Joint Letter from HART, DfPUK & UKMFA
Andrew Bridgen is absolutely right to ask difficult questions
Dear Constituents of Andrew Bridgen MP,
We are writing to you as a group of medical doctors and scientists concerned with public health and the welfare of our society. We are united by our shared interest in ensuring that our government's response to health crises is transparent, accountable, and underpinned by scientific evidence.
We wish to express our support for your Member of Parliament, Andrew Bridgen. As healthcare professionals, we have been closely following the ongoing discourse around the government's response to the COVID pandemic. It has come to our attention that Mr. Bridgen has been posing critical questions regarding the government's policy, many of which mirror our own concerns.
Mr. Bridgen has bravely challenged the status quo, raising important issues in relation to the regulatory capture of institutions that are meant to safeguard us. His inquiries into potential influences exerted by powerful organisations are not just legitimate, but absolutely necessary in a democratic society. It is through such scrutiny that we can ensure our health institutions remain impartial and effective.
Furthermore, his questions relating to unexpectedly high all-cause death rates over the last two years, need to be seriously considered and thoroughly investigated. As medical professionals, we affirm that investigating all possible causes of such a trend is essential, in order to implement any necessary changes in policy and practice.
Regrettably, instead of being applauded for his diligence and commitment to public service, Mr. Bridgen has been made a scapegoat. We believe this is unjust and detrimental to the democratic process. We all benefit from having a variety of voices and perspectives in Parliament, particularly when it comes to matters of public health.
As doctors and scientists, we are dedicated to the health of our patients, the pursuit of truth in our research, and the broader wellbeing of our community. We believe that by supporting leaders who seek truth, transparency, and accountability, we are helping to foster a society that values evidence-based decision-making, respects scientific insights, and prioritises public health. It is crucial for the health of our democracy and for the welfare of us all, that MPs like Mr. Bridgen continue to challenge government policy and pose the difficult questions that need to be asked.
We thank you for your time and consideration and respectfully ask you, his constituents, to consider the points laid out in this letter when deciding how to vote in a forthcoming election. We would encourage you to support Mr. Bridgen, as he continues to represent your interests.
Sincerely,
Dr Timothy Kelly, MBBCh, BSc, DfPUK committee member
Dr Elizabeth Evans, MA, MBBS, DRCOG, Director UKMFA
Dr Clare Craig, BMBCh, FRCPath, Co-chair HART
Cosignatories
Professor Angus Dalgleish, MD, FRCP, FRACP, FRCPath, FMedSci, Principal - Institute for Cancer Vaccines & Immunotherapy
Professor John A Fairclough, BMBS, BMedSci, FRCS, FFSEM(UK), Professor Emeritus, Honorary Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Professor David Livermore, BSc, PhD, retired Professor of Medical Microbiology
Professor Dennis McGonagle, PhD, FRCPI, Consultant Rheumatologist, University of Leeds
Dr Najmiah K Ahmad, BM MRCA FCARCSI, Consultant Anaesthetist
Dr Ali Ajaz, Consultant Psychiatrist, vice-director DoctorsforPatientsUK
Wendy Armstrong, Practice Nurse
Dr Abby Astle, MBBChir, BA(Cantab), DCH, DGM, MRCGP, GP Principal, GP Trainer, GP Examiner
Helen Auburn, Dip ION, MBANT, NTCC, CNHC, Registered Nutritional Therapist
Dr Ancha Bala Joof, MBChB, MRCGP, General Practitioner
Dr Michael D Bell, MBChB, MRCGP, retired General Practitioner
Dr Ashvy Bhardwaj, MBBS, DRCOG, MRCGP (2018)
Dr Gillian Breese, BSc, MB ChB, DFFP, DTM&H, General Practitioner
Dr Ian Bridges, MBBS, retired General Practitioner
Dr Emma Brierly, MBBS, MRCGP, General Practitioner
Dr Rachel Brown, MBChB, LLM, CFMP, MRCPsych
Mr John Bunni, MBChB (Hons), Dip Lap Surg, FRCS [ASGBI Medal], Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon
Dr Elizabeth Burton, MB ChB, retired General Practitioner
Dr David Cartland, MBChB, BMedSci, General practitioner
Angela Chamberlain, BSc (hons), Midwife
Dr Peter Chan, BM, MRCS, MRCGP, NLP, General Practitioner, Functional Medicine Practitioner
Dr Bernard Choi, MBBS, MRCGP, DCH, DRCOG, General Practitioner
Patrick Chong, MBBS (London), FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Gen Surg), Consultant Vascular Surgeon
Michael Cockayne, MSc, PGDip, SCPHNOH, BA, RN, Occupational Health Practitioner
Mr Ian F Comaish, MA, BM BCh, FRCOphth, FRANZCO, Consultant ophthalmologist
Dr Christine Dewbury, MBBS, retired General Practitioner
Dr Phuoc-Tan Diep, MBChB, FRCPath, PGCert MedEd, Consultant Histopathologist
Dr Jonathan Eastwood, BSc, MBChB, MRCGP, General Practitioner
Dr Jonathan Engler, MBChB, LlB (hons), DipPharmMed, co-chair HART
Dr John Flack, BPharm, PhD, retired Director of Safety Evaluation at Beecham Pharmaceuticals and Senior Vice-president for Drug Discovery SmithKline Beecham
Dr Sheena Fraser, MBChB, MRCGP (2003), Dip BSLM, General Practitioner
Sophie Gidet, RM, Midwife
Dr Jenny Goodman, MA, MBChB, Ecological Medicine
Dr Cathy Greig, MBChB (hons), General Practitioner
Dr Catherine Hatton, MBChB, General Practitioner
Mr Anthony Hinton, MBChB, FRCS, Consultant ENT surgeon, London
Dr Richard House, PhD, CPsychol, AFBPsS, CertCouns, Chartered Psychologist, former senior lecturer in Psychology (Roehampton) and Early Childhood (Winchester), retired psychotherapist
Dr Keith Johnson, BA, D.Phil (Oxon), IP Consultant for Diagnostic Testing
Dr Rosamond Jones, MBBS, MD, FRCPCH, retired Consultant Paediatrician
Dr Tanya Klymenko, PhD, FHEA, FIBMS, Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences
Dr Caroline Lapworth, MB ChB, General Practitioner
Dr Branko Latinkic, BSc, PhD, Molecular Biologist
Dr Felicity Lillingstone, IMD DHS PhD ANP, Doctor, Urgent Care, Research Fellow
Dr Joseph Lingham BSc, MPH, MRNZCGP
Katherine MacGilchrist, BSc (Hons) Pharmacology, MSc Epidemiology, CEO, Systematic Review Director, Epidemica Ltd
Dr C Geoffrey Maidment, MD, FRCP, retired consultant physician
Mr Ahmad K Malik, FRCS (Tr & Orth), Dip Med Sport, Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr Ayiesha Malik, MBChB, MRCGP(2014), General Practitioner, Director Doctors for Patients UK
Dr Sam McBride, BSc(Hons) Medical Microbiology & Immunobiology, MBBCh BAO, MSc in Clinical Gerontology, MRCP(UK), FRCEM, FRCP(Edinburgh), NHS Emergency Medicine & geriatrics
Mr Ian McDermott, MBBS, MS, FRCS(Tr&Orth), FFSEM(UK), Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr Janet Menage, MA, MBChB, retired General Practitioner
Dr Alistair J Montgomery, MBChB, MRCGP, DRCOG, retired General Practitioner
Dr Alan Mordue, MBChB, FFPH (ret). Retired Consultant in Public Health Medicine & Epidemiology
Margaret Moss, MA(Cantab), CBiol, MRSB, Director, The Nutrition and Allergy Clinic, Cheshire
Dr Greta Mushet, retired Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy. MBChB, MRCPsych
Dr Chris Newton, PhD, Biochemist
Dr Rachel Nicholl, PhD, Medical researcher
Dr Christina Peers, MBBS, DRCOG, DFSRH, FFSRH, Menopause Specialist
Rev Dr William J U Philip MB ChB, MRCP, BD, Senior Minister The Tron Church, Glasgow, formerly physician specialising in cardiology
Dr Julia Piper, FRCGP, BM BS, BMedSci, DFFP, AFMCP, DipOccMed, DipMedAcc
Dr Gerry Quinn, PhD, Microbiologist
Dr Naomi Riddel, MBBCh, MSc, MRCPsych, Consultant Child Psychiatrist
Dr Jessica Robinson, BSc(Hons), MBBS, MRCPsych, MFHom, Integrative Medicine Doctor
Dr Jon Rogers, MB ChB (Bristol), Retired General Practitioner
Mr James Royle, MBChB, FRCS, MMedEd, Colorectal Surgeon
Dr Salmaan Saleem, MBBS, BMedSci, General Practitioner
Sorrel Scott, Grad Dip Phys, Specialist Physiotherapist in Neurology, 30 years in NHS
Dr Rohaan Seth, BSc (Hons), MBChB (Hons), MRCGP, Retired General Practitioner
Dr Magdalena Stasiak-Horkan MBBS, MRCGP (2017), DCH, General Practitioner
Natalie Stephenson, BSc (Hons) Paediatric Audiologist
Marco Tullio Suadoni, RN, BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing, MSc, Specialist Palliative Care Lead
Dr Jasmine Thomas, MBChB, NHS doctor
Dr Noel Thomas, MA, MBChB, DObsRCOG, DTM&H, MFHom, Retired Doctor
Dr Livia Tossici-Bolt, PhD, NHS Clinical Scientist
Dr Jannah van der Pol MBBS MRCGP - General Practitioner
Dr Carmen Wheatley, DPhil, Orthomolecular Oncology
Dr Samuel White, MBChB, MRCGP
Mr Lasantha Wijesinghe, FRCS, Consultant vascular surgeon
Anne Wynne-Simmons, MBBS, MRCGP, DCH, retired General Practitioner
Dr AZ, MBChB, NHS Specialty doctor
Thank you HART for your public support of Andrew Bridgen he truly has been a stalwart in the aftermath of the covid debacle. Above all we must respect the human right of each individual to have power and agency over our bodies and to have true free speech. Taking these rights from us returns us to becoming vassals of a renamed overlord - the government - to do with us what they want.