Our chair @hughmontgomery.bsky.social will speak at the landmark National Emergency Briefing on #climate & #nature crisis in Westminster Central Hall Nov 27? Is your MP attending? Enter your postcode to find out: www.nebriefing.org @nebriefing.bsky.social #NEB2025 #NationalEmergencyBriefing

Scrapping the Climate Change Act would be an act of self-harm that condemns this and future generations to unnecessary suffering > Read the full statement here ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/sc...

What has been the trajectory of the planetary climate crisis? How have we responded? Where has that left us know? What does the future now look like? And what must we now do? @hughmontgomery.bsky.social & @sanmather.bsky.social take stock ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/ta...

Our manifesto for Welsh gov elections calls for 🍃 Accelerated transition to clean energy 🏡 Low-carbon, energy efficient homes 🚵 Clean ways to travel 🫛 Resilient, sustainable, healthy food system 🏞️ Healthy natural environment 🩺 Sustainable health and care services ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/ou...

BIG news for us today as @hughmontgomery.bsky.social and @sanmather.bsky.social take on the role of co-Chairs of @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social. As we say farewell to @richardswsmith.bsky.social we look forward to the drive and ambition that Hugh and Sandy bring. ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/hu...

Tomorrow marks the ten year anniversary of #Dieselgate. It is unbelievable that, ten years after this scandal broke, we are still breathing in excess emissions from diesel cars, and nothing has been done about it in the UK. #AirPollution

And us!

Fossil fuels harm at every stage: ⛏️ Extraction → polluted air & water 🏭 Processing → toxic emissions 🚢 Transport → spills & risks 🔥 Burning → deadly pollution 🗑️ Waste → long-term contamination The cost is counted in lives. 📖 drive.google.com/file/d/1TMlA... #Cradle2Grave

Our manifesto for the Scottish Gov elections calls on parties to commit to strong action to reduce emissions, improve health, and build resilience: 🍃 Clean energy 🏡 Warm homes 🚵 Clean travel 🫛 Healthy sustainable food 🏞️ Healthy nature 🩺 Resilient NHS ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/ou...

The August edition of our popular monthly bulletin is out with 📰News 🔉Have your say 👫Get involved 💻Events 📑Reports 🧑‍💻Media ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/uk...

We are pleased to support this letter to the PM calling for a bold and fair climate plan that delivers cheap and reliable energy, warm homes, clean air, widespread public transport, thriving nature, healthy workplaces, and well-paid green jobs that are accessible to all communities.

Be part of a groundbreaking project to decarbonise the urinary tract stones pathway. Apply to be our expert representative on a @nhsgirft.bsky.social ‬clinical reference group and support the #NHS to reach net zero: ow.ly/ycrb50Wsrko Application close Wednesday 23 July.

The July edition of our popular monthly bulletin is out now with 📰News 🔉Have your say 👫Get involved 💻Events 📑Reports 🧑‍💻Media Check it out >> ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/uk...

Chair of @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social @richardswsmith.bsky.social has written to the PM reasserting concerns of the health risks associated with the Rosebank oilfield and calling for the gov to say no to future drilling of the field ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/a-... @stopcambo.bsky.social

Today, health workers across the UK will join with thousands of others in a mass lobby for people, climate and nature, and urge our MPs #ActNowChangeForever 💷 Support for hardest hit communities 💚 Warm homes, clean air, fair jobs 🌿 Thriving and resilient nature

.@GOVUK plans to introduce mandatory healthy sales reporting must go beyond healthy sales to include key health and sustainability criteria, include the split between plant and animal protein, fruit and veg sales and climate emissions. @eatingbetter.bsky.social ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/ma...

A commitment to environmental sustainability and resilience in the 10 year health plan for England is welcome. The challenge is to make it happen. ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/a-...

The Healthy Air Coalition launches a new blueprint for government action on clean air 🏛️ 🎯Healthy air targets 🚫🔥 Phase out wood burning 🚗⬇️ Cut traffic 🌾✅ Cleaner farming Everyone deserves clean air 🌬️💙 #CleanAir @healthyairuk.bsky.social www.healthyair.org.uk/healthy-air-...

"Failing to tackle [climate] challenges would have far reaching consequences for our health, wellbeing, and health & care systems." ScotGov MSP @gillianamartin.bsky.social response to our letter on oil and gas concerns. ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/re...

UKHACC Director @drelainemulcahy.bsky.social was delighted to help plant the @rcpch.bsky.social conference legacy tree in Glasgow this week! Many thanks to @glasgowcc.bsky.social and cllrs @marthawardrop.bsky.social & @seonadhoy.bsky.social for their support.

Completely agree with Dr Richard Smith at @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social “Health does not come from health services… if we’re living in a filthy place on a filthy planet, nobody can be healthy” www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

Government must urgently address air pollution, poor housing and inequalities affecting children to protect child health > Important new report from @RCPCH Clean Air, Healthy Childhoods Find out more >> www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...

The NHS 10-Year Plan can be more than reform – it can be a blueprint for climate resilience in healthcare. Join us as we work to embed sustainability in every shift: https://sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/why-sustainability-is-important-for-the-governments-three-big-shifts/ #NHS10YearPlan #NetZeroNHS

Health orgs have written to DEFRA raising concerns of the lack of representation from public health, nutrition, climate and environmental science and resource management communities on the new National Food Strategy Board >> ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/he...

We’re building a healthier, safer, fairer future. Now we need our MPs to stand with us. 🗓️ Join us in Westminster on 9 July 🗣️ Speak to your MP and tell them: This is what we’re doing – what about you? Great to see UKHACC trustee @emmrad.bsky.social is the hero film www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TgQ...

The new guidance for environmental impact assessments for oil&gas is an important milestone in establishing the incompatibility of new oil and gas fields with climate targets. ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/ne...

As heat health alerts are issued across many parts of the country today, we welcome timely new guidance from @acutemedicine.bsky.social to support health professionals management of patients during extreme heat - check out the Heat Health Plan here >> www.acutemedicine.org.uk/blog/2025/06...

Today is Clean Air Day. A new policy report published by @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social makes recommendations on how to build a climate resilient health system to protect health now and for future generations ukhealthalliance.org/sustainable-...

Today, UKHACC Chair @richardswsmith.bsky.social and trustees @sanmather.bsky.social @emmrad.bsky.social walked with health professionals to deliver a message to the UK government to set safe targets to clean up the air we breathe >> ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/he... @globalactionplan.bsky.social

Air pollution affects your health from before your first breath until your last. By cleaning up our air, we can all live healthier lives 🩹 This #CleanAirDay, ask your MP to champion ambitious action on air pollution ⬇️ www.cleanairhub.org.uk/clean-air-day @globalactionplan.bsky.social

A new report by @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social calls for urgent action to adapt our health system to climate change – with 49% of NHS workers saying services have already been disrupted by extreme weather. Read the report here: ukhealthalliance.org/sustainable-... #ClimateHealth #NHS #HealthEquity

🌡️⛈️ A new report by @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social warns climate change is disrupting NHS services – & adaptation is lagging 📘 Building a Climate-Resilient Health System in the UK outlines 7 urgent recommendations for action. 🔗 ukhealthalliance.org/sustainable-... #ClimateHealth #NHS #HealthEquity

New @UKHealthClimate report calls for action to ensure the health service is resilient to climate change: 💰 Sustainable funding 🏥 Resilient infrastructure 👩‍⚕️ Workforce training 📡 Disease surveillance 🧠 Research + planning 🔗 ukhealthalliance.org/sustainable-...

🆕 UN Report "The imperative of defossilizing our economies" (words matter!) by Special Rapporteur on Climate Change & Human Rights 👏 Puts a strong focus on #health impacts of the fossil fuel industry. ➕Includes submissions from GCHA & other health voices! 🔗 lnkd.in/ei3ThG2F

🏙️Health as the driver for sustainable cities Join us on 27 June for this session in London Climate Action Week exploring evidence on the health benefits of climate action in cities in the UK and worldwide 🎟️Register now👉https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/events/LCAW2025 #LCAW2025

It’s #CleanAirDay this week. Health professionals concerned about #AIRPOLLUTION please sign this letter asking for action from government to clean up the air we breathe www.globalactionplan.org.uk/clean-air/th... #Prevention #CleanAirNow #WHOGuidelines

Bonn Climate Summit: Health Community Demands Ambition on Ending Fossil Fuel Dependence and Robust Investment in Protecting Communities bit.ly/sb62health #sb62 #health @jenimiller.bsky.social @jessbeagley.bsky.social

The June edition of our popular monthly bulletin is out with 📰News 🔉Have your say 👫Get involved 💻Events 📑Reports 🧑‍💻Media ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/uk...

This #GreatBigGreenWeek, we're celebrating the brilliant work happening across UKHACC members to embed sustainability in everything our members from governance and education to banking, investments, travel, and food. 📢 Find out more about this work here ukhealthalliance.org/about/our-co...

Outstanding work @rcphysicians.bsky.social 👏

What is the Sustainable Markets Initiative and how is it making healthcare more sustainable? UKHACC Chair @richardswsmith.bsky.social asks the Chair of @susthcoal.bsky.social Fiona Adshead ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/ho...

Just like health leaders once stood up to Big Tobacco and its advertising, it’s time to stand up to Big Oil! Join us and the 30+ influential organisations representing the interests of over 12 million health professionals worldwide to #BreakFossilFuelInfluence

The @theCCCuk has published its first carbon budget for Scotland to achieve net zero emissions by 2045. We summarise some key takeaways. ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/ke...

The May edition of our popular monthly bulletin is out with 📰News 🔉Have your say 👫Get involved 💻Events 📑Reports 🧑‍💻Media ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/uk...

NICE denies treatments on cost grounds, but it’s both more important and more urgent that it denies treatments on environmental grounds, says @richardswsmith.bsky.social ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/ni...

"Wood burners are not a cost-effective, healthy or sustainable alternative to other forms of heating, notably heat pumps, & should not play a critical role in the heat security of our future homes." Well said @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social @richardswsmith.bsky.social @jillbelch.bsky.social

We've called on @GOVUK to reconsider decision to allow wood burning stoves as a secondary heating source in new builds - it goes against advice of health professionals and @theCCCuk to phase out wood stoves ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/de... @richardswsmith.bsky.social @jillbelch.bsky.social

"The North Sea transition must seize the opportunity to deliver a fairer, healthier future that protects workers and communities." Our response to the consultation on the future of the North Sea. ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/th...

The latest @thecccuk.bsky.social progress report is a stark warning that delivery of adaptation to address and prevent human health impacts from climate change is insufficient and the country is not prepared for the consequences. ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/in...

Just one week left to apply to be the next Chair of UKHACC. If you've got a passion for health and be motivated by action to protect people from the threat of climate change and the destruction of nature, it could be you! Find out more and apply: ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/ad...