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Kim Sunley

@kimsunley.bsky.social

Occupational health and safety Trade union official Educate,Agitate, Organise Politics, travel, music and dog walking Views and life choices my own

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It's time to change the culture of violence in our NHS

Please share and support us in ending violence against our nations Nurses

#rcn25 @rcn.org.uk @rcnlibraries.bsky.social

14.05.2025 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 141    πŸ” 49    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2

Really important petition. #Followthescience πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

08.05.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Strong unions needed to fight this. Will end up with a lot of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims, where no one will be benefit including tax payers.

04.05.2025 08:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ergonomic chairs are required under a EU derived regulation to protect from RSI and back pain. Would you rather workers sit on wooden benches and then go off sick with back and neck pain? #deform πŸ™„ #bbclaurak

04.05.2025 08:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

True

03.05.2025 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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COVID showed us the importance of clean airβ€”now let’s act on it.
πŸ’¨ Airborne viruses still pose a threat in workplaces and public spaces.
πŸ“’ It’s time for #SafeAir4All.
Learn more: shh-uk.org/making-th...

21.04.2025 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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TUC Union Finder: Find Your Union >> Tell us about your work and we'll find the right union for you.

If you now work under a reform run council and are not in a union, join one now! It could be a rocky few years for workers. Stronger together ✊ www.tuc.org.uk/join-a-union

03.05.2025 06:14 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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CEO: Staff suffering β€˜moral injury’ from poor estates Staff are suffering "moral injury" as deteriorating estates disrupt their ability to provide care, a chief executive whose hospital rebuild has been delayed has warned.

Staff are suffering β€œmoral injury” as deteriorating estates disrupt their ability to provide care, a chief executive whose hospital rebuild has been delayed has warned.
www.hsj.co.uk/the-princess...

24.03.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And you can bet their staff on low wages don’t get the pay quadrupled!

21.03.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And not just any butter, Welsh salted butter

15.03.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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After an emotional and humbling day, back home for a bit of rugby. The question is which is best the English one with the Welsh sounding name or the one from the most beautiful part of south Wales? #WalesvEngland

15.03.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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International Long Covid Awareness Day

Lisa's story is just one of many we hear from nursing staff who have been severely impacted by long COVID.

On #LongCOVIDAwarenessDay, we reiterate our call for the government to recognise it as an occupational disease.

If need support with long COVID, visit our website: buff.ly/Z490BtH

15.03.2025 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Violence in the workplace | Advice guides | Royal College of Nursing Advice guide for RCN members who are concerned about violence at work. Includes information on sexual assault, lone working and mental health nursing.

And information on work related violence including an employer’s legal duty to protect nursing staff www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Help/RCN...

14.03.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Email Spotify too to get them to remove Tate's toxic voice.

www.collectiveshout.org/contact-spot...

11.03.2025 07:57 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sign the Petition Demand Spotify Remove Andrew Tate’s Harmful Courses on How to Traffic Women

Some good people pursuing this and you can add your name to the petition www.change.org/p/demand-spo...

09.03.2025 08:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Shame on you spotify

09.03.2025 08:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sign the Petition Demand Spotify Remove Andrew Tate’s Harmful Courses on How to Traffic Women

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08.03.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Happy #IWD2025 and a special shout out to all trade union sisters and activists fighting for better protections for women at work βœŠπŸ’œπŸ’š

08.03.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can you spare a minute to help Chris Dixon? Demand Spotify Remove Andrew Tate’s Harmful Courses on How to Traffic Women

chng.it/t2kNQV264w

07.03.2025 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

We’re on BlueSky! We’d love it if you bought one of our Long Covid pins to celebrate. Go to shh-uk.org/shop.

07.03.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Union H&S reps are the eyes & ears of the workforce alerting managers to safety concerns before they cause harm to staff and patients.They should be celebrated by the employer, not victimised. Hats off to Mr Villani and all H&S reps.

07.03.2025 10:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜We’re losing decades of our life to this illness’: long Covid patients on the fear of being forgotten Five years on from March 2020, millions of people still face debilitating symptoms, with huge repercussions on public health and productivity. But politicians are starting to pretend the pandemic neve...

β€˜β€¦ for the sake of those who didn’t get better, we need to keep talking about long Covid, calling for the government and employers to give those who are suffering the support they desperately need. Only then will we all be able to truly move on’

02.03.2025 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Asbestos: a public health catastrophe In the UK, thousands of people are still dying every year from exposure to the asbestos fibres in our homes, schools and workplaces. My dad was one of...

Mesothelioma victims are increasingly teachers, nurses, young people who worked or went to school in crumbling, asbestos-filled buildings. @charlottehelen.bsky.social's moving piece on the people whose lives are lost in a labyrinth of secrets & deception.

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...

27.02.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

By prevention I mean application of ergonomic principles in the workplace including access to appropriate moving and handling equipment

01.03.2025 09:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NHS workers to get free Nuffield Health gym membership and personal trainer to combat shortages β€” The Mirror Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced programme with Nuffield Health for NHS workers suffering from muscle and joint pain - see where it will be offered first

Back and musculoskeletal injuries are an occupational hazard for HCWs. Whilst rehab post injury/strengthening exercises is welcome,there needs to be more of a focus on prevention apple.news/AsWhmon26TDm...

01.03.2025 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Time to dust down the blimp

28.02.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jet lagged, speaking in his non native language and probably exhausted from trying to protect his country…he did well not to tank trump and Vance

28.02.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sign the Petition Demand the UK Home Secretary to Extradite Andrew & Tristan Tate for Serious Charges

www.change.org/p/demand-the...

28.02.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#workyourproperhoursday how much unpaid overtime are you giving your employer?

28.02.2025 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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