Patricia Platt

I say snarky things once every 5 years

[Patricia Platt @soyoungim_]

This is the most exciting thing that happens to me at work

[Patricia Platt @soyoungim_]

I met another Patricia Ruth today. She is 83 years old. My average name age is going lower at last. #from87to83

[Patricia Platt @soyoungim_]

Yesterday a patient asked me how long it takes to get used to wearing all the PPE when I'm working. I told him you never get used to it. It only gets harder to wear the longer you wear it. #COVID19 @fordnation @celliottability @OntHospitalAssn #wereessentialtoo #mrt

[Patricia Platt @soyoungim_]

@fordnation @celliottability A leader that does not hold him/herself accountable for their mistakes is a worthless leader. Think before you speak. Listen to the people that matter, not people in a boardroom who have never walked in our shoes. Do better.

[Patricia Platt @soyoungim_]

@fordnation @celliottability It has come to our attention that you know what MRTs are and you know what we do. It is irrefutable that we are frontline, that we are exposed, and that we fall under EVERY criteria of TPP. We want a public apology/action. Nothing less will suffice.

[Patricia Platt @soyoungim_]

On May 18 Manitoba announced their Risk Recognition Program utilizing the money the federal government gave them. Guess who also made their list and not yours? https://t.co/A8AZVfTWaY @fordnation
@celliottability @JustinTrudeau

[Patricia Platt @soyoungim_]

How close do we get to patients, you ask? Global news used a photo of X-ray Technologists performing a chest X-ray on a ventilated COVID-19 patient. This is what we do every day multiple times a day. Tell us again we're not frontline. @celliottability @fordnation @JustinTrudeau

[Patricia Platt @soyoungim_]

@LizTran_ Because we get fired if we fight back no matter how aggressive patients are to us.

[Patricia Platt @soyoungim_]

@fordnation @celliottability @OntHospitalAssn My friend and former classmate Ralph Yeung speaks to CBC about how disheartening TPP has made working in the trenches of COVID19 has been for MRTs. #wereessentialtoo
https://t.co/Q2AJ09pRIJ

[Patricia Platt @soyoungim_]

@Jessie42292067 @HonAhmedHussen I am married to a white Christian South African who admits that the land those white Christian farmers stole in the first place from the black Africans is the cause of all of this. Also keep in mind you are also on stolen land. Check your privilege.

[Patricia Platt @soyoungim_]

@RhonaRaskin @HonAhmedHussen As a POC born and raised in Canada I also "managed" to get a great education and career in my parents' adopted country. However my dad was denied a PHD because of his language proficiency when he came. He insisted I put my "white" middle name on all my university applications.

[Patricia Platt @soyoungim_]

@OAMRS1 We see your virtual silence. Choosing only to retweet things instead of urgently advocating and pushing for our inclusion. Instead of educating the public. Letters to the government isn't working. Try something else.

[Ryan Margau @RMargau]

Completely agree, wrong and unfair, MI & Lab techs @CAMRT_ACTRM @SonographyCNDA @oarinfo @CARadiologists @CAIRweb are frontline! Just ask anyone from @fordnation @celliottability with #COVID19 who needed a chest X-ray or blood test. High quality health care is a team sport

[Patricia Platt @soyoungim_]

@fordnation @celliottability @OntHospitalAssn

[Catherine Wang @CWangTO]

So disappointed to see the updated eligible list still doesn't include imaging or lab techs - a destructive way to disenfranchise this essential group of HCWs. They are behind every test result for patients, including COVID. We exclude them and we demand more testing??

[Patricia Platt @soyoungim_]

We are essential. We are front-line. @fordnation @celliottability @OntHospitalAssn #COVID19Ontario

[Patricia Platt @soyoungim_]

On Apr28 Randy directly addressed that MRTs and DMIs were not included on the TPP. Your response was "we want to take care of the 350,000 front-line workers and we understand that they are a part of that..." Guess it was a lie.
https://t.co/Xs7JT9O1S9 @fordnation @celliottability

[Patricia Platt @soyoungim_]

This is the official list of occupations that qualify for the temporary pandemic pay in Ontario. Highlighted are professions that are at lesser contact and lower risk of COVID-19 than Medical Radiation Technologists. #covid19ontario @celliottability @fordnation @OntHospitalAssn

[Sky News @SkyNews]

Coronavirus: Monkeys 'escape with COVID-19 samples' after attacking lab assistant https://t.co/neUMb0nuhy

[Patricia Platt @soyoungim_]

I welcome all hugs with anyone from the PC caucus. Because you know, we're not front-line. That handful of COVID-19 patients I just interacted with won't matter right? @fordnation @celliottability @HeAngus #COVID19Ontario #FRONTLINE

[Patricia Platt @soyoungim_]

B.C. got their outbreak under control unlike Ontario. And even with a lesser COVID19 load their pandemic pay is retroactive to Mar 15 and INCLUDES allied health professionals. https://t.co/0QPSQCRWsA @fordnation @celliottability @OntHospitalAssn #COVID19Ontario

[Patricia Platt @soyoungim_]

Another chart showing the risk charted against average income. This by the World Economic Forum. We're 9th on this list and every profession above us is getting TPP and many more below. https://t.co/KCXlTxC45Y @fordnation @celliottability @MrtUnited #COVID19Ontario #FRONTLINE