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July 15, 2026 at 5:40 AM
iwishiwasadog.bsky.social
We don’t even have cqc in NI and the RQIA don’t inspect Cmht. Pile of neglectful shit.
August 12, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Symptomatic HSC staff who work with immunocompromised patients no longer have to test for Covid

I’m immunocompromised

I’ve been treated by visibly sick healthcare workers who’ve gotten upset with me for asking them to mask

This policy change is horrifying, but not surprising to disabled people.
An NHS memo which reads email only - HSC Trusts Medical Directors HSC Trusts Directors of Nursing GP Medical Advisers, All General Practitioners and GP locums (for onward distribution to practice staff) OOHs Medical Managers (for onward distribution to staff) RQIA (for onward distribution to independent sector health and social care providers) 6 August 2026 Dear Colleagues, Re: Updated COVID-19 testing guidance effective from 6 August 2026 Key points: • Lateral flow device testing for COVID-19 is no longer recommended for symptomatic healthcare staff working in clinical areas caring for profoundly immunocompromised patients. • Healthcare staff who are unwell with respiratory symptoms should contact their line manager and follow usual sickness processes I am writing to inform you of updated guidance for COVID-19 testing in health and social care settings. Previous testing guidance issued in February 2024 has been stood down with immediate effect.' While COVID-19 continues to pose a serious risk to vulnerable populations, this updated guidance reflects the changing burden of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland, which is now more closely aligned with that of other viral respiratory infections. Testing for COVID-19 continues to be recommended in the follow scenarios: • To inform clinical management of a patient. • To investigate and manage incidents and/or outbreaks. • To protect extremely vulnerable settings, enabling cohorting and appropriate infection prevention and control measures. 1. Testing for symptomatic health and social care staff COVID-19 testing of symptomatic staff across health and social care settings, including hospitals, primary care, community, care homes and hospices, is not required. This guidance removes the previous requirement for COVID-19 specific testing by lateral flow device of symptomatic staff working in clinical areas caring for immunocompromised patients. Staff who are unwell with respiratory symptoms should contact their line manager to complete a risk assessment in line with usual sickness and absence processes. The above advice applies to all health and social care settings, except for symptomatic health and social care staff who may themselves be eligible for COVID-19 treatments. Such staff should test in line with current COVID-19 testing advice for individuals who are at highest risk. Eligibility for COVID-19 treatments are available at Treatments for coronavirus (COVID-19) | nidirect. 2. Clinical indications for testing Testing should support clinical diagnosis and management with clinical teams exercising discretion in relation to the testing required for any individual patient. Testing should continue in those patients who are suspected of having COVID-19 and who are eligible for COVID-19 treatments. Setting specific guidance for COVID-19 testing for individuals in care homes and hospices remains unchanged. Full testing guidance for these settings can be found here: Testing in care homes and hospices | HSC Public Health Agency 3. Access to lateral flow devices Care homes, primary care and independent health practitioners who require testing can continue to access LFD tests via the Pharmacy Collect scheme. Ordering arrangements for HSC Trusts remain unchanged 3. Access to lateral flow devices Care homes, primary care and independent health practitioners who require testing can continue to access LFD tests via the Pharmacy Collect scheme. Ordering arrangements for HSC Trusts remain unchanged. Trusts can continue to access these via BSO. I would like to thank you and your staff for your ongoing commitment and dedication to providing the very best care possible. Yours sincerely, flame te lea Dr Joanne McClean DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH Guidance that has been withdrawn: 1. Updated COVID-19 testing guidance effective from 29 February 2024.
September 27, 2026 at 12:24 AM
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Thornberry who is a Labour Friends of Israel member and refused to say Israel were breaking International law when they cut of power, water etc 🤔

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In a BBC interview, MP Thornberry refuses to answer whether Israel breaks international law in Gaza
YouTube video by Middle East Eye
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April 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Northern Ireland health minister Robbie Butler has apologised for failings in the care of patients treated by consultant neurologist Michael Watt.

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#PatientSafety #NHS #ClinicalGovernance #NorthernIreland #RQIA
Health minister apologises after patients harmed by neurologist
A final report into the care provided by neurologist Michael Watt finds some patients were misdiagnosed and received inappropriate treatment.
healthcaretoday.com
September 25, 2026 at 6:36 AM
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Enjoy

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Bill McLaren's 'Best Bits' - Highlights from the Voice of Rugby
YouTube video by Bill McLaren
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June 17, 2026 at 8:46 AM
janinempaisley.bsky.social
They have abandoned public health and infection control, nearly totally for SarsCovid2. As a retired dr I now live in a different paradigm. Even my dentist won’t mask because of RQIA guidelines.
November 30, 2023 at 5:57 AM
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❤️❤️❤️

“When he goes like that, he’s like a mad giraffe”

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January 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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To hear exactly why this is so important, tune into CJI lead inspector Maureen Erne and RQIA assistant director Wendy McGregor discussing the inspections and the reports on the
CJI podcast cjini.org/NewsAndEvent...
CJINI - Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland - Podcast
cjini.org
November 20, 2024 at 10:24 AM
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Out now! 🎧

Care to Chat Episode 9: Being open, speaking up and being human – what does this all mean?

Listen now here >> https://niscc.info/new-podcast-episode-being-open-speaking-up-and-being-human-what-does-this-all-mean/

#BeingOpen #SpeakingUp #PsychologicalSafety #podcast #CareToChat
Dr Wendy Austin MBE talks with Tracy Reid, our Chief Executive, Professor Peter McBride, Strategic Advisor and Organisational Consultant, and Briege Donaghy, Chief Executive, Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA
September 16, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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NPM body Criminal Justice Inspection publish inspection findings on Hydebank Wood Secure College & Women’s Prison today w/ RQIA& @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social. A unique+encouraging moment in #NPM joint work + inspection findings – all 4 healthy prison tests assessed as “good”
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CJINI - Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland - Hydebank Wood secures inspection ‘first’ with prisoner outcomes rated at highest level
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November 20, 2024 at 10:23 AM
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#EmilyThornberry #ToryLite #CentristLabour cannot bring herself to condemn the Apartheid State of Israel's war crimes, ethnic cleansing, genocide. Human rights, social justice, democracy carry little weight with Emily Thornberry and Keir Starmer's other apparatchiks
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In a BBC interview, MP Thornberry refuses to answer whether Israel breaks international law in Gaza
YouTube video by Middle East Eye
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December 3, 2024 at 11:43 PM
ismiseliam.bsky.social
🏥 Over two years on, the protocol is still undergoing equality screening.

RQIA previously said it would publish the document in June 2024.

Sara Boyce of @PPR_Org has branded the situation a "scandal".

📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Protocol for investigating mental health care in NI remains unpublished more than two years after court ruling
The failure of NI’s health watchdog to publish a protocol for investigating mental health services more than two years after a court ruling ordered it to do so has been branded a “scandal”.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
June 30, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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Yesterday marked World Patient Safety Day, and we were proud to attend a special event hosted by RQIA at Belfast Castle.

Listen to our recent podcast episode: https://niscc.info/new-podcast-episode-being-open-speaking-up-and-being-human-what-does-this-all-mean/

#WorldPatientSafetyDay
Standing for a photo Our Chief Executive Tracy Reid and Director Declan McAllister joined Professor Peter McBride, and Briege Donaghy, Chief Executive RQIA
September 18, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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Staff are battling constant conflict and verbal abuse, following the suspension of emergency surgery at South West Acute Hospital in Northern Ireland.

healthcaretoday.com/article/stra...

#SWAH #NorthernIrelandHealth #RQIA #NHSWorkforce #EmergencyCare #PatientTransfer #HealthPolicy
Strain on staff three years on from hospital suspending emergency surgery
Staff are battling constant conflict and verbal abuse, following the suspension of emergency surgery at South West Acute Hospital in Northern Ireland.
healthcaretoday.com
July 16, 2026 at 5:50 AM
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Belfast: RQIA watchdog's 'serious concerns' at supported living facility
Belfast: RQIA watchdog's 'serious concerns' at supported living facility
A couple whose daughter was at a supported living facility welcome a decision to take enforcement action against it.
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May 15, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Royal Victoria Hospital: A&E crowded and staff burnt out - report
Royal Victoria Hospital: A&E crowded and staff burnt out - report
An inspection by the RQIA finds concerns over staffing, infection prevention control and governance.
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July 25, 2023 at 11:15 PM
janinempaisley.bsky.social
I have been informed by my dentist that RQIA, the local health standards body have advised that masking should cease in all dental practices. He is complying with this, having previously worn a respirator for me as I am Covid free. I will now have to choose between Covid and holes in my teeth.
November 21, 2023 at 3:35 PM
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RQIA reports on Altnagelvin staff and patient concern over pathway for Fermanagh emergency surgery patients
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RQIA reports on Altnagelvin staff and patient concern over pathway for Fermanagh emergency surgery patients
An inspection at Altnagelvin and the South West Acute Hospital has called for improvements to pathways for patients being transferred to Derry for Emergency General Surgery (EGS) amid reported concern...
www.derryjournal.com
June 10, 2026 at 3:39 PM
health-ni.gov.uk
The Department is seeking to appoint two Authority Members to the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA).

🔗 www.health-ni.gov.uk/publications/public-appointment-competition-2-authority-members-1-x-nursing-1-x-digital-regulation-and-quality-improvement-authority-rqia-125
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February 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Join the RCN Northern Ireland Independent Sector Network and the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) on 12 May 2026, 2pm-4pm, for an empowering webinar focused on driving excellence in person-centred patient care.
May 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Join the RCN Northern Ireland Independent Sector Network and the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) on 12 May 2026, 2pm-4pm, for an empowering webinar focused on driving excellence in person-centred patient care.
May 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Join the RCN Northern Ireland Independent Sector Network and the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) on 12 May 2026, 2pm-4pm, for an empowering webinar focused on driving excellence in person-centred patient care.
May 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Join the RCN Northern Ireland Independent Sector Network and the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) on 12 May 2026, 2pm-4pm, for an empowering webinar focused on driving excellence in person-centred patient care.
April 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Join the RCN Northern Ireland Independent Sector Network and the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) on 12 May 2026, 2pm-4pm, for an empowering webinar focused on driving excellence in person-centred patient care.
April 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM