@fgodlee

Advocate for environment and public health Ambassador, UK Health Alliance on Climate Change Trustee, The Eden Project Former Editor in chief, The BMJ

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All MPs have been invited to this special briefing on the health impacts of the climate crisis. Please write to your MP to ask them to attend. They need to know this stuff. Easy form letter below.
UK Health Alliance on Climate Change@UKHealthClimate25 Jan 2023
On 7 Feb CMO climate lead @DrGregorSmith will deliver briefing for MPs on health impacts of #ClimateChange, with Andy Haines, @EllaRobertaFdn & @KevinClimate setting out actions needed to protect health & reduce strain on NHS. Ask your MP to attend >> action.ukhealthalliance.org/…
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So glad about this important judgement. It should give us all the courage to do what needs to be done, to fulfil our own duty of care to the public, calling on our political leaders to act now to avoid climate catastrophe.
Extinction Rebellion UK 🌍@XRebellionUK15 Nov 2022
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🌟FULL PRESS RELEASE HERE🌟 Judge Robinson remarked on acquittal “I was impressed by the integrity and rationality of their beliefs” and “their evidence was highly moving.” 👇 extinctionrebellion.uk/2022/…

BREAKING: Court finds Doctors for XR not guilty for Lambeth Bridge blockade - Extinction Rebellion...

Seven health professionals have been acquitted at City of London magistrates’ court today. Dr David McKelvey, Dr Chris Newman, Dr Mark Russell and Dr Patrick Hart - all GPs, Dr Alice Clack - a...

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Good news. Sir Patrick Vallance will brief MPs on climate science+net zero strategies in Westminster on July 11. This will help them make science-informed decisions in this vital area. Let your MP know you want them to attend. Please write to them today zerohour.uk/emergency-briefi…
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Fab news.Sir Patrick Vallance will brief MPs on climate science+potential solutions in Westminster on July 11.This will help them make science-informed decisions in this vital area Let your MP know you want them to attend.Write to them today ukhealthalliance.org/write-t…
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The BMJ special issue on climate change flipbooks.bmj.com/26532/6329… #healthyclimate #COP26 @bmj_latest

BMJ 9th October 2021 Climate Change issue

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Heading north to join #ridefortheirlives #cop26. Well done to all of you already riding for children’s futures. See you tonight #bmj_latest
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We are reversing our decision to charge for placing a BMJ obituary. We have listened to readers and recognise and apologise for any upset caused. blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2021/02/23… @bmj_latest @bmj_company

Reversing our decision to charge for placing a BMJ obituary  - The BMJ

At the beginning of February, we introduced a new policy to charge a fee for people wishing to place an obituary in The BMJ. The response on social media has [...]More...

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London needs a #covidhotelprogram like NYC for those who can’t self isolate @SadiqKhan @CMO_England www1.nyc.gov/site/helpnownyc…
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Jim Reed@jim_reed2 Jan 2021
Editor of the BMJ @fgodlee has written to the New York Times asking for an urgent correction of its article today on ‘vaccine mixing’ in UK saying is seriously misleading. Here’s original article which quotes 4 US and 0 British voices on what is UK story. nytimes.com/2021/01/01/healt…

Britain Opens Door to Mix-and-Match Vaccinations, Worrying Experts (Published 2021)

If a second dose of one vaccine isn’t available, another may be substituted, according to the guidelines.

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Commenting on reports on mixing vaccines, Dr Mary Ramsay, Head of Immunisations at PHE, said: “We do not recommend mixing the COVID-19 vaccines – if your first dose is the Pfizer vaccine you should not be given the AstraZeneca vaccine for your second dose and vice versa.”
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As covid-19 has progressed, ministers have gone from hiding behind the science to hiding from the science - go.shr.lc/3nK7HKx
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Johan Giesecke gives the view from Sweden. The controversial Swedish approach is often regarded as completely laissez-faire. These slides (thread) show that it is not. This shows the regulations, the next slides show recommendations (which are widely implemented). #covidunknowns
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Rebecca Smyth@smyth_rmd20 Nov 2020
UK to learn lots from sub-Saharan Africa and Covid-19 response. Thank you @MM_Loembe #covidunknowns ⁦@LamrnStillbirth⁩
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Compare Sweden and Norway approach to covid which is built on high level of public trust. 80 percent public comply without punitive fines and legislation. Uk governments take note #covidunknowns
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@bmj_latest20 Nov 2020
Next week @bmj_latest is hosting our next #COVID19 webinar, this one on management of respiratory failure Hosted by @NavjoytLadher with @MiscSusan @NickHartThorax @ThoraxBMJ @Luigi_ICM & Stefano Nova Find out more and register here: ow.ly/OwvM50Cqjp9
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Great talks #covidunknowns. Honest and straightforward discussion on communication and public health experts & gov interactions. So refreshing to hear straight-talk and reflections on comprehensive approaches. Public trust central going forward @bmj_latest
Matthias Egger@eggersnsf20 Nov 2020
Brilliant overview by @mugecevik on transmission of #SARSCoV2 highlighting the importance to address inequities. #covidunknowns @bmj_latest @BristolUni webinar
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If you haven't been able to get onto #covidunknowns @bmj_latest @mrc_ieu today then the whole event will be available on @bmj_latest youtube channel within a week - will be tweeted with #covidunknowns when it is available
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If anyone like me hasn't managed to get to the @bmj_latest #covidunknowns session today check out @Laconic_doc's feed It's comprehensive, succinct and has well annotated notes. Thank you! 🙏🏽 cc @nikkixnabavi
Dr Kit Byatt@Laconic_doc20 Nov 2020
Session 5 of #CovidUnknowns Regional responses Chair Michelle Kelly Irving (Toulouse) First up Marguerite Massinga Loembe (Africa)
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Q's Herd immunity Hadn't been achieved by end of first wave, but may be in the next month or two - NB if so, COVID-19 doesn't go away, but becomes seasonal #CovidUnknowns
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