It would be hard to leave the house at the moment without hearing reports of the “Godzilla” El Nino and the devastating impact it is predicted to unleash in terms of lives lost, extreme weather, hardship and food shortages. After a summer of wall-to-wall heatwaves it certainly feels like the impact of climate change has not only breached our shores, but is banging on our doors calling for action. This month’s edition brings a focus on the areas where we can all act to make a difference – individually and through leveraging our influence in organisations and wider networks.

The UK Health Alliance on Climate Change (UKHACC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Aisling Considine as a new Trustee.