all HXR Actions

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 […]

23rd Nov. 2024: HXR members take part in Plymouth Climate Summit
On 23rd November, HXR members braved the bad weather to take part in Plymouth’s well attended Climate March and Summit. […]

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 […]

28 Oct. 2024: 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 […]

27th Oct 2024: 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. […]

18th Oct 2024: Health workers stand in solidarity with Just Stop Oil activists to highlight the escalating Climate and Health crisis
Three health workers unfurled a banner this afternoon in front of the Van Gogh Sunflower paintings which were recently covered […]
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 […]

10th October 2024: North West HXR protest outside JPM Bank, Manchester
On 10th October, health professionals protested outside JP Morgan Bank in St Peters Square to encourage employees to ‘raise the […]
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 […]