BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Medact - ECPv6.6.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Medact 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:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260126T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260126T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20251216T163534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T104931Z UID:36869-1769452200-1769459400@www.medact.org SUMMARY:No Palantir in the NHS - South Yorkshire public meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield are hosting a public meeting bringing together stakeholders\, concerned residents\, and health workers across South Yorkshire\, to discuss how we can take collective action to keep Palantir out of our NHS.  \n\n\n\nPalantir is a US-based tech firm specialising in data. The use of their software extends from military targeting in Palestine\, leading to them being named by the UN as a corporate actor in the genocide in Gaza\, to racist predictive policing tactics and many other ethically intolerable practices. \n\n\n\nSince 2021\, NHS England and the UK Government have been entangled in deals with Palantir lacking any transparency. In 2023\, they were awarded a contract for the national rollout of the ‘Federated Data Platform’ (FDP)\, a platform that looks to process patient data between different sectors of healthcare. Many of the South Yorkshire NHS healthcare providers are in the process of adopting the FDP.  \n\n\n\nWe do not believe that the NHS should be doing deals with the likes of Palantir. They cannot be trusted\, they are enabling a genocide\, deals like this will only deepen societal inequalities\, and it will further entrench and continue the insidious privatisation of our NHS.  \n\n\n\nIt is possible to stop the rollout of the FDP! Health trusts and boards have the power to say no to the FDP and opt for an alternative\, as we are already seeing in other areas of the UK. We believe this is possible in South Yorkshire\, but only with you and collective action! Let’s send a strong message to NHS England and the UK Government that Palantir and companies like it are not welcome in our NHS.  \n\n\n\nJoin us to find out more about the campaign and how we can strategically take action within South Yorkshire to say NO PALANTIR IN THE NHS.Doors open at 6:30pm with food provided\, and the event will begin at 7:00pm. It’s a hybrid event\, taking place in person at the Quaker Meeting House and online via Zoom.If you can’t make this public meeting but want to find out more\, contact us on sheffield@medact.org or check out the toolkit here https://www.medact.org/2024/resources/toolkits/no-palantir-in-the-nhs-campaign-toolkit/ URL:https://www.medact.org/event/no-palantir-in-the-nhs-south-yorkshire-public-meeting/ LOCATION:Quaker Meeting House 10 St James Street\, Sheffield\, S1 2EW CATEGORIES:Hybrid,Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2025/12/Learning-for-action-Palestine-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251028T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251028T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20251014T133545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T151806Z UID:36667-1761678000-1761683400@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield New Joiners Meeting: October 2025 DESCRIPTION:Are you new to Medact Sheffield or want to find out more about how you can get involved?  \n\n\n\nWelcome to our movement of health workers for health justice in Sheffield! We’d love to meet you at our New Joiners meeting on Tuesday 28th October. 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\nWe’ll be sharing some food together and discussing:  \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 Medact Sheffield? \n\n\n\nHow can you get involved in our working groups? \n\n\n\n\nLocation: Quaker Meeting House 10 St James Street\, Sheffield\, S1 2EW \n\n\n\nTime: 7pm – 8.30pm  \n\n\n\nWhether you want to join or joined a while ago but are yet to find your place\, please do come along and share this welcoming space with us. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/sheffield-new-joiners-october-2025/ LOCATION:Quaker Meeting House\, 10 St James Street\, Sheffield\, S1 2EW CATEGORIES:Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2022/03/1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251003T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251003T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20250721T113128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T123141Z UID:36137-1759514400-1759525200@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact All Member Assembly (AGM) 2025 DESCRIPTION:The All Member Assembly is our annual opportunity to come together\, reflect on Medact’s work\, and engage in shaping our direction – welcoming members old and new from across the UK and beyond. \n\n\n\nThis year\, we’re excited to launch our new five-year strategy\, which outlines how Medact will continue working towards a world in which everyone is able to live healthy\, dignified lives – supported by political and economic systems that prioritise our collective wellbeing.  \n\n\n\n\nRSVP\n\n\n\n\nThe evening will include a panel discussion with guest speakers (details coming soon!)\, a presentation of our new strategy and an opportunity for members to vote on its adoption. We’ll close the event with music\, snacks and drinks for those attending in person. Members will also have the chance to submit and vote on motions\, and to elect any Trustees standing for election.  \n\n\n\nEveryone is welcome to attend the meeting\, but you must be a member to vote. If you’d like to take part in Medact’s decision-making\, why not join as a member today? \n\n\n\nSubmitting motions\n\n\n\nThe All Member Assembly offers a space for members to propose changes to how Medact is run. If you’d like to submit a motion\, please first read “Decision Making in Medact: Governance and AGM”\, then contact us at office@medact.org to request a submission form.  \n\n\n\nThe deadline for submitting motions is 9am on Wednesday\, 24th September 2025. You must be a member to submit a motion\, and it must be seconded by another member. \n\n\n\nElection of Trustees \n\n\n\nAt the Assembly\, members will also elect Trustees\, who are responsible for the governance of Medact. If you are interested in standing as a Trustee\, we encourage you to get in touch for an informal chat. Please email office@medact.org to arrange this and request information about standing for election. \n\n\n\nThe deadline for applications is 9am on Wednesday\, 24th September 2025. To stand as a Trustee\, you must be a member and have your nomination seconded by another member. \n\n\n\nLogistics\n\n\n\nThis year’s All Member Assembly will be held in a hybrid format – both in person at Pelican House in Bethnal Green\, London\, and online via Zoom.  \n\n\n\nPlease register below to let us know you’re coming\, and to share any access requirements. \n\n\n\nWe’ll share the final agenda as soon as it’s confirmed. \n\n\n\nSign up\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\nPart one: “Power in Community: Reimagining Organising for Health Justice” – Medact Strategy 2025-2030 launch & panel discussion\n\n\n\n6:00 – 7:20 pm \n\n\n\n1. Welcome & Introduction\n\n\n\nAnuj Kapilashrami\, Chair of the Board of Trustees \n\n\n\n2. Medact 2025-2030 Strategy Presentation\n\n\n\nAnna Peiris\, Executive Director \n\n\n\n3. Panel Discussion\n\n\n\nOrganising for Health Justice with Jo Sutton-Klein\, organiser for BMA \n\n\n\n\nJo is an emergency medicine registrar and is doing a PhD looking at poverty in A&E. She has been centrally involved in organising several campaigns among doctors. Recently she established a group of doctors who organise around Palestine solidarity within the BMA. She was also a founding organiser of the pay campaign\, and wrote the strategies which facilitated tens of thousands of doctors to participate in the recent strike wave. Outside of medicine\, Jo has previously organised several campaigns in the Jewish community in support of Palestine. \n\n\n\n\nMaking a Political Home for Health Care Workers with Ben Eder\, Medact Sheffield \n\n\n\n\nBen (he/him) is an organiser and GP trainee in Sheffield. He is one of the coordinators of Medact Sheffield. He was\, until recently\, one of the Movement Organisers at Medact from 2021 until 2024 and prior to that worked as the Climate & Health Campaigner. Ben also organises with the People’s Health Hearing Collective. Ben spends his time dreaming about autonomous spaces for radical community health\, swimming and walking in the peak district\, playing and chatting football\, and having fun with his partner and their 18-month-old son. \n\n\n\n\nWorking with Impacted Communities with Izzy Braithwaite\, Medact London \n\n\n\n\nIsobel Braithwaite is a public health registrar and has been involved with the London Housing and Health group since 2023\, including supporting campaigns in Harrow and at the Nags Head Estate. She has just finished a PhD at UCL focusing on the health impacts of cold and energy-inefficient housing\, and recently started in a local authority public health role. She has also worked with the Faculty of Public Health’s Sustainability SIG around climate change and local action on fossil fuel advertising. \n\n\n\n\n4. Audience Q&A / Reflections \n\n\n\nPart two: Governance\n\n\n\n7:30 – 8:30 URL:https://www.medact.org/event/ama2025/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2025/07/AMA2025-feature.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250630T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250630T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20250609T150310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T151822Z UID:35900-1751308200-1751315400@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Mould is Political Screening – Sheffield DESCRIPTION:Over 2 million people in the UK are living in homes with black mould – a serious risk to their health and wellbeing. But it’s not tenants who have gotten us into this situation –  it’s politicians. For too long\, politicians have prioritised landlords’ wealth over people’s health. Now\, we’re saying: enough.A new film from the Homes for Us alliance\, Mould is Political\, shows the impact of black mould on one family\, and how ordinary people are coming together to demand change.Here in Sheffield\, far too many people are living in cold\, damp and unsafe homes – making them sick and causing constant stress\, all due to political failure and profiteering landlords. \n\n\n\nJoin Medact Sheffield and Sheffield Tenants Union for a screening of Mould is Political\, followed by food and a discussion about the issues people are facing here in Sheffield\, and how health workers\, tenants and community members can come together to organise for decent\, safe housing for all. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/mould-is-political-sheffield/ LOCATION:Sharrow Community Forum\, The OId Junior School\, S View Road\, Sharrow\, Sheffield\, S7 1DB\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Films ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2025/06/Square-version.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250112T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250112T150000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20250106T104200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T104327Z UID:34928-1736686800-1736694000@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield: New members lunch & walk DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield looks forward to welcoming members new and old at the start of January to join us in The Lescar for some food\, followed by a walk in Endcliffe park (weather permitting).  \n\n\n\nThis will be a great opportunity for new members to meet each other and learn more about Medact. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to deepen your involvement\, we’d love for you to join us.  \n\n\n\nThe park has good paths accessible for those with mobility needs and prams\, children welcome.  \n\n\n\nPlease register below: URL:https://www.medact.org/event/sheffield-new-members/ LOCATION:The Lescar\, 303 Sharrow Vale Road\, Sheffield\, S11 8ZF CATEGORIES:Group,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2022/03/1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241212T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241212T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20241112T143837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241128T191132Z UID:34668-1734030000-1734035400@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield: NHS Borderlands screening & discussion DESCRIPTION:Many of us grew up feeling proud of the NHS\, our universal and free healthcare service. Sadly\, the NHS has become part of the hostile environment imposed on migrants via the levying of exorbitant financial charges for certain patients accessing basic\, or life-saving care. The scapegoating of marginalised people for the systemic problems within our NHS is not something we should accept. \n\n\n\nThe national Patients not Passports (PNP) campaign has recently created a bank of online resources aimed at raising awareness of charging patients from outside the UK. This toolkit will equip those who work closely with migrants\, refugees and asylum seekers with the necessary information to resist NHS migrant charging policy and stop patients from being denied healthcare.  \n\n\n\nWe want to raise awareness of this new resource and share it within Sheffield and South Yorkshire. We also want to build on the vibrant group of people in Sheffield who raise awareness of this injustice\, help support those who are denied access to care because of their immigration status\, and pressure politicians to change this cruel system. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a screening of the brilliant NHS Borderlands short film\, hear from Sheffield residents who have personal experience of the hostile environment in the NHS\, discuss actions we can take (such as accessing the PNP toolkit) and enjoy food together.  \n\n\n\nWe will be at the Broomhall Community Centre on Thursday the 12th of December at 7pm. Food will be provided around 8pm. Free entry\, anyone welcome! \n\n\n\nPlease register to help us estimate numbers! If you have any questions\, please get in touch: sheffield@medact.org URL:https://www.medact.org/event/sheffield-nhs-borderlands/ LOCATION:Broomhall Community Centre\, Broomspring Lane\, Sheffield\, S10 2FD CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2024/11/Medact-Sheffield-PNP.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240606T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240606T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20240402T140646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T130120Z UID:32666-1717700400-1717705800@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield group meeting: June 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/sheffield-group-meeting-june/ 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:20240507T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240507T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 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:20240404T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240404T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 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:20231207T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231207T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20231205T104906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T115256Z UID:32072-1701975600-1701981000@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield meeting DESCRIPTION:Join Medact Sheffield for their last meeting of 2023 to meet group members old and new\, catch up on current campaigns on Patients Not Passports and Heath for a Green New Deal and reflect on the last year of working together. \n\n\n\nThis meeting will be hybrid with the option to join in-person at a group member’s home in Upperthorpe. Contact the group if you’d like to attend in-person to get the address\, or to get the Zoom link for joining online. Email sheffield@medact.org\, and subscribe to the mailing list for future updates on group meetings and activities. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-meeting-30/ 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:20231021T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231021T235959 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20231018T143728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T091937Z UID:31667-1697846400-1697932799@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Stop the war on Gaza! Health Blocs at national demonstrations for Palestine DESCRIPTION:Join other health workers marching on Friday 20th October and Saturday October 21st to stand in solidarity with Palestine and call for an immediate ceasefire. \n\n\n\nThis week has seen horrific attacks and human rights abuses as Israel’s bombardment of Gaza intensifies\, following Hamas’ attack and kidnapping of Israeli citizens on Saturday 7th October. \n\n\n\nUpward of three thousand Palestinian civilians have been killed\, with sources estimating almost half of fatalities being women and children\, and many thousands more injured and without access to water\, food or fuel.  \n\n\n\nGaza’s already under-resourced health system is under intense pressure with hospitals coming under fire\, overcrowding leaving patients suffering on the floor\, and a severe lack of essential equipment. We know health workers themselves are also among the fatalities of targeted attacks on hospitals. \n\n\n\nHealth workers must take a stand against the violence and against the targeting of health infrastructure in clear breach of international law. It is vital that we come together to show the UK government that it must end its complicity and do all it can to bring about a ceasefire! \n\n\n\nKnow your rights: Read this information from Netpol on marching. \n\n\n\nFind details for how to get involved in the health-worker blocs below. These health blocs have been coordinated by health workers in the movement for health justice. \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in organising a health workers bloc at a solidarity demonstration near you\, in a location not listed below\, get in touch: office@medact.org! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLondon\n\n\n\nWe’ll be joining a health workers bloc at the National March for Palestine – Stop the War on Gaza!  \n\n\n\nWhen: 11:30am\, to join the main demonstration at 12:00pm \n\n\n\nWhere: Marble Arch Fountains\, Marble Arch\, London – (map) \n\n\n\nWear: If you feel comfortable\, wear things that identify you as a health worker\, scrubs\, stethoscope etc. The current forecast is cold and clear so dress warmly. \n\n\n\nRemember: wear sturdy shoes and bring snacks\, water and a fully charged phone. \n\n\n\nJoin the WhatsApp broadcast group: \n\n\n\n\nJoin group 1 (this group is now full!)\n\n\n\nJoin group 2 (use this one if you can’t join 1!)\n\n\n\n\nIf you’d like to buddy with someone else coming on the demo\, or you just want to have a chat beforehand\, let us know at jamesskinner@medact.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSheffield\n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday 21st Oct\, 12pm \n\n\n\nWhere: Sheffield City Hall\, S1 2JA \n\n\n\nPoint of contact: Jordi – jordilopezbotey@medact.org (get in touch to join the WhatsApp group!) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNorth East\n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday 21st Oct\, 12pm \n\n\n\nWhere: BBC Newcastle Broadcasting House\, Barrack Road\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE2 4NS  \n\n\n\nPoint of contact: Kate – katebernard@medact.org (get in touch to join the WhatsApp group!) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGlasgow\n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday 21st Oct\, 2pm \n\n\n\nWhere: Buchanan Steps\, 229 Buchanan St\, Glasgow\, G1 2NG \n\n\n\nPoint of contact: Marina – marina.politis@gmail.com (get in touch to join the WhatsApp group!) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeeds\n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday 21st Oct\, meet at 12pm \n\n\n\nWhere: JD Sports Briggate\, Leeds\, LS1 6HFMarch at 12.30 to BCC Yorkshire\, St Peter’s Square\, Leeds\, LS9 8AH \n\n\n\nPoint of contact: Emily – Escott.emilyj@gmail.com (get in touch to join the WhatsApp group!) URL:https://www.medact.org/event/health-blocs-palestine-national-demonstrations/ CATEGORIES:Actions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221113 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20221021T123650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T151916Z UID:27994-1668211200-1668297599@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Health blocs @ Global Day of Action for Climate Justice 2022 DESCRIPTION:Global temperatures\, rising. Energy bills\, rising. Billionaire profits\, rising. Health injustice\, rising. \nLast year\, you and the health community came together in your 100s across the UK for the global day of action during COP 26 in Glasgow. Since then\, energy companies are making record-breaking profits while people are being forced to choose between heating and eating.\n\nGovernment policies\, both nationally and globally\, are causing devastation to people’s health. Working people and people of colour—who have contributed the least to the problem—are paying the price with killer famines\, floods\, crop failures\, fires and rising poverty. \n\nThis November\, when world leaders meet in Egypt for COP27\, African movements have called for a Global Day of Action for climate justice. \n\nThe UK Government must stop its climate wrecking plans\, and implement real climate solutions that solve both the climate and cost of living crises. To stop this crisis we need action that cuts carbon\, tackles inequality and ends the injustices baked into our world. Communities in the global south need urgent climate finance and reparations for the loss and damages that have caused mass destruction of lives and livelihoods. \n\nJustice won’t be handed to us by world leaders or delivered by corporations. We need to organise in our communities to ensure that not only is no one is cold or hungry this winter\, but that we stop the headlong rush into climate catastrophe.\n\nSign up to join your local health bloc on the day! Medact London\, Edinburgh\, Newcastle\, Sheffield\, Bristol and Blackpool. Select where you will be marching in the form below.\n\nYou can see the full list of locations where demonstrations are taking place on the climatejustice.uk website. If you are planning to join demonstrations not listed above\, please get in touch with Rob Abrams\, Climate & Health Campaign & Programme lead on robabrams@medact.org.\n\n[Registration has now closed] URL:https://www.medact.org/event/health-blocs-2022/ LOCATION:Across the UK\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Actions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2022/09/HEALTH-BLOC-2022.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221108T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221108T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20221006T143702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T115525Z UID:27799-1667934000-1667937600@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield Meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield are currently focusing their campaigns on Patients Not Passports and Health for a Green New Deal. \n\n\n\nThe group meets fortnightly from 7pm – 8pm in a hybrid format — in person at the Medical School (room to be confirmed each time) and online on Zoom. \n\n\n\nSign up to the Medact Sheffield email list below to get involved — or email sheffield@medact.org. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-30/ 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:20221029T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221029T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20220802T100350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T223851Z UID:27585-1667050200-1667062800@www.medact.org SUMMARY:AGM 2022 DESCRIPTION:The AGM is our annual opportunity to come together and explore the overall running of Medact. As always\, we’re excited to bring together members old and new from the UK and beyond.\n\n\n\nThis year marks 30 years since Medact was formed\, so together we will be celebrating where Medact has come from and looking ahead to the future at our 2022 Annual General Meeting on Saturday 29th October. \n\n\n\nThe day will include: \n\n\n\n\nupdates from our campaigns and member groups\n\n\n\nopportunities to get involved in the coming months\n\n\n\nessential business including scrutiny of our finances and elections\n\n\n\ncelebrating 30 years of Medact!\n\n\n\n\nEveryone is welcome to join the meeting\, but you must be a member to propose and vote on motions or in elections. If you would like to get involved in running Medact\, why not join today? \n\n\n\nThis year we will be holding the AGM as a hybrid event\, with the option to attend in-person in Sheffield at Union Street Co-working Offices or online on Zoom. Union Street is a wheelchair accessible building. \n\n\n\nYou can sign up to receive more information below. \n\n\n\nSubmitting motions\n\n\n\nThe AGM is a space to put forward proposals for how you would like to see the running of Medact. You can do this by submitting a motion for discussion at the AGM by contacting the office on office@medact.org. If you would like any support in drafting a motion\, please contact Movement Organiser\, Ben on beneder@medact.org. \n\n\n\nElection of Trustees \n\n\n\nThe AGM is also the place where members elect Trustees\, who are responsible for the overall governance of Medact. To nominate another candidate for Trustee election\, please contact the office on office@medact.org. The deadline for submitting motions is set at 5pm on Wednesday 19th October to allow time to prepare and circulate the final agenda. \n\n\n\nThis year we will be holding the AGM as a hybrid event\, with the option to attend in-person in Sheffield (at Union Street Co-working Offices) or online.  \n\n\n\nRegister to let us know your coming below! \n\n\n\nIf you would appreciate assistance with joining the online meeting please let us know\, and one of the team will be happy to help. \n\n\n[Registration has now closed] URL:https://www.medact.org/event/agm-2022/ LOCATION:Sheffield\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Hybrid,Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2022/08/Medact-AGM-2022-v2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221025T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221025T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20220921T101932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T115526Z UID:27588-1666724400-1666728000@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield Meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield are currently focusing their campaigns on Patients Not Passports and Health for a Green New Deal. \n\n\n\nThe group meets fortnightly from 7pm – 8pm in a hybrid format — in person at the Medical School (room to be confirmed each time) and online on Zoom. \n\n\n\nSign up to the Medact Sheffield email list below to get involved — or email sheffield@medact.org. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/sheffield-meeting-30/ 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:20221011T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221011T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20220823T144142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T115523Z UID:27537-1665514800-1665518400@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield Meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield are currently focusing their campaigns on Patients Not Passports and Health for a Green New Deal. \n\n\n\nThe group meets fortnightly from 7pm – 8pm in a hybrid format — in person at the Medical School (room to be confirmed each time) and online on Zoom. \n\n\n\nSign up to the Medact Sheffield email list below to get involved — or email sheffield@medact.org. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-meeting-29/ 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:20220927T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220927T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20220823T144137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T115553Z UID:27425-1664305200-1664308800@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield Meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield are currently focusing their campaigns on Patients Not Passports and Health for a Green New Deal. \n\n\n\nThe group meets fortnightly from 7pm – 8pm in a hybrid format — in person at the Medical School (room to be confirmed each time) and online on Zoom. \n\n\n\nSign up to the Medact Sheffield email list below to get involved — or email sheffield@medact.org. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-meeting-28/ 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:20220906T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220906T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20220802T145046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T115527Z UID:27353-1662490800-1662494400@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield Meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield are currently focusing their campaigns on Patients Not Passports and Health for a Green New Deal. \n\n\n\nThe group meets fortnightly from 7pm – 8pm in a hybrid format — in person at the Medical School (room to be confirmed each time) and online on Zoom. \n\n\n\nSign up to the Medact Sheffield email list below to get involved — or email sheffield@medact.org. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-meeting-27/ CATEGORIES:Group,Hybrid,Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2022/03/1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220825T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220825T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20220606T135512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T115524Z UID:27284-1661454000-1661457600@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield Meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield are currently focusing their campaigns on Patients Not Passports and Health for a Green New Deal. \n\n\n\nThe group meets fortnightly in a hybrid format — in person at the Medical School (room to be confirmed each time) and online on Zoom. \n\n\n\nSign up to the Medact Sheffield email list below to get involved — or email sheffield@medact.org. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-meeting-26/ CATEGORIES:Group,Hybrid,Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2022/03/1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220809T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220809T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20220606T135428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T115523Z UID:27281-1660071600-1660075200@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield Meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield are currently focusing their campaigns on Patients Not Passports and Health for a Green New Deal. \n\n\n\nThe group meets fortnightly on Tuesdays from 7pm – 8pm in a hybrid format — in person at the Medical School (room to be confirmed each time) and online on Zoom. \n\n\n\nSign up to the Medact Sheffield email list below to get involved — or email sheffield@medact.org. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-meeting-25/ 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:20220719T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220719T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20220606T135331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T115523Z UID:27278-1658257200-1658260800@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield Meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield are currently focusing their campaigns on Patients Not Passports and Health for a Green New Deal. \n\n\n\nThe group meets fortnightly on Tuesdays from 7pm – 8pm in a hybrid format — in person at the Medical School (room to be confirmed each time) and online on Zoom. \n\n\n\nSign up to the Medact Sheffield email list below to get involved — or email sheffield@medact.org. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-meeting-24/ 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:20220705T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220705T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20220606T135224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T115535Z UID:27274-1657047600-1657051200@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield Meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield are currently focusing their campaigns on Patients Not Passports and Health for a Green New Deal. \n\n\n\nThe group meets fortnightly on Tuesdays from 7pm – 8pm in a hybrid format — in person at the Medical School (room to be confirmed each time) and online on Zoom. \n\n\n\nSign up to the Medact Sheffield email list below to get involved — or email sheffield@medact.org. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-meeting-23/ 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:20220621T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220621T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20220510T154752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T115532Z UID:26611-1655838000-1655841600@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield Meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield are currently focusing their campaigns on Patients Not Passports and Health for a Green New Deal. \n\n\n\nThe group meets fortnightly on Tuesdays from 7pm – 8pm in a hybrid format — in person at the Medical School (room to be confirmed each time) and online on Zoom. \n\n\n\nSign up to the Medact Sheffield email list below to get involved — or email sheffield@medact.org. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-meeting-22/ 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:20220607T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220607T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20220510T154701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T115531Z UID:26610-1654628400-1654632000@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield Meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield are currently focusing their campaigns on Patients Not Passports and Health for a Green New Deal. \n\n\n\nThe group meets fortnightly on Tuesdays from 7pm – 8pm in a hybrid format — in person at the Medical School (room to be confirmed each time) and online on Zoom. \n\n\n\nSign up to the Medact Sheffield email list below to get involved — or email sheffield@medact.org. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-meeting-21/ 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:20220524T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220524T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20220510T154618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T115530Z UID:26609-1653418800-1653422400@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield Meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield are currently focusing their campaigns on Patients Not Passports and Health for a Green New Deal. \n\n\n\nThe group meets fortnightly on Tuesdays from 7pm – 8pm in a hybrid format — in person at the Medical School (room to be confirmed each time) and online on Zoom. \n\n\n\nSign up to the Medact Sheffield email list below to get involved — or email sheffield@medact.org. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-meeting-20/ 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:20220510T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220510T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20220408T100012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T115530Z UID:26608-1652209200-1652212800@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield Meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield are currently focusing their campaigns on Patients Not Passports and Health for a Green New Deal. \n\n\n\nThe group meets fortnightly on Tuesdays from 7pm – 8pm in a hybrid format — in person at the Medical School (room to be confirmed each time) and online on Zoom. \n\n\n\nSign up to the Medact Sheffield email list below to get involved — or email sheffield@medact.org. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-meeting-19/ LOCATION:University of Sheffield Medical School\, University of Sheffield\, Beech Hill Road\, Broomhall\, Sheffield\, S10 2RX\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Group,Hybrid,Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2022/03/1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220426T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220426T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20220406T112020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T115420Z UID:26627-1650999600-1651005000@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield Meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield are currently focusing their campaigns on Patients Not Passports and Health for a Green New Deal. \n\n\n\nThe group meets fortnightly on Tuesdays from 7pm – 8pm in a hybrid format — in person at the Medical School (room to be confirmed each time) and online on Zoom. \n\n\n\nSign up to the Medact Sheffield email list below to get involved — or email sheffield@medact.org. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-meeting-18/ LOCATION:University of Sheffield Medical School\, University of Sheffield\, Beech Hill Road\, Broomhall\, Sheffield\, S10 2RX\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Group,Hybrid,Meetings,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2022/03/1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220412T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220412T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20220406T111812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T115528Z UID:26606-1649790000-1649793600@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield Meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield are currently focusing their campaigns on Patients Not Passports and Health for a Green New Deal. \n\n\n\nThe group meets fortnightly on Tuesdays from 7pm – 8pm in a hybrid format — in person at the Medical School (room to be confirmed each time) and online on Zoom. \n\n\n\nSign up to the Medact Sheffield email list below to get involved — or email sheffield@medact.org. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-meeting-17/ LOCATION:University of Sheffield Medical School\, University of Sheffield\, Beech Hill Road\, Broomhall\, Sheffield\, S10 2RX\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Group,Hybrid,Meetings,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2022/03/1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220405T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220405T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20220329T150159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T133105Z UID:26491-1649185200-1649188800@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield Meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield are currently focusing their campaigns on Patients Not Passports and Health for a Green New Deal. \nThe group meets fortnightly on Tuesdays in a hybrid format – in person at the Medical School (room to be confirmed each time) and online via Zoom. \nTo get involved\, sign up to their mailing list or email the group coordinator. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-meeting-16/ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2022/03/1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220329T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220329T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T083408 CREATED:20220329T150101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220329T150101Z UID:26490-1648580400-1648584000@www.medact.org SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield Meeting DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield are currently focusing their campaigns on Patients Not Passports and Health for a Green New Deal. \nThe group meets fortnightly on Tuesdays in a hybrid format – in person at the Medical School (room to be confirmed each time) and online via Zoom. \nTo get involved\, sign up to their mailing list or email the group coordinator. URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-meeting-15/ CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2022/03/1-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR