Category: National
Dec 2nd 2024: HXR members risk arrest in solidarity with Sarah Benn
A group of HXR doctors and nurses protested peacefully against the fossil fuel industry today, on injuncted land at Kingsbury […]
29th Nov 2024: Health professionals, Scientists and Lawyers occupy “Magic Circle” law firms
Members of Health for Extinction Rebellion joined Medical colleagues, Scientists and Lawyers in a time limited occupation of the so-called […]
GP given (suspended) prison sentence for damaging petrol pumps states he “will not give up on caring”
Bristol based GP, Dr Patrick Hart, was sentenced today to (insert sentence) after being found guilty of criminal damage by […]
Can property damage ever be an act of care? Dr Patrick Hart demonstrates courage and compassion facing down Exxon Mobil.
Dr Patrick Hart closing statement at Chelmsford Crown court, 29-10-24 “I hope it has been clear to you that I […]
Health Workers stage protest in insurance giant AXA’s lobby to highlight its role in facilitating the continued expansion of fossil fuels
This morning a group of health professionals affiliated with Extinction Rebellion staged a protest at AXA UK, one of the […]
Health workers and patients gather to dispel the GMC’s pretence that climate action taken by doctors undermines public trust
The Public has Spoken, Gathering outside the GMC At 3:00 PM on Thursday, a group of health workers and patients […]
October 2024: BMJ bans adverts from fossil fuel funding banks following HXR criticism.
In October 2024 the British Medical Journal announced their decision to ban advertising from banks which fund fossil fuel companies. […]
What is the duty of care of medics in a changing climate? Watch this short film published today
The British Medical Journal explores this question in this video published today, alongside David Boyd, former Special Rapporteur on Human […]
HXR Public Statement in Response to the sentencing of Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland
On 27th September 2024, Anna Holland, 23yrs, and Phoebe Plummer, 22yrs, were sentenced to 20 months and 2 years respectively […]
30th August-1st Sept 2024: HXR members join XR’s Upgrade Democracy occupation at Windsor
Over 3 days at Windsor, near to where the Magna Carta was signed, a large community gathered together to peacefully […]