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Norman Lamb

@normanlamb

Former Member of Parliament for North Norfolk - working and campaigning in mental health

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Very positive news!

27.05.2025 17:40 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

If I was still in Parliament, I would be voting today to legalise assisted dying. This is a long overdue reform

16.05.2025 07:37 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fast-track social work scheme to end in 2027 after government decides to withdraw funding - Community Care Department of Health and Social Care will not renew Think Ahead's contract to deliver fast-track mental health social work scheme

Disastrous, shortsighted decision to end funding for scheme to get bright graduates into mental health social work. We set this up when I was minister. Mental health social work had been a neglected area. Mental health social workers play a vital role. www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/04/30/f...

01.05.2025 10:06 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I strongly agree with this important principle

28.04.2025 10:54 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Now this creature is quite flash! Amazing design features!

07.04.2025 20:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Assisted dying: California man invites BBC to witness his death Wayne Hawkins believes terminally ill people should be able to die when they choose, but others in the state disagree.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Powerful report of terminally man choosing an assisted death. Died in dignity with his family by his side. Very clear in his determination to end his life.

03.04.2025 22:12 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ve come to the end of my time as Chair at S London and Maudsley. Sincere thanks to staff, people using services & so many community representatives for making me welcome. Proud we’ve embarked on journey to become anti-racist & to develop early community support to improve care & reduce detentions

28.03.2025 11:09 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Many thanks!

26.03.2025 14:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Would be good to hear more about your work.

26.03.2025 12:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stunning magnolia tree coming into bud!

17.03.2025 17:35 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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As a GP, I've witnessed terrible suffering β€” we must legalise assisted dying Good Morning Britain's Dr Hilary Jones responds to news from the Royal College of GPs.

Worth reading! I agree with Dr Hilary! www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2027...

14.03.2025 17:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Grateful for opportunity to give evidence to Health & Social Care Select Committee today making case for reform of community mental health services learning from Trieste. 24/7 support in neighbourhoods, recognising social causes of ill health, working closely with primary care & community orgs

12.03.2025 17:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Legal experts, including two former Directors of Prosecution, back @kimleadbeater 's proposal to include senior legal experts, social workers and psychiatrists as "sensible and practical". A clear improvement on the status quo - hope MPs act to support it.

10.03.2025 15:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes! It’s me, Chris. Hope you are well!

25.02.2025 13:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ve seen assisted dying first-hand – and it speaks to the heart of our shared Liberal Democrat values My mother died last year. She was an amazing woman, as an academic, a mother, a mountaineer and much more. But her breast cancer had metastasised to her stomach and abdomen, killing her. But because s...

www.libdemvoice.org/ive-seen-ass...

I so strongly believe in the case for assisted dying. @julianhuppert is absolutely right. It should be my right, not the state’s, to decide if I want assistance in dying when faced with terminal illness.

25.02.2025 13:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stunning colours delivered by nature!

21.02.2025 13:26 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Beautiful snowdrops in Chapelfield Gardens, Norwich! Lifts your spirits in a crazy world.

21.02.2025 12:55 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome Norman - really happy to see you joining the Bluesky community. πŸ‘‹πŸΌ

Do let us know if you need some elf help with any of your work.

Cheers, AndrΓ©

14.02.2025 19:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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'I don't want to be tortured to death like my dad - it is not too late for me' A man who has suffered the loss of his dad, brother and sister is fighting for a change in the law on assisted dying as he too fears he will have a 'tortuous' death

Powerful piece in Mirror. We must take this opportunity for reform! www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

12.02.2025 19:53 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œI feel that it actually strengthens the Bill and I welcome this decision.” – @jowhitemp.bsky.social

@kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social has listened to evidence from jurisdictions around the world. This new safeguarding process will protect terminally ill people and their families as best as possible.

11.02.2025 10:55 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Just arrived on Bluesky! A relief to join an alternative to X

10.02.2025 21:43 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0