Michele Paduano
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Outstanding doctor, Vaish Kumar, last words
"I am sorry mum, I can blame the whole thing on Queen Elizabeth Hospital" Birmingham
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NHS England has moved all COMMS to level 4 - that means no one at local level is supposed to say anything without their permission - been trying all day to get a meaningful statement on ambulance crisis.
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Horrific. 56-year-old - 5hrs in ED without a blood pressure reading or repeat observations
@uhbtrust
. By the time bloods are taken and return 10hrs later.,Tracey Farndon, is dead!
Blood pressure machines couldn’t pick up low bp and no-one could use a manual machine!
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A young woman so psychotic she was pulling off her clothes was kept in an emergency department FOUR days because NO mental health bed could be found in ENGLAND.
Please retweet this is such an important story and was so hard to source.
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the Royal Liverpool Hospital -
PAs are used in very senior roles, often with no Dr physically with them” I am increasingly concerned about this, for example performing high risk roles (chest drain insertion) independently with no supervision 1/2
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Am told by senior NHS Executive that post pandemic - the 10-15 hours extra good will that was given by doctors has gone
1) During covid doctors discovered that they liked seeing their families
2) Younger doctors not willing to work for nothing.
Discuss?
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Two deaths in Emergency Dept in Dudley under investigation. Man who died waiting in the waiting room. Woman with abdominal pain died on stretcher in corridor. Trust says doesn’t discuss individual cases.
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Somerset Foundation Trust has now included all its BAME staff in the vulnerable and at risk group, and is asking managers to have conversations with them and discuss concerns. It is thought to be the first NHS organisation to take this step.
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“At Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust nurses were said to threaten to “datix” [ie, incident report] acute medicine trainees if they did not prioritise their requests. Trainees were asked to complete discharge summaries for patients they had never met, “ says HSJ
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No deaths across the Midlands Today from Coronavirus.
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Two porters have died in one week at Royal Stoke Hospital. Unison say porters had raised concerns about their place in the vaccination programme and the union claimed Sodexo were still in discussion with the trust about vaccination AFTER it had begun.
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Vaish Kumar was sent 3 notes from
@uhbtrust
HR department asking why she wasn't at work following her suicide.
It doesn't appear that they were informed.
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Doctors vote to slow the introduction of physicians associates
@RCPhysicians
extraordinary general meeting - 78.7% in favour.
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96.9% in favour
Physicians associates are not doctors. They should not be regarded as replacements for doctors, and they should never replace a doctor on a rota
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Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust first in the NHS to offer a package of support for staff who experience baby loss
•Up to 10 days paid leave for the person who was pregnant and 5 for partner.
paid time off for appointments linked to pregnancy loss
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First study in world by Prof Paul Moss at Birmingham University with Public Health England shows people with mild or no coronavirus symptoms still have immunity six months after first testing positive.
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Cancer patient died waiting 8 hours for an ambulance in Shrewsbury. Was found sat in a chair with coat on and bag ready to go to hospital
@OFFICIALWMAS
confirmed.
But no comment on two further Birmingham deaths from the same source. One lay for 24hrs, it's claimed.
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This is bullshit. I contacted sources at the hospital and his family and they said that he had not been vaccinated.
This is distressing to the family and does nothing to give credibility to those who want to resist vaccination in younger age groups.
Adam Ali: 17-Year-Old Student Dies Shortly After Receiving The COVID-19 Vaccine
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Two more nurses in their 40s have died of suspected Coronavirus Leilani Dayrit, a Sister at Rugby St Cross and Elsie Sazuze who worked in a care home.
@bbcmtd
exclusive. Please clap for them tonight. RIP
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The next covid wave has started says
@SWBHnhs
critical care consultant, Jonathan Hulme, as intensive care patients transferred out of region.
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Here’s the response- re physicians assistants from
@BWC_NHS
am i missing something?
Is wool being pulled?
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Physicians associates ONLY on Liver rota at tier 2 "currently"
@BWC_NHS
- but could change.
3 years experience "typically" for a Physician Associate, who has shown competency, to go on the Tier 2 rota. This applies to PAs offering advice to other centres
@ExplosiveEnema
Physicians Associates
@BWC_NHS
latest response:
A PA COULD BE placed on the Tier 2 rota.
There are 3 doctors in the hospital on that tier at all times, which cover the Liver Unit. In addition, a bleep holder and Consultants on our Paediatric Intensive Care Unit.
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Tragic news this morning that the Nurse Areema Nasreen has died in Walsall Manor Hospital. She had fought so hard to get to where she wanted to be in life.
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A 52 yr old nurse - held hostage at knife point when working - and now refused a drug for stage 4 cancer.
Two days and
@NHSEngland
has not given me a relevant response to the question asked as to why her Individual Funding Request was refused. I think that she deserves better.
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Re physicians associates used at tier 2 on liver unit
@BWC_NHS
Finally had a response from children's liver disease foundation
"We understand that this system has been in place for the last 10 years and trust the clinical expertise of the liver team.
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BBC England announces 450 job cuts - given exhausting effort we have made during coronavirus pandemic - it is really depressing.🥲
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Took me all day to get Shropshire NHS to admit that they had a system wide critical incident.
Apparently, they didn't want to scare the public.
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I've known Ben Richards-Everton ever since his dad died tragically. This is what happened to the Bradford City footballer when he was visiting his mum.
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Since January 5th, 6.30pm regional news has been consistently the most watched programme on TV - with 20% fewer staff, sickness and horrendous difficulties filming.
@bbcmtd
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No deaths in the Midlands from coronavirus today. One death of a patient 80 + nationally who died in Bradford.
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"With case rates still incredibly high and hundreds of deaths each day, the suggestion that self-isolation may be removed this month, runs contrary to good public health practice. We must question on what scientific basis this decision is being made,"
@TheBMA
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If you think 2020 was bad and whilst you wish people a Happy New Year - spare a thought for Julian Assange - for whom 2021 could be far bleaker than most of us could ever imagine.
#Assange
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George Eliot Hospital has denied my freedom of information request for infection control minutes regarding its coronavirus outbreak because.....
"disclosure would be prejudicial to the conduct of public affairs"
Normally applies to Govt and official secrets!
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Physicians associates on liver rota
@BWC_NHS
Royal College of Paediatrics position:
I have a quote for you that is currently going through clearance. I had hoped to have this for you by COP but I’m still awaiting a few responses. I should definitely have this with you by Monday
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Wow this is looking serious for
@RCPhysicians
Royal College of Physicians
To be honest, I was surprised the college declined to be interviewed when I was asking questions about PAs in the liver unit
@BWC_NHS
I was deeply honoured to be invited to be a keynote speaker at this year's
@RCPhysicians
annual conference.
But after last night's
#RCPEGM
I can no longer, in all conscience, give my speech. I feel duty bound to share in public my reasons why.
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Another four dead at George Eliot Hospital. 26 now in two weeks. We now know why no one was allowed to say anything and we need an independent inquiry!
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“ this procedure requires drugs to be administered, prescribed and an X-ray but the PA cannot prescribe or administer drugs and by law cannot order an xray due to their unregistered status . 2/2
the Royal Liverpool Hospital -
PAs are used in very senior roles, often with no Dr physically with them” I am increasingly concerned about this, for example performing high risk roles (chest drain insertion) independently with no supervision 1/2
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Congrats to Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust which has had its best year for clinical trials recruiting 7,600 people to 190 studies.
@Bham_Childrens
@BWH_NHS
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Not much takes down my NHS flag at the moment, but today is a special day. My baby becomes an adult. Happy Birthday Isabella, I am so proud of you.
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Russells Hall Hospital seeks donations of tinned and dry food to give to vulnerable patients when they are discharged. The trust is setting up a food bank – and wants people to donate on Dec 9th.
“We aim to get patients home safely and with comfort."
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This is for the doctors and nurses
@SWBHnhs
The undying thanks of Sarbjit Singh to those who visited him on Christmas Day with presents when all alone.
Mr Singh died for 45 minutes in resus and was brought back with a new technique
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GP leaders in parts of the West Midlands have been told to be ready to deliver a coronavirus vaccine by mid October. Two doses - two types of vaccine. Watch
@bbcmtd
for exclusive
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Privilege to be the only news tv camera allowed into the Birmingham Nightingale Hospital today. Amazing effort from ordinary workers who went the extra mile for the greater good.
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This looks like desperately needed capacity.
I am proposing an NHS/Government/Equitix summit to reopen a network capable of treating 20,000 cancer patients a year.
Having it lie empty at times of record waits is truly a national scandal.
Any time, any place I will be there.
Open letter -
@SteveBarclay
@AmandaPritchard
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Officers investigating reports of racist comments posted on to Facebook by an individual in Shropshire have arrested a man. The man, in his 60s from Minsterley, was arrested on suspicion of inciting racial hatred and currently remains in police custody.
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Tragic death of first nurse, Areema Nasreen, I am told that just two days ago they were thinking that they might be able to take her off the ventilator. Coronavirus is vicious and unpredictable in some.
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Walsall Hospital on standby to begin vaccinating 22,000 healthcare workers across the Black Country (Walsall, Wolverhampton, Dudley from December 7th with the Pfizer vaccine.
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Dr Syed Kazmi' kicked out of UK after 9 1/2 years ...Royal College of Physicians tutor describes him as an excellent doctor and says that it was "appalling"
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West Midlands Ambulance service in praise of Royal Stoke Hospital - 259 ambulances in one day - but still largely turning them around in time!
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@drphilhammond
You might say that now, but will you say it again when you are an active, golf playing, retired 80-year-old?
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Latest nurse to die: Julie Omar, trauma and orthopaedic at Worcestershire Acute Trust who had been working on Ward 14 at The Alexandra Hospital in Redditch. Trust says 52-year-old died at home yesterday whilst self isolating.
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The Birmingham, Bristol, Harrogate and Manchester Nightingale Hospitals due to close, says
@HSJnews
Birmingham has never had a patient!
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So shocked 40-year-old COVID sceptic that I interviewed in hospital has died.
His wife was pregnant. Too sad.
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I know that you’ll be sad to see it go, but this is the last of the BBC Barnet.
A masked hero is going to try to make me respectable tomorrow!
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Paterson - breast cancer scandal. Shropshire baby scandal. Stafford Hospital Scandal. Worcestershire ACUTE Trust ED -
@Jeremy_Hunt
most worrying in UK. Is there something structurally wrong with West Mids healthcare?
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Proton beam therapy for cancer - three centres in Newport, Reading and Northumberland owned by fund manager Equitix remain closed.
@ProfKarolSikora
says vitally needed for cancer treatment - area where UK lags far behind rest of world.
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No coronavirus deaths for a week across all West Midlands hospitals - first time that has happened since the start of the pandemic.
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Congrats to West Midlands Ambulance Service which has linked with Wolverhampton Uni to become the first University ambulance service:
Anyone remember Ken Clarke calling them glorified taxi drivers? How far they've come
@wmas
It's paramedics who now make life and death decisions
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Reporters sans frontieres say 3 people who blew the whistle on Coronavirus Covid-19 in China have disappeared.
Ai Fen. ED director, Wuhan, since March 29th
Fang Bin: Feb 12th:
Chen Qiushi, lawyer: Feb 7th.
It is our duty to find these people who warned the world.
@RSF_en
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"Junior doctors are suffering. Please help them," plea from father of outstanding clinician.
Outstanding doctor, Vaish Kumar, last words
"I am sorry mum, I can blame the whole thing on Queen Elizabeth Hospital" Birmingham
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Kim Burns, 51, left suicide note: "I am disabled. I am not a scrounger, Not a skiver. Terrified of DWP before taking her life in January:
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Listen up people. Nitrous oxide can paralyse - need to clamp down on the stuff - if it whips cream - why are newsagents selling like this?
👇
Listen up, going extra large with laughing gas can KILL you.
#balloons
#nitrousoxide
#NHS
@djnicholl
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In memory of my Nan who always had the best Christmas lights in Bracknell.
We do our best, Nan.
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I loved doing this story yesterday. How a quiet, unassuming soul, made a huge difference through a final act of generosity and how it ultimately, defined his life.
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Worcs Hospitals desperately short of doctors. Recruited 11 from India, but had their visas refused - you couldn’t make it up
@sajidjavid
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Birmingham, Solihull and Sandwell households will not be allowed to mix with other households is the part of the covid announcement tmrw. (no six maximum)
No spectators at sporting events , source tells me.
Can't report on BBC tonight because I need two sources!
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Funny old world- helped a Birmingham patient with prostate cancer whose treatment was delayed - to get NHS treatment in London👇
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If we cannot have full transparency from Royal Colleges
@RCPhysicians
there is a serious problem
@RCPhysicians
has refused to release the unfiltered results of their member survey on PAs
This is unacceptable and really does heavily bias the vote on the EGM
FRCPs please vote for all 5 motions
Can we trust the officers of the college?
@trishgreenhalgh
@djnicholl
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Congrats to
@acutemedsarbc
for being awarded an MBE for services to medicine during the Covid-19 crisis.
I interviewed her yesterday and she is a passionate, sincere, advocate for the health service
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@PippaUrol
@uhbtrust
Patient was given morphine and diazepam by an ST3. No-one noticed dehydration or considered effects of drug.
As initial triage had failed to identify low bp - nobody escalated. She was just left in the queue
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BBC staff
@bbcmtd
and
@bbcwm
and
@bbconline
will walk out of the
@Mailboxlife
at 11am today in support of BBC local radio and maintaining local services.
There is no regional TV today
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This is what makes my job worthwhile. Five years I have known John Meek and April Keeling whilst they fought for answers.
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The leader of Birmingham City Council says the local authority will provide food vouchers over half term to 61,000 children in the city who receive free school meals.
Labour’s Cllr Ian Ward says it will be similar to Easter in the absence of specific provision from government.
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South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust’s Emergency Department at Warwick Hospital has been voted one of the best in the country by patients in a survey carried out by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England.
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Surprised that David Cullum’s inquest today called no witnesses and if I hadn’t asked to be there - there would have been no-one in court.
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The building phase of the £97million Heartlands Treatment Centre (HTC) has been completed successfully, on time and on budget.
Kier officially handed over the keys to University Hospitals Birmingham
@uhbtrust
today
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Congrats to
@NHSBeeky
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust has today announced that Richard Beeken, currently interim Chief Executive, has been appointed into the substantive role.
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@kaz_emalone
Two junior and one consultant for certain. There is also a suggestion of a third junior doctor unidentified - advocated by
@theda_uk
but
@uhbtrust
not acknowledged.
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Just had access to Nightingale Hospital at NEC on
@bbcmtd
tonight. Chief Executive, DR David Rosser thinks that there are fewer Coronavirus cases coming inn- and we might avoid situation in Italy and Spain.
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@DrLindaDykes
@PippaUrol
@uhbtrust
ED was 8 nurses short 22/30 and 4 HCAs short.
Concern is that no-one escalated. Pain score on arrival was 9.
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Every current executive director at the five NHS trusts in Birmingham is white, despite more than 40 per cent of the city’s population being from a black, Asian or ethnic minority background, HSJ reports
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Worcester, Shrewsbury, Telford, Dudley: emergency departments in extreme difficulty. WIth nurses and doctors walking out and notice after notice going in, I begin to worry about care fatigue. At Stafford they talked of the Dunkirk Spirit which ran out.
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Doctors who failed to stop rogue breast surgeon Ian Paterson will face fitness to practice charges.
Mark Goldman, former chief exec and ian Cunliffe Medical director, joint case begins October 25th
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Sometimes it is simply a privilege to tell a story.
New technique saves man whose wife was pregnant - after 45 minutes in cardiac arrest
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@isitsleepytime
@uhbtrust
Agreed. Seen by an ST3 twice for pain score of 9
who gave morphine and diazepam (contra indicated for dehydration)
But no one escalated cos failed initial triage said obs ok.
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More than 300 hospital workers in Dudley represented by UNISON were celebrating victory today after their employer Mitie committed to paying the lump sum Covid bonus of £1,655 due to them.
Those affected include porters, domestics, sterile services and catering staff
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Sometimes it's the stories that don't get to air that make the difference. Lady whose son has cancer, was living in a damp house following a leak and told nothing b4 xmas.
They've now been promised a dehumidifier, damp test, repairs, kitchen and praps central heating.
(No emojee)
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Just wanted to add that
@djnicholl
is one of the people with the most integrity that i know. Who works tirelessly for the public good: Guantanamo, death penalty. Rees-Mogg out of order!
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Sometimes my job is good. Mum with two disabled children fined £1,200 by Universal Credit for missing one phone call. Even the DWP saw the headline coming and decided to refund her in full. She's still crying. Thank you DWP.
@DWP
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