Reposted by David OsbornDr Barry Jones @barryjmjones.bsky.social · 07/09/2026But the new Scottish NIPCM has got rid of AGPs but advises FRSM for all C-19 exposures. They have manipulated the risk groups with C-19 in the lowest despite admitting its airborne transmission. Why? 032
Reposted by David OsbornSupporting Healthcare Heroes UK (SHH-UK) @shh-uk.bsky.social · 18/08/2026This is unbelievable. Our position statement sets out the urgent changes needed to infection prevention and control guidelines across the UK: shh-uk.org/shh-uk-posit...shh-uk.orgUrgent Revamp Of UK IPC Guidance Needed NowSHH-UK warns existing UK infection prevention and control guidelines are outdated. They call for urgent updates to reflect airborne transmission and respirator (PFR) use. 031
Reposted by David OsbornKaram Bales @karambales.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Scottish NICPM downgrades Covid to lowest level R1 This follows Health & Safety Executive reclassifying from Haz Group 3 down to Haz Group 2 in May. Decision will leave HCWs and patients without appropriate protection. counterdisinformationproject.substack.com/p/scottish-n...counterdisinformationproject.substack.comScottish NICPM downgrades Covid to lowest level R1This follows Health & Safety Executive reclassifying from Haz Group 3 down to Haz Group 2 in May. Decision will leave HCWs and patients without appropriate protection. 2119
Reposted by David OsbornsomecallmeDC 🐥 🥚 💡 (not that DC) @somecallmedc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Daft decision beyond daft decisions, this. Long covid is outcome of SARS2. Good employers take care about disease in the workplace. Other employers need rules. Weaken them rules and see more employees infected wi a virus that can wreck health of people that survive it. 183
Reposted by David Osborn🇨🇦Ian - #RLessThanOne @simpson-ian.bsky.social · 26/07/2026The Royal Society of Chemistry's Faraday Horizon Prizes recognise significant recent novel discoveries or advances made in the area of physical chemistry. It is now mid 2026 and we still await infection prevention and control to even say this never mind change their guidance. 2122
Reposted by David OsbornEsther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Still seeing photos of Doctors on the Ebola front line wearing surgical masks @who.int studies on wastewater/body fluids show that in second stage of infection, these can be aerosolised. 33111
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 16/07/2026I was delighted to be asked by COVID-ACTION to give them a talk. Initially we hadn't selected a topic for the talk, but the effrontery of a NERVTAG member (purporting that the pandemic planners had done a great job!) soon settled the subject in my mind. tinyurl.com/Pandemic-Pla... 0146
Reposted by David OsbornAlison Twycross RN PhD @alitwy.bsky.social · 03/07/2026@lapdevon.bsky.social @profsarahcowley.bsky.social @jceoltasmith.bsky.social @rogerkline.bsky.social @profraymondagius.bsky.social @annkeen.bsky.social @pmarquisrcn.bsky.social @kimsunley.bsky.social @safedavid3.bsky.social @evonnetcurran.bsky.social please repost 043
Reposted by David OsbornEsther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 25/05/2026We need these for Ebola because the virus can be aerosolised and still each day are photos of medical staff sadly wearing FRSM masks. 🧵 19434
Reposted by David OsbornEsther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 08/05/2026The guidance is unpicking trust in science and has allowed many to listen to misinformation. We need transparency on Covid. 3144
Reposted by David OsbornEsther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 08/05/2026@theguardian.com Where are you on Covid is airborne? Incorrect mask guidance since 2020. This led to misinformation. Why wasn’t this front page news before the elections? The Covid inquiry stated the guidance was ‘flawed’ four weeks ago! 184
Reposted by David OsbornEsther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 16/04/2026The denialism that COVID hasn’t overloaded our NHS is an absolute farce. The guidance has been incorrect for 6 years! That includes people having no protection when they mingled in bubbles, were essential workers, wandered around the supermarket and caught covid when they went to get vaccinated. 🧵 1126
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 15/04/2026The Covid Airborne Transmission Alliance (CATA) has stood down. The Executive Team has completed its mandate from its 12 member organisations i.e. to represent them at the UK COVID-19 Inquiry. A copy of our final letter to members is attached. tinyurl.com/CATA-stands-...tinyurl.com 43114
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 03/04/2026🚨🚧🚨🚧🚨🚧🚨🚧🚨🚧🚨🚧🚨 CATA Press Release following publication of Baroness Hallett’s report: tinyurl.com/CATA-PR-Apr-... MAJOR WINS for CATA (and true scientists everywhere!) Complete vindication (see thread below) BUT There were some major omissions (see Press Release) /1 of 23 18448
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 21/03/2026Here we go again! The Anti-Aerosol brigade rides again! 'Airbrushes to the ready - Charge! 34814
Reposted by David OsbornBean & Sprout's Mom @beansproutsmom.bsky.social · 20/03/2026As of today, any UK agency now flogging droplet not airborne precautions for ANY disease should be investigated for misconduct. #Meningitis #COVID #Flu #RSV #Measles #MedSky #EpiSky #LawSky #ukpoli www.cps.gov.uk/prosecution-... 37627
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 21/03/2026In this presentation to the Safer Healthcare Biosafety Network, some of CATA's key findings are discussed, including some highly questionable activities by the former '4-Nations IPC Cell' & ARHAI, which blocked the provision of respirators to HCWs at the height of the pandemic. tinyurl.com/CATA-SHBNtinyurl.comPresentation by David Osborn to the Safer Healthcare Biosafety Network (13 March 2026)David Osborn, a member of CATA's Executive Team, gave a brief overview of these reports in a presentation to the SHBN (the Safer Healthcare Biosafety Network). 1158
Reposted by David OsbornScribbler Pen @scribblerpen.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Today is #LongCovidAwarenessDay. Sunday — will @uklabourparty.bsky.social Govt @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social ignore it or show awareness that millions live with Long Covid? This time in 2020 a decision was taken to deny and downgrade #Covid's risk. t.co/cOH4af9r73 That risk remains today. Be Aware. 12114
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 13/03/2026CATA (Covid Airborne Transmission Alliance) has today issued this press release ahead of next Thursday's publication of the Inquiry's module 3 report: tinyurl.com/CATA-press-r...tinyurl.com 18450
Reposted by David OsbornEsther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 26/02/2026I don’t know if you saw this? www.europesays.com/ch/17407/europesays.comLong Covid ruled as occupational disease in nurses - SwitzerlandLong Covid confirmed as an occupational disease in nurses. 1209
Reposted by David OsbornChristophe Veltsos @drinfosec.bsky.social · 23/02/2026🎯🧵by @catinthehat.bsky.social on XTwitter, sharing key quotes from Tess' article (+ details & context): Full 🧵 (18-tweets): threadreaderapp.com/thread/20253... 0114
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Have noticed an excellent opinion piece in the Irish Independent by the brilliant Tess Finch-Lees. Love the final paragraph about her friend Meg... She deserves a gold medal!! archive.ph/L4LUUarchive.ph 192
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Presentation to SHBN (Safer Healthcare Biosafety Network) on behalf of CATA (Covid Airborne Transmission Alliance) with comment on the UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry Module 2 report published in November. tinyurl.com/DO-SHBN-21-1... (Apologies: Tech issues prevented earlier posting)tinyurl.comPresentation by David Osborn to the Safer Healthcare Biosafety Network (21 November 2025)David Osborn's presentation to the Safer Healthcare Biosafety Network 186
Reposted by David OsbornCamille @camillezazyx.bsky.social · 10/01/2026Millions of people have died because of this widespread incompetence of the #WHO! Thank you for adding more information about the outrage of someone who understands public health, like me. 031
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 10/01/2026SURGICAL MASKS DO NOT PROTECT So encouraging to see the sheer strength of feeling amongst so many highly-respected scientists & medical practitioners from across the world making representations to WHO This letter from World Health Network is a must-read tinyurl.com/WHN-Letter-t...tinyurl.comOpen Letter to WHO: A Call for the Universal use of Respirators in Healthcare - WHNJanuary 7, 2026 The letter below (a button to download it as a .pdf file is at the bottom of this page) was sent to seven top officials at the World Health Organization on Wednesday 7 January. Press c... 9309151
Reposted by David OsbornDavid Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 07/12/2025As the health and safety specialist in CATA (Covid Airborne Transmission Alliance - a core participant in the Covid Inquiry), I am very involved with healthcare H&S scandals. In particular the betrayal of healthcare workers by HM Gov’t during COVID. May I offer a few thoughts… #2/21 1135
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 07/12/2025Brilliant article by Rebecca Thomas (the Independent): tinyurl.com/yksjxj5b and Victoria Macdonald (Channel 4 News): tinyurl.com/3dn8mwx5 They've covered the 'formalin scandal' brilliantly. #1/21 @channel4news.bsky.social @the-independent.com @vsmacdonald.bsky.social @rebeccasmt.bsky.social 3156
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 03/12/2025CATA has written an open letter to Baroness Hallett archive.org/details/2025...archive.org2025 11 29 Open Letter CATA To Baroness Hallett : Dr Barry Jones, Chair CATA, Lead for BAPEN : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet ArchiveCovid Airborne Transmission Alliance (CATA) Open Letter to Baroness Hallett 21513
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 26/11/2025Poster recently published by NHS Scotland. Incorrect, dangerous guidance to the public about spread of diseases like flu, COVID-19 etc and how hand-washing is key to keeping themselves safe (would you believe!) Formal complaint lodged. See: tinyurl.com/52wbmye9 1199
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 21/11/2025🚨🚨🚨 CATA Press Release 🚨🚨🚨 www.bohs.org/media-and-re...bohs.orgPress Releases Archives - British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) 163
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 17/11/2025On Thurs 20th, Lady Hallett publishes her module 2 report. We wait with interest to see how it covers the deception wrought upon HCWs that: a) Covid is droplet/fomite, but not airborne b) Flimsy Fluid Resistant Surgical Masks are 'PPE' and will keep you safe. 26425
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 21/09/2025📢 Children have been bullied by adults and children, denied remote education & families threatened with fines – just for trying to stay safe in a pandemic. This is the reality for Clinically Vulnerable families. Read CVF's new blog ahead of the #CovidInquiry children’s module👇 which starts 29 Sep 0114
Reposted by David OsbornCat in the Hat @catinthehat.bsky.social · 29/06/2025[27 Jun 2025] @DrTedros at WHO media briefing: “We cannot talk about COVID-19 in the past tense. Although the crisis has passed, the virus remains. It continues to evolve, it continues to kill, and millions of people continue to live with post COVID-19 condition or long COVID.” 13355162
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 14/09/2025Exercise Pegasus - The UK Prepares for Pandemic simulation. I wonder whether key stakeholders will be invited to join as participants or observers? By "key stakeholders” I mean those who will die or be seriously harmed when Gov UK gets it wrong (again!) 22411
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 14/09/2025🚨🚨🚨 STOP PRESS 🚨🚨🚨 Paper published by eminent UK scientists compare the effectiveness of PPE and other risk controls for protecting healthcare workers against Covid infections. academic.oup.com/annweh/artic... Powered hoods most effective FFP3s almost as effective. FRSMs very poor.academic.oup.comThe relative effectiveness of personal protective equipment and environmental controls in protecting healthcare workers from Covid-19AbstractObjectives. Our aim was to explore the probable effectiveness of personal protective equipment (PPE) and environmental controls in protecting healt 23315
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 23/08/2025🚨😷🚨😷🚨😷🚨😷 BREAKING NEWS At last, in the UK, we now have official guidance on the use of respirators (FFP3) vs Fluid Resistant Surgical Masks (FRSM) which has been prepared SPECIFICALLY FOR THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR. 🚨😷🚨😷🚨😷🚨😷 10306120
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 20/08/2025Shouldn't be necessary to order a Government Agency to just do its job - but hey-ho... Please sign. Petition: Direct the UKHSA to monitor COVID infections that occur in particular settings petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...petition.parliament.ukPetition: Direct the UKHSA to monitor COVID infections that occur in particular settingsEnsure that the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) monitors, and reports on, the numbers of COVID infections that occur in healthcare settings through its routine surveillance programmes, and advises o... 11713
Reposted by David OsbornBarry Hunt @barryhunt008.bsky.social · 17/08/2025I'm overwhelmed by the public support for a CSA National Standard in 🇨🇦 for precautionary universal N95 use in healthcare From all over the world Like this comment from @safedavid3.bsky.social 26723
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 28/07/2025🚨🔔 🚨🔔 🚨🔔 🚨🔔 🚨🔔 HSE are holding their AGM on 29th July. I have tabled 3 questions in advance. These may be of interest to healthcare workers - those still in service and those who were injured by Covid and can no longer work (or are limited as to what they can do). 12111
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 10/07/2025Dr Phil Hammond reveals in Private Eye that CATA (the Covid Airborne Transmission Alliance) is threatening to take the UK Government to Court for a judicial review. Pre-action protocols require the parties to attempt to resolve their issues out of Court. 22616
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 13/06/2025🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 Absolutely essential viewing for any doctor, nurse, midwife, porter or other healthcare worker wishing to survive the next pandemic of an airborne pathogen. Watch this interview at all costs... tinyurl.com/yc74vj66 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 #1 of 8 295
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 24/05/2025Please support this petition which directs UKHSA to monitor COVID infections which occur in particular settings. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70... An open and transparent insight is needed into HealthCare Associated Infections Please re-post widely. Only a few days to gopetition.parliament.ukPetition: Direct the UKHSA to monitor COVID infections that occur in particular settings.Ensure that the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) monitors, and reports on, the numbers of COVID infections that occur in healthcare settings through its routine surveillance programmes, and advises o... 31812
Reposted by David OsbornSupporting Healthcare Heroes UK (SHH-UK) @shh-uk.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Covid-19 is airborne. Poor indoor air quality in healthcare settings increases infection risks for staff, patients & visitors. We’re calling for urgent action. Read our second position statement: 🔗 shh-uk.org/shh-uk-posit... #SafeAir4All #ProtectHCWs #LongCovid 56737
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 20/05/2025CATA (Covid Airborne Transmission Alliance) has given accounts of its involvement with the UK COVID-19 Inquiry to the SHBN The presentations may be found here: tinyurl.com/yc33td7z Includes a summary of CATA's representations to Ministers and Chief Nursing Officers (who continue to remain silent).tinyurl.comPresentation from David Osborn to the Safer Healthcare Biosafety Network (28 March 2025)David Osborn, health and safety consultant and member of the Covid Airborne Transmission Alliance (CATA), has given an account of CATA’s journey through the Covid-19 Public Inquiry to the Safer Health... 1179
Reposted by David OsbornClaireJane5 @clairejane5.bsky.social · 04/05/2025NB @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social Come clean! Improve and save lives, get people's health and wellbeing back on track for a more productive workforce (and better economic growth)! 022
Reposted by David OsbornUK National Covid Memorial Wall @covidmemorialwall.bsky.social · 16/01/2025A second mention of our beloved wall in Parliament today shows an understanding that the wall is an ongoing thing, a living memorial to our beloved dead. ❤️ 17917
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 03/05/2025🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 CATA (The Covid Airborne Transmission Alliance) has, once again, written to Health Minister, Ashley Dalton, on the topic airborne transmission of Covid-19 and other diseases and her stated refusal to change IPC guidance. Our letter can be found here: tinyurl.com/ykvftvdu /1 of 11tinyurl.com 65927
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 22/04/2025Just in case anyone is reading any covid-related documents and clicks the link to the now famous HSE RR619 "Evaluating the protection afforded by surgical masks" they will now get a broken link (404). HSE have shuffled it out of the way. New link: webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/202412...web.archive.org 296
David Osborn @safedavid3.bsky.social · 15/04/2025How many others with Long-Covid have been unfairly discriminated against due to lack of "reasonable adjustments" by unfeeling, uncaring employers in healthcare, education and so many other sectors of industry? This could be a helpful case. www.ioshmagazine.com/2025/04/11/b...ioshmagazine.comTeacher fired over Long Covid-related absence awarded more than £50kThe employment tribunal found that Ms J White was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against but did not uphold her claim that the school failed to make reasonable adjustments. 074