Allyson Pollock

@AllysonPollock

Academic, public health doctor, & leading authority on PFI and the implications of market mechanisms and privatisation of public services.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
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Joined May 2009
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Feb 11

    The leaked white paper for Health and Care in England reveals more privatisation at scale, market deregulation and huge scope for corruption, loss of universality and social solidarity @JeaneF1MSP

    Shortly launching the landmark White Paper on Health and Care in the Commons shortly - to help our health and care system build back better from the pandemic
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  2. Sep 22

    Its worth rereading the letter - the authors do not seek to override Scarman's ruling on Gillick competency or child rights - rather they raise three grounds for concern all of which merit scrutiny and engagement whether or not we agree or disagree with them.

    Replying to @AllysonPollock @bmj_latest
    I fully understand there’s a need for perspective; but the letter you shared doesn’t offer a balanced perspective; and demands removal of a gillick competent child’s rights, which is just an awful thing to do.
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  3. Sep 22

    This webinar on covid vaccination in children gives some perspective - there is a lot of uncertainty and this needs to be acknowledged and discussed with parents and CYP -

    Replying to @AllysonPollock
    "First it should be understood: children are at no risk from this virus." This isn't true: 1 in 8 children develop long covid. Used to hold you in high regard because you seemed so good on NHS reform. But now I don't trust your judgement. < unfollowed >
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  4. Sep 22

    Parents and CYP might be interested in the grounds for this legal challenge to covid vaccination in children

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  5. Sep 22

    Do read this important and forensic series into LFD testing by Sonia Elijah. Parliament should be demanding a full enquiry. Innova’s iniquity, Part 1: How test firm flashed the UK taxpayer’s cash via

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  6. Sep 21

    Yes I agree government on course to create US system in England. Denial of care and those that can afford to pay will go privately and NHS staff will jump ship but it will all be so much worse for everyone. What is happening I g to energy is another case study

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  7. Retweeted
    Sep 21

    MHRA blocks FOI for evidence behind authorisation of Innova Biotime test, on grounds of protecting private commercial entity. The private commercial entity in question?? = taxpayer-funded DHSC

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  8. Retweeted
    Sep 21

    with trying to add some perspective to a piece that seems to rely very heavily on 1968 thinking, whilst saying it isn't

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  9. Sep 20

    Natural immunity to covid is powerful. Policymakers seem afraid to say so. - The Washington Post one for our health ministers to read. ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩

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  10. Sep 20

    This is all going to get worse with the Health and Care Bill 2021 -22- duty on Minister to provide universal care gone, care is seriously downgraded, local public accountability is scrapped, (private) providers have discretion to reduce services...MPs must stop this bill

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  11. Sep 20

    HSC Act 2012 and age discrimination. PRUH took 11 days to do an urgent CT scan on 94 year old with sudden loss of mobility and dramatic change in site of pain 16 days post original pelvic fracture. Refracture. Hospital still trying to dump her- she lives out of CCG area

    The erosion and degradation of health care and reduced access,quality and denial of care will accelerate with the health and Care Bill 2021.The bill gives multinationals new discretions to deny care and reduce services.Ask your MP to stop the bill. Read briefing on my website.
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  12. Sep 18

    The best podcast for parents and children to watch IMO is @bmjlatest webinar on covid vaccination in children: evidence equity and ethics on YouTube now. Sets out pros and cons and uncertainties very clearly and lack of transparency over data

    Here’s the Covid vaccine Q & A podcast with ⁦⁩ - please share with any 12-15 year olds
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  13. Retweeted
    Sep 18

    Thanks for the positive feedback. We think parents and young people can legitimately choose to take the vaccine now or to wait for more evidence. There should be tolerance on both sides on the decisions people take and no undue pressure. It’s a low risk decision either way.

    “Finn and Pieles suggest that parents consider waiting six months or so until the longer-term consequences of heart changes start to become clear” - really important article from
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  14. Retweeted
    Sep 17

    They're voting right now in the FDA advisory committee on boosters!

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    Sep 16
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    and Grail (makers of Galleri test) is a spin off from Illumina which David Cameron helped promote to Hancock so industry decides NHS policy and no competition

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  16. Retweeted
    Sep 16

    The best data by far on is out from the ONS For kids, the news is incredibly reassuring - parents minds should be put to rest Rates of common symptoms after at 12 w for kids are extremely low (0% to 1.7%) compared to controls 1/

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    Sep 16

    This is because at 12w 30% of children with covid had 3 or more symptoms compared to 16% without covid Saying that 1/7 had long covid is therefore saying 1/7 of the general population of 11-17yo also have the equivalent of long covid at any one time Disregard this statistic 9/

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  18. Sep 16

    Those who really care about testing should start with Wilson and Jungher principles and book on Screening. Never more relevant and why was U.K NSC totally ignored by policy makers and politicians. 👇

    for 25 years we've kept policy making and quality assured delivery of UK screening programmes for maximum public benefit and best value. It hasn't been about 'making money' (but the global capitalist project doesn't like this)
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  19. Sep 15

    The erosion and degradation of health care and reduced access,quality and denial of care will accelerate with the health and Care Bill 2021.The bill gives multinationals new discretions to deny care and reduce services.Ask your MP to stop the bill. Read briefing on my website.

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  20. Sep 15

    Duty on Sec of State to provide key services abolished in 2012. This has enabled continuing erosion and degradation of care. It also means people who need care regardless of where they are at the time may not receive the care if providers not under contract.

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  21. Sep 15

    2. refused transfer to rehab hospital as she lives out of area;hospital desperate to discharge her, were going to discharge her home yesterday by ambulance (she lives 120 miles away )- despite extreme pain, now cant walk at all, no help at home; where is the patient in all this?

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