Paediatrician, Mother , Grandmother, clinical lead for climate action @SFHFT, Officer for climate change @RCPCHtweets, All views are my own.
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Climate action is about making a difference and creating hope. Here’s my daughter making waves and protecting our precious oceans! 💚
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🎉 SUCCESS! 🎉 The court agrees the decision to grant new oil & gas licences in protected areas needs more scrutiny. We’ve been given permission to proceed our case! Next year we’ll be back in court to argue why the licences were granted unlawfully. Big Oil, we're coming for you.
We need a new vision for health! Starting with a healthy diet in our schools and hospitals gbr01.safelinks.protection.o…
This another great piece of work by RCPCH emphasising the impact of air pollution on children and what every health professional, parent and citizen needs to know.
Today we are launching a new position statement on air pollution. It highlights recent evidence on the child health impacts of indoor and outdoor air pollution, and includes specific policy recommendations for key govt departments.
rcpch.ac.uk/resources/air-po… #CleanAirForChildHealth
ALT New position statement. Air pollution in the UK: an updated summary of the latest evidence on the child health impacts of indoor and outdoor air pollution. #CleanAirForChildHealth
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Far too often and for far too long, the needs of our children and young people have been overlooked by national policymakers.
Today we publish our blueprint for transforming child health services in England. 🧵#RCPCHBlueprint
ALT New policy report. From left behind to leading the way: a blueprint for transforming child health services in England.
ukhealthalliance.org/influen… there are over a million health care workers in the UK. We need to create hope and act for ourselves, for children and future children and the planet.
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Fossil fuels are bad for our health. They lead to:
😷air pollution
☀️climate change
🥀biodiversity loss
⛽fuel poverty
🚗physical inactivity
💧food and water insecurity
Read the full report 👇ukhealthalliance.org/influen… 2/2
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New report by @UKHealthClimate @RCPCHtweets @RCPsych @RCPhysicians @theRCVS @phreportcard outlines the devastating health effects of fossil fuels and six actions for a clean energy system and a better, fairer and healthier society.
rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/news… 1/2
ALT We strongly support the recommendations in this report. Children are among the most vulnerable to the health impacts of climate change, which is driven by our dependence on fossil fuels. The use of fossil fuels accelerates global warming, leading to extreme weather events, the spread of infectious diseases, and toxic air pollution that can damage children's lungs and brains, as well as affect unborn babies.
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As we get closer to the UK General Election, VP for Policy Dr Mike McKean explores the commitments in the major political party manifestos on child health and the NHS workforce.
Read the blog: rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/news…
Time for health professionals to explain the impact of air pollution and climate change to the public.
This makes me sad. If all health professionals could stand beside their Colleges, RCN and GMC and talk about the climate and health crisis together it would have such power rather than the current division which plays into the hands of those who would prefer us to stay quiet.
📋 | There's still time to tell us your views on Dr Sarah Benn being taken off the medical register after taking part in climate protests.
Our survey closes at midday on Thursday (9 May).
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Dr Helena Clements retweeted
BREAKING 🚨 Govt has announced 31 NEW oil & gas licences🤯
21 of those are INSIDE our marine protected areas 🤯🤯☠️
HOW is this protection? Rigs & exploration kill wildlife, destroy habitats & pollute our seas, they have NO place in ocean havens.
RT to stop this being buried
how are we going to explain this travesty to our children? More oil and gas exploration, more destruction of our precious marine environment, more climate change, more health impacts
Dr Helena Clements retweeted
"Given the evidence on climate change and its health impacts, we strongly believe peaceful protest should not be viewed as condemnable professional misconduct – but as commendable public health advocacy."
Our statement on the MPTS case of Dr Sarah Benn
dauk.org/news/2024/04/19/dau…
So pleased to have healthy fruit and veg outside the hospital @SFHFT again! One step closer to healthy plant based diet for patients, staff and visitors.!
The climate crisis is a health crisis. Protecting our seas from oil and gas extraction and protecting our marine life is an essential part of addressing the threat to human health and our children’s future.
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Soon there will be a general election and, as part of our newly launched campaign, children have something to say. #ChildrenAtTheTable
childrenatthetable.org.uk
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Today is #CleanAirNight 🌙 Learn the about the impact of woodburning on air quality and what you can do to help protect the air that children breathe.
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@globalactplan @cleanairdayuk
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Wood burning harms our health and the environment, but most people are unaware that it is a major source of air pollution🔥
Household air pollution causes 3.2 million premature deaths globally.
Learn the truth about wood burning now ⬇️ #CleanAirNight
cleanairhub.org.uk/clean-air…
