shireen kassam
@shireenkassam1
Consultant haematologist, Lifestyle Medicine Physician, Founder of Plant-based health professionals UK. @plantbasedhpuk
On World Food Day we launch Plants First Healthcare. Help us take action to normalize plant-based meals in healthcare. plantsfirsthealthcare.com #PlantsFirstHealthcare #HospitalFood
Jeremy Corbyn should be Prime Minister Retweet if you agree
In just over 5 hours, 80,000 people have signed up to help build a new kind of political party. The establishment is already rattled. This is just the beginning. Join us: yourparty.uk
‘I went vegan on the second day of filming’ James Cromwell on making Babe, the talking pig classic film 🐷 @guardian theguardian.com/film/2025/jul/…
The truth about dairy farming is 'shocking and unsettling' . . . doesn't mean you ban it . Hitting a little too close to home ? #DairyIsScary @vivacampaigns itv.com/news/2025-07-1…
Nobody talks about the fossil fuels that are used in the food system. We need to address this issue urgently. Great new report from @IPESfood ipes-food.org/report/fuel-to…
Read @plantbasedhpuk response to the new report from SACN on plant-based drinks. We welcome its central message: cows’ milk is not a necessary component of the diet, for children or adults. This is a critical and overdue clarification. shireenkassam.substack.com/p/plant-based-…
New episode of In a Nutshell podcast. linktr.ee/inanutshellpod…
Read the response from @plantbasedhpuk to the NHS 10 Year Health Plan for England plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/we-cant-tech-o…
This morning Israel killed Dr. Mousa Hamdan Khafaja, a renowned consultant in obstetrics and gynecology. His tent was bombed in a 'safe zone' and he was killed along with his three children. Israel has killed over 1580 medical staff since October the 7th. In other news the…
The man who inspired me. Who always humanised Palestinians and stood firmly for our cause. I campaigned for him. Canvassed for him. Wrote my Master’s dissertation about him. And now finally met him. The people’s Prime Minister @jeremycorbyn ❤️
Over the past few weeks, we've been inside Parliament, meeting with MPs and talkingabout UK pig farming. This is far from over. We’re not just making noise, we’re making serious moves 🐖 Updates coming soon. #ProjectPig #JusticeForPigs #AnimalJusticeProject
Today, the government blocked the establishment of an independent, public inquiry into the UK’s complicity in genocide. This isn’t over. We will uncover the truth, and bring about justice for the Palestinian people. theguardian.com/politics/2025/…
Retweet if you would join Jeremy Corbyn’s and Zarah Sultana’s party
New Research Alert! We’re excited to share our latest systematic review, published in Scientific Reports, exploring how whole grain and refined grain intake relates to hypertension risk. 📎 Read the full study nature.com/articles/s4159…
Parliament in a nutshell: Yesterday MPs, including Yvette Cooper, celebrated the suffragette legacy of civil disobedience that won women the right to vote.. Only to then vote to designate non-violent direct action group Palestine Action as terrorists. Westminster is broken.
“The situation in Gaza is apocalyptic.” “Palestinians continue to endure suffering beyond imagination.” “Israel is responsible for one of the cruelest genocides in modern history.” —Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur
Congratulations to @Channel4 for being the only British broadcaster to show the truth of what's going on. Every single Labour MP should be forced to watch this, especially the ones bought and paid for #Channel4 #GazaDoctorsUnderAttack
This months news review I highlight Scotland's bold plans to prioritise prevention, the dire state of nutrition in England, the power of plants for cancer prevention and survivorship and diabetes remission. shireenkassam.substack.com/p/review-of-th…
1🧵Health workers and parents have sent an open letter to DEFRA today to demand appropriate expert representation on the corporately captured 'National Food Strategy Advisory Board': healthforxr.com/25-06-2025-ope…