make it hard to ignore.

Clean air is pandemic preparedness. It is infection control.

https://t.co/L4cOIbF22b

#CleanAir #CovidInquiry

[Anna Kennedy OBE @AnnaKennedy1]

Thirteen years ago today, I was invited to the very first autism-friendly performance of The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre.

The atmosphere was so special. At first, there was a lot of movement and noise, but gradually the audience began to settle.
Parents came prepared with sensory toys, iPads, earphones, and snacks all the little “bag of tricks” that help their children feel safe and engaged.

I remember one young girl danced happily through every song, completely lost in the magic. Another young boy behind me shouted “I’ve been here long enough… its time for home!” a reminder that every child experiences things differently, and that’s ok.

When the stage filled with the lion king characters, and changing lights, many children became calmer, drawn into the beauty of the performance.

My favourites Timon, Pumbaa, and Hakuna Matata brought smiles, laughter, and clapping from families across the theatre.

Of course, there were a few upsets which was to be expected , however what stood out most was the acceptance.
Children were stimming, flapping, making noises… and no one was judged. Not a single raised eyebrow. Just understanding and support.

Many families had truly enjoyed the experience, and many came up to me to say they followed me on social media and my work and thanked me.

I remember one mum even chased after me, grabbed my sleeve, and gave me a hug , she got a bit emotional a moment I’ll always carry with me. She still follows me today.

This is why autism-friendly performances matter. They open doors, create inclusion, and give families the chance to experience something magical together.
Here’s to more theatres continuing to follow this example 💫

#Autism #AutismAcceptance #Inclusion #LionKing #TheatreForAll
@lionking
@lyceumtheatreldn

[Yaneer Bar-Yam @yaneerbaryam]

"We want medications for our lungs, our hearts, our stomachs, our immune systems, our brains — damaged by the Covid virus." "Real care, not cognitive behavioral therapy. Not meditation."
France, this week. At a psychologists' conference, Long Covid patients refused to be ignored. Grabbed. Pushed. Still speaking.
The full statement ⬇️ Translation: @GreeneWendy

[LaurenA @LRNA11]

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we had environmentally conscious politicians and public servants who anticipate and prevent such stupid ecological disasters from occurring in the first place?

[tern @1goodtern]

Showing a video of people putting on surgical masks after they're inside a crowded building is like telling people to put paper condoms on after they've had sex.

[Arts Award @ArtsAward]

New to delivering Arts Award?

Come along to our informal drop-in session, Thursday 23 April, 4-5pm.

This is a relaxed space to ask our team any questions.

Register: https://t.co/uxy8E8TF7p

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

The world watched as Israel razed Gaza to the ground.

Now, the world is watching as Israel razes Lebanon to the ground.

War crimes beget war crimes — and the failure to bring Israel to justice for genocide has emboldened it to destroy human life with total impunity.