Gem O'Reilly
Video Journalist and Digital Reporter at BBC
Video Journalist and Digital Reporter at BBC World
Video Journalist and Digital Reporter at BBC News Africa
Reporter @bbclondon and Professional Musician https://t.co/Bj2pQQ1jdp @ForbesUnder30 Views are my own
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1 month ago |
bbc.com | Gem O'Reilly
EastEnders actor's anger over Pip changesGetty ImagesLisa Hammond is one of the many people campaigning to stop the proposed changes to personal independence payments"Pip goes some way to recognising that we are not on an even playing field," EastEnders actor and disability advocate Lisa Hammond has said. The north Londoner is one of many signatories on the campaign to urge the government to stop the proposed changes to Personal Independence Payments (Pip).
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1 month ago |
yahoo.com | Gem O'Reilly
"Pip goes some way to recognising that we are not on an even playing field," EastEnders actor and disability advocate Lisa Hammond has said. The north Londoner is one of many signatories on the campaign to urge the government to stop the proposed changes to Personal Independence Payments (Pip).
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1 month ago |
bbc.co.uk | Gem O'Reilly
Image caption, Brendan and Marion Chesterton have mounted a legal challenge following the death of their daughter EmilyA legal challenge will be heard at the Royal Courts of Justice later on Wednesday about the role of physician associates (PA) in the NHS.
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2 months ago |
bbc.com | Jess Warren |Gem O'Reilly
Jess Warren & Gem O'ReillyBBC NewsThe 300-year-old heritage of the Royal Hospital Chelsea as a "home for soldiers broken by age and war" will be reflected in a garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show next month. The Chelsea Pensioners, retired British Army veterans, live at the Royal Hospital in London and have helped shape the design, which includes a homage to their scarlet uniforms.
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2 months ago |
bbc.com | Jess Warren |Gem O'Reilly
Kurt Geiger scheme helps young people into fashionJess Warren & Gem O'ReillyBBCThe training programme is for young people from disadvantaged backgroundsA Kurt Geiger training programme for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds has been praised for putting the focus on "talent and passion".
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In March the government announced proposed changes to eligibility for personal independence payments. Since then a group of disabled people have created a campaign asking the DWP to rethink the changes. Here’s part of my report on BBC London covering the latest 📻 https://t.co/mHfGs5HqIK
At just 16 years old I was diagnosed with Long QT Syndrome, a deadly heart condition that if unknown could be fatal. Many families are in the position where they don’t know of these conditions so I’m raising money for the heart screening and research that goes into uncovering https://t.co/Z7v31NCusF
Do you want to join me in making a difference? I’m raising money for my run this year for families with life threatening congenital heart conditions. I was diagnosed with Long QT Syndrome at just 16 years old, which if unknown could be fatal. Many families don’t have this https://t.co/5g4fIe1saz