Prof Tom Solomon CBE

Roald Dahl's Marvellous Medicine | Home Ebook available to libraries as part of

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Roald Dahl is one of the greatest children’s authors of all time. As a junior doctor in Oxford, I had the privilege of looking after him.

I later explored his fascinating links with medicine in Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Medicine - liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....

Delighted that NeuroID 2026 is now open for booking.

Our 2-day CPD course on brain infections (17–18 June) at the University of Liverpool has sold out every year since 2007.

Book early: www.liverpool.ac.uk/neuroidcourse/

#NeuroID

DNA marker in malaria mosquitoes may be pivotal in tackling insecticide resistance A new study, jointly led by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and the Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID) in Cameroon, has detected a DNA marker in a gene encoding for a key enzyme,

Significant new research from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine has identified a DNA marker in Anopheles gambiae linked to pyrethroid resistance.

www.lstmed.ac.uk/news-events/news/dna-marker-in-malaria-mosquitoes-may-be-pivotal-in-tackling-insecticide-resistance

#malaria

What does hospital-to-community care look like under the government’s vision for neighbourhood health? Dr Minal Bakhai MBE joins physicians from across specialties to explore the role of medical specialists in this model.

📍 @rcphysicians.bsky.social Med Plus | 13–14 May

rcpmedicine.co.uk/2026

What a read!

Inspiring to see the global reach and impact of World Encephalitis Day and the community driving awareness forward. Congratulations @encephalitisint.bsky.social

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#encephalitis #worldencephalitisday

A fascinating video and an important step toward faster, more precise research that underpins pandemic preparedness and improves our ability to respond decisively to future global health threats.

I encourage you to read more about this important work on the link below!

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...