Prof Tom Solomon CBE
@runningmadprof.bsky.social
Academic Vice President, RCP
Director, The Pandemic Institute
Professor of Neurology, University of Liverpool & Walton Centre NHS
Director, The Pandemic Institute
Professor of Neurology, University of Liverpool & Walton Centre NHS
Reposted by Prof Tom Solomon CBE
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...
Professor @benedictneuro.bsky.social contributed to today's article in @dailymail.co.uk
Full story: www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...
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.
www.dailymail.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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...
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
#encephalitis #healthresearch #neurology
New paper out!
Over 1300 patients from 13 countries were analysed using the SEIZURE (SEIZUre Risk in Encephalitis) score to identify those at greatest risk of acute seizures on a global scale. Read the full article: tinyurl.com/4ntypyky
@encephalitisint.bsky.social @lincneurosci.bsky.social
Over 1300 patients from 13 countries were analysed using the SEIZURE (SEIZUre Risk in Encephalitis) score to identify those at greatest risk of acute seizures on a global scale. Read the full article: tinyurl.com/4ntypyky
@encephalitisint.bsky.social @lincneurosci.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Our sincere thanks to the hospitals, clinicians, researchers, and patients who contributed data to this study - an international, collaborative effort!
#encephalitis #healthresearch #neurology
#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
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
January 6, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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
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
#NewYearHonours #RCP
Congratulations to all #RCPfellows who’ve been awarded in the King’s New Year Honours list for their ongoing contributions in a range of areas working to improve health and provide quality care for patients👏
📜See the full list: ow.ly/Tt8O50XQW9G
📜See the full list: ow.ly/Tt8O50XQW9G
January 5, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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
#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?
December 31, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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
#pandemicpreparedness #globalhealth #healthresearch
Read about what we've achieved in 2025 in our latest news item, or watch the video below:
www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/year-in...
www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/year-in...
December 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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
#pandemicpreparedness #globalhealth #healthresearch
Ollie is going to be a great addition to our journals team. Welcome aboard, Ollie!
We are excited to introduce the new clinical editor for #Commentary: Professor Ollie Minton, a palliative medicine consultant in Sussex 👏
📚You can also get involved: join the Advisory Group to support the magazine’s future content and direction: ow.ly/j8lk50XLyOa
📚You can also get involved: join the Advisory Group to support the magazine’s future content and direction: ow.ly/j8lk50XLyOa
December 23, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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.
We’re delighted to have marked a major milestone and the first exciting step towards our upcoming Bengaluru campus with a ground-breaking ceremony held at Alembic City! 🎉
Read the full story here ➡️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/12/15/u...
Read the full story here ➡️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/12/15/u...
December 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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.
I’ve been doing a bit of reflecting as the year winds down, on leadership, research, public health, and what feels most urgent going into next year: linkedin.com/pulse/leader...
Do let me know if any of it resonates. And “Follow” me if you want to hear more.
Do let me know if any of it resonates. And “Follow” me if you want to hear more.
Leadership, Research, and Public Health: Reflections from 2025
As the year winds down, I’ve found myself looking back over some of the things I’ve been involved with over the past 12 months. Here are some reflections on leadership, public health, and some of the ...
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December 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I’ve been doing a bit of reflecting as the year winds down, on leadership, research, public health, and what feels most urgent going into next year: linkedin.com/pulse/leader...
Do let me know if any of it resonates. And “Follow” me if you want to hear more.
Do let me know if any of it resonates. And “Follow” me if you want to hear more.
Across leadership, research, and public health, progress often comes from connecting people, practice, and policy, rather than treating them as separate worlds. Here are my reflections from the last 12 months
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Leadership, Research, and Public Health: Reflections from 2025
As the year winds down, I’ve found myself looking back over some of the things I’ve been involved with over the past 12 months. Here are some reflections on leadership, public health, and some of the ...
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December 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Across leadership, research, and public health, progress often comes from connecting people, practice, and policy, rather than treating them as separate worlds. Here are my reflections from the last 12 months
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A year of real progress at The Pandemic Institute, thanks to the commitment of an outstanding community of partners and collaborators.
We're looking forward to what 2026 brings.
#pandemicpreparedness #healthresearch #globalhealth
We're looking forward to what 2026 brings.
#pandemicpreparedness #healthresearch #globalhealth
2025 was a year of action for @thepandemicinst.bsky.social. From rapid research funding to global partnerships and community engagement. Watch our Year in Review video below, and download our brochure for more info: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/app/uploads/...
#PandemicPreparedness #GlobalHealth
#PandemicPreparedness #GlobalHealth
December 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A year of real progress at The Pandemic Institute, thanks to the commitment of an outstanding community of partners and collaborators.
We're looking forward to what 2026 brings.
#pandemicpreparedness #healthresearch #globalhealth
We're looking forward to what 2026 brings.
#pandemicpreparedness #healthresearch #globalhealth
“From Mouth-hole to Bum-hole” - a fabulous description of how we digest and process food during Dr Chris van Tulleken's wonderful talk on “ULTRA-PROCESSED KIDS” at @rcphysicians.bsky.social Christmas Lecture. Important insights on how ultra-processed foods are damaging our health. A brilliant event!
December 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
“From Mouth-hole to Bum-hole” - a fabulous description of how we digest and process food during Dr Chris van Tulleken's wonderful talk on “ULTRA-PROCESSED KIDS” at @rcphysicians.bsky.social Christmas Lecture. Important insights on how ultra-processed foods are damaging our health. A brilliant event!
Early start yesterday - joined Peers to discuss @rcphysicians.bsky.social policy work on air quality, obesity, tobacco and wider health drivers. Left energised - real opportunity ahead to improve the nation’s health.
December 11, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Early start yesterday - joined Peers to discuss @rcphysicians.bsky.social policy work on air quality, obesity, tobacco and wider health drivers. Left energised - real opportunity ahead to improve the nation’s health.
Infections remain a major challenge, especially for older adults.
The CMO 2025 report drives home the need for strong vaccination uptake, smart antimicrobial use, and continued investment in research including @hpruezi.bsky.social
Full report: gov.uk/government/p...
The CMO 2025 report drives home the need for strong vaccination uptake, smart antimicrobial use, and continued investment in research including @hpruezi.bsky.social
Full report: gov.uk/government/p...
December 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Infections remain a major challenge, especially for older adults.
The CMO 2025 report drives home the need for strong vaccination uptake, smart antimicrobial use, and continued investment in research including @hpruezi.bsky.social
Full report: gov.uk/government/p...
The CMO 2025 report drives home the need for strong vaccination uptake, smart antimicrobial use, and continued investment in research including @hpruezi.bsky.social
Full report: gov.uk/government/p...
The @encephalitisint.bsky.social Conference 2025 showcased how far this community has come - from a back bedroom in ’95 to a global force shaping the @who.int Technical Brief. Standout insights, and a community hitting its stride. Congratulations to everyone for an exceptional couple of days.
December 8, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The @encephalitisint.bsky.social Conference 2025 showcased how far this community has come - from a back bedroom in ’95 to a global force shaping the @who.int Technical Brief. Standout insights, and a community hitting its stride. Congratulations to everyone for an exceptional couple of days.
Reposted by Prof Tom Solomon CBE
‘Government must recognise the critical role of the NHS medical workforce in this. Recruitment as well as focus on retention and workforce wellbeing is key.’
👉 Read our full response to the announcements affecting patients and clinicians made in the autumn financial statement: ow.ly/zEnf50XyxsS
👉 Read our full response to the announcements affecting patients and clinicians made in the autumn financial statement: ow.ly/zEnf50XyxsS
November 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
‘Government must recognise the critical role of the NHS medical workforce in this. Recruitment as well as focus on retention and workforce wellbeing is key.’
👉 Read our full response to the announcements affecting patients and clinicians made in the autumn financial statement: ow.ly/zEnf50XyxsS
👉 Read our full response to the announcements affecting patients and clinicians made in the autumn financial statement: ow.ly/zEnf50XyxsS
Reposted by Prof Tom Solomon CBE
Tomorrow we are looking forward to welcoming guests to the final 2025 #RCPUpdate in Cardiff.
As you start to keep an eye out for events in 2026 – read all about the RCP regions, and why the local perspective is so important in #Commentary: ow.ly/iQEp50XANtj
As you start to keep an eye out for events in 2026 – read all about the RCP regions, and why the local perspective is so important in #Commentary: ow.ly/iQEp50XANtj
December 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Tomorrow we are looking forward to welcoming guests to the final 2025 #RCPUpdate in Cardiff.
As you start to keep an eye out for events in 2026 – read all about the RCP regions, and why the local perspective is so important in #Commentary: ow.ly/iQEp50XANtj
As you start to keep an eye out for events in 2026 – read all about the RCP regions, and why the local perspective is so important in #Commentary: ow.ly/iQEp50XANtj
If you’re looking for a strong Charity of the Year for 2026,
@encephalitisint.bsky.social should be on your list. Their work in early recognition, family support, and life-saving research is essential and worth backing.
Their fundraisers’ stories speak for themselves - youtu.be/b6_VzS9KJus?...
@encephalitisint.bsky.social should be on your list. Their work in early recognition, family support, and life-saving research is essential and worth backing.
Their fundraisers’ stories speak for themselves - youtu.be/b6_VzS9KJus?...
Fundraisers Support Encephalitis International
YouTube video by Encephalitis International
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December 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If you’re looking for a strong Charity of the Year for 2026,
@encephalitisint.bsky.social should be on your list. Their work in early recognition, family support, and life-saving research is essential and worth backing.
Their fundraisers’ stories speak for themselves - youtu.be/b6_VzS9KJus?...
@encephalitisint.bsky.social should be on your list. Their work in early recognition, family support, and life-saving research is essential and worth backing.
Their fundraisers’ stories speak for themselves - youtu.be/b6_VzS9KJus?...
Reposted by Prof Tom Solomon CBE
Flu season has arrived early, but vaccine uptake remains low. New @ljmuofficial.bsky.social research shows mistrust, misinformation and access barriers are key drivers. Trust, community-led messaging and culturally relevant information matter. Read more: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/underst...
November 27, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Flu season has arrived early, but vaccine uptake remains low. New @ljmuofficial.bsky.social research shows mistrust, misinformation and access barriers are key drivers. Trust, community-led messaging and culturally relevant information matter. Read more: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/underst...
Representing the @acmedsci.bsky.social in Brussels this week, I joined the FEAM Annual Key Lecture 2025 to underline a key point: we only use 3% of the health data we collect. EHDS aims to fix that.
The message was clear: better trust, better data, better care.
#DataSavesLives
The message was clear: better trust, better data, better care.
#DataSavesLives
November 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Representing the @acmedsci.bsky.social in Brussels this week, I joined the FEAM Annual Key Lecture 2025 to underline a key point: we only use 3% of the health data we collect. EHDS aims to fix that.
The message was clear: better trust, better data, better care.
#DataSavesLives
The message was clear: better trust, better data, better care.
#DataSavesLives
Looking forward to @encephalitisint.bsky.social next week.
Day 1: presenting How to Get Your Grant or Fellowship.
Day 2: chairing Session 3 and presenting the new EAN–ESCMID Guidelines on adult infectious encephalitis.
Register: www.encephalitis.info/event/encephalitis-2025-registration/
Day 1: presenting How to Get Your Grant or Fellowship.
Day 2: chairing Session 3 and presenting the new EAN–ESCMID Guidelines on adult infectious encephalitis.
Register: www.encephalitis.info/event/encephalitis-2025-registration/
Encephalitis 2025 - Registration | Encephalitis International
Register for Encephalitis 2024! Book your tickets here to join us for our 2024 Encephalitis Conference! Book soon to avoid disappointment!
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November 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Looking forward to @encephalitisint.bsky.social next week.
Day 1: presenting How to Get Your Grant or Fellowship.
Day 2: chairing Session 3 and presenting the new EAN–ESCMID Guidelines on adult infectious encephalitis.
Register: www.encephalitis.info/event/encephalitis-2025-registration/
Day 1: presenting How to Get Your Grant or Fellowship.
Day 2: chairing Session 3 and presenting the new EAN–ESCMID Guidelines on adult infectious encephalitis.
Register: www.encephalitis.info/event/encephalitis-2025-registration/
Reposted by Prof Tom Solomon CBE
We recently funded 'Mpox: What’s Your Story' which brings together @lstmnews.bsky.social, @wowfest.bsky.social, @sahirhouse.bsky.social & @lpoolcouncil.bsky.social Public Health to use community storytelling to raise Mpox awareness & tackle stigma: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/creativ...
November 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We recently funded 'Mpox: What’s Your Story' which brings together @lstmnews.bsky.social, @wowfest.bsky.social, @sahirhouse.bsky.social & @lpoolcouncil.bsky.social Public Health to use community storytelling to raise Mpox awareness & tackle stigma: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/creativ...
Research built the NHS and without protected time, proper pathways, and real accountability, we risk dismantling the very engine that drives better care.
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#NHS #AOMRC #ClinicalResearch #HealthResearch
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#NHS #AOMRC #ClinicalResearch #HealthResearch
Why research must stay at the heart of the NHS
When I was a medical student in Mozambique studying hypoglycaemia in children with malaria, I saw how every sample and observation could make a difference. That experience set me on a path investigati...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Research built the NHS and without protected time, proper pathways, and real accountability, we risk dismantling the very engine that drives better care.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-re...
#NHS #AOMRC #ClinicalResearch #HealthResearch
www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-re...
#NHS #AOMRC #ClinicalResearch #HealthResearch
A fantastic couple of days at the MRF conference. Strong global progress toward the WHO 2030 roadmap, powerful testimonies, and excellent research shared. Glad to present our work on improving rapid diagnosis now rolling out with @who.int Plenty still to do, but real momentum.
November 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
A fantastic couple of days at the MRF conference. Strong global progress toward the WHO 2030 roadmap, powerful testimonies, and excellent research shared. Glad to present our work on improving rapid diagnosis now rolling out with @who.int Plenty still to do, but real momentum.
Reposted by Prof Tom Solomon CBE
The Pandemic Institute’s Public Steering Group recently visited colleagues @lstmnews.bsky.social to explore ground-breaking organoid research; “mini-organs” that help scientists study infections and test new vaccines & medicines.
Read more: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/public-...
Read more: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/public-...
November 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The Pandemic Institute’s Public Steering Group recently visited colleagues @lstmnews.bsky.social to explore ground-breaking organoid research; “mini-organs” that help scientists study infections and test new vaccines & medicines.
Read more: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/public-...
Read more: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/public-...