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Simon Wessely
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Regius Professor of Psychiatry, King's College London; Dir King’s Centre Military Health Research; FRS; Past President RCPsych & RSM. Chelsea season ticket
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    Simon Wessely
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    Jul 17, 2024
    The King’s Speech announces legislation to modernise the Mental Health Act. My thanks to the marvellous team of civil servants, service users, mental health and legal professionals and many more who worked so hard as part of our Independent Review. We are nearly there
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    Simon Wessely
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    Jul 1, 2015
    Sir Nick Winton has died. He saved over 600 Czech Jewish children. One was my Dad. Take a moment to pay tribute to a modest but great man
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    Simon Wessely
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    Dec 6, 2018
    The Mental Health Act needs modernising. Here are our proposals for this My thanks to the extraordinary group of people who contributed. #MHAReview
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    Modernising the Mental Health Act – final report from the independent review
    The Independent Review of the Mental Health Act 1983 has set out recommendations for government on how the Act and associated practice needs to change.
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    Simon Wessely
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    Oct 20, 2020
    Seen by a friend this morning in cafe near @NHSEngland . Have they gone over to the dark side?
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    Simon Wessely
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    Mar 26, 2020
    Our piece on moral injury, health care staff and COVID, including how to reduce it. In short, it’s the team, not the person. And it’s not just a Psych problem - it’s about moral values, not morale. This is not another word for PTSD @bmj_latest
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    Managing mental health challenges faced by healthcare workers during covid-19 pandemic
    Neil Greenberg and colleagues set out measures that healthcare managers need to put in place to protect the mental health of healthcare staff having to make morally challenging decisions The covid-19...
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    Simon Wessely
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    May 10, 2019
    Replying to @haveigotnews
    .This is just unbelievable. Farage can go on Question Time yesterday but @heidiallen75 can’t go on a topical comedy show? What on earth are @BBC thinking off? And unlike Farage she is genuinely funny
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    Simon Wessely
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    Mar 19, 2020
    A friend sent me this. Why you should not rush to A & E. Reason Number 7
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    Simon Wessely
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    Jan 13, 2021
    This has been my pinned tweet for the last two years. This afternoon I will replace it with the draft White Paper. This is a good day for those with severe mental illness and their families. My thanks to all those who worked so hard to bring this about.
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    Simon Wessely
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    Dec 6, 2018
    The Mental Health Act needs modernising. Here are our proposals for this My thanks to the extraordinary group of people who contributed. #MHAReview gov.uk/government/pub…
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    Simon Wessely
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    Feb 19, 2019
    The five key lessons of healthcare from who else but @donberwick
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    Simon Wessely
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    Oct 13, 2019
    Although the news will be dominated by you know what, it looks like reform of the Mental Health Act will be included in the Queen’s Speech tomorrow. This is good news and I hope there will be some coverage. My thanks to all who have got us this far #mhareview #mentalhealth
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    Simon Wessely
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    Jan 14, 2019
    So on Friday I get injured in France- trust me shoulders shouldn’t look like this. But 48 hours later - this. Thank you @officialEHIC , thank you staff at @HopStMaurice and thanks for reciprocal healthcare in the EU
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    Simon Wessely
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    Mar 21, 2021
    Perhaps unwise for PHE to casually suggest that social distancing/masks may ‘have’ to continue for some years, even when we have ‘saved the NHS’ & protected the vulnerable. CMO and CSA sounded more balanced today-people may ‘want’ to continue these measures. Very different.
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    Simon Wessely
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    Sep 30, 2019
    Founded NIHR, first woman CMO, showed real leadership in times of crisis, tackled serious public health issues without fear, provided international leadership on the mega threat that is antimicrobial resistance antibiotic and much more. As legacies go, that’s not bad going.
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    Prof. Dame Sally Davies
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    Sep 30, 2019
    Today is my final day as Chief Medical Officer. It has been an honour and a privilege. Thank you to everyone who has helped me over the past nine and a half years, especially my wonderful team - they are the best.
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    Simon Wessely
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    May 16, 2020
    Am not sure that our medical union should be expressing such a strong view on schools and education. It’s a pity that children, especially the vulnerable ones, don’t have their own union.