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Samantha Wathen

@samanthajwathen

Press/Media Officer for Keep Our NHS Public and Operations for Frontline19. Occasional bylines on the NHS. Passionate about mental health support for HCPs. Once got to say Hold the front page. Own views, obvs.

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You'll look back and be so proud of how you got through it x

07.03.2026 21:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Who's words were they? Fingers crossed it gets sorted soon and you get some relief x

06.03.2026 17:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If that briefing was meant to reassure us, I'm not sure it did its job.

05.03.2026 14:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I love this! Have a wonderful time x

04.03.2026 21:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's really geared towards membership, cheap as chips if you go often, pricey as a single visit

03.03.2026 16:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Vegan scones tho!!!! World is going to hell in a handcart

03.03.2026 16:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Turns out lowering bills, protecting the NHS and rebuilding our public services is really popular.

This is just the beginning - people are seeing through the attacks and demanding something better.

And we're making hope normal again - together.

news.sky.com/story/greens...

03.03.2026 07:20 πŸ‘ 2205 πŸ” 501 πŸ’¬ 75 πŸ“Œ 39
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Apparently inflation is now the fault of the @nationaltrust.org.uk

Honestly mate, find another drum to bang.

03.03.2026 09:04 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
INTRODUCING! 

Hannah Spencer 

The new Green MP for GORTON & DENTON 

Green Party 

Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

INTRODUCING! Hannah Spencer The new Green MP for GORTON & DENTON Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Introducing Hannah Spencer MP πŸ’š

27.02.2026 04:31 πŸ‘ 4457 πŸ” 1035 πŸ’¬ 183 πŸ“Œ 340

This is actual genius.

26.02.2026 15:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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NHS staff hold protest outside Parliament demanding end to corridor care HEALTH workers and MPs held a protest outside Parliament today demanding Wes Streeting put a stop to the β€œdeath sentence” that is corridor care and open 5,000 unused NHS beds.Unions, campaigners and c...

Our successful protest yesterday outside parliament drew the attention of several MPs who were presented with our briefing and the opportunity to follow up.

Corridor care is extremely dangerous for patients and traumatising for staff - it must end NOW.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/nhs-...

26.02.2026 15:43 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Mission Impassible.

25.02.2026 15:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Keep doing what you do.

We need hope so much now. Proud to be a πŸ’š

25.02.2026 14:47 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Successful morning handling press for our SOS NHS Corridor care protest with @keepournhspublic.bsky.social et al.

It's a topic that's gone far too quiet lately but has a detrimental and long lasting impact on patients & staff.

16,600 AVOIDABLE deaths every year. Where's the outrage from govt??

25.02.2026 14:45 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Off to manage press/media for a parliamentary event on NHS privatisation, organised by @99organisation.bsky.social & us @keepournhspublic.bsky.social

The new report authored by @mrmarkethomas.bsky.social outlines how the real figure of privatisation is FAR higher than the often talked about 7% πŸ‘€

24.02.2026 13:18 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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I feel seen.

20.02.2026 12:29 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Petition: Fund a COVID-19 Booster Vaccination for All NHS Healthcare Workers We call on the Government to fund routine COVID-19 booster vaccinations for all NHS healthcare workers, regardless of age or underlying conditions.

β€˜Frontline staff can face continued risk of workplace exposure to COVID, and lack of access to vaccination can increase the chance of illness, staff absences, and transmission to vulnerable patients. Protecting NHS workers protects patients.’

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

15.02.2026 00:42 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2

Explains a lot.

12.02.2026 22:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I can speak here with some authority. The situation is horrendous & councils care more about their bottom line than about the wellbeing of their most vulnerable residents.

Children are falling through the cracks, being left with no education. It's a scandal that only SEN parents are fully aware of

12.02.2026 22:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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For anyone else finding life really bloody hard atm, here's a picture of my dog.

11.02.2026 21:35 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

How do you heal from healthcare-related cPTSD in the UK when the organisation you are being told to turn to is the one that caused cPTSD? This is not a rhetorical question.

22.01.2026 18:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

No, don't worry tho, thank you!

10.02.2026 10:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

No but that one is great too - and does have Willy Fogg! πŸ™‚

10.02.2026 09:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, no but have subscribed now. Still can't find it tho πŸ˜•

10.02.2026 09:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I can't find that brilliant one you posted now of kids TV (that included Willy Fogg) is it still online? Really wanted to share it with my friend

10.02.2026 08:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

One of my favourite phrases πŸ˜‚

10.02.2026 08:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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07.02.2026 07:20 πŸ‘ 15340 πŸ” 3955 πŸ’¬ 344 πŸ“Œ 261
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This company actually has contracts in our NHS. Your taxes are lining this man's pockets.

F*** Branson.

07.02.2026 11:08 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Very evocative, you have a gift

04.02.2026 21:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Nothing less than poetry x

04.02.2026 21:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0