We are heading rapidly towards the 1.5 degree threshold, beyond which the world's scientists writing in the IPCC Report believe tipping points could disastrously accelerate heating leading to 'an unliveable future' for our children. (5)

In Bangladesh the temperature is 42 degrees, 4-5 degrees above the monthly average. Many people collapsing with heat stroke. Schools are closed, but degrees are being awarded.

TOMORROW ⬇️

📊 We publish the latest evidence on the health impacts of climate change in Latin America in The Lancet Reg Health-Americas

Don't miss the launch event with Lancet Countdown Latinoamérica & IAI in person at Universidad del Valle de Guatemala or online with ES/EN interpretation

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Lord Anderson of Ipswich (Crossbench), 'We are in the end game now'

'The benefits of the Rwanda bill remain to be seen'

'It's costs will be measured not only in money but in principles debased'

'Disregard for our international committmments'

'Avoiding statutory protections

This is madness
Spread dangerous anti vax info? GMC not interested
Attempt peaceful protest to save the planet?
Get suspended for 5 months.
In what way could this possibly harm patients or the profession?
GMC in self -parody mode now

10/12 of the last Premier League championships were won by Man City or Chelsea. One owned by a sovereign state accused of breaking financial FairPlay rules more than 100 times. The other owned by Putin’s banker who stole his fortune and cheated every season. Will they lose titles

The Football Association Challenge Cup. A long read.

The World's Oldest Association Football Competition. Let that sink in.Something to be proud of as a part of English football and cultural life.

Changes to it? Yes, with one caveat. That every club who takes part in it has an

I’m sorry about Dr Oz’s mum but there’s no good evidence supporting the products he endorses having any efficacy in slowing progression of Alzheimer’s.

🚨 BREAKING: Dr Sarah Benn Found Guilty of Professional Misconduct after Taking Action to Protect Patients' Lives

⛓️ The Medical Practitioners Tribunal has found Dr Sarah Benn, a GP and NHS doctor of more than 30 years, guilty of professional misconduct after being imprisoned

Such sad news. Rhona was a fierce campaigner for children and for public health. Her determination to stand up for human rights was matched by her warmth and humour. And she was unbelievably brave in facing a very long term, painful and disabling illness. We shall miss her.

World economy faces 19% income reduction by 2050 relative to baseline without climate impacts. Damages outweigh mitigation costs required to limit global warming to 2 °C by SIXFOLD up to 2050 and thereafter diverge strongly dependent on emission choices. nature.com/articles/s4158…

A must watch!!!

My 20 minute lecture on ' health care and the global climate emergency' to 2000 attendees at the International Forum on Quality and Safety in HealthCare London. Starts at 28.32 + preceded by a fine talk by Daze Aghaji a young climate activist and artist. internationalforum.bmj.com/london/live-fr…

RIP Deadly Derek Underwood. One of England and Kent's finest ever spinners and a lovely man.

Over 8000 NHS staff have signed this letter in under 24 hours, NHS England.

The strength of feeling could not be clearer.

Why would you defund a CQC outstanding service that literally saves the lives of suicidal doctors?

Could you even be more vindictive, after a pandemic?

Read the speech to the finance and business community from the United Nations Climate Change leader…

So four decades on from scientific consensus, and Mrs Thatchers warning to the UN about the perils of climate change, the FT reports that coal capacity (the dirtiest fuel) is rising again across the world. Er..we may already be hitting tipping points…

Every doctor, nurse, manager and health worker should read this. And decide what they can do to make it happen. bmj.com/content/385/bm…

It was amazing hearing from Prof Anthony Costello Anthony Costello on climate change at the global health crisis at the #NSHPSN 2024. I had the pleasure of meeting him in a lecture at one of my modules during my MSc. Health Economics Unit, Birmingham and was amazed when he started talking to me in Nepali.