LEAPP Alliance

If you would like to see more done in the UK to prevent lead exposure and poisoning, and prevent the associated adverse health and economic impacts, then please endorse the LEAPP Alliance. It is free, quick, and requires no commitment from you. leappalliance.org.uk/join/

New blog by @JaneEntwistle1 "Lead Children: new Netflix series reminds us that lead poisoning is still a global health problem" theconversation.com/lead-children-…

About 170,000 UK children are exposed to clinically significant levels of lead. Only about 250 of them will receive any intervention to reduce that exposure. Six MPs and a Lord have signed an open letter suggesting we change that: ft.com/content/ee6039…

I’ve signed an open letter calling on the Government to introduce routine lead screening for all children. Over the past year, I’ve been raising concerns about lead contamination in the environment and food chain, including writing to expert bodies for more information and asking Ministers for updates on risks from historic lead mines. Lead screening is a simple step that could make a huge difference. #LeadScreening

We cannot wait for another tragedy before the Government takes meaningful action on lead exposure and poisoning. Many might think of lead poisoning as a problem of the past. But that simply isn’t true.🧵

Great piece by @aveek18 in the FT: "On lead, Britain is the laggard of the developed world" ft.com/content/bbd504…

Little Fact 10: Lead

The head of England’s drinking water watchdog has called for domestic fittings to be tested for lead as a mandatory part of homebuyers’ reports, after a @FinancialTimes investigation revealed millions of people may be unknowingly exposed to the toxic metal. as.ft.com/r/56e04bf8-f5f…

Toxic Legacy, Ep. 2: "Painted Over", by Laura Hughes, Financial Times open.spotify.com/episode/3Y3DBb…

@achilleas_ghost Or just avoid lead exposure. journals.physiology.org/doi/prev/20171…

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"Devastating", "Chilling", "Horrifying", "Nobody cares". observer.co.uk/culture/audio/…

ILPPW #6 Good news from the British Coatings Federation. For ILPPW 2025 they have released a new version of "PaintSafe" with input from the LEAPP Alliance. coatings.org.uk/page/PaintSafe #LeadPoisoningPrevention #leadpoisoning #ilppw #leadexposure

REMINDER: LEAPP Alliance meeting today at 6pm UK time. 5th day of ILPPW 25. •Guest speakers: •Professor Seif Shaheen •Dr Simon Reddy You can join the online meeting at this link - teams.live.com/meet/937939783… #LeadPoisoningPrevention #leadpoisoning #ilppw #leadexposure

@UKHSA Thank you for sharing this important information.

During International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, we’re highlighting common sources of lead in the home, such as pipes, soil, imported foods & traditional remedies. Those at most risk are toddlers, children with pica & pregnant women. #ILPPW2025 gov.uk/government/pub…

Also this instagram.com/reel/DQGyqTUjC… #LeadPoisoningPrevention #leadpoisoning #ilppw #leadexposure

Today is the fourth day of WHO International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2025. Just released. The first of three podcasts on lead by Laura Hughes of the Financial Times. open.spotify.com/episode/6Rmmx7… #LeadPoisoningPrevention #leadpoisoning #ilppw #leadexposure

Today is the third day of WHO International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2025. Just released - a piece by Prof Bruce Lanphear titled "Toxic Hearts: The Toxic Truth Behind Heart Attacks" @brucelanphear/note/c-168706293" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">substack.com/@brucelanphear… #LeadPoisoningPrevention #leadpoisoning #ilppw #leadexposure

@leecrawfurd Proprescriptionism?

Is there a name for the bias that organisations focus too much on treating symptoms and not enough on prevention?

@UKHSA You also need to warn about lead exposure in pregnancy. medicinesinpregnancy.org/leaflets-a-z/l…

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A survey by Water Safe found that "50% of plumbers say they still sometimes use illegal lead solder". Spread the warning. #LeadPoisoningPrevention #leadpoisoning #ilppw #leadexposure watersafe.org.uk/news/latest_ne…