by Medact | Sep 8, 2021 | Briefings, Headlines, Peace & Security
A briefing focusing on the risks of harm associated with the proposed Serious Violence Duty (SVD) and Serious Violence Reduction Orders (SVROs) in the PCSC Bill.
by Medact | Aug 19, 2021 | Briefings, Climate & Environment, Peace & Security
Medact consultation briefing The climate crisis is the single biggest threat to public health. Medact has called for the UK to transition to a zero-carbon economy by 2030 as part of a bold Green New Deal but has no declared policy position on the extent to which... by Ben Eder | Jun 25, 2021 | Videos
Climate action must mean green jobs for all, and a fairer, healthier society.
by Rob Abrams | Jun 10, 2021 | Videos, Climate & Environment
by Hil Aked | May 19, 2021 | Reports, Peace & Security
Our latest report, Racism, mental health & pre-crime policing: the ethics of Vulnerability Support Hubs, exposes a secretive counterterrorism police-led mental health project called ‘Vulnerability Support Hubs’. Thousands of individuals suspected of potential... by Aiyan Maharasingam | Apr 27, 2021 | Videos, Human Rights
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (PCSC) is a dangerous piece of legislation that undermines our fundamental rights, threatens all our safety, and implicates health workers in the expansion of violent police powers. Medact and Docs Not Cops have joined the... by Ben Eder | Apr 8, 2021 | Briefings, Headlines, Climate & Environment
In this new briefing, our Climate & Health Group make the public health case for a transformative Green New Deal.
by Securitisation of Health Group | Mar 29, 2021 | Resources, Peace & Security
Members of Medact’s Securitisation of Health Group have developed the following Mutual Support Guide for workers and others coming across Prevent-related issues, particularly in health settings. Download: Prevent in healthcare ─ mutual support guide [PDF]... by Securitisation of Health Group | Mar 29, 2021 | Resources, Toolkits, Peace & Security
Members of our Securitisation of Health Group have answered some FAQ about the Prevent Duty in healthcare.
by Medact | Feb 16, 2021 | Briefings, Headlines, Economic Justice
In this new briefing, our Economic Justice & Health Group shine a light on the UK government’s assumption that the health of the public and the economy are in tension.
by Medact | Dec 7, 2020 | Briefings, Climate & Environment
Far from being just a future prospect, it is clear that many regions of the world have long since started to feel the impacts of climate change. These impacts pose the greatest challenge to global health in the 21st century. However, they are not distributed equally.... by Hil Aked | Nov 27, 2020 | Briefings, Peace & Security
We submitted to a UN Special Rapporteur’s call for evidence on anti-Muslim hatred and discrimination. Our submission focuses on the so-called “Prevent duty” in the UK National Health Service, drawing on our July 2020 report False Positives: the Prevent...