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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust @cntw.bsky.social have you installed Oxevision on the mother and baby unit? The new ward leaflet has added information about Oxevision as well as body worn cameras. This is unspeakably unethical.

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The timeline also outlines Oxford Health's bold claims to have 'come up with the idea' of Oxevision and the value of the @nihr.bsky.social Oxford Health BRC in making the research happen

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We have published part two of the timeline of Oxford Health's installation of Oxevision. This part considers the origins of Oxevision, the initial Oxevision pilot study and the connections between Oxehealth and it's founder (Lionel Tarassenko) with the NIHR Oxford Health BRC

And at the huge expense of the rights, safety and dignity of disabled/mentally ill people 💔💔

Untangling the threads: The installation of Oxevision by Oxford Health NHS Trust part two Image from Charlotte Wood Twitter, 2021, showing Oxford Health and Oxehealth winning an award for the Oxvision pilot project On 3rd February we shared part one of a timeline outlining the installat…

Untangling the threads: The installation of Oxevision by Oxford Health NHS Trust part two

Following on from the piece earlier in the week we are now sharing part two of our deep dive into Oxford Health’s seemingly irrational decision to install Oxevision

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The Oxford Health camhs ward I was on (that now uses Oxevision) had an ongoing ant infection issue, the showers (no en suites) didn't work so I'd have to try to wash under a bath tap (no bath plug for an actual bath). Loads of issues. I wonder if they fixed those before spending millions 💔

Well they do now we've complained to them!! ....

The early insights report is here, there's a stark difference between what Oxehealth / LIO present about their creepy tech and what patients experience stopoxevision.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...

All of this is heartbreaking but the feedback from patients, including those on a children's ward is harrowing.

“its creepy when I look up and see its red eyes looking at me. It feels like a monster is looking at me in the night”.

“Creepy, unsafe and spying”: The installation of Oxevision by Oxford Health NHS Trust part one Image from Oxford Health Oxevision pilot. The Oxevision box here does not have the black screen designed to hide the camera as with the current model On 14th January 2026, Stop Oxevision submitted …

“Creepy, unsafe and spying”

This report is written to accompany our complaint to Oxford Health. We are asking questions as to whether personal connections and vested interests may have influenced decisions pertaining to the technology

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Intrigued about the "damning internal report"? You can now read it here: stopoxevision.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...

Following an article by @novaramedia.com we have now shared part one of the timeline of Oxford Health's installation of Oxevision.

The report outlines how the Trust invested millions in a technology its patients described as 'creepy', 'unsafe' and 'spying'

“The report also stated that the company was asking “leading” questions about their technology on survey forms, “presumably to improve survey scores”. It added: “Successful business relationships are built on trust, and this was not evident in the company’s responses and approach””

NHS Trust Spent Millions on Controversial ‘Spy Camera’ Tech Despite Damning Internal Report Exclusive: An NHS trust spent over £2.4m on Oxevision, a technology that films vulnerable patients in their bedrooms 24/7, even after its own internal evaluation report highlighted significant issues ...

NHS Trust Spent Millions on Controversial ‘Spy Camera’ Tech Despite Damning Internal Report

Transparency was lacking ‘from the start’ in leaked documents

Damning reporting on Oxevision from @harriepw at @novaramedia.com

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Stopping Oxevision: An update and a request for your help Eight NHS Trusts have stopped their use of Oxevision – following a national patient-led campaign, a statutory public inquiry and significant press coverage – now is the time for the remainder to ta…

Stopping Oxevision: An update and a request for your help

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Levy Review of adult gender dysphoria clinics: key points Some things are better, some a bit worse, most stay the same and there are some grey areas. It's okay. They acknowledged the system is broken, but aren't replacing gatekeeping with informed consent (our key ask). There are recommendations, but how they're implemented is going to be what really matters.

What we don't know yet: How trans people will be supported who are currently DIYing hormones, on bridging prescriptions with GPs prescribing after initial NHS endocrinologist support or with shared care agreements between their GPs and private clinics while they wait to see a gender clinic. Everything in the report relates to those solely on the NHS gender clinic pathway. We don't want gaps in provision or GPs panicking and saying they can no longer support these patients (which include me, on bridging). We also don't know exactly how the government and NHS will respond to and implement the recommendations after their initial statements.

What should we do now? • Write to your MP with your concerns about both this and the EHRC guidance (see advice from TransActual and Trans Solidarity Alliance). MPS are on parliamentary recess for Christmas, but they're not on holiday the whole time until they return to Parliament. • Share anything you receive from your healthcare professionals (if you're trans) with TransActual so the response of GPs and private clinics to the review can be monitored and we can campaign effectively.

I made an Instagram post about the Levy recommendations. It’s long, so I’ve only put a few slides on here. As always, there are organisations better placed than me to respond @transactualuk.bsky.social @transsolidarity.bsky.social @goodlawproject.bsky.social www.instagram.com/p/DSchXjZDPe...

Freedom from violence and abuse: a cross-government strategy This strategy sets out the government’s vision and actions for meeting its ambition to halve violence against women and girls in a decade.

There is hope in the government’s new VAWG strategy, but promises alone won’t deliver change.

Urgent action, survivor-led change, and better funding for organisations tackling violence against women and girls are needed now. Survivors can’t wait.
https://bit.ly/48Zw8MB

My favourite thing about this post is a for-profit company likening their surveillance tech to the invention of stethoscopes or safety equipment in Formula 1 cars. "Over time, the radical becomes reasonable", they say. 1/2

The article is clear and irrefutable evidence of their impending demise, the entire thing is pretty unhinged and definitely written by AI. Really scraping the barrel of 'evidence'

Brenda Campbell KC also raised concerns that LIO (Oxehealth) have published on their social media a post which references the Lampard Inquiry evidence as promotional marketing material

The calls for the Lampard Inquiry to issue interim recommendations calling EPUT to stop using Oxevision have been supported by Hodge Jones & Allen on behalf of their clients, Bhatt Murphy for their bereaved/lived experience clients and separately Bhatt Murphy for INQUEST

Legal representatives for @stopoxevision.bsky.social, bereaved families, patients and @inquest-org.bsky.social have supported calls for the Lampard Inquiry to issue interim recommendations requiring EPUT to stop their use of Oxevision. You've heard the evidence, now action is needed

Northampton hospital staff 'caught on CCTV assaulting patients' The CQC expresses "extreme concern" over abuse allegations at a Northampton mental health hospital.

The abuse of mental health patients has been standard practice in psychiatric settings for decades now. It will only stop when someone in a position to do something about it takes it seriously & considers all patients in whatever settings as worthy of care & compassion

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This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter

In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career.

I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters.

Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B

Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.

A University of Lancashire poster, inviting people to participate in research. Have you experienced harm from mental health services? You are invited to take part in this study which is looking to identify and examine overlooked and lesser known forms of harm in UK mental health services. Taking part will involve completing an anonymous online survey, involving questions about your experiences of harm. This will take approximately 15-45 minutes to complete. I am looking for individuals who are aged 18+, AND have experienced harm from mental health services within the UK from 2010 onward, OR are the carer/family member of someone who has experienced harm from mental health services within the UK from 2010 onward. For more information, or to take part, please scan the QR code or go to this web address: https://tinyurl.com/yt2ydvxx Who Am I? My name is Lauren Langley and I am a PhD student at the University of Lancashire. I am Autistic and have lived experience of trauma and mental illness. As a mental health patient, I have experienced harm from mental health services. If you have any questions, please get in touch: llangley1@uclan.ac.uk (picture below of a white person with ginger hair, wearing a blue t-shirt) Further information, including FAQs, and Easy Read and downloadable versions of the questionnaire are available on the study website: www.hiddenharms.wordpress.com Ethical Approval No: BAHSS2 01118

Hi, I'm v new to bsky. I'm a PhD student focusing on harm in UK mental health services, & I would like to hear about your experiences of harm in services between 2010-2025. (Mental health services includes NHS, charities, companies, private therapists & other orgs) 1/7 tinyurl.com/yt2ydvxx

NHS Trust forced to admit potential misuse of Oxevision (now “LIO”) After the Lampard Inquiry sessions this week, NSUN is calling on all trusts using Oxevision to suspend use immediately.

In case you missed it: earlier this month, Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust was forced to admit potential misuse of Oxevision, the highly controversial surveillance technology.

Read our statement and demands via the link below.

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