Racism, mental health and pre-crime policing: the ethics of Vulnerability Support Hubs
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...Why We All Have a Duty to Kill The Bill
Urgent Briefing: Why We All Have a Duty to Kill The BillWatch this video on YouTube 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...The public health case for a Green New Deal
In this new briefing, our Climate & Health Group make the public health case for a transformative Green New Deal.
Prevent in healthcare ─ mutual support guide
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]...Frequently Asked Questions About The Prevent Duty in Healthcare
Members of our Securitisation of Health Group have answered some FAQ about the Prevent Duty in healthcare.
Health Versus Wealth? UK economic policy and public health during COVID-19
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.
Health & Climate Justice at COP 26
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....Submission to the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief’s call for evidence on anti-Muslim hatred and discrimination
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...2020 Festive Cards designed by the Migrant Solidarity Group
There’s no better way to spread the joy this season than by sending your friends and family a Medact Migrant Solidarity Group festive card!
Making effective Freedom of Information Requests
Action Call: Housing & public health ─ the eviction crisis in the time of COVID-19
Watch a recording of our Action Call with London Renters Union & Pathways where we discussed the interconnected issues of housing justice and health equity.