Prof Tom Solomon CBE

What are the challenges of engaging the public, policymakers and researchers in addressing complex data issues?

Professor Ben Goldacre closes Day 1 of @rcphysicians.bsky.social #Med26 with expert reflections on his career advocating for improved research methods.

rcpmedicine.co.uk/2026/programme

Copy of Fixing the Bottleneck in Specialist Medical Training One of the things we have got badly wrong in medicine over recent years is how hard we have made life for doctors at the start of their careers. Not students.

Resident doctors have faced spiralling competition and shrinking training pathways for too long.

My thoughts on why the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill is a positive step - www.linkedin.com/pulse/copy-fixing-bottleneck-specialist-medical-training-tom-pgise/

@rcphysicians.bsky.social

I’m pleased to share the latest newsletter from @thepandemicinst.bsky.social highlighting our progress in strengthening pandemic preparedness.

Read the full newsletter and stay connected with our work: mailchi.mp/127db09c89d5...

#PandemicPreparedness #GlobalHealth #InfectiousDiseaseResearch

The Scouse Scientist Trying to break down the stereotypes associated with careers in science whilst educating about genetic testing. This channel gives an insight into the life of a Clinical Scientist in Genetics in the N...

Check out Scouse Scientist Holly Ellis if you want to see a marvellous role model on International Day of Women and Girls in Science. I’ve had the privilege of working with outstanding female scientists across the globe over the years - too many to list!
www.youtube.com/thescousesci...

How can the NHS realise the benefits of artificial intelligence while maintaining patient safety and public trust?

Professor Alastair Denniston and panellists examine what’s needed to make AI in the NHS effective and safe.

rcpmedicine.co.uk/2026

#AI #AIinHealthcare

New University of Liverpool-US collaboration to accelerate drug discovery using AI - University of Liverpool News New University of Liverpool-US collaboration to accelerate drug discovery using AI

This new @livuninews.bsky.social partnership with a leading US biotech marks a significant step in translating complex health data into real-world medical advances.

Great work from everyone involved!

news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/02/05/n...

Looking forward to delivering “#Encephalitis is always difficult – or is it?” during Session 2. A valuable opportunity to connect with colleagues, hear perspectives from across acute and neurological care, and contribute to what promises to be a strong and practical session.

Safety and efficacy of adjunct dexamethasone in adults with herpes simplex virus encephalitis in the UK (DexEnceph): a multicentre, observer-blind, randomised, phase 3, controlled trial In adults with HSV encephalitis, dexamethasone plus aciclovir had a satisfactory safety profile but did not improve verbal memory score compared with aciclovir alone. Given the established role of cor...

In our February issue: @runningmadprof.bsky.social and colleagues report the results of the DexEnceph trial, assessing the safety and efficacy of adding dexamethasone to aciclovir treatment for adults with herpes simplex virus encephalitis: thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Pleased to share this important work from our team at @thepandemicinst.bsky.social, in partnership with CSL Seqirus.

Understanding these patterns is vital - not only for wildlife conservation but for anticipating potential threats to human health.

www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/study-u...

Great talks at our event in Liverpool today, including inspiration and tips from the last cohort of HPRU-EZI PhD students, and the importance of Patient and Public Involvement, Engagement and Participation in public health research.

We are delighted to announce registration is now open for the seventh UK Vector-Borne Diseases Conference. 31st March-1st April 2026. Register here: bit.ly/48ZQ7ee

Almost everything in healthcare relies on research, yet NHS staff opportunities are shrinking.

The @rcphysicians.bsky.social resource kit helps you:
- learn how to get into research
- make the case for research time
- see how RCP campaigns for research for all

The UK losing its measles elimination status is a stark warning. At @thepandemicinst.bsky.social we’re tackling hesitancy, misinformation and access barriers to rebuild trust in routine immunisation.
www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/why-vaccine-confidence-matters-a-qa-with-professor-tom-solomon/

The @ippsecretariat.org have just published their Fifth Implementation Report, which highlights some progress but warns that fragile systems, uneven investment and pipeline stagnation threaten the world’s ability to respond to another pandemic within 100 days: ippsecretariat.org/news/pandemi...

Grateful to our ISAP partners for the depth of expertise and collaboration they bring to the table, and their commitment to strengthening global pandemic preparedness.

Found out more - thepandemicinstitute.org/people/inter...

#pandemicpreparedness

I am very pleased to share our DexEnceph trial is now published in @thelancetneuro.bsky.social

www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(25)00454-5/fulltext

@encephalitisint.bsky.social @livuninews.bsky.social @thepandemicinst.bsky.social

The 100th episode of the RCP Medicine podcast is out now 🩺

In the latest episode, Dr Jemima Sellicks is joined by Professor Mumtaz Patel to talk about key challenges facing resident doctors in the #NHS and to shine a light on our #NextGenPhysician campaign.

🎧Listen now: ow.ly/QcGQ50Y02CZ

Launch of the Pandemic Preparedness and Response SIG Launch event for the Pandemic Preparedness and Response SIG with high profile speakers from across the UK, setting out their views for the big questions in this space.

Honoured to be speaking at the launch of the new @fphuk.bsky.social Pandemic Preparedness & Response SIG with such an exceptional panel of colleagues.

Book your place on the link below.

www.fph.org.uk/events-courses-exams/launch-of-the-pandemic-preparedness-and-response-sig/

#pandemicpreparedness

‘The NHS is fundamentally unprepared for AI’: 7 in 10 doctors say the NHS is not digitally fit to deploy it

New @rcphysicians.bsky.social report: AI could transform the NHS, but only if it’s safe, inclusive and clinically led:
www.rcp.ac.uk/news-and-media/news-and-opinion/the-nhs-is-fundamentally-unprepared-for-ai-7-in-10-doctors-say-the-nhs-is-not-digitally-fit-to-deploy-it/

Encephalitis International are inviting clinicians and healthcare professionals to complete a short survey to help review and improve patient information resources for autoimmune encephalitis. Can you help?

ls.uc.pt/index.php/65...

#encephalitis @encephalitisint.bsky.social

Applications for the Excellence in Patient Care Awards 2026 are now open!

These awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of #RCPmembers & #RCPfellows who are driving improvements through education, clinical practice, research & policy.

Apply today: ow.ly/N7us50XRQOe

#EPCA2026

This is an important listen. Co-creation with resident doctors is the way forward if we are serious about the future of the NHS and medical training.

#NHS #medicaltraining #residentdoctors

The chickenpox complication that left Roman in a wheelchair aged four Sociable, confident and football-mad, Roman settled in quickly when he started in reception at primary school. But all this changed after Roman contracted chickenpox, aged four, in 2022.

As the vaccine against chickenpox is added to the MMR jab in 2026, Roman's story highlights why we urge parents to protect their children.

Professor @benedictneuro.bsky.social contributed to today's article in @dailymail.co.uk

Full story: www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...

Our sincere thanks to the hospitals, clinicians, researchers, and patients who contributed data to this study - an international, collaborative effort!

#encephalitis #healthresearch #neurology

New year, new connections!

As 2026 gets underway, I’m looking to grow my professional network on LinkedIn. Are we connected yet? If not, let’s fix that!

Connect with me for posts on public health leadership, science and policy - www.linkedin.com/in/tom-solom...

#healthleadership #HealthResearch

Congratulations to all our RCP Fellows recognised in the King’s 2026 New Year Honours - a testament to exceptional service, leadership and impact in medicine. Well deserved.

#NewYearHonours #RCP

Happy New Year and all that. Don’t wish to dampen the mood, but does anyone else find it mildly depressing that @theguardian.com feels the need to explain that Asia sees in the New Year head of Europe and the USA? What does it tell us about the Guardian’s view of its readership?

As 2025 draws to a close, The Pandemic Institute remains focused on one goal: working together to ensure we are better prepared for the pandemics of tomorrow.

#pandemicpreparedness #globalhealth #healthresearch

Ollie is going to be a great addition to our journals team. Welcome aboard, Ollie!

This is a fantastic development! I have worked in Bengaluru since the early 2000s (when it was still Bangalore!) in partnership with the NIMHANS, India, NIMHANS, Bangalore; its a brilliant place to work - fantastic scientists, highly motivated teachers, and very dedicated healthcare workers.