Cathy Field

Sometimes purple-haired; sometimes rainbow-haired; sometimes terribly sensible, sometimes a little insane. Perhaps worryingly, also a GP in our amazing #NHS

[Cathy Field @basilbrushmkII]

@PyramidHead76 PS in case you were wondering (you weren't, but I'm going to tell you anyway) I was trying to get a count on how many prescription items we had issued since the start of lockdown. Because, y'know, we've been closed and not doing anything apparently?

[Cathy Field @basilbrushmkII]

@PyramidHead76 Ah, fair enough.

Well, not fair enough, but, y'know...

[Cathy Field @basilbrushmkII]

@PyramidHead76 Seems like the kind of thing a certain artist friend of ours might do for shiggles.

[Cathy Field @basilbrushmkII]

@PyramidHead76 JFC that's bloody freaky. Artist?

[Dr Aisha Ahmad @ProfAishaAhmad]

The 6 month mark in any sustained crisis is always difficult. We have all adjusted to this "new normal", but might now feel like we're running out of steam. Yet, at best, we are only 1/3 the way through this marathon. How can we keep going? THREAD /x

[Cathy Field @basilbrushmkII]

@cgsloan We have different jabs for >65 and <65s (there is one that does both though). Have been told must do >65s, <65 "at risk" and shielded 1st. More vaccine may be available via DOH at later date, so wait a bit - 'flu season doesn't really start for another couple of months.

[HedaietAllah Ghanem @hedayagh]

Preschool: this is your right and this is your left

Med school: no

[Dr Helen Ingram @drhingram]

Pretty sure we could test the entire UK in 24hrs if we let Aldi checkout assistants run the testing centres

[Cathy Field @basilbrushmkII]

@DrElfy @fourhourtarget ...and trying to keep work "bubbles" of only certain staff, thus not having any other occasional staff in.

[Cathy Field @basilbrushmkII]

I see the govt has cottoned on to the fact that our second wave has started. Darkly hilarious to see the game of whack-a-mole we're playing with COVID-19 and the municipalities.

[Have I Got News For You @haveigotnews]

As the UK intercepts 12 boats trying to cross the Channel, border agents confirm they were people from Bolton trying to get to their nearest test centre in La Rochelle.

[Cathy Field @basilbrushmkII]

@PyramidHead76 Absolutely! I've said before that putting on my work clothes (used to be shirt & trous before all this McGuffins came along) helps me get my game face on.

[Cathy Field @basilbrushmkII]

@jessamycarlson 6 days here. Also very definitely just a sniffle. Went almost as quickly (well within about 4 days).

[Cathy Field @basilbrushmkII]

@DGlaucomflecken Mind. Blown.

[Cathy Field @basilbrushmkII]

So Jacob Rees-Mogg thinks the rhetoric about lack of testing is "carping". Happy to see how much he carps when half the health service can't function because they have to isolate at home, when they can't get a test.

Not applicable to me cos we have All The Tech, thankfully.

[Cathy Field @basilbrushmkII]

@LutleyPrimary Ben is very excited. He took part in the "Run the Rainbow" virtual running challenge, where he had to run a minimum of 10km. He ran 10.22km over 5 runs, the longest run being 3km! Today he got this very shiny medal for his achievement and is very proud of himself.

[Cathy Field @basilbrushmkII]

@DrElfy Thank you! Did it myself when my purple was "flagging" during lockdown. Got my hairdresser in on the act now - she's much better at it!

[Cathy Field @basilbrushmkII]

There's only one possible response to the resurgence of COVID-19: RETURN OF THE RAINBOW.