🔴 Now live | Academy of Medical Sciences–The Lancet International Health Lecture #IHL2023 Read the new article, “Success from the South: the #rotavirus vaccine story and its lessons”, being presented today by Prof. G Kang. hubs.li/Q02bf2VB0

A big thank you to everyone who joined us at our cross-sector programme event, Putting a spotlight on Women’s Health last week, we hope you found the event as engaging and inspiring as we did! Thanks also to Katie Chappell 🌿 and @RaeGoddard281 for creating an incredible live

🐝 Sir Mark Spencer Please say YES to happy farmers, healthy #bees, safe soils, clean waters - and NO to bee-killing poisons. My email to you today explains why. Please listen to the scientists & experts like The Wildlife Trusts ️#NoMoreNeonics #ActionForInsects #NatureFriendlyFarming

Sharpen your skills, stock up on biscuits & ready your binoculars. The #BigGardenBirdWatch is nearly upon us! Here's 10 more birds to look out for 👀 Join in & receive a free BGBW pack here: rspb.org.uk/whats-happenin…

It’s the #BigGardenBirdWatch with RSPB this weekend. Get counting if you can! rspb.org.uk/birdwatch #gardenbirds #wildlife #birds

We are calling on policymakers to take urgent action to address the declining physical & mental health of children under 5 in the UK. Our new report outlines five recommendations for governments & policymakers to #PrioritiseChildHealth and act now: 📄 acmedsci.ac.uk/child-health

Would you be an utterly awesome person and repost our Jack Black video, asking everyone to help improve children's literacy through the power of subtitles?🙌 youtu.be/_pfu16dZTVY?si… Supported by tapybl #jackblack #kungfupanda #kungfupanda4 #turnonthesubtitles

🧑‍🔬An oldie but a goodie! If you've ever wondered why doing 'basic' (aka discovery/ blue sky) research is worthwhile, watch this excellent video, winner of the FASEB Stand up for Science competition: "Funding Basic Science to Revolutionize Medicine" youtu.be/GmhD-RWNL6c?si…

Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People British Deaf Association simone aspis My Life My Choice Disability Rights UK ALLFIE Sal from Lib Dems says "nothing about us without us", to applause. If we are consulted, people can get it right first time. Vicky says Labour are committed to work w/ Deaf + Disabled people + our orgs. It's the right thing to do + gets better policies #GE2024 #DisabilityHustings

The Academy looks forward to working with this new government. Read and share our five asks👇 bit.ly/Academy-5-asks… #GeneralElection2024

well, there we have it!! Professor Andrew Morris, Academy of Medical Sciences President, in ResearchProfessionalNews on our top three priorities for our shiny new fresh out the box government: 1️⃣Lead the G7 on investment 2️⃣Reduce researcher visa costs 3️⃣Boost NHS research researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-vie…

.Care Quality Commission & Healthwatch England want to hear from people so they can celebrate great care & understand where services need to improve.  #ShareForBetterCare is for everyone but CQC really wants to people from seldom-heard communities to speak up. buff.ly/4cDaRJf

🧵1/5 From our President Professor Andrew Morris PMedSci: "We welcome the priorities outlined in today's #KingsSpeech including: ✅legislation to prioritise prevention & improve mental health provision ✅AI regulation ✅planning reform to encourage new tech investment."

My latest cartoon for New Scientist

We welcome the Government's recognition of research & innovation in driving economic growth. Protecting R&D budgets, increasing National Institute for Health and Care Research investment & funding Horizon Europe participation provides stability for UK medical research to improve lives 👇   acmedsci.ac.uk/more/news/autu…

🎉 Celebrate NADSN's 10th Anniversary with us! 🎉 Join the NADSN Conference hosted by STAART at the University of Greenwich on 6 Dec, in-person or online. Connect and reflect on a decade of progress and the future ahead. Limited spaces! 🔗 Book: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/greenwich/na…

Now more than ever, we must stand up for the core liberal values of equality, democracy, human rights and the rule of law – at home and around the world.