Blog and News

Richard Smith joined the Ride for Ella on Saturday 7 September. In this blog he reflects on the recognition of the health impacts of air pollution since her death, the progress made and what still needs to be done.

Monthly edition of the UKHACC bulletin with the latest news, opportunities to get involved and have your say, events and reports

We are grateful to Chair of the GMC, Dame Carrie MacEwen for her response to our questions

A new report by the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change says the UK government must transform our energy system to one that is safer for people, and promotes rather than harms good health.

The Chair of the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change and President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh have written to the Scottish Government expressing concern about the reallocation of funding from the Nature Restoration Fund to cover the pay offer to local government employees.

As work starts on developing the Global Plan of Action on Climate and Health, we must ensure nature is included, writes Elaine Mulcahy

Monthly edition of the UKHACC bulletin with the latest news, opportunities to get involved and have your say, events and reports.

UKHACC has joined with health organisations in a letter to the Chair and Chief Executive of NICE asking them to do more in helping the NHS reach its net zero targets

Our response to the GMC’s new statement on climate protests.

UKHACC Chair, Richard Smith has written to the Prime Minister to congratulate him on his appointment at a critical moment in our nation’s history with the opportunity to deliver a better, fairer, and healthier society resilient to the threats of climate change.

In the first of a series of case studies from our members on how they are leading change, the British Thoracic Study writes how they developed their position to guide the profession

UK Health Alliance on Climate Change’s view of the King’s Speech