UK Health Alliance on Climate Change
UKHACC brings together health professionals to advocate for responses to climate change that protect & promote public health.
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- The final edition of our monthly news bulletin in 2025 is out now! THE place for updates, campaigns, calls to action, successes, opportunities, events & resources from across the climate, health and nature network ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/uk...
- Integration of polar-driven health risks into health impact assessments and healthcare resilience planning is urgently needed - this guest blog post explains why ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/ho...
- 1200 people attended the National Emergency Briefing on 27 Nov. Make sure everyone hears the message: Add your signature to the open letter to Keir Starmer, all public service broadcasters and Ofcom calling for a televised emergency briefing to the public. www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-kier
- Olivia Williams's powerful reading of an open letter to Sir Keir Starmer and the national broadcasters calling for a televised emergency briefing. Full version here: www.youtube.com/@nebriefing Please add your name: www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-... #NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp
- Health leaders: "Granting access to exploit Rosebank would fly in the face of the Gov’s ambition to shift our health service from sickness to prevention, save our NHS budget, drive growth in the green economy & address climate change at pace and scale." ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/he...
- 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
- I’ve just announced I’ll be leading a National Emergency Briefing on 27 November . At a time when climate is in free fall on the political agenda , it’s vital our leaders realise what is at stake if we do not accelerate a just , green transition for all . @nebriefing.bsky.social 🇬🇧
- 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...
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- 48 organisations (including us!) are calling for plant-rich diets in the Government's Food Strategy 🫘🍏🥔🥫🥕🥦🌽🥘🍓 Read our 10 point plan here: plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/new-defra-mi... Plant-rich 🟰 healthy, sustainable, good for farmers & the economy 👩🌾🌍📈 #healthyfood #beans #foodsystems
- 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.
- 53 UK businesses, unions, NGOs and organisations have signed our open letter calling for the Prime Minister to deliver a bold and fair climate plan. Read the full letter. 👇 foe.uk/vx9d5
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- 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.
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- 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/...
- Reposted by UK Health Alliance on Climate ChangeThe 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: sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/why-sustainability-… #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...
- The UK gov has just published new guidance for environmental impact assessments for oil & gas projects. Despite reports/industry spin, it includes a genuinely robust, credible approach to assessing the emissions caused by burning oil & gas. Let's take a look! 🧵 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2525207...
- 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...
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- 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
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- Reposted by UK Health Alliance on Climate Change🌡️⛈️ 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-...
- Reposted by UK Health Alliance on Climate Change🆕 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
- Reposted by UK Health Alliance on Climate ChangeBonn 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...
- Have your say and call for #REALChange that delivers the benefits of a nature-rich future and a low carbon economy. ✊ Tell Keir Starmer to give the Climate and Nature Bill an emergency debate in Parliament. ✍️ Sign the open letter today 👉 action.zerohour.uk @zero-hour.bsky.social 🐝
- Get involved and get ready to make history. Meet your MP and join the most impactful lobby ever for people, climate and nature. 🗓️ 9th July 📍 Westminster, London 🔗 Register now: Act Now, Change Forever - The Climate Coalition #ActNowChangeForever www.theclimatecoalition.org/act-now-chan...
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View full threadThanks to all our subscribers for getting involved in the opportunities and campaigns we share in our newsletter. The more people that take action, the greater our impact. Please share it on so others can get involved too >> action.ukhealthalliance.org/page/69209/s...
- 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
- ⚡LAUNCHED! #BreakFossilFuelInfluence. We call on health orgs to cut ties with PR & ad agencies that serve fossil fuel industry. ✍️ Join 30+ influential health orgs that signed #FossilFreeCommunications commitment 💡Discover simple & powerful step to align your voice with value. bit.ly/3H7VzkY
- 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...
- Join 19,000 others in calling for changes to a bill going through parliament that places nature at risk. Instead, this letter coordinated by @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social calls for changes that would lead to wilder, healthier homes, workplaces and lives. action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/169472/...
- Your chance to help shape the future, not just for today, but for generations to come. ➡️ Sign up now and join the mass lobby on 9 July Act Now, Change Forever - The Climate Coalition You'll receive training, support and guidance every step of the way. www.theclimatecoalition.org/act-now-chan...
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View full threadThanks to all our subscribers for getting involved in the opportunities and campaigns we share in our newsletter. The more people that take action, the greater our impact. Please share it on so others can get involved too >> 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...
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- 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
