The Medact Economic Justice & Health group meets regularly to discuss current and future campaigns, plan events, work on strategy and share knowledge. The group is open to all and welcomes new members. The main focus of this meeting will be to discuss the strategy of our housing and health lobbying and advocacy campaign focusing […]
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.
The Securitisation of Health group is for health workers and anyone interested in working to challenge the growing securitisation of healthcare through campaigning, lobbying and research. The group are currently focused on campaigning to end Prevent in the NHS, and also work to oppose policing other securitisation policies within healthcare. New members are welcome!
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? Welcome 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 […]
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.
Our Climate & Health Group is campaigning for “Homes for Health” highlighting the links between fuel poverty, poor housing, and the climate crisis. By joining national coalitions like the Warm the Winter Campaign and working with grassroots groups such as Fuel Poverty Action, we have recognised the unique role of health workers in advocating for […]
Have you joined Medact any time in the last twelve months? Welcome to our movement of health workers for health justice! We’d love to meet you at our next New Joiners meeting.
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.
What is the securitisation of health? A 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. These measures risk undermining therapeutic relationships, confidentiality and trust in practitioners – as well as drawing health […]
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.
