by Medact Staff | Dec 13, 2017 | Appeals, Headlines
This winter, you can help us stop damaging changes to the NHS.
by Medact Staff | Oct 27, 2017 | News, Human Rights, Peace & Security
Monday 23rd October saw the introduction of mandatory checks on residency and immigration status of patients in NHS hospitals, followed by demand of upfront payment for care from those who can not prove their eligibility. Medact is incredibly concerned about the...
by Medact Staff | Oct 5, 2017 | Actions, Blog, Climate & Environment
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 plenty of ideas, inspiration and actions you can take to campaign for better hospital...
by Medact Staff | Sep 19, 2017 | Headlines, Reports
Unravelling hospital food policy and practices, and finding the way towards healthier, tastier and more sustainable hospital food
by Medact Staff | Sep 15, 2017 | Actions, Peace & Security
The following letter was sent this week on behalf of all those from members of IPPNW gathered at the York Health Through Peace Congress to British Prime Minister Theresa May, as well as her Defence Secretary Michael Fallon, and International Trade Secretary Liam Fox....
by Medact Staff | Aug 6, 2017 | Appeals, Hiroshima Day, Peace & Security
Every year, on the anniversary of the horrific devastation of the world’s first nuclear bombing, our Hiroshima Day Appeal provides vital funds for our work to advocate for a safer world free from the threat posed by nuclear weapons. On July 7th 2017 the UN...
by Medact Staff | Dec 16, 2016 | Press Releases, Toolkits, Peace & Security
Are you teacher or trainer for health professionals? Medical Peace Work is an emerging field of expertise in health work, violence prevention, and peace-building. Medical Peace Work is also a network of European organisations and teaching institutions concerned with...
by Medact Staff | Oct 25, 2016 | News
Nobel Prize Laureates have joined the many others who are calling on the United Nations to begin negotiations on a new international agreement to ban nuclear weapons. At the United Nations in New York, governments are now preparing to vote on the resolution that...
by Medact Staff | Sep 17, 2016 | Annual Reports
This has been an exciting year for Medact. The success of our conference in 2015 raised aspirations, energy and enthusiasm. Once again, Medact has produced evidence and assessments of high quality that are respected and widely quoted. Our small but highly effective...
by Medact Staff | Aug 19, 2016 | Hiroshima Day, News, Peace & Security
Medact has received a letter from the Mayor of the City of Hiroshima, along with a copy of their Peace Declaration. The Medact Hiroshima Appeal 2016 has just been launched, and it will enable us to continue and grow our work for peace. We join the City of Hiroshima in...
by Medact Staff | Aug 5, 2016 | Appeals, Hiroshima Day
As the majority of countries across the world press ahead to reach a legally binding nuclear weapons ban treaty, the UK government appears determined to replace the Trident system. Under the present conditions of austerity, spending more than 200 billion over 30 years...
by Medact Staff | Jul 11, 2016 | Actions
On Monday 18 July, Trident renewal will be debated and voted on in Westminster. We are calling on our members to tell their MPs to speak out against Trident renewal and support international efforts to establish a treaty banning nuclear weapons. Contact your MP: Adapt...
