The last cancer hospital. How the world has failed to protect health and cancer care; Gaza, Sudan...the list goes on and on. academia.edu/109111956/Last… CancerWorld World Health Organization (WHO) Union for International #CancerControl European Commission ASCO

This is a really important article for anyone trying to explain why EDs are struggling so hard at the moment. A lot of it is the simple effect of delay at a critical juncture on a patient journey.

We must ensure that healthcare systems remain intact to continue care during & after conflict. That’s the people, the buildings, the equipment and the patients’ security. This paper explores a possible step towards that. rusi.org/explore-our-re…

Can you imagine how furious you would be if you developed polio and lived, but had lifelong side effects, and when you turn 12-13 find out that all of this could have been avoided if you had been vaccinated but mom and dad saw a youtube video and their facebook group said not to

The latest RUSI commentary explores the challenges of the NHS and deployed health services would face if we fought another war in Europe. rusi.org/explore-our-re…

Some stark figures in here about the scale of the challenge that would face UK medical services in the event of a major war.

Our RUSI commentary on the future of Defence Engagement asks how we want to use our forces to achieve influence on the global stage. We only mention Medical once but Defence Medical Services is still one of the most effective tools for the job.

How should we respond when people from major organisations commit awful crimes? Pulling funding sends a strong message, but does it force positive change? And what are the security implications of doing so? A real privilege to be able to explore issues like this at RUSI

Recently announced plans for Russia and China to build a lunar nuclear power plant signal Russia’s eastward realignment in space cooperation, and hint at China’s renewed willingness to publicly cooperate with Russia, write Juliana Suess and @j_crawford_. rusi.org/explore-our-re…

Looks at logistics in the round, but if you want to know how battlefield medicine must change if we fight a war again, here’s my take. My thanks to Jack Watling for letting me join in on this important project.

Our annual memorial ceremony in remembrance of peacekeepers who have lost their lives in the service of global peace is taking place at the Cenotaph now. #PKDAY24

Health systems are incredibly vulnerable to cyber attack - either alone or part of a hybrid assault. State-sponsored, state tolerated or individual, these attacks can have extensive and enduring effects. Great to work with Steffen Rusitschka cyber specialists Gareth Mott and Jamie MacColl

Good news. I’ve found an Emergency Department that isn’t crowded (although it will be busy later). It’s in a large field somewhere in Somerset. And it will be gone in 5 days.

The language and culture around risk differ dramatically between defence and healthcare, and this may limit the UK’s ability to operate effectively. It may also lead to a focus on the wrong risks, writes Si Horne in the latest #RUSICommentary. rusi.org/explore-our-re…

Pleased that our article about English EDs’ ability to respond to a major incident has been published in Emergency Medicine Journal. Concerned that only 15.5% of ED self-report as prepared to respond, however. emj.bmj.com/content/early/… Shmune Horn Royal College of Emergency Medicine Adrian Boyle Ed Barnard

We have joined with The RCN and others in writing to Wes Streeting to ask him to compel NHSE to routinely publish ‘corridor care’ data. Only then will the true scale of the issue, and the associated risk it creates, be known.

With health services on their knees and a strategic defence review out soon, I’m grateful for the chance to talk about standards. Not only is “gold standard” nigh impossible in disasters & battlefields, it may be the wrong thing to seek. We can do better. emj.bmj.com/content/early/…

Decarbonised technology could enable military advantage and offers an opportunity for the British Army and UK industry to lead within NATO, writes Major Paul Goodall in the latest #RUSICommentary. rusi.org/explore-our-re…

A real pleasure to chair this panel of true experts, discussing power, bandwidth, GPS and dispersal as emerging tactical challenges.

Russia's playbook in Ukraine includes bombs, cyberattacks, misinformation, and supply disruptions—all aimed at healthcare resilience. As European militaries ready themselves for war, the UK risks making medical readiness an afterthought, write Ed Arnold and Si Horne.