Prof Tom Solomon CBE

Sobering findings from @liverpooluni.bsky.social - death rates among 25–49-year-olds in the North of England were 42% higher than in the South in 2024, up from 13% in 1981. We need to understand why these inequalities persist and turn evidence into action. news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/10/20/d...

Are you a UK-based neurologist, neurology trainee or SAS doctor — or planning a career in neurology? A research survey would love to hear your views on 'global neurology' in UK training and practice. Click here - forms.cloud.microsoft/e/F1JDpp4vvu Please share!

Huge congratulations to @encephalitisint.bsky.social on this fantastic news! The Encephalitis Conference is always an important date in the calendar so great to see it recognised by the World Federation of Neurology! www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1598587842308980&set=a.152488256918953

What does it mean to be a doctor in the age of AI? And how might artificial intelligence change the way we practise medicine? Looking forward to Dr. Lennard Lee- FRCP, DPhil, BmBCh’s Goulstonian Lecture at the Royal College of Physicians #medplus2026

Having worked in Bengaluru since the early 2000s, I’m delighted to see Liverpool building on its links with India, creating new opportunities for students, research and collaboration. news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/10/15/u...

Thursday Throwback: Championing the North, Westminster Politics, Leadership Elections… it could only be @andyburnham.bsky.social A conversation from the Scouse Science Podcast in 2020 that feels particularly prescient now. Listen again: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2G4...

Our European guidelines on diagnosing and managing infectious encephalitis in adults are now published in the European Journal of Neurology. Thanks to all colleagues involved! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #Encephalitis #Neurology

From Apollo 10’s command module to Tim Berners-Lee’s first web server, the @sciencemuseum.org.uk exhibits left a lasting impression on me as a child. Now joining its Board of Trustees, I’m looking forward to helping inspire the next generation of scientists and innovators.

RCP fellows and members can access the Leng review draft national clinical protocol for physician assistants behind a log-in. The document is externally produced and is not RCP policy. Read more and share your views by 5pm on 15 October: https://ow.ly/oi0R50ZVXbx

Yesterday I joined BBC Breakfast to discuss reports of a possible plague outbreak in Russia. If you missed the interview, you can now watch the full piece here - youtu.be/ln-_ta1XbmY?... #Plague #InfectiousDiseases

An early start at the BBC this morning, discussing reports of a possible plague outbreak in Russia on BBC Breakfast. The circumstances are concerning, but we don’t yet know that this was plague. Rapid diagnosis and investigation are key. #Plague #BBCBreakfast

Delighted to share that LINC has been designated a WHO Collaborating Centre in Brain Health and I’m honoured to be one of its initial Directors alongside Professors Atif Rahman, Benedict Michael and Melissa Gladstone. Read more: news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/10/06/w... #LINC #WHO #brainhealth

What really happens when you take part in a clinical trial? @encephalitisint.bsky.social explores some common misconceptions and the realities of taking part. www.encephalitis.info/news/the-truth-about-clinical-trials-its-not-what-you-think/

Sharing my highlights from attending the Labour Party Conference this week: lnkd.in/p/ehVZzkrt

You cannot deliver a 10 Year Health Plan without the right workforce. That message ran through several events I attended at the @uklabour.bsky.social Conference in Liverpool this week. Read more - lnkd.in/p/eURaD6wG

The UK is already a life sciences powerhouse. The question is how we turn that strength into better care and lasting economic growth. lnkd.in/p/ehAsitEc #LabourConference2026 #LifeSciences #ClinicalResearch

As well as official engagements, party conferences are a great opportunity for informal discussions on the NHS workforce, clinical research, pandemic preparedness & health security. I’ve known Andy B for years. This was at last year’s Labour Conference. I suspect he’ll be too busy to catchup in 2027

Chris Whitty: Doctors must be trained in managing risk in patient care, CMO says. The BMJ and @acmedsci.bsky.social inaugural joint annual lecture given by Prof. Whitty covered risk, uncertainty, and medical decision-making. Watch the full lecture now: https://bit.ly/4AxqLBq

UK mosquitoes can be annoying, but did you realise that they used to carry a form of malaria? 🦟 Human malaria was eliminated here in the early 20th century through a combination of land drainage and mosquito control. 🧪

Interesting follow-up on research into ageing and space. I spoke to Professor Anne McArdle on Scouse Science in 2021, as she prepared to launch the MicroAge experiment. Fascinating to see how the research has developed since. news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/09/14/h... #ScouseScience #MicroAge

"We need to make these careers possible, sustainable and attractive now, before the pipeline runs dry." Read in full at - www.rcp.ac.uk/news-and-media/news-and-opinion/the-pipeline-will-run-dry-government-clinical-trial-ambitions-at-risk-as-clinical-academic-careers-in-decline-warn-rcp

Looking forward to being in Denmark next week for the ESCMID ESGIB course on CNS infections. Excellent speakers, interesting discussions, and, if we're lucky, some pastries and a little Hans Christian Andersen along the way. Looking forward to seeing many colleagues there.

How do doctors learn to “hold risk”? At a joint @acmedsci.bsky.social & @bmj.com event, Prof. Chris Whitty explored why this crucial skill is learned through experience. www.linkedin.com/pulse/learning-hold-risk-how-do-we-teach-doctors-make-tom-oqmne

An interesting look at the story behind The Spine in Liverpool – home to the @rcphysicians.bsky.social in the North and @thepandemicinst.bsky.social among others. A fascinating read on how this important part of @kqliverpool.bsky.social came to be. www.rcp.ac.uk/news-and-med...

Brilliant to see this new publication from @brainiigroup.bsky.social funded by the @hpruezi.bsky.social Congratulations to everyone involved in this important work. www.jove.com/t/71652/establishing-microfluidic-co-culture-bloodbrain-barrier-model-using

Whether you want to enhance your clinical skills, discover insights across more than 15 specialties, or learn from leading voices in global healthcare, Med+ 2026 has something for everyone. 🩺Explore the programme and book your place today: https://rcpconferences.co.uk/med-plus-2026

A clinical trial does not run itself. Read the @rcphysicians.bsky.social view on supporting clinical academic careers www.rcp.ac.uk/our-policy-and-campaigns/policy-documents/rcp-view-on-supporting-clinical-academic-careers/

What will the role of doctors look like in the age of AI? At #RCPMed26, Dr Lennard Lee will explore the opportunities and risks of AI, supercomputing and autonomous AI Scientists. Discover more: rcpconferences.co.uk/med-plus-2026 #AI #AIscience #AIscientists

This is an exciting step for the region and for the future of infectious disease research and another example of how Liverpool is at the forefront of innovative approaches to tackling some of the world's biggest health challenges. www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/news/new-20-...

Great to see more exciting research coming out @liverpooluni.bsky.social This new study sheds light on how our immune cells respond and adapt - another fascinating piece of work adding to our understanding of the human immune system. news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/09/02/s...

🔬 Research & innovation at @liverpooluni.bsky.social 🎓 £13m MEDATA programme 🧪 €4.4m Horizon Europe funding 🚀 New Zero-G AstroLab 🧠 Advancing neuroscience 🌍 Celebrating Professor Francisco Rowe Discover how our research is making a difference. www.linkedin.com/pulse/our-ze...

Smallpox was eradicated in 1980, but its immunisation story began centuries earlier. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu was a remarkable pioneer of smallpox inoculation, whose contribution deserves to be remembered. My article for The Conversation - theconversation.com/lady-mary-wo...

Could you help us reach people eligible for the ARBO-UK study? Adults 18+ who’ve had a confirmed or suspected arbovirus infection and were treated in a UK hospital may be able to take part. Please share: hpruezi.nihr.ac.uk/research-the... @hpruezi.bsky.social

In case you missed my post last week 👇

This outbreak shows why sustained investment in preparedness matters. As the research partnerships, protocols and expertise were already in place, we generated evidence within days - informing the international response & strengthening preparedness for future emerging infections.

100 days into the Bundibugyo outbreak, we are seeing both how far pandemic preparedness has come - and how far there is still to go. The vaccine response has moved at unprecedented speed, but preparedness has to extend across the whole chain. Read more on link below.

Important @lstmnews.bsky.social research shows how conventional diagnostics can underestimate disease burden. A 12-year study found schistosomiasis in endangered chimpanzees was detected far more often using urine antigen testing than stool microscopy - lstmed.ac.uk/news/long-te...

Please share with your networks 🙏 www.encephalitis.info/grants-available/ #encephalitis #seedfunding #researchproject

As mosquito populations & the diseases they transmit change across Europe, one lesson remains clear: we need to understand & prepare for threats before they become outbreaks: www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events/world-mosquito-day-2026-europe-must-upgrade-control-tools-disease-risks-rise

As a medical student in Mozambique, studying hypoglycaemia in children with malaria, I saw first-hand how research can lead to discoveries with real-world impact. But the UK’s clinical research workforce is declining just as patient need is rising. Read - sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Brilliant to see the University of Liverpool leading MEDATA, a new £13 million PhD training programme that will develop the next generation of clinician data scientists. news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/08/14/1... #HealthDataScience #MedicalResearch #PhDTraining #HealthcareInnovation

Delighted to be speaking at the very first LINC Conference this November. An exciting milestone, bringing together researchers, clinicians, industry and partners to explore the future of brain and mind research. Looking forward to being part of it! payments.liv.ac.uk/conferences-...

A new Clinical Infectious Diseases Viewpoint examines claims linking vaccination with chronic illness and recommend ways to tackle vaccine misinformation. Pleased to see colleagues from @thepandemicinst.bsky.social contributing. news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/08/06/r... #Vaccines #PublicHealth

What can we learn from the way emerging pathogens affect the nervous system, and how can we get better at diagnosing these infections? I’ll be exploring both questions when I speak at NCID Symposium 2026 in Singapore this September. Learn more - www.nhghealth.com.sg/calendar/ncid-symposium-2026

The Bundibugyo Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has passed a tragic milestone. Just 11 weeks after it was declared, the outbreak has reached 3,748 confirmed cases, making it the second-largest Ebola outbreak in history and the fastest-growing ever recorded.

Brilliant to see opportunities like this for early career clinical researchers. Well worth a look if you're at this stage of your career, or know someone who is. www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-in... #earlycareerresearchers #neuroscience

Important new research published in The Lancet Neurology adds to the evidence that meaningful recovery remains possible for some patients with anti-NMDAR encephalitis, even after prolonged unconsciousness. Read in full: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Join Med+ 2026 your way! Attend in London for hands-on sessions, workshops, wellbeing activities and networking, or join online from anywhere in the world and watch flexibly. 🔗Book now for the RCP’s largest specialty conference: https://rcpconferences.co.uk/med-plus-2026

It was super to connect with the Medtechtomarket Ltd team last week. We're working on a really exciting project that could change the landscape for diagnosis of brain infections. www.linkedin.com/posts/medtec... #braininfections #meningitis

Delighted to see the RCP shortlisted. This is a welcome recognition of the work being done to bring the voices of resident doctors to the forefront of conversations about the future of medical training.