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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250623T183000
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SUMMARY:Alternative Training on Prevent
DESCRIPTION:It is possible to create a society in which our collective safety and wellbeing are prioritised. Developing trusting\, healthy relationships between patients and health workers is essential to this work. However\, the Prevent Duty – with the government’s stated aim of identifying “vulnerability to radicalisation” – compromises all of this.  \n\n\n\nAs we’ve outlined in our work\, Prevent is a source of harm and increased marginalisation\, particularly for Muslim and racialised communities\, as well as those with mental health conditions.  \n\n\n\nSo\, why is the NHS the only healthcare system in the world with a legal obligation to engage with such a strategy? What aren’t you being told about the harms of Prevent in safeguarding training? \n\n\n\nJoin us for this series of Alternative Training on Prevent to learn more\, and find out how you can add your voice to the movement to end the Prevent Duty. Together we call for #CareNotSurvelliance! \n\n\n\nThis event is particularly aimed at people who work or are training in\, study\, or who have worked in health – though everyone from our movement for health justice\, interested in learning more\, is welcome! If you have any questions or concerns ahead of this event – feel free to email me\, sarahlasoye@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/alternative-training-on-prevent-june/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250625T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250625T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
CREATED:20250127T143718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T143720Z
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SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group meeting: June
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-jun-2025/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250629T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250629T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
CREATED:20250604T162000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T162020Z
UID:35890-1751193000-1751216400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Abolishing Prevent: A Community Day of Action and Organising
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of action and workshops to resist Prevent. Co-hosted by Amnesty\, Liberty\, Maslaha\, MedAct\, No More Exclusions and RSI.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/abolishing-prevent-a-community-day-of-action-and-organising/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250630T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250630T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250702T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250702T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
CREATED:20250530T115618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T120141Z
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SUMMARY:Medact's Strategy – Online Call: Membership Culture 1
DESCRIPTION:As part of the movement for health justice\, your voice is vital in shaping the future of Medact’s work. \n\n\n\nWe’re developing our strategy for 2025–2030 together\, and it’s crucial that it reflects the insights of those driving change on the ground. This is your opportunity to influence its direction! \n\n\n\nJoin the online calls\n\n\n\nWe are holding four two online strategy calls: two themes\, each with two dates. Sign up below! (Please only sign up to one of each theme.) \n\n\n\nMembership Culture at Medact: How can we make Medact a political home for healthcare workers?These sessions provide an opportunity for members to reflect on their experiences within Medact and offer constructive input on how to develop an inclusive and supportive organisational culture that aligns with our mission.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medacts-strategy-call-membership-culture-1/
CATEGORIES:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250703T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250703T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
CREATED:20250530T115627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T120139Z
UID:35865-1751569200-1751574600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact's Strategy – Online Call: Membership Culture 2
DESCRIPTION:As part of the movement for health justice\, your voice is vital in shaping the future of Medact’s work. \n\n\n\nWe’re developing our strategy for 2025–2030 together\, and it’s crucial that it reflects the insights of those driving change on the ground. This is your opportunity to influence its direction! \n\n\n\nJoin the online calls\n\n\n\nWe are holding four two online strategy calls: two themes\, each with two dates. Sign up below! (Please only sign up to one of each theme.) \n\n\n\nMembership Culture at Medact: How can we make Medact a political home for healthcare workers?These sessions provide an opportunity for members to reflect on their experiences within Medact and offer constructive input on how to develop an inclusive and supportive organisational culture that aligns with our mission.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medacts-strategy-call-membership-culture-2/
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250703T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250703T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
CREATED:20250522T142745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T142748Z
UID:35799-1751571000-1751574600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Leeds group meeting: July
DESCRIPTION:The Leeds group come together monthly for meetings\, mostly online 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/leeds-july2025/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250709T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250709T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
CREATED:20250618T114300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T115316Z
UID:35991-1752084000-1752089400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group – July Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group (originally named the ‘Securitisation of Health Group’) is a space for health workers and campaigners to collectively challenge policing\, criminalisation and securitisation practices within and beyond sites of healthcare.The groups’ current priority campaign is calling for the repeal of Prevent in the NHS\, the adoption of evidence-based public health policies\, and the redressal of harms caused by Prevent. We organise as three working groups: Workshops & Public Engagement\, Policy & Lobbying\, FOIs and Research.New members are always welcome! If 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/abolitionist-approaches-to-health-group-july/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250710T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250710T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
CREATED:20250319T162948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T143119Z
UID:35168-1752172200-1752179400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact London group meeting: July
DESCRIPTION:Across London\, health workers are organising and campaigning for better access to secure\, quality\, affordable and sustainable housing. This includes working alongside local groups to support local campaigns\, as well as demanding policy change on a national level. All are welcome. \n\n\n\nIf you would like to get involved you can contact Jordi (jordilopezbotey@medact.org) or Cal (calumbarnes@medact.org) \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions don’t hesitate to get in touch\, you can also sign up to the Medact London email list using the box below for updates on our work. \n\n\n\nThe meeting is hybrid\, on Zoom and in-person at our office in Bethnal Green: \n\n\n\nMedact\, Room 104\, Pelican House144 Cambridge Heath RdLondon\, E1 5QJ
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-london-july2025/
LOCATION:Medact\, Pelican House\, 144 Cambridge Heath Road\, London\, E1 5QJ
CATEGORIES:Group,Hybrid,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250714T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250714T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
CREATED:20250522T141554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T141557Z
UID:35765-1752516000-1752519600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Bristol group meeting: July
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 most recent focus was supporting Reclaim our Buses\, a campaign in Bristol to bring buses back into public control. They are now supporting a tenant-led campaign for healthy housing. New members are welcome! Sign up below to receive updates from the group and links to join meetings.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/bristol-july-2025/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250716T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250716T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
CREATED:20250618T085036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T085750Z
UID:35926-1752688800-1752694200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group - July 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 meet to provide an update on our ongoing campaigning work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons\, militarisation and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! For more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nuclear-weapons-group-july/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250717T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250717T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
CREATED:20250613T094124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T092304Z
UID:35938-1752778800-1752784200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Trans Health Justice
DESCRIPTION:Trans people seeking gender-affirming healthcare are routinely confronted with pathologisation and the slow violence of years-long waiting lists. In the past five years\, attacks on trans healthcare in the UK have intensified: \n\n\n\n\nThe NHS has halted prescription of puberty blockers for under-18s in the context of gender-affirming care\n\n\n\nAdult trans healthcare services remain chronically underfunded and difficult to access\n\n\n\nA recent Supreme Court ruling undermines the right to bodily autonomy and self-determination\n\n\n\n\nThese attacks are not isolated – they’re part of a wider rollback of health services and human rights in the UK.For this online event\, we’ll explore the state of trans health and trans rights in the UK\, how they’re shaped by social and economic determinants like housing and austerity and what resistance rooted in solidarity and justice can look like.We’ll hear from: \n\n\n\n\nJack Doyle\, historian & trans health advocate\n\n\n\nFae Fulconis\, athlete and campaigner\n\n\n\nShiraz Hussain\, member of rs21\n\n\n\n\nThis event is especially valuable for health workers\, but it’s open to everyone – so please share widely!This is part of Medact’s Learning for Action series that aims to equip us with the knowledge and skills we need to win a more just world.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/trans-health-justice-online/
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250721T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250721T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
CREATED:20250704T103242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250704T153123Z
UID:36095-1753124400-1753129800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Welcome call: join the No Palantir in the NHS campaign
DESCRIPTION:Effective organising often comes from workers and communities coming together to fight for their demands. Palestinian health unions have called for our solidarity and action to end the complicity of our institutions in the genocide. Following recent wins at the BMA Annual Representative Meeting\, health workers have more power than ever to organise in their workplace for Palestine. \n\n\n\nHealth Workers for a Free Palestine UK’s (HW4FP UK) current campaign is focused on a US-based military\, AI and surveillance company called Palantir that supplies its technologies to the Israeli Defence Ministry whilst it orchestrates genocide in Gaza. They also supply technology to ICE for mass deportations in the US and provide police forces with ‘predictive policing’ technology. This company was recently awarded a £330 million contract with NHS England to manage confidential patient data on a national scale.We say “no” to Palantir in our NHS. Attend this onboarding call hosted by HW4FP to find out about and involve yourself in the No Palantir in the NHS campaign and organise against privatisation\, surveillance and genocide. We will go through the strategy and history of the campaign\, as well as organising tips and help you to set up campaigns in your local area.Join the worker-led movement to end complicity in genocide! 
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/welcome-call-join-the-no-palantir-in-the-nhs-campaign/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250807T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250807T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
CREATED:20250522T142853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T142856Z
UID:35806-1754595000-1754598600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Leeds group meeting: August
DESCRIPTION:The Leeds group come together monthly for meetings\, mostly online 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/leeds-aug2025/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250813T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250813T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
CREATED:20250522T142101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T142157Z
UID:35787-1755115200-1755118800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact North East Meeting: August
DESCRIPTION:Medact North East are a collective of health workers and students based across the North East\, from Northumberland to Newcastle to Middlesbrough! \n\n\n\nCurrently we are working on a climate justice campaign\, supporting a grassroots group to win the fight against a large waste incinerator on Teesside\, which would pollute the air of the local community as well as accelerating the climate crisis.  \n\n\n\nWe are also exploring campaigns around migrant health justice issues through our new ‘Migrant Health’ group.  This includes supporting No to Hassockfield which is fighting to shut down a women’s detention centre in County Durham.     \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. For more information or to join a meeting in-person\, get in touch at northeast@medact.org or subscribe below.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-north-east-meeting-aug2025/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250820T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250820T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
CREATED:20250618T095215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T085952Z
UID:35968-1755712800-1755718200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group - August 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 meet to provide an update on our ongoing campaigning work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons\, militarisation and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! For more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nuclear-weapons-group-august/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250821T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250821T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
CREATED:20250522T143155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T085953Z
UID:35812-1755801000-1755808200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact London group meeting: August
DESCRIPTION:Across London\, health workers are organising and campaigning for better access to secure\, quality\, affordable and sustainable housing. This includes working alongside local groups to support local campaigns\, as well as demanding policy change on a national level. All are welcome. \n\n\n\nIf you would like to get involved you can contact Jordi (jordilopezbotey@medact.org) or Cal (calumbarnes@medact.org) \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions don’t hesitate to get in touch\, you can also sign up to the Medact London email list using the box below for updates on our work. \n\n\n\nThe meeting is hybrid\, on Google Meets and in-person at our office in Bethnal Green: \n\n\n\nMedact\, Room 104\, Pelican House144 Cambridge Heath RdLondon\, E1 5QJ
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-london-aug2025/
LOCATION:Medact\, Pelican House\, 144 Cambridge Heath Road\, London\, E1 5QJ
CATEGORIES:Group,Hybrid,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250903T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250903T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
CREATED:20250618T115437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T085952Z
UID:35997-1756922400-1756927800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group – September Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group (originally named the ‘Securitisation of Health Group’) is a space for health workers and campaigners to collectively challenge policing\, criminalisation and securitisation practices within and beyond sites of healthcare.The groups’ current priority campaign is calling for the repeal of Prevent in the NHS\, the adoption of evidence-based public health policies\, and the redressal of harms caused by Prevent. We organise as three working groups: Workshops & Public Engagement\, Policy & Lobbying\, FOIs and Research.New members are always welcome! If 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/abolitionist-approaches-to-health-group-september/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250904T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250904T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
CREATED:20250722T142827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T143253Z
UID:36190-1757012400-1757016000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact New Joiners meeting: September 2025
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 our Movement Organiser Calum an email at calumbarnes@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/newjoinersseptember/
CATEGORIES:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
CREATED:20250828T112937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T112943Z
UID:36274-1757412000-1757426400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Bloc @ Shut DSEI Down
DESCRIPTION:Medact is going to the upcoming demo – Shut DSEI Down!  \n\n\n\nWhat is DSEI? \n\n\n\nOne of the world’s largest arms fairs\, Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI)\, will be back at London’s ExCeL Centre from Tuesday 9 September to Friday 12 September 2025. Stop the Arms Fair organises a programme of events\, actions and mobilisations before and during DSEI.  \n\n\n\nMedact are mobilising on Tuesday 9th September – alongside Health Workers for a Free Palestine UK\, and 100 other campaign groups and organisations – to add our voice to a broad coalition of organisations and groups standing firmly against: DSEI\, the arms industry\, and the UK government’s egregious role in upholding the military-industrial complex\, fuelling war and genocide.  \n\n\n\nHow to join us! \n\n\n\nRegister to join us so we know you’re coming! Members of the Medact staff team will be present (spot our banner!) and you can join this announcement-only WhatsApp group ahead of time to receive updates in the run up about precise arrival time and meeting points! \n\n\n\nWelfare \n\n\n\nPolice presence is almost certain at this mobilisation. This may feel worrying\, especially if it’s your first time at a demonstration like this.  We highly recommend staying together as a group\, and following the advice of Medact staff present to ensure against any unwanted encounters with the police.  \n\n\n\nRemember\, taking action together can be a joyous\, powerful and affirming thing to do! And if you’re new to Medact\, it’ll be a great way to meet people already involved.  \n\n\n\nWe recommend wearing sturdy shoes\, bringing snacks\, water\, warm waterproof clothes\, and a fully charged phone. If you have any questions or concerns ahead of the day – you can email our Peace and Security Campaign Lead\, Sarah – sarahlasoye@medact.org\, or office@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/shut-dsei-down/
LOCATION:Excel Centre\, Royal Victoria Dock\, 1 Western Gateway\, London\, E16 1XL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Actions
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250917T200000
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SUMMARY:Alternative Training on Prevent
DESCRIPTION:It is possible to create a society in which our collective safety and wellbeing are prioritised. Developing trusting\, healthy relationships between patients and health workers is essential to this work. However\, the Prevent Duty – with the government’s stated aim of identifying “vulnerability to radicalisation” – compromises all of this.  \n\n\n\nAs we’ve outlined in our work\, Prevent is a source of harm and increased marginalisation\, particularly for Muslim and racialised communities\, as well as those with mental health conditions.  \n\n\n\nSo\, why is the NHS the only healthcare system in the world with a legal obligation to engage with such a strategy? What aren’t you being told about the harms of Prevent in safeguarding training? \n\n\n\nJoin us for this series of Alternative Training on Prevent to learn more\, and find out how you can add your voice to the movement to end the Prevent Duty. Together we call for #CareNotSurvelliance! \n\n\n\nThis event is particularly aimed at people who work or are training in\, study\, or who have worked in health – though everyone from our movement for health justice\, interested in learning more\, is welcome! If you have any questions or concerns ahead of this event – feel free to email me\, sarahlasoye@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/alternative-training-on-prevent-september/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250918T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250918T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
CREATED:20250721T154144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T154441Z
UID:36169-1758220200-1758227400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact London group meeting: September
DESCRIPTION:Across London\, health workers are organising and campaigning for better access to secure\, quality\, affordable and sustainable housing. This includes working alongside local groups to support local campaigns\, as well as demanding policy change on a national level. All are welcome. \n\n\n\nIf you would like to get involved you can contact Jordi (jordilopezbotey@medact.org) or Cal (calumbarnes@medact.org) \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions don’t hesitate to get in touch\, you can also sign up to the Medact London email list using the box below for updates on our work. \n\n\n\nThe meeting is hybrid\, on Google Meets and in-person at our office in Bethnal Green: \n\n\n\nMedact\, Room 104\, Pelican House144 Cambridge Heath RdLondon\, E1 5QJ
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-london-sep2025/
LOCATION:Medact\, Pelican House\, 144 Cambridge Heath Road\, London\, E1 5QJ
CATEGORIES:Group,Hybrid,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
CREATED:20250618T100657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T101656Z
UID:35972-1758736800-1758742200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group – September 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 meet to provide an update on our ongoing campaigning work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons\, militarisation and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! For more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nuclear-weapons-group-september/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251001T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251001T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
CREATED:20250618T115935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T115259Z
UID:36000-1759341600-1759347000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group – October Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group (originally named the ‘Securitisation of Health Group’) is a space for health workers and campaigners to collectively challenge policing\, criminalisation and securitisation practices within and beyond sites of healthcare.The groups’ current priority campaign is calling for the repeal of Prevent in the NHS\, the adoption of evidence-based public health policies\, and the redressal of harms caused by Prevent. We organise as three working groups: Workshops & Public Engagement\, Policy & Lobbying\, FOIs and Research.New members are always welcome! If 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/abolitionist-approaches-to-health-group-october/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
CREATED:20250623T110610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T110617Z
UID:36040-1759363200-1759622399@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:24th IPPNW World Congress in Nagasaki
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/24th-ippnw-world-congress-in-nagasaki/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251003T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251003T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
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/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251005T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
CREATED:20250721T113317Z
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SUMMARY:Medact Gathering 2025
DESCRIPTION:The gathering is now full!! We’re really sorry if you didn’t manage to register. Get in touch with James if you have any questions! – jameskinner@medact.org \n\n\n\nYou can still sign up to our All Member Assembly (our revamped AGM) the evening before on Friday 3rd October\, we’d love to see you there! \n\n\n\nJoin us in October for the 2025 Medact National Gathering – a two-day event packed with inspiring sessions. Hear from voices across the Medact movement and the incredible people and organisations we organise alongside.  \n\n\n\nThe gathering will take place in-person at Pelican House\, 144 Cambridge Health Road\, Bethnal Green\, London. We’ll be providing lunch and breakfast on both days\, and dinner on Saturday.  \n\n\n\nWe are inviting London-based attendees to host those joining from other areas. If you are in need of accommodation – or able to offer a place to stay – you can let us know via the registration form below. \n\n\n\nSaturday 4th October | 10am – 6pm\, followed by a social til late \n\n\n\n\nTargeting corporate actors and ending institutional complicity – with Health Workers for a Free Palestine and Don’t Bank on the Bomb \n\n\n\nSolidarity in the face of sickness: how our care is part of liberation struggles – a session on building radical autonomous sites of care\n\n\n\nDisability Justice  – how we can learn from and build alongside disability rights organisers \n\n\n\nHow do we build a radical movement for health justice? – Medact’s role as a political home \n\n\n\nWe came here to win – How to design successful campaign strategies \n\n\n\nResearch for action – an introduction to the new Medact Research Network handbook \n\n\n\nImagination as a tool for health justice – creative writing workshop\n\n\n\nPlenty of time to connect with folks from across Medact’s groups and campaigns \n\n\n\n\nSaturday Evening Social!  \n\n\n\n\nStay after the sessions for a BBQ dinner as we take over the Pelican House event space \n\n\n\nWe’ll welcome Raised Voices Choir for a short performance after dinner\, followed by music and (optional) dancing.\n\n\n\n\nSunday 5th October | 10:30 am – around 4pm \n\n\n\n\nResisting and responding to the rise in the far right and state fascism – with Patients Not Passports \n\n\n\nResearch for housing and health justice & developing our DNA – with Homes for Health \n\n\n\nmore tbc! \n\n\n\n\nTickets are free!If you are able to donate\, your support helps ensure we can make the event accessible to more people and enables us to keep organising events like this. If you’re not yet a member of Medact\, we especially encourage you to consider joining or making a donation. We don’t want cost to be a barrier – if you need support to attend\, please get in touch at office@medact.org. \n\n\n\nThe gathering is now full!! We’re really sorry if you didn’t manage to register in time. Get in touch with James if you have any questions! – jameskinner@medact.org \n\n\n\nYou can still sign up to our All Member Assembly (our revamped AGM) the evening before on Friday 3rd October\, we’d love to see you there!
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/gathering2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251008T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
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SUMMARY:Homes for Health National Organising Group meeting: October
DESCRIPTION:The ‘Homes for Health’ campaign unites the health community across the UK with a shared vision to reclaim our homes for people and the planet. \n\n\n\nThe National Organising Group meets monthly online to coordinate the collective work of the Homes for Health Network. Bringing together our two policy areas (Economic Justice and Climate) with representatives from local groups across the country. \n\n\n\nWe start at 6pm – 6.30pm for new folks with an onboarding call then move into our rolling agenda from 6.30pm when our regular members join. \n\n\n\nThis is a coordinating group for members involved in the network – If you would like to get involved you can contact Cal (calumbarnes@medact.org)\, Jordi (jordilopezbotey@medact.org)\, or Jack (jackdoyle@medact.org). \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions don’t hesitate to get in touch\, you can also sign up to the Homes for Health mailing list for updates on our work. \n\n\n\nThe meeting is online via Zoom. Please get in touch for a link.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-h4h-oct2025/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251016T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251016T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
CREATED:20250919T152232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T152239Z
UID:36537-1760639400-1760646600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact London group meeting: October
DESCRIPTION:Across London\, health workers are organising and campaigning for better access to secure\, quality\, affordable and sustainable housing. This includes working alongside local groups to support local campaigns\, as well as demanding policy change on a national level. All are welcome. \n\n\n\nIf you would like to get involved you can contact Jordi (jordilopezbotey@medact.org)\, Cal (calumbarnes@medact.org) or Jack (jackdoyle@medact.org) \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions don’t hesitate to get in touch\, you can also sign up to the Medact London email list using the box below for updates on our work. \n\n\n\nThe meeting is hybrid\, on Google Meets and in-person at our office in Bethnal Green. Please let us know if you’re planning on coming along: \n\n\n\nMedact\, Room 104\, Pelican House144 Cambridge Heath RdLondon\, E1 5QJ
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-london-oct2025/
LOCATION:Medact\, Pelican House\, 144 Cambridge Heath Road\, London\, E1 5QJ
CATEGORIES:Group,Hybrid,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251021T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251021T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T175139
CREATED:20250618T102226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T102548Z
UID:35977-1761069600-1761075000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group – October 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 meet to provide an update on our ongoing campaigning work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons\, militarisation and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! For more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nuclear-weapons-group-october/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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