Thread by @meenalsworld

Our govt hasn't published this, so please share this thread ⬇️

As a result of our judicial review, we've brought PPE guidelines up to international standard. 👊🏾

With a new covid variant, we need to protect our frontline. ✔️

Please RT & tag NHS staff - they need to know 💙

What we have achieved, thanks to your support ⬇️

1️⃣ We have revoked the Acute Shortages Guidance, which meant that doctors were being asked to reuse masks. ✔️

2️⃣ We have created a government committee devoted to safeguarding BAME healthcare workers. ✔️3️⃣

3️⃣ A committee has been formed to investigate aerosol transmission. ✔️

Frankly, they need to move quickly and ensure that high-grade PPE is available for this contagious coronavirus variant.

It was "unprecedented" in March.

500+ health and social care workers have died since.

I'm pleased to say that as a direct result of our judicial review, some trusts have been proactive in issuing FFP3 masks. 😷✔️

They have seen our evidence: coughs produce infectious aerosols, and hang around in the air. 🌬️

Here's a video explainer:

Sadly, the govt committee tasked with aerosol transmission has spent the last months discussing semantics. 😤

They tried to hide away by releasing their minutes on Christmas Eve. 🦃

So I'm glad some NHS chiefs accept that PPE guidance is a bare minimum, and not a target. ✔️

Thank you to everyone who's supported us ⬇️

- Our donors who helped us raise over £75,000 to protect the frontline. ✔️

- Our legal team @BindmansLLP, @estelledehon, @mwillersqc ✔️

- @BAPIOUK & @TheBMA for joining us. ✔️

Full press release: bindmans.com/news/significa…

It all started with a simple act, while I was six months' pregnant 🤰🏾

I was unprotected on the frontline, and scared for my unborn child.🤱🏾

I hope nobody experiences the same trauma, and I will continue to hold decision-makers to account. ✔️

Protect Healthcare Workers.👊🏾