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Sally Witcher

@salwitcher.bsky.social
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Working for a safe, inclusive world that prioritises people and planet not profit.

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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The Global Framework for Action on Healthy Indoor Air is launched this evening in New York during UN Climate Change Week. It's been a privilege, & a fascinating (& a learning) experience, to be involved in developing it as one of 200+ Commissioners from 40 countries 🧵
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
1/2 "There are currently no restrictions on the amount of money UK-based donors can give to political parties.". So, people. do we want a functioning democracy? Do we want politicians who represent the electorate or whoever hands them the biggest wad of money? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Ben Delo: Reform receives record £36m donation from cryptocurrency billionaire
Ben Delo's donation, the biggest single sum ever given to a political party in the UK, comes amid scrutiny of Reform's finances.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
We need to show rightwing newspapers that actions have consequences. Add your name: goodlawproject.org/s/abb8a1
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Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law Project
Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Eclipses - reflection in a conservatory window.
Image of a reflection of 4 eclipses in a row, seen through silhouhetted, partly brightly illuminated foliage.
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Looking forward to facilitating online activities today at the Biomedical Data Science Leadership Alliance event on "Better Teams, Better Science: Making Collaborative Change in Biomedical Data Science", bringing together leaders from research, industry, funding & policy #BetterTeamsBetterScience
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Inclusive New Normal @inclusivenew.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
With wildfires raging & indoor air quality in the vicinity likely to be very poor, now would be a great time for @publichealthscot.bsky.social to inform the public about HEPA filtration units that remove hazardous smoke (& other) particles. Not expensive & widely available.
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Air Library Scotland @airlibraryscotland.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
With three wildfires in Edinburgh over the last year alone, big inner city fires in Edinburgh and Glasgow, and more across Scotland & the UK, it's becoming more and more important to clean air indoors - get in touch with us if you want to borrow a purifier or help buying or building your own!
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
📢 Calling Edinburgh-based folk!
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Wildfires, drought, polluted air, people dying from heat, the real prospect of the Gulf Stream collapsing & 15 degree colder Winters & hotter Summers, yet fossil-fuel induced climate catastrophe just isn't happening fast enough for some people, e.g. Mr Burnham 😡. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling
Drilling has become a controversial topic for the Labour party after the 2024 manifesto pledged to not issue new licences.
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
📢 Calling Clinically high risk people - when we talk about improving indoor air quality, it's usually about schools, hospitals, workplaces. But how do you keep safe from infection brought home by other family members & visitors? I'm speaking at an event soon. Examples would be really helpful 🙏
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Lodge this in your mind. The reality is diametrically opposed to what most of the media and several political parties are telling us.
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
People may understand that outdoor air quality can be a major health issue, but so can the air in our homes. Looking forward to discussing "Indoor air quality inequality: removing barriers to inclusion" - HESTIA network webinar, 23 June, 12.30-1.30pm BST events.teams.microsoft.com/event/bde680...
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Good to see a country push back against foreign billionaire profiteers. I so wish the British public would do the same.
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Disabled people's rights in the UK are under wholesale attack from multiple directions. This Supreme Court ruling today is the latest example and it is utterly appalling. I could weep. youtu.be/bojHxNTjDAI?...
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UK Supreme Court abolishes the 'acid test'
YouTube video by Oliver Lewis
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
If we had an education system that was fit-for-modernday- purpose people would be taught to spot how they're being manipulated. If we had a fit-for-modernday-purpose legal system people would have protection, perpetrators prosecuted & assets frozen. But we don't. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Overseas fakers using AI videos to push a narrative of UK decline, BBC finds
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
For some reason, this Christmas card I made some years ago came to mind yesterday. Not sure what the title should be. "The Voters' Dilemma"? "The Death of Democracy"?
Drawing of a ballot paper with three puzzled looking turkeys below. On the ballot are the Nothing to do with Christmas Party (logo a Christmas tree), the Turkey Farmers Really Love Turkeys Party (logo a heart with a pound sign), the No More of those Foreign Turkeys Party (logo a turkey packaged for selling in a shop with a union jack on the top), the Free Unicorns For Everyone Party (logo a Unicorn head), the Monster Raving Pigs in Blankets Party (logo 2 pigs in blankets) and the Turkeys Friend Why Don't You Trust Us Party (logo sad emoji)
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Inclusive New Normal @inclusivenew.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Inaccurate assumptions on mode of transmission, Long Covid still a significant health priority? The UK Covid Inquiry report contains many criticisms & recommendations for the NHS. But are they taking any notice? What can we do? Join the discussion, Mon 11th May 6pm us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Campaign call: UK Covid Inquiry recommendations - is the NHS listeninng? Discussion led by John Puntis from Keep Our NHS Public on the recent Covid Inquiry recommendations and if the NHS is listening. Monday at 6pm B.S.T..  Register at https://tinyurl.com/55vmbtas
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
This looks great! The link to the festival website where you can find out more and book is here: guinesspig.ghost.io/inspirefesti...
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Inspire: A Performing Arts Festival by & for the Airborne Aware, April 15 - 19
Hello, fellow creative and Covid Conscious folks! We are thrilled to announce Inspire: A Performing Arts Festival by and for the Airborne Aware. Inspire is a free, fully virtual line up of events that...
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
This is long and written in 2023 but I'm glad I spent time reading it. It touches on many of the profound societal shifts brought by the pandemic to a focal point, which continue to accelerate. We are in deep trouble. But it is not inevitable. johnsnowproject.org/insights/end...
johnsnowproject.org
'Endemic' SARS-CoV-2 and the death of public health
Information control has replaced infection control, and that does not bode well for the near- and medium-term future of the human species on planet Earth.
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Inclusive New Normal @inclusivenew.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
📢 Happening today, Monday 13th April, at 6.00pm BST. Should be good. Still time to register...
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ME/CFS Science @mecfsscience.org · 21/03/2026
1) 🔬🦠New article: we've made a comprehensive overview of the immune system in ME/CFS, analyzing major studies of the past 40 years. A longread with separate chapters on: - viral persistence - cytokines - neuroinflammation - antibodies - immune cells such as NK, B, and T cells
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Laurie Macfarlane @lmacfarlane.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
NEW: We often hear that Scotland’s more progressive income tax is “driving people out the country.” New HMRC data shows the opposite. Far more taxpayers are moving to Scotland than leaving it. Let’s look at the data 🧵
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
MSPs vote today on the assisted dying Bill. Many will wrestle with what to do. The right thing to do is vote against because no training can ensure coercion is detected & no 'safeguards' can't be got round now & removed later. This Bill is dangerous. I'm scared by where it will lead.
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Inclusive New Normal @inclusivenew.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
It beggars belief that 6 years into an airborne infection pandemic healthcare settings are among the places you're most likely to sick from airborne infection & every Winter hospitals are overwhelmed by them. When is Infection Prevention and Control policy and practice going to wake up?
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
I took this photo when I visited the War Horse statue, located in a park in a small town in the south of England, commemorating horses lost in the First World War. Today as the US seeks to unleash World War 3, it takes on a whole new meaning. Please everyone. Don't climb on the war horse bandwagon.
Photo of a black sign on a pole stood in a grassy landscape with trees in the distance and blue sky. In white lettering the sign says Please do not climb on the War Horse. At the bottom left corner of the sign is the logo for Test Valley Borough Council.
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Still time to register for this great opportunity to hear from a leading international expert & join in discussion of the critically important issue of pandemic (un)preparedness. Monday 9th Feb 6.00pm GMT. Register here: bit.ly/cafebjv Please share 🙏
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: feb campaign call. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: feb campaign call. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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Inclusive New Normal @inclusivenew.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
A chance to hear from and join in discussion with @jvipondmd.bsky.social, scientific adviser for @thewhn.bsky.social, advocate, and emergency physician based in Canada. Monday 9th February, 6.00pm GMT, registration details below.
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
A very clear explanation of where we are [spoiler alert - it's not good news]. Worth your time to watch.
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Thanks for namechecking @inclusivenew.bsky.social's INN the Arts Group's coproduced good practice framework for safety from airborne infection in the arts (DM for a copy). I certainly can't take all the credit! Looking forward to Serina's play - remarkable for itself modelling good practice.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
🚨By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party - lets get this to the 100,000 signatures needed petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk
Petition: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party
When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their...
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
1/6 This morning, I attended the Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee to learn the fate of my petition calling for protection from airborne infections in health and social care settings. I went armed with a few protections/ visual aids myself – mask, portable HEPA and CO2. 🧵
Me outside the Scottish Parliament - head and shoulders visible, wearing a respiratory mask, in a wheelchair, sat in front of a sign saying Scottish Parliament Public Entrance and a big arrow pointing to the left.
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Thanks @healthandcare.scot for this article, in advance of my petition calling for protection from airborne infections in health and social care settings returning to Committee. Still time to sign 🙏(anyone anywhere can: petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...) healthandcare.scot/stories/4366...
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Infection risk petition set to fail
A leading campaigner says a ‘chasm’ has opened up between the evidence of the risks to people from airborne infections and the willingness of policymakers to do enough about it. The comments from Dr S...
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
It's easy to feel overwhelmed and powerless in these incredibly difficult times, but there's so much individuals can do to make a difference locally, on protection from airborne infections, & to build new connections and communities. Come & find out more, share your ideas & experiences 👇
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
In a world full of much ugly cruelty and injustice, I wish you courage and kindness in 2026. May we never forget that there is love and beauty to be found in this world too. Here are some images for you from a calendar I made for my mum, with photos I've taken over the year, to remind myself.
Twelve images, each a composite of photos, of flowers and blossom, shadows and reflections.
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
One of my 'Star of Silver Linings' cards for everyone as exasperated as me by the total inability of Govts to grasp that good indoor air quality & respiratory masks is how to stop the NHS falling apart each Winter. Wishing you festive things & silver linings despite the cloudy forecast for 2026.
Shimmering, pearlised image of a star created from a photo of a streaky white and grey sky.
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Thanks BBC Radio Scotland Breakfast Programme for the opportunity to talk about why following the science, wearing a mask, & cleaning the air to help avoid you & others getting horribly ill with flu is a better idea than not doing that. Starts approx 7.05 minutes in www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Radio Scotland Breakfast - 11/12/2025 - BBC Sounds
News from across Scotland and the world, plus sport, weather and big name interviews.
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Honoured to be featured in the #ThereForME advent calendar! Huge thanks to @murtoz.bsky.social for the nomination🙏. Inspiring to work with people like you, with lived experience of ME & pandemic disability, via @inclusivenew.bsky.social & we're so grateful to those who've listened.
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
WHO's advice needs to change. Excellent @thewhn.bsky.social letter. Please sign & share by 31 October (anyone can sign) @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social @chrischirp.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social @kityates.bsky.social @tryangregory.bsky.social @njbbari3.bsky.social @drjoepajak.bsky.social
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Chris Ponting @cgatist.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Interested in ME/CFS research? Want to do a PhD with @aryback.bsky.social, @avakhamseh.bsky.social, @sjoerdvbeentjes.bsky.social & @cgatist.bsky.social? Then apply for a *funded* Future Medicine PhD Fellowship. See: www.findaphd.com/phds/project... Please contact us to discuss before applying.
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Personalised blood-based biomarkers for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) symptom severity at University of Edinburgh on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Personalised blood-based biomarkers for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) symptom severity at University of Edinburgh, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Delighted to be on the new global Commission for healthy indoor air. Taking action on this alone would greatly improve public health, reduce NHS pressures, labour market inactivity, work/ school sickness absence & disability benefit cost. So why don't they? healthandcare.scot/stories/4307...
healthandcare.scot
Scotland at the table with UN healthy air commission
During Climate Week this year, attendees to the United Nations Assembly in New York announced a new Global Commission to drive action on healthy indoor air. Among the global commissioners is Scotland’...
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
If you thought you'd heard it all where it concerns explanations for increased demand for healthcare 'post-Covid' without mentioning the health impacts of ongoing Covid, I refer you to Cabinet Sec Neil Gray's response to the Citizen Participation & Petitions Committee yesterday 😕
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Inclusive New Normal @inclusivenew.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Hugely proud that our Founder & Director Dr Sally Witcher is be part of this incredible initiative. Keen to know what your priorities would be for action on healthy indoor air. There's a long way to go to get even health, social care & education settings to take this seriously here in Scotland & UK.
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
1. As someone at high clinical risk interacting online daily with others locally & globally whose lives are similarly restricted due to unsafe indoor air, I couldn't be more honoured & excited to be part of this landmark initiative to make healthy indoor air a priority for every country & community
Image says "Proud to serve on the Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air. Meeting the call to action to improve public health and boost human performance
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
1/4 Today global leaders gather in New York to push for action on healthy indoor air, at a high level side event at the UN Assembly. Meanwhile, tomorrow in Scotland Cabinet Secretary Neil Gray @scottishgov.bsky.social takes questions... webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v...
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Healthy Indoor Air: A Global Call to Action
Join global leaders, policymakers, scientists and health experts for Healthy Indoor Air: A Global Call to Action – the inaugural High-Level Side Event on indoor air quality, to take place on the sidel...
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
There's real momentum growing across the world for action to make indoor air safe,World Ventil8 Day on 8 November& lots of local activism too. Looking forward to speaking at this event, to share ideas on what we can do. Mon 8 Sept, 6pm BST. Register at: bit.ly/ccseptsw
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Inclusive New Normal @inclusivenew.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Basically a petition calling for @ukhsa.bsky.social to do its actual job. Ridiculous it should be necessary, but here we are. It is. Please support 🙏
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
😱 Yikes! That's the highest CO2 reading I've ever seen!! I'm told it means approx 15% of the air you're breathing in comes straight from other people's lungs. That's a lot of bodily respiratory fluids to ingest 🤢. And potentially a lot of infectious aerosols. Take care out there. Have #FunNotFlu
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Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
A hugely important study confirming what sufferers have always known yet medics have rarely believed - ME/CFS is a real, serious, debilitating physiological illness. And please can everyone stop talking using minimising language like 'brain fog'. It's brain damage. It's cognitive dysfunction.
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Inclusive New Normal @inclusivenew.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
It's so important to call it out when supposed 'commitment to involve people with lived experience' descends into timewasting farce. Good on @longcovidscot.bsky.social & @longcovidkids.bsky.social Scotland. Scottish Government Ministers - hang your heads in shame 😡 www.scotsman.com/health/chari...
scotsman.com
Charities quit SNP Government's Long Covid network over 'broken promises' as £4.5m fund not spent
Long Covid Scotland and Long Covid Kids have quit a Scottish Government network.
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