Ben Mearns
@BenMearns
Consultant Physician at @sashnhs. Fellow of @RCPLondon. President of @RBConservative.
Santa is back at the Belfry this Christmas 🎄🎁🎅 From today until Christmas Eve, you can visit Santa inside his Magical Grotto at the Belfry Shopping Centre 🎅
Christmas has arrived in Redhill! Great job @BelfryShopping @SiBashDame, Mr Mayor and of course Father Christmas.

We have raised concerns about existing deficiencies in the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. We believe the bill in its current form lacks adequate protections for patients and professionals. Full statement: ow.ly/EOhP50W692q
THIS just happened.👇 Wishing @RememberMonday_ the very best of luck in the @Eurovision Final in Basel this evening! 🎶 Band of the Irish Guards #Eurovision2025
This is so true. Any bill giving rights to some to seek assistance to end their lives, must not enable the inappropriate loss of life of any vulnerable people in our society. It should only be made law when this safeguard is in place. There is no need to rush.
A snippet of my contribution yesterday on #AssistedDyingBill
A snippet of my contribution yesterday on #AssistedDyingBill
Rebecca Paul: “I am against this bill…for this simple reason. It will harm far more people than it will help, and those people that will be harmed are the most vulnerable in our communities. I’m not willing to accept this collateral damage.”
We must listen to what the experts are saying. @RCPhysicians joins @rcpsych in sounding the alarm on #AssistedDyingBill. Vulnerable people are at risk of great harm from this Bill.
We’ve published a new position statement on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. While the bill has undergone a number of changes during the public bill committee phase, there currently remain deficiencies that would need addressing to achieve adequate protection of…
There are some days in Medicine that make you so proud. Today was of those days in our hospital. Compassion everywhere I looked. I love working at @sashnhs
The votes are in and we’re happy to announce that Dr @Mumtaz_Patel_1 has been elected as the 123rd president of the Royal College of Physicians👏 Learn more about Dr Patel: ow.ly/BU2K50VAmps An official start date will be determined as soon as possible.
Today @KemiBadenoch and I have written on @ConHome about the need to select potential MPs who can not only be local champions but also be effective in running the country as part of a future government: conservativehome.com/2025/04/09/kem… And congratulations to @ClareHambro 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
An excellent lecture by Sir Gareth Southgate. bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…
Exactly, Jenni, lots of great collaborative work underway @GeriSoc @RCEMpresident @UKHaHSoc and many others. Great to see scale up work by @GeriSoc members being supported by @NHSScotland @CMO_England @NHSGIRFT @RCPhysicians @RCPEdin
Feeling optimistic after yesterday’s @GeriSoc #bgsconf - it’s clear what we can do to improve care for older people living with frailty & recognition of the priority for this. Clear role @UKHaHSoc Partnership working especially with @RCollEM @weeSAMScotland colleagues essential
Absolutely spot on. I’m proud to have such a sensible, thoughtful and constructive MP. This is how the job should be done.
Hear what I had to say in this weeks debate on violence against women & girls on the harms caused by online pornography 👇 m.youtube.com/watch?v=R9AbaK…
Hear what I had to say in this weeks debate on violence against women & girls on the harms caused by online pornography 👇 m.youtube.com/watch?v=R9AbaK…
The incredible work of the Frailty Same Day Emergency Care across @sashnhs on @BBCBreakfast this morning! 80% of patients are able to go home the same day they are treated. Catch up to see our Vice President for Education and Training @geriatricsdoc being interviewed
Please stop queuing at the bars in pubs. I know we have a Nobel prize for lining up, but this is un-British.
It was great showing @ChrisHopsonNHS around East Surrey Hospital today showcasing some of the important work our team are doing – including our Same Day Emergency Care unit for our most frail patients and how our digital team is transforming service delivery.
My statement setting out how I will vote tomorrow on assisted dying. rebeccapaul.uk/news/rebecca-p…
1/14 🤔 Why do we use iodine as an intravenous contrast agent? The answer requires a review of the composition of the human body and a brief tour of one of my favorites, the Periodic Table of Elements.
It is an honour and a privilege to have been elected to lead our great Conservative Party. A party that I love, that has given me so much. I’d also like to pay tribute to @RobertJenrick who fought a great campaign. I have no doubt he will have a key role to play in our party…