Really delighted to be participating in tonight’s excellent RSM webinar on the management of lung cancer: rsm.ac/2IrnZbe

Scientists liken long Covid symptoms to those of Ebola survivors theguardian.com/society/2021/j…

Ahead of #WorldCancerDay tomorrow, we are urging people with possible lung cancer symptoms to go to their doctor. If you have a persistent cough like Anne did, it could be a symptom of lung cancer and you should make an appointment with your GP.

We've launched a new film for patients on how to use a pulse oximeter at home to monitor COVID-19 symptoms. Featuring the inspiring clinical champion for COVID oximetry@home Matt Inada-Kim NHS England youtu.be/tWlv2V-MJU8

#RESEARCH: Results of a Phase 3 clinical trial using #nivolumab (Opdivo) make it a promising treatment for relapsed (previously treated) #mesothelioma patients. Read about the trial below. #curemeso curemeso.org/2021/02/19/niv…

We’re supporting NHSE #HelpUsHelpYou campaign #LungNET #LungNEC #DIPNECH Asthma UK

If you’ve had a cough for three weeks or more and it isn’t COVID-19 it could be a sign of cancer, so make sure you contact your GP practice. Finding cancer early makes it more treatable and can save lives. The NHS is here to see you, safely. #HelpUsHelpYou

"Mr Johnson and his allies have dishonoured this moment, using it in bad faith to pursue a grudge against people of all ethnicities who want greater fairness. And for what?" Brilliant leader. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Why is it acceptable to talk about the white working class and education and not acceptable to talk about BME working class groups and education? It's called intersectionality #race #racism #equity #socialjustice

“Olusoga said that, as a historian, for him the most disturbing passages in the report were those in which the authors “stumble, ill-prepared and overconfident, into the arena of history”.#SpeakingTruthToPower #AllHistoriesMatter #Allyship #Leadership #EDI theguardian.com/world/2021/apr…

Independent investigation into the causes of the Windrush scandal published last year, found that the Home Office had displayed “institutional ignorance and thoughtlessness” on race issues, “consistent with some elements of the definition of institutional racism”. Says it all.

Discrimination is an enduring phenomenon. When comparing the findings with those from previous field experiments conducted in Britain (like the one we did)we found no sign of progress for Caribbeans or for South Asians as a whole over the past 50 years. csi.nuff.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/upl….

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The Character of “Lawrence Christopher” in #LineofDuty is taken from Stephen Lawrence and Christopher Alder who died in Police custody #StephenLawrence

Our new report recommends that smokers should be routinely provided with help to stop smoking The recommendation is one of a raft of measures designed to put an end to tobacco smoking in the UK. Read more here: 👇rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/outpu…

I'll be delivering the Aneurin Bevan lecture Hay Festival on Friday June 4th. "#Notsetinstone : Why we need fewer statues and more honesty about our past." I'll be introduced by Ian Goldin . Join me. bit.ly/3u5EfB1 .

🌓Circadian Rhythms in Respiratory Disease : Do they matter ? 📆 15th June ⏰ 13:00-15:00 🌟 FREE 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️Speakers: Dr John Blaikley, Prof David Ray, Prof Debra Skene, Prof Russell Foster 📺 Watch online or on demand (T&Cs apply) The Royal Society of Medicine BOOK NOW 👇🏼 rsm.ac.uk/events/respira…

#Emma Raducanu is epitome of what can be achieved by hard work and perseverance. Her Romanian father and Chinese mother have instilled their values into a very talented daughter. We should not forget when Brits are basking in her success, that immigrants bring so much good to UK

Thanks roger kline for an insightful talk on International Day for the elimination of racial discrimination. Well done Royal Free London for inviting him. Interesting times ahead! #antiracism.

Senior black medic, wearing ID on a lanyard, enters clinical area & is greeted by staff member asking if he is a porter? Horrified nurse jumps in to say, "no, he's a doctor!" Staff member says unapologetically, "I thought he was the porter." London, 10 April 2023. #SayNoToRacism