
Alexis Quinn Unbroken
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Restraint Reduction Network Manager, tortured autistic: #Patient11, Author of Unbroken & Autistic and Expecting, campaigner, speaker and activist. Views my own
Global Citizen
Joined November 2018
#patient11 based on my story of violence (especially sexual violence) in psychiatric 'warehouses' has been shortlisted for the @amnesty International Media Awards. Thanks @MulhernRobert & @Rebeccasmt Listen to patient-11 here: https://t.co/PjbsEEbsOf
https://t.co/fWpd3N9kXA
amnesty.org.uk
We are Amnesty International UK. We are ordinary people from across the world standing up for humanity and human rights.
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Farage says his releasing his tax returns are an intrusion too far. Claimants will have constant bank surveillance and UC requires people to produce 4 bank statements on demand and sometimes be questioned on what you purchased or used withdrawn cash for.
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‘Ms Murdoch said it had become “common knowledge that change at the top is wanted” and that she “could no long lead the sector when the political leadership don’t want to engage with me”.’ Right now, the ‘political leadership’ doesn’t seem to want to engage with anyone,
BREAKING: Another resignation! This time the NHS's national mental health director who has left "with immediate effect" claiming politcians wanted her out because she resisted their plans to cut funding
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Hold my beer, but not for long. It will only take two tweets to show Tom Bennett's comment here for the Kool-Aid-induced trolling garbage it truly is. 1/2
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You only analysed two thirds of the notified deaths. Please keep your comms honest and accurate. We are talking about people here.
📢 The new LeDeR report is now available. The 2023 annual report analyses the deaths of 3,556 people with a learning disability & autistic people who died in 2023. The work is part of efforts to reduce health inequalities. Access here: https://t.co/4cu1VsaOv8
#LeDeR @KingsIoPPN
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“It was neglect.” It always is, @wesstreeting. And it’s everywhere.
'He was neglected': Adults with learning disabilities dying 20 years early, @DanielHewittITV reports https://t.co/aO35nMOPH0
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NEW EXCLUSIVE: The DfE has ditched plans for digital, standardised EHCPs. We ask why it would scrap such an easy win—is it a sign Labour is aiming to kill off statutory SEND provision completely? https://t.co/Arlz3p6k9n
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The Centre for Social Justice has just released a report called ‘Wasted Lives’ which is being picked up by the media and recommends withdrawing: “UC Health and PIP from those with milder anxiety, depression or ADHD, equivalent to around 1.1 million people”. Why is this wrong? 🧵
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Story here
theguardian.com
Former health secretary wants to see an overhaul of special educational needs and disabilities system in England
Alarming to see @Policy_Exchange & @Jeremy_Hunt joining the clamour to shred support for children with disabilities by diverting resources to schools and making education, health and care plans non-statutory
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There was no small boat issue before Brexit. Indeed net migration was going down. Farage is a charlatan.
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We're excited as always to share this month’s research roundup from @AnnMemmott, exploring a wide range of new studies on Autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia. Don't miss out, read now! https://t.co/vnUcZZoQzj
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This @thetimes interview with the parents of Ruth Szymankiewicz, who died so needlessly, exposes so much that is wrong with our mental health system that relies heavily on forced incarceration, abusive restraint and badly-regulated private firms
thetimes.com
Kate and Mark Szymankiewicz want no more children to suffer like their daughter, who died unsupervised and locked away from her doctor parents
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Our paper - 'Towards a Mad Technoscience' has been published (limited access here): https://t.co/j1Puv7913k You can get full access to our original here: https://t.co/nZJIgZdCB8
researchgate.net
PDF | Digital technologies are increasingly being used in mental health services. This includes carceral settings, where the surveillance technology... | Find, read and cite all the research you need...
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Would you just read this thread, remember it’s 2025 and ask how the hell is this still happening in full view of the regulators and other relevant people?
UPDATE: Following our investigation into Lifeways, Health Sec @wesstreeting ordered the CQC investigate. CQC now tells us it’s met with Lifeways’ CEO on “several occasions to address the shortfalls in care that were identified via ITV”. It has also carried out inspections…1/4
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Ah yes the organisation that wanted to house someone in a converted garage.
UPDATE: Following our investigation into Lifeways, Health Sec @wesstreeting ordered the CQC investigate. CQC now tells us it’s met with Lifeways’ CEO on “several occasions to address the shortfalls in care that were identified via ITV”. It has also carried out inspections…1/4
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Verbal Collaboration in Same- and Mixed-Neurotype Groups of Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults by @sarah_foster912 et al. examined verbal collaboration during a group tower-building task among autistic and non-autistic adults (1/) NEW FREE to Aug 28 https://t.co/Sb89d654u2
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Girl left unwatched by agency worker at psychiatric unit was unlawfully killed, inquest finds… In P4PP & miles away from home… *This is about individual & systemic failure & NHS commissioning✔️ **& we r paying £s for it✔️ ***Make it make sense✔️
theguardian.com
Jury finds failings of worker before Ruth Szymankiewicz, 14, took own life amount to gross negligence manslaughter
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In the corporate equivalent of changing your name, putting on a disguise, and moving to the other side of the world Oxehealth (and Oxevision) is now LIO https://t.co/yT8JkYGB1Y
finance.yahoo.com
Oxehealth, a leader in digital innovation for mental health, today announced its relaunch as LIO, unveiling a next-generation operating platform for mental health hospitals. Shaped by over 15 years...
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Published today: Menstruation is undoubtedly an important consideration when evaluating the physical well-being of patients in eating disorder treatment. However, the focus must go beyond simply equating the return of menstruation with health and recovery. https://t.co/6HMKXjY1Me
link.springer.com
Background Although no longer specified within the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa, the prevalence of menstrual disturbances among patients with eating disorders is well-documented. However,...
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