barryjmjones.bsky.social
Chair of CATA - the Covid-19 Airborne Transmission Alliance representing at least 65,000 HCWs in Module 3 of Public Inquiry. Covid lead for BAPEN and BSG member.
👤 Joined on 29 novembro 2024
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@barryjmjones.bsky.socialDefinitely; we have easy access and are “allowed” to wear them where I work but despite me being vocal about it for 5 years now no nursing colleagues have joined me. IMO the hurdles are IPAC disinfo (huge problem), dismissal of LC, peer pressure…
Show PostAnd, yet again, Matt Hancock's outrageous 15 May 2020 claim that “...right from the start, we’ve tried to throw a protective ring around our care homes” is called out for the lie it was. Where is the justice? #CovidInquiry
Show Post😷 A surgical mask and a respirator are NOT the same thing. A surgical mask is loose fitting. A properly fitted respirator forms a seal and filters inhaled airborne particles. So why is a surgical mask recommended for Covid-19 in some circumstances? shh-uk.org/new-ipc-g...
Show Post⚠️ What happened to the precautionary principle? If the infectious agent is unknown, shouldn’t healthcare workers be protected against the possibility of airborne transmission until the risk is established? Our new booklet asks this important question. shh-uk.org/new-ipc-g...
Show Post💯 I'm pretty sure it's just intended to obfuscate past failures, and move the roadblocks to respirator use over into off-the-record pressure not to "waste resources" so IPC can have their way without having to be accountable for the consequences. Same old "saving face over saving lives" mentality.
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