“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced” —James Baldwin Bad news about our planet can be overwhelming and can make […]
Climate change
We must protect our planet for our children’s future
The defining characteristic of child abuse, be it physical, emotional, or through neglect, is that the child suffers significant harm. At its extreme child abuse is fatal. As a species, […]
Climate emergency: it is time for the aggressive, life saving interventions
In the face of a devastating potentially fatal diagnosis, healthcare professionals and families often turn to palliative medicine for guidance and support. It is not about “giving up”—and in many […]
We must not delay speaking up about the health harms of the climate emergency
In paediatric medicine, denial of impending disaster prevents us from recognising when a child’s medical condition is deteriorating. Someone uncertain of their role, or afraid to speak up because of […]
A bill before parliament to preserve nature and keep global temperature increase below 1.5C
A delegation of MPs and scientists representing an alliance of organisations, scientists, and individuals (Zero Hour), will today deliver an open letter to the UK prime minister calling for the […]
Single use plastic in healthcare must not become the new normal
We must not let our reliance on single-use plastic in healthcare become the “new normal” or set-back the strides taken prior to the covid-19 pandemic to address the primary existential […]
Elaine Mulcahy: A healthy prescription for a cleaner future
In a powerful letter to be delivered during COP26, the world’s health community will call on world leaders to take real action to put the world on a path that […]
Climate action: demanding economic systems that safeguard life
“As health and social inequalities widen, and we learn more about the power held over human lives by an ever-diminishing number of individuals and corporations, I predict that more doctors […]
Pat Lok: How can I be an environmentally conscious healthcare practitioner?
Pat Lok considers what medical students can do to reduce the impact of healthcare on the climate “It is hot out there so please remember to keep hydrated for your […]
Talking to patients about the climate emergency
If the NHS is to reach net zero, we need to talk about the climate emergency in every part of the healthcare service The climate emergency is the single greatest […]