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SUMMARY:Build the Health Movement for Housing Justice
DESCRIPTION:Skyrocketing housing costs are undermining people’s ability to live stable\, healthy lives. Unaffordable rents force people out of their communities\, entrench poverty\, worsen health inequalities\, and push thousands of families into homelessness each year. \n\n\n\nThis crisis is not inevitable. Before the 1980s\, governments took responsibility for keeping rents affordable and invested at scale in secure\, high-quality council housing. These policies provided stability for millions and helped build strong\, resilient communities. \n\n\n\nWe also know that change is possible today. Recent reforms — including the abolition of Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions — were secured through sustained campaigning and show the impact of collective action. But the core issue at the heart of the housing crisis remains unaddressed: affordability. \n\n\n\nThat’s why a broad coalition of housing groups – including Homes for All\, London Renters Union\, Homes for Us Alliance\, and Greater Manchester Tenants Union — have come together to call for a National Housing Demonstration in London in Spring 2026\, demanding: \n\n\n\n\nRent Controls\n\n\n\nPublic investment in a mass council house building programme\n\n\n\n\nOn Monday 2nd March at 6.30pm\, we will be hosting a call to: \n\n\n\n\nFind out more about the strategy of the Homes for Us Alliance\n\n\n\nGet involved in mobilising the health community as part of a growing national network\n\n\n\nJoin the communications group shaping messaging and media interventions\n\n\n\nHelp ensure health justice remains at the heart of the housing movement
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/build-the-health-movement-for-housing-justice-1/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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SUMMARY:Build the Health Movement for Housing Justice
DESCRIPTION:Skyrocketing housing costs are undermining people’s ability to live stable\, healthy lives. Unaffordable rents force people out of their communities\, entrench poverty\, worsen health inequalities\, and push thousands of families into homelessness each year. \n\n\n\nThis crisis is not inevitable. Before the 1980s\, governments took responsibility for keeping rents affordable and invested at scale in secure\, high-quality council housing. These policies provided stability for millions and helped build strong\, resilient communities. \n\n\n\nWe also know that change is possible today. Recent reforms — including the abolition of Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions — were secured through sustained campaigning and show the impact of collective action. But the core issue at the heart of the housing crisis remains unaddressed: affordability. \n\n\n\nThat’s why a broad coalition of housing groups – including Homes for All\, London Renters Union\, Homes for Us Alliance\, and Greater Manchester Tenants Union — have come together to call for a National Housing Demonstration in London in Spring 2026\, demanding: \n\n\n\n\nRent Controls\n\n\n\nPublic investment in a mass council house building programme\n\n\n\n\nOn Thursday 12th March at 6.30pm\, we will be hosting a call to: \n\n\n\n\nFind out more about the strategy of the Homes for Us Alliance\n\n\n\nGet involved in mobilising the health community as part of a growing national network\n\n\n\nJoin the communications group shaping messaging and media interventions\n\n\n\nHelp ensure health justice remains at the heart of the housing movement
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/build-the-health-movement-for-housing-justice-2/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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SUMMARY:Picnic in the park
DESCRIPTION:Come gather with other health workers in Manchester interested in doing community organising work locally! Bring a dish\, bring yourself\, bring your kids – everyone welcome! \n\n\n\nWe will meet at the The Pavilion in Alexandra Park (180 Russell St\, Manchester M16 7JL) at 2.30 pm on Sunday 10th May and find somewhere to picnic. We will likely sit on the main green area\, opposite the tennis courts. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions please email colfallowfield@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/picnic-in-the-park/
CATEGORIES:Social
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SUMMARY:NHS ConfedExpo 2026 Fringe Event – Beyond Palantir: What's next for the Federated Data Platform?
DESCRIPTION:On June 10th\, Medact are hosting an in-person event to complement the 2026 NHS ConfedExpo. Parliamentary discourse is growing around the potential for the break clause in the Federated Data Platform (FDP) contract with Palantir to be triggered in February 2027 (see our briefing published in March – “Concerns Regarding Palantir Technologies and NHS Data Systems“). \n\n\n\nWith NHS leaders from around the country gathered in one place\, it feels necessary to provide a space for discussion around the implications of this significant decision and the importance of patient and public trust in health data systems. We have invited a panel of data and health equity experts to speak and there will be the possibility for questions and discussion. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\nMatt Hennessey – Greater Manchester ICB Chief Data and Analytics Officer\n\n\n\nEmma Runswick – British Medical Association Deputy Chair of Council\n\n\n\nMarc Farr – Chair\, NHS Chief Analytical Officer’s Network Advisory Board Member\, APHA National Data Advisory Group\n\n\n\n\nThe event will be hosted at HOME\, a short walk from Manchester Central Convention Complex (approx 650m) between 1700-1800. The venue is fully accessible to wheelchair users. \n\n\n\nPlease provide an expression of interest as soon as possible using the form below. Spaces are limited and so we will be prioritising people working in the NHS. If you are successful we will follow up with an invitation and further information about the location. If you can’t attend but are interested in the discussion\, we will send out a summary of the key themes of the discussion to share. \n\n\n\nThis event has passed.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nhs-confedexpo-2026-fringe-event/
LOCATION:HOME Manchester\, 2 Tony Wilson Pl\, Manchester\, M15 4FN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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