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The dangers of nuclear distraction
Dr. Frank Boulton gives an overview and analysis of the latest developments about the Iran Deal, USA/North Korea and USA/Russia relations, and offers much-needed suggestions to reduce and ultimately end the threat of nuclear war.
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Climate change threatens to undo decades of global health gains – but health workers can help prevent this
Fossil Free Health lead Deirdre writes on the vital role that health professionals can play in the divestment movement
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Taking the finger off the red button: De-escalating the risk of nuclear war
Dr. Elizabeth Waterston explains the impacts of nuclear war and exposes the myths surrounding the use of nuclear weapons as a ‘deterrent’, before answering the crucial question: how can we end the nuclear threat?
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First we closed our doors to patients – and now doctors too?
Despite a staff shortfall, the government has blocked visas for 400 doctors recruited by the NHS. Is government prioritising its commitment to immigration controls over patient well-being and public health?
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Healthcare charging – unethical practice, unacceptable outcomes
A junior doctor writes about the harm to patients caused by the latest changes to the NHS regulations expanding the scope of charging migrants for healthcare, arguing that it complicates crucial decisions made by health professionals.
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The Cake Sale
A Medact member questions our appetite for cake sales in hospital foyers.
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Why a complete ban on nuclear weapons is important, as is the NPT Review Conference in 2020
In his latest of a series of ‘Open Democracy’ articles on the Korean crisis, Paul Rogers (12 October) predicted that there could well be a nuclear war between the US […]
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Using NHS staff as border guards undermines their integrity and professional standards
What price are NHS health professionals willing to pay for a more ‘affordable’ service?
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Health care in protracted crises – reflections from Myanmar
“Is it better?” “It’s different” While setting off on a 3-day trip of getting eaten by leeches and being run down by cattle, I am curious to gain an insight […]
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Sick of bad hospital food? 5 steps you can take
Medact’s work to improve hospital food follows from our new report, “Digesting The Indigestible”. But if you want to take more direct action, there is also our Campaign Toolkit, with […]
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Hospital Food Case Study – North Bristol NHS
North Bristol NHS is the largest hospital trust in the South West serving nearly a million people from Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. It also has a wider catchment […]