BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Medact - ECPv6.6.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.medact.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Medact REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240131T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240131T210000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240109T150525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T154652Z UID:31835-1706731200-1706734800@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact North East group meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact North East is an active local group based around Newcastle\, Sunderland\, Tynemouth and across the North East. The group meets every two weeks. Each meeting is facilitated by a different person and they welcome new members! The time is used to discuss current campaigns and anything else relevant. For more information or to join a meeting in-person\, get in touch at northeast@medact.org. To attend online\, register to receive the Zoom link! \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed] URL:https://www.medact.org/event/northeast-jan31/ CATEGORIES:Group,Hybrid,Meetings,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2022/03/3-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240207T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240207T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240105T170845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T154726Z UID:31989-1707330600-1707334200@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Health for a Green New Deal: Action Planning Meeting DESCRIPTION:Want to join a movement of health workers fighting for climate justice? Join the next Health for a Green New Deal campaign Action Planning Meeting!  \n\n\n\nThe Health for a Green New Deal Action Planning group organises national activity and supports our Health for a Green New Deal network. We meet every 2 weeks\, on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month\, to discuss the current climate & health justice landscape and strategise how we can contribute to the wider movement. \n\n\n\nYou don’t have to have been involved before to get involved now—everyone is welcome! If you’re unable to attend any of the meetings but are keen to get involved or develop a local campaign\, get in touch. For more info or any questions\, email Maria: mariacarvalho@medact.org. \n\n\n\nRegister below to receive the meeting link. \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed] URL:https://www.medact.org/event/h4gnd-feb7/ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2023/10/AP-Meeting-Graphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240215T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240215T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240108T173254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T154706Z UID:32115-1708020000-1708025400@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Securitisation of Health group meeting DESCRIPTION:What is the securitisation of health?\n\n\n\nA number of policing and counter-extremism measures are embedded by the government into UK health services\, which at times require health workers to work closely with the police and other security agencies. \n\n\n\nThese measures risk undermining therapeutic relationships\, confidentiality and trust in practitioners – as well as drawing health services and workers into becoming an arm of policing and counter-terror agencies. \n\n\n\nThrough research and campaigns\, Medact aims to shift understandings of ‘security’\, from typically “hard” measures (border enforcement\, a punitive criminal justice system\, counter-terror measures) and advocate for collective and human security\, health and wellbeing. Read more about our work on Securitisation here. \n\n\n\nAbout the group\n\n\n\nThe Securitisation of Health group is for health workers interested in working on these issues through campaigning\, lobbying and research. New members are welcome!  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns about attending\, please email our Campaign Lead Sarah Lasoye at sarahlasoye@medact.org. \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed] URL:https://www.medact.org/event/sohg-february/ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2024/01/Securitisation-Of-Health-Group-feature.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240219T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240219T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240208T120622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T154247Z UID:32178-1708365600-1708371000@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group February meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition\, and to address war\, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health. \n\n\n\nWe will meet to provide an update on our ongoing work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! \n\n\n\nFor more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed] URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg-feb/ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2022/10/Nuclear-Weapons-Group.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240219T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240219T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240123T142724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T110530Z UID:31979-1708367400-1708372800@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Groups check-in: February 2024 DESCRIPTION:This is a space for people active in Medact local or issue groups to connect\, to share collective learning from our organising—the challenges and successes and how we can support each other moving forward. \n\n\n\nIdeally one or more people from each group can come along and represent their group\, and the group representative(s) don’t need to be a coordinator: anyone who is involved is welcome! \n\n\n\nAs part of the check in\, we would love for each group to spend two minutes sharing a few highlights from the last few months\, any challenges you’ve had\, and any plans you have coming up. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions or would like to chat through anything\, get in touch with Kate: katebernard@medact.org \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed] URL:https://www.medact.org/event/groups-checkin-feb2024/ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240304T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240304T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240206T125931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T111601Z UID:32365-1709575200-1709580600@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group: New Joiners Meeting DESCRIPTION:Are you concerned about the catastrophic health and environmental consequences of a nuclear war? \n\n\n\nDo you want to take a stand with longstanding members of the medical peace movement who are campaigning for nuclear disarmament\, and the abolition of nuclear weapons altogether? \n\n\n\nThis meeting is the best way to get up to speed with the work of the Nuclear Weapons Group! We’ll provide a space for anyone interested in getting involved in the group’s activities to meet others\, learn more about the state of global nuclear weapons\, and explore the different ways you can get involved in our campaigns.  \n\n\n\nIf you can’t make this\, don’t worry! Our Peace and Security campaigner Sarah can make time for a quick phone call—get in touch by email at sarahlasoye@medact.org URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg-newjoiners/ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2024/02/NWG-New-Joiners-meeting.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240307T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240307T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240206T121533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T155007Z UID:32154-1709834400-1709839800@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Securitisation of Health group meeting DESCRIPTION:What is the securitisation of health?\n\n\n\nA number of policing and counter-extremism measures are embedded by the government into UK health services\, which at times require health workers to work closely with the police and other security agencies. \n\n\n\nThese measures risk undermining therapeutic relationships\, confidentiality and trust in practitioners – as well as drawing health services and workers into becoming an arm of policing and counter-terror agencies. \n\n\n\nThrough research and campaigns\, Medact aims to shift understandings of ‘security’\, from typically “hard” measures (border enforcement\, a punitive criminal justice system\, counter-terror measures) and advocate for collective and human security\, health and wellbeing. Read more about our work on Securitisation here. \n\n\n\nAbout the group\n\n\n\nThe Securitisation of Health group is for health workers interested in working on these issues through campaigning\, lobbying and research. New members are welcome!  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns about attending\, please email our Campaign Lead Sarah Lasoye at sarahlasoye@medact.org. \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed] URL:https://www.medact.org/event/sohg-march/ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2024/01/Securitisation-Of-Health-Group-feature.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240313T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240313T194500 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240108T170649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T154711Z UID:32010-1710354600-1710359100@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Health for a Green New Deal: March Action Planning Meeting DESCRIPTION:Want to join a movement of health workers fighting for climate justice? Join the next Health for a Green New Deal campaign Action Planning Meeting!  \n\n\n\nThe Health for a Green New Deal Action Planning group organises national activity and supports our Health for a Green New Deal network. We meet monthly\, on the second Wednesday of the month\, to discuss the current climate & health justice landscape and strategise how we can contribute to the wider movement. \n\n\n\nYou don’t have to have been involved before to get involved now—everyone is welcome! If you’re unable to attend any of the meetings but are keen to get involved or develop a local campaign\, get in touch. For more info or any questions\, email Maria: mariacarvalho@medact.org. \n\n\n\nRegister below to receive the meeting link. \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed] URL:https://www.medact.org/event/h4gnd-march/ CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2024/01/hgnd-Action-Planning-Meeting-Graphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240318T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240318T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240214T112539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T154130Z UID:32180-1710784800-1710790200@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group March meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition\, and to address war\, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health. \n\n\n\nWe will meet to provide an update on our ongoing work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! \n\n\n\nFor more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed] URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg-march/ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2022/10/Nuclear-Weapons-Group.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240320T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240320T210000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240214T114308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T154115Z UID:32197-1710964800-1710968400@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact North East group meeting: March DESCRIPTION:Medact North East is an active local group based around Newcastle\, Sunderland\, Tynemouth and across the North East. \n\n\n\nThe group meets monthly. Each meeting is facilitated by a different person and they welcome new members! The time is used to discuss current campaigns and anything else relevant. The North East group are currently involved in a campaign against waste incinerators in local communities. For more information or to join a meeting in-person\, get in touch at northeast@medact.org.  \n\n\n\nTo attend online\, register to receive the Zoom link! \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed] URL:https://www.medact.org/event/northeast-march/ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2022/03/3-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240321T184500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240321T203000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240103T123450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T154906Z UID:32217-1711046700-1711053000@www.medact.org SUMMARY:London Housing & Health meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Housing & Health Group is organising to improve policies for better access to secure and sustainable housing.  \n\n\n\nThis includes working alongside local groups to support local campaigns\, as well as demanding policy change on a national level for better support for social housing\, community-owned housing stock and protections for renters. \n\n\n\nIn this meeting\, you will be hearing from the members involved in our work\, get updates on our local organising work in North West London\, and help us develop the next steps and identify potential campaigns in other boroughs. \n\n\n\nYou don’t have to be a regular member of the EJ&H group or a health worker to get involved\, everyone is welcome. If you’re unable to attend meetings but keen to get involved or develop a local campaign\, you can contact Jordi: jordilopezbotey@medact.org. \n\n\n\nRegister to attend!\n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed] \n\n\n\n\n\nBackground \n\n\n\nThe housing system in the UK is broken. Currently\, 1.6 million households are on social housing waiting lists and millions more are struggling to meet unaffordable rents in the private sector.  One in five dwellings in England fail to meet decent standards for living\, with disregard for basic health and safety measures all too common. Housing is not equitably distributed in the UK: poorer households\, ethnic minority groups\, the elderly and adults with disabilities are all more likely to live in low-quality\, unsafe\, insecure housing. Despite all of this\, social and private rents are growing faster than the cost of living. Social housing stock is dwindling\, yet there are around five times more empty homes in the country than households in need of housing. \n\n\n\nAs part of the health community\, we see and care for the symptoms of an unjust economic system. We are united in struggle with friends and colleagues within and beyond the NHS in organising to end housing-related health inequalities. You can read more in our booklet The Public Health Case for Secure Housing URL:https://www.medact.org/event/ldn-housing-mtg-mar2024/ LOCATION:Pelican House\, 144 Cambridge Heath Road\, London\, London\, E1 5QJ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2022/04/EJH-Housing-and-Health-Meeting.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240404T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240404T203000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240311T125929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T115533Z UID:32252-1712257200-1712262600@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield group meeting: April DESCRIPTION:The Sheffield group come together monthly\, alternating between the first Tuesday or Thursday of the month. Meetings are hybrid. Medact Sheffield are organising locally on the Patients Not Passports campaign\, seeking to end the Hostile Environment in the NHS. The group are also organising for climate and health justice as part of the Health for a Green New Deal network. All are welcome. Please sign up to the mailing list to join the group and get the details for the next meeting. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-group-meeting-april/ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2022/03/1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240406T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240406T210000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240311T125524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T113949Z UID:32254-1712433600-1712437200@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Leeds group meeting: April DESCRIPTION:The Leeds group come together monthly for meetings on the 6th of the month. Meetings are online mostly and sometimes in person! Medact Leeds are organising locally for climate and health justice as part of the Health for a Green New Deal network\, and also taking action to end the hostile environment\, campaigning for Patients Not Passports. All are welcome. Please sign up to the mailing list to join the group. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-leeds-group-meeting-april/ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2021/03/2-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240408T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240408T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240311T153749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T112915Z UID:32589-1712599200-1712602800@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Bristol group meeting: April DESCRIPTION:Medact Bristol is interested and engaged in local\, national and international issues that affect public health. Since its creation\, Medact Bristol has focused its efforts on campaigns on climate\, environment and sustainability\, divestment\, and migrant access to healthcare. The group’s current focus is supporting  Reclaim our Buses\, a campaign in Bristol to bring buses back into public control. New members are welcome. Join the email list to get involved. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/bristol-group-meeting-april/ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2024/02/Medact-Bristol-Transport-Clinic-feature.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240410T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240410T194500 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240105T170842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T154806Z UID:31987-1712773800-1712778300@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Health for a Green New Deal: April Action Planning Meeting DESCRIPTION:Want to join a movement of health workers fighting for climate justice? Join the next Health for a Green New Deal campaign Action Planning Meeting!  \n\n\n\nThe Health for a Green New Deal Action Planning group organises national activity and supports our Health for a Green New Deal network. We meet monthly\, on the second Wednesday of the month\, to discuss the current climate & health justice landscape and strategise how we can contribute to the wider movement. \n\n\n\nYou don’t have to have been involved before to get involved now—everyone is welcome! If you’re unable to attend any of the meetings but are keen to get involved or develop a local campaign\, get in touch. For more info or any questions\, email Maria: mariacarvalho@medact.org. \n\n\n\nRegister below to receive the meeting link. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/h4gnd-april/ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2024/01/hgnd-Action-Planning-Meeting-Graphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240415T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240415T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240214T113559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T103039Z UID:32299-1713204000-1713209400@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group April meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition\, and to address war\, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health. \n\n\n\nWe will meet to provide an update on our ongoing work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! \n\n\n\nFor more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg-april/ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2022/10/Nuclear-Weapons-Group.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240417T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240417T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240206T122616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T155133Z UID:32369-1713376800-1713382200@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Securitisation of Health group meeting: April DESCRIPTION:What is the securitisation of health?\n\n\n\nA number of policing and counter-extremism measures are embedded by the government into UK health services\, which at times require health workers to work closely with the police and other security agencies. \n\n\n\nThese measures risk undermining therapeutic relationships\, confidentiality and trust in practitioners – as well as drawing health services and workers into becoming an arm of policing and counter-terror agencies. \n\n\n\nThrough research and campaigns\, Medact aims to shift understandings of ‘security’\, from typically “hard” measures (border enforcement\, a punitive criminal justice system\, counter-terror measures) and advocate for collective and human security\, health and wellbeing. Read more about our work on Securitisation here. \n\n\n\nAbout the group\n\n\n\nThe Securitisation of Health group is for health workers interested in working on these issues through campaigning\, lobbying and research. New members are welcome!  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns about attending\, please email our Campaign Lead Sarah Lasoye at sarahlasoye@medact.org. \n\n\n\nThis event will be held online on Zoom. (Note: This page previously said you could join online or in-person\, but it has been moved to online-only.) URL:https://www.medact.org/event/sohg-april/ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2024/01/Securitisation-Of-Health-Group-feature.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240417T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240417T210000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240214T130602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T113000Z UID:32313-1713384000-1713387600@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact North East group meeting: April DESCRIPTION:Medact North East is an active local group based around Newcastle\, Sunderland\, Tynemouth and across the North East. \n\n\n\nThe group meets monthly. Each meeting is facilitated by a different person and they welcome new members! The time is used to discuss current campaigns and anything else relevant. The North East group are currently involved in a campaign against waste incinerators in local communities. For more information or to join a meeting in-person\, get in touch at northeast@medact.org.  \n\n\n\nTo attend online\, register to receive the Zoom link! URL:https://www.medact.org/event/northeast-april/ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2022/03/3-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240420T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240420T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240118T143555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T154629Z UID:32304-1713621600-1713632400@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Harrow Healthy Homes Assembly DESCRIPTION:All Harrow tenants and residents who want to fight for a better housing system are welcome to this meeting.  \n\n\n\nWe will be discussing the state of housing in the borough and agreeing on a set of demands for Harrow Council.  \n\n\n\nThese demands will form the basis of a grassroots campaign to make rented housing in Harrow more decent\, secure and affordable.  \n\n\n\nThe venue is wheelchair-accessible. Tea\, coffee and snacks will be provided.  \n\n\n\nThis meeting is organised by Harrow Law Centre and Medact. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHarrow has a housing crisis. Buying a home here is out of reach for most people\, and the borough has some of the smallest council housing stock in London. Ordinary people are more dependent than ever on the overpriced and insecure private rented sector. Conditions in rented properties are often poor\, with consequences for tenants’ physical and mental health. Meanwhile\, rates of homelessness and rough sleeping continue to rise. It’s time to fight back! \n\n\n\nThe Harrow Healthy Homes Assembly is a chance for Harrow residents to share their experiences of housing and agree on a set of demands for Harrow Council. These demands will form the basis of a grassroots campaign to make rented housing in Harrow more decent\, secure and affordable.  \n\n\n\nHarrow Healthy Homes is a tenants’ group facilitated by local charity Harrow Law Centre. It brings together private and social tenants\, those in temporary accommodation and anyone who wants to fight for a fairer housing system to campaign for change. At our monthly meetings\, tenants talk through their housing issues and develop collective solutions together. \n\n\n\nSubscribe here to receive news from Harrow Healthy Homes. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/harrow-healthy-homes-assembly/ LOCATION:Harrow Baptist Church\, College Rd (Harrow on the Hill station)\, Harrow\, HA1 1BA CATEGORIES:Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2024/01/harrow-healthy-homes-assembly.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240430T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240430T203000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240307T144602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T154054Z UID:32654-1714505400-1714509000@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact New Joiners Meeting DESCRIPTION:Have you joined Medact any time in the last twelve months? Are you not yet involved in your closest local group or one of our central campaigns or research network? \n\n\n\nWelcome to our movement of health workers for health justice! We’d love to meet you at our next New Joiners meeting. This will be a friendly\, informal and interactive session and an opportunity to get to know us and let us get to know you.  \n\n\n\nSome of the things that we’ll be discussing include:  \n\n\n\n\nWhat is Medact?\n\n\n\nWhat do we mean by health justice?\n\n\n\nHow do we believe change happens? \n\n\n\nWhat can it look like to organise together in the Medact movement? \n\n\n\n\nWhether you’ve just joined or joined a while ago but are yet to find your place\, please do come along and share this welcoming space with us. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions about attending\, drop Kate\, one of our Movement Organisers\, an email at katebernard@medact.org  URL:https://www.medact.org/event/new-joiners-meeting1/ CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2024/03/New-Joiners-banner-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240502T184500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240502T203000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240103T123704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T095355Z UID:32219-1714675500-1714681800@www.medact.org SUMMARY:London Housing & Health New Joiners meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact’s London Housing & Health Group is organising to improve policies for better access to secure and sustainable housing.  \n\n\n\nThis includes working alongside local groups to support local campaigns\, as well as demanding policy change on a national level for better support for social housing\, community-owned housing stock and protections for renters. \n\n\n\nThe New Joiners meeting is a space to meet other Medact members and health workers interested in the intersections of housing and health work. You have the opportunity to hear about: \n\n\n\n\nWhat Medact is\n\n\n\nHistory and function of the London Housing and Health Group\n\n\n\nOur housing and health justice analysis\n\n\n\nCurrent campaign and organising work\n\n\n\nHow to get involved.\n\n\n\n\nIf you’re looking for ways to contribute to affect meaningful change to the UK’s housing system to win equal access to good quality housing that doesn’t compromise on people’s health\, this is a great way to do it. You don’t have to be a regular member of the EJ&H group or a health worker to get involved—everyone is welcome! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBackground \n\n\n\nThe housing system in the UK is broken. Currently\, 1.6 million households are on social housing waiting lists and millions more are struggling to meet unaffordable rents in the private sector.  One in five dwellings in England fail to meet decent standards for living\, with disregard for basic health and safety measures all too common. Housing is not equitably distributed in the UK: poorer households\, ethnic minority groups\, the elderly and adults with disabilities are all more likely to live in low-quality\, unsafe\, insecure housing. Despite all of this\, social and private rents are growing faster than the cost of living. Social housing stock is dwindling\, yet there are around five times more empty homes in the country than households in need of housing. \n\n\n\nAs part of the health community\, we see and care for the symptoms of an unjust economic system. We are united in struggle with friends and colleagues within and beyond the NHS in organising to end housing-related health inequalities. You can read more in our booklet The Public Health Case for Secure Housing URL:https://www.medact.org/event/london-housing-nj-may2024/ LOCATION:Pelican House\, 144 Cambridge Heath Road\, London\, London\, E1 5QJ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2024/01/Housing-and-Health-New-Joiners-Meeting.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240506T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240506T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240311T153741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T113150Z UID:32591-1715018400-1715022000@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Bristol group meeting: May DESCRIPTION:Medact Bristol is interested and engaged in local\, national and international issues that affect public health. Since its creation\, Medact Bristol has focused its efforts on campaigns on climate\, environment and sustainability\, divestment\, and migrant access to healthcare. The group’s current focus is supporting  Reclaim our Buses\, a campaign in Bristol to bring buses back into public control. New members are welcome. Join the email list to get involved. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/bristol-group-meeting-may/ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2024/02/Medact-Bristol-Transport-Clinic-feature.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240506T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240506T210000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240311T125529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T113914Z UID:32363-1715025600-1715029200@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Leeds group meeting: May DESCRIPTION:The Leeds group come together monthly for meetings on the 6th of the month. Meetings are online mostly and sometimes in person! Medact Leeds are organising locally for climate and health justice as part of the Health for a Green New Deal network\, and also taking action to end the hostile environment\, campaigning for Patients Not Passports. All are welcome. Please sign up to the mailing list to join the group. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-leeds-group-meeting-may/ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2021/03/2-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240507T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240507T203000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240311T125931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T115536Z UID:32396-1715108400-1715113800@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield group meeting: May DESCRIPTION:The Sheffield group come together monthly\, alternating between the first Tuesday or Thursday of the month. Meetings are hybrid. Medact Sheffield are organising locally on the Patients Not Passports campaign\, seeking to end the Hostile Environment in the NHS. The group are also organising for climate and health justice as part of the Health for a Green New Deal network. All are welcome. Please sign up to the mailing list to join the group and get the details for the next meeting. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-group-meeting-may/ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2022/03/1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240508T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240508T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240214T111809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T154234Z UID:32431-1715191200-1715196600@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Securitisation of Health group meeting DESCRIPTION:What is the securitisation of health?\n\n\n\nA number of policing and counter-extremism measures are embedded by the government into UK health services\, which at times require health workers to work closely with the police and other security agencies. \n\n\n\nThese measures risk undermining therapeutic relationships\, confidentiality and trust in practitioners – as well as drawing health services and workers into becoming an arm of policing and counter-terror agencies. \n\n\n\nThrough research and campaigns\, Medact aims to shift understandings of ‘security’\, from typically “hard” measures (border enforcement\, a punitive criminal justice system\, counter-terror measures) and advocate for collective and human security\, health and wellbeing. Read more about our work on Securitisation here. \n\n\n\nAbout the group\n\n\n\nThe Securitisation of Health group is for health workers interested in working on these issues through campaigning\, lobbying and research. New members are welcome!  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns about attending\, please email our Campaign Lead Sarah Lasoye at sarahlasoye@medact.org. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/sohg-may/ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2024/01/Securitisation-Of-Health-Group-feature.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240508T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240508T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240311T123554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T095448Z UID:32358-1715193000-1715198400@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Health for a Green New Deal: May Action Planning Meeting DESCRIPTION:Want to join a movement of health workers fighting for climate justice? Join the next Health for a Green New Deal campaign Action Planning Meeting!  \n\n\n\nThe Health for a Green New Deal Action Planning group organises national activity and supports our Health for a Green New Deal network. We meet monthly\, on the second Wednesday of the month\, to discuss the current climate & health justice landscape and strategise how we can contribute to the wider movement. \n\n\n\nYou don’t have to have been involved before to get involved now—everyone is welcome! If you’re unable to attend any of the meetings but are keen to get involved or develop a local campaign\, get in touch. For more info or any questions\, email Maria: mariacarvalho@medact.org. \n\n\n\nRegister below to receive the meeting link. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/h4gnd-may/ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2024/01/hgnd-Action-Planning-Meeting-Graphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240515T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240515T210000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240402T141224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T141431Z UID:32518-1715803200-1715806800@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact North East group meeting: May DESCRIPTION:Medact North East is an active local group based around Newcastle\, Sunderland\, Tynemouth and across the North East. \n\n\n\nThe group meets monthly. Each meeting is facilitated by a different person and they welcome new members! The time is used to discuss current campaigns and anything else relevant. The North East group are currently involved in a campaign against waste incinerators in local communities. For more information or to join a meeting in-person\, get in touch at northeast@medact.org.  \n\n\n\nTo attend online\, register to receive the Zoom link! URL:https://www.medact.org/event/north-east-group-meeting-may/ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2022/03/3-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240520T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240520T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240311T130459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T153850Z UID:32524-1716228000-1716233400@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group May meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition\, and to address war\, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health. \n\n\n\nWe will meet to provide an update on our ongoing work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! \n\n\n\nFor more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nuclear-weapons-group-may-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2022/10/Nuclear-Weapons-Group.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240530T184500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240530T203000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240501T095521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T115723Z UID:33266-1717094700-1717101000@www.medact.org SUMMARY:London Housing & Health meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Housing & Health Group is organising to improve policies for better access to secure and sustainable housing. \n\n\n\nThis includes working alongside local groups to support local campaigns\, as well as demanding policy change on a national level for better support for social housing\, community-owned housing stock and protections for renters. \n\n\n\nIn this meeting\, you will be hearing from the members involved in our work\, get updates on our local organising\, and help us develop the next steps and identify potential campaigns in other boroughs. \n\n\n\nYou don’t have to be a regular member of the Economic Justice &Health group or a health worker to get involved – everyone is welcome. \n\n\n\nSign up to the Medact London email list to hear about all Housing & Health London Meetings! If you’re unable to attend meetings but keen to get involved or develop a local campaign\, you can contact Jordi:  jordilopezbotey@medact.org. \n\n\n\nRegister to attend!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBackground\n\n\n\nThe housing system in the UK is broken. Currently\, 1.6 million households are on social housing waiting lists and millions more are struggling to meet unaffordable rents in the private sector.  One in five dwellings in England fail to meet decent standards for living\, with disregard for basic health and safety measures all too common. Housing is not equitably distributed in the UK: poorer households\, ethnic minority groups\, the elderly and adults with disabilities are all more likely to live in low-quality\, unsafe\, insecure housing. Despite all of this\, social and private rents are growing faster than the cost of living. Social housing stock is dwindling\, yet there are around five times more empty homes in the country than households in need of housing. \n\n\n\nAs part of the health community\, we see and care for the symptoms of an unjust economic system. We are united in struggle with friends and colleagues within and beyond the NHS in organising to end housing-related health inequalities. \n\n\n\nYou can read more in our booklet\, The Public Health Case for Secure Housing. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/london-housing-health-meeting/ LOCATION:Medact\, Pelican House\, 144 Cambridge Heath Road\, London\, E1 5QJ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2022/04/EJH-Housing-and-Health-Meeting.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240603T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240603T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054202 CREATED:20240402T135549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T130121Z UID:32554-1717437600-1717441200@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Bristol June group meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact Bristol is interested and engaged in local\, national and international issues that affect public health. Since its creation\, Medact Bristol has focused its efforts on campaigns on climate\, environment and sustainability\, divestment\, and migrant access to healthcare. The group’s current focus is supporting  Reclaim our Buses\, a campaign in Bristol to bring buses back into public control. New members are welcome. Join the email list to get involved. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/bristol-group-meeting-june/ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2024/02/Medact-Bristol-Transport-Clinic-feature.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR