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Dec 7, 2022 β€’ 15 tweets β€’ 12 min read β€’ Read on X
We are excited to announce the launch of

Long Covid Doctors for Action
πŸ’₯ @LCD4A πŸ’₯

a UK doctor advocacy and campaign group who are committed to..🧡
1a. To campaign and advocate for doctors with #LongCovid to remain in employment and to continue to have an income.

@TheBMA
@HCSANews
@DoctorsInUnite
@LCNMUK
@longcovidwork
@EveryDoctorUK
@TheDA_UK
@DAUK_GP
1b. To campaign for a contingency plan for UK doctors with #LongCovid who cannot remain in employment or lose their jobs, including:

πŸ‘‰πŸ½ routes to personal injury payments;

πŸ‘‰πŸ½ occupational injury compensation;

πŸ‘‰πŸ½ ill health retirement
1c. To campaign and advocate for UK doctors with #LongCovid to be supported to return to work and/or training programmes, including reasonable accommodations and flexibility.

@RCPhysicians
@RCSnews
@RCObsGyn
@rcgp
@RCSEd
@rcpsglasgow
@RCPI_news
@RCollEM
@RCoANews
1d. To promote accurate information on the rights of UK doctors with #LongCovid in the workplace and other legal rights.

πŸ‘‰πŸ½ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) 2002. #COSHH

πŸ‘‰πŸ½ Health & Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) 1974 #HASAWA

πŸ‘‰πŸ½ Equality Act (2010) #EqualityAct
2. To campaign for workplace protections against airborne SARS-CoV-2 spread.

#COVIDisAirborne #FFP3 #HEPA

@FreshAirNHS
@TheBMA
@DoctorsInUnite
@HCSANews
@H_S_E
3a. To promote accurate information and education on #LongCovid, and its effects on us and others as individuals.

@LongCovidSOS
@LongCOVIDPhysio
@LongCovidKids
@LongCovidScot
@LongCovidWales
@lckwales
@longcovidirl
@SessionsTlc
3b. To promote accurate information and education on the prevention and management of infection with SARS-Cov-2 in the community.

@NHSEngland
@PublicHealthIre
@PublicHealthW @PublicHealthSCO
We are keen to follow, and be supported by, likeminded individuals and organisations who:

> want to support NHS workers

> want to raise awareness of #LongCovid & other post-acute covid illness.
> want better public & workplace protections to help prevent the spread of #SARSCoV2

> are keen to support all workers
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Please contact us via

Email: lcd4a@hotmail.com

Twitter: @LCD4A
Website: lcd4a.com

🌟 Please join our mailing list via the website. Important info to be emailed out very soon!
Also, if you are 🩺 UK doctor who cares about post-acute covid illness, and/or want better workplace and community protections, we invite you to join our private FB group.

facebook.com/groups/4350200…
All tweets posted from this account have been written and/or approved by Dr Kelly Fearnley and Dr Shaun Qureshi

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More from @LCD4A

May 15
ATTENTION πŸ“£ all NHS healthcare workers occupationally injured by #Covid

Thousands of HCW contracted covid at work in absence of adequate airborne protections.

Legal recourse is now the only route for those injured to seek justice and support for themselves.

1/
We have secured legal representation for all NHS health’care workers in all four UK nations.

If you are an NHS healthcare worker occupationally exposed and injured by #Covid, then you are invited to join our legal action.

2/
If you are a NHS healthcare injured in England or Wales, please contact Bond Turner @bondturnersols

πŸ“ž 0151 236 3737



3/bondturner.com/services/covid…
Read 7 tweets
Feb 19
Ahead of tonight’s hard-hitting #ITV drama #breathtaking, nothing has changed. Despite political denial, #CovidIsntOver & still poses a significant threat to health. 300 dying in hospitals each week.

NHS HCWs are now taking legal action. Occupationally injured? Join us..

🧡
UK Government are allowing #Covid to to run rampant.

Still, 4 years on, UK healthcare workers are STILL going to work unprotected.

We believe there now needs to be justice and legal accountability for those NHS healthcare workers occupationally injured.
We have secured legal representation for ALL NHS healthcare workers in ALL UK nations.

If you are an NHS workers significantly injured by occupational exposure to #Covid_19, then YOU are invited to join our legal action.

Claims are operating on β€˜no win, no fee’ basis.
Read 10 tweets
Jan 25
BREAKING: Doctors occupationally exposed to #COVID19 to sue health service

πŸ“£ NATIONAL CALL TO ACTION πŸ“£

ALL UK HCW who have been occupationally exposed to #COVID19 & suffered significant injury as a result are invited to join our litigation effort. πŸ‘‡πŸ½

news.sky.com/story/the-nhs-…
ALL healthcare workers - doctors, nurses, pharmacists, porters, domestic staff etc - who have contracted #Covid_19 at work and suffered significant injury as a result are invited to join our group litigation effort.
The lives of thousands of UK healthcare workers have been decimated following occupational exposure to #COVID19.

A significant number of HCWs contracted #COVID19 at work whilst providing vital care to patients in absence of respiratory protective equipment.
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