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The UK government must act! Medact statement on Palestine
In recent days, Israel’s bombardment and blockade of essential services to Gaza has continued, dramatically worsening an already horrific humanitarian and health crisis in Palestine. The number of Palestinians killed […]
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Against transphobic healthcare policy – Medact signs NSUN statement
In response to the recent transphobic comments made and policies discussed at the Conservative Party Conference 2023, Medact expresses its solidarity with trans people in the UK and globally by […]
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End the bloodshed: Medact statement on Palestine
Over the last few days, we have witnessed horrific escalations of violence unfold in the occupied Palestinian territory of Gaza and the West Bank and Israel. Though the situation is […]
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Over 100 medical journals raise alarm over risk of nuclear war
More than 100 medical journals including Lancet, BMJ and JAMA have collaborated on a joint statement, calling for urgent steps to decrease the growing danger of nuclear war and to move rapidly to the elimination of nuclear weapons.
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An injury to one is an injury to all! Unions & migrant organisations’ public sector pay rise statement
60 trade unions and migrant organisations have come together to call out the government’s plan to fund part of the public sector pay offer through substantial hikes to visa and migrant healthcare costs
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Criminalising Distress: empowering patients, challenging police in mental health care
Our current research project is an urgently needed national study to explore the harm created by SIM —Serenity Integrated Mentoring —a controversial new “model of care” adopted by almost half of all mental health trusts in England.
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People’s Health Tribunal statement on Africa Energies Summit 2023
Shell, TotalEnergies and other destructive corporations gathered in London must pay for their harm to communities across Africa and their contributions to the climate crisis.
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A journey from darkness to light: 2023 IPPNW Bike Tour, Kenya
Medact member and IPPNW board member Bimal Khadka reflects on a five day, 500km ride across Kenya to attend the 2023 IPPNW World Congress in Mombasa.
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Small Boats Bill – In the face of relentless attacks
In the face of relentless attacks, sometimes I forget to keep dreaming of the world we are trying to win. A world free from oppression and the violence of borders. […]
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Why NHS England’s failure to publish our co-produced policy is a betrayal of service users
A new blog by members of StopSIM exploring the impact of NHS England’s betrayal of service users, and failure to to acknowledge the harm caused by their endorsement of SIM and similar models.
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Hamburg IPPNW European Meeting ends with a call for Peace
IPPNW Europe gathered together in Hamburg over 20–22 January 2023 to discuss nuclear disarmament and the prevention of nuclear war