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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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221113
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221108T190000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221029T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221029T170000
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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221011T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221011T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163505
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220927T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220927T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163505
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220906T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220906T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163505
CREATED:20220802T145046Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220825T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220825T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163505
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220809T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220809T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163505
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220719T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220719T200000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220705T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220705T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163505
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220621T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220621T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163505
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220607T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220607T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163505
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220524T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220524T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163505
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220510T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220510T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163505
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220426T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220426T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163505
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220412T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220412T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163505
CREATED:20220406T111812Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220405T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220405T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163505
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220329T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220329T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163505
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211123T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211123T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163505
CREATED:20210929T144850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T143159Z
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SUMMARY:PnP New Joiners Meeting: November 2021
DESCRIPTION:For anyone who is new to Patients Not Passports\, we’re holding our next New Joiners meeting on November 23rd at 7PM on Zoom. We’ll recap October’s National Week of Action\, talk about future strategies\, hear from some of the groups working on the Patients Not Passports campaign and explore the different ways you can get involved. \nThis meeting is the best way to get up to speed with the campaign and get connected with work going on across the country! \nRegister Here! \nMost of the Patients Not Passports work happens through locally focused campaign groups\, with groups based in: Sheffield\, Liverpool\, Manchester\, Bristol\, Brighton\, Birmingham\, Oxford; East\, South\, and South East London; Glasgow\, and Wales. \nIf you’re not in any of these places\, don’t worry! Docs Not Cops and Medact’s Migrant Solidarity Group work nationally\, or we can support you to set up your own local group. You don’t need to work in healthcare to be involved! To win we’ll need everyone working together to oppose NHS charging and there is room for everyone in the campaign. \nIf you can’t make the New Joiners meeting\, don’t worry—there’ll be another one in a few months or we can make time for a quick phone call with you or connect you directly with your local group. \nIf you have time\, you could check out How NHS staff are fighting back against the ‘hostile environment’ for an overview of the campaign\, or read Challenging Healthcare Charging in the NHS\, a briefing that examines where the Hostile Environment policies came from\, how they work\, what their impact is\, and what we can do about them.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/pnp-new-joiners-meeting-nov-2021/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211023T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211027T235959
DTSTAMP:20260420T163505
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SUMMARY:No Borders in the NHS! Week of Action\, 23-27 October
DESCRIPTION:The Hostile Environment is turning the NHS into the new frontier of border control. Join us as we take action against patient charging and demand an end to borders in the NHS! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHostile Environment immigration policies are undermining the founding principles of the NHS. People are turned away from the healthcare they need. People are turned away from the healthcare they need. Immigration checks are becoming normalised in receptions and wards across the country. NHS hospitals routinely share patient data with the Home Office. People are harassed by debt collectors for huge bills they will never be able to pay.  \n\n\n\nSave the dates! No Borders In The NHS: Week of Action\, 23-27 October. People all over the country will take action across five themed days of action\, more info to follow! \n\n\n\nWe must remember all those whose lives have been devastated by border controls in healthcare\, continue to resist through collective organising in hospitals and workplaces\, and stand in solidarity with all those who are impacted by the hostile environment. Join us! \n\n\n\nNo Borders In The NHS: Week of Action\, 23 – 27 October\n\n\n\nPeople all over the country will take action across five themed days.\n\n\n\nSaturday 23rd – Remember and Resist!\n\n\n\nWe begin by remembering and honouring all those whose lives have been destroyed by racist Hostile Environment policies. October 23rd marks four years since the introduction of upfront charging for migrants in the NHS\, and two years since the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants who were found in a lorry in Essex. \n\n\n\nToday we remember Nasar Ullah Khan\, who died after being denied treatment for heart failure. We remember Elfreda Spencer\, who died because she could not pay £30\,000 upfront for chemotherapy. We remember Kelema Mulat\, who died following a 6 week delay in breast cancer treatment. We remember Elvis\, who died of coronavirus without help because he was too scared of being charged or deported if he came forward for treatment. We remember all whose lives have been made disposable at the hands of Britain’s hostile border controls—their bravery\, their struggles to survive and their campaigns for a better world. \n\n\n\nJoin campaign groups across the country holding street stalls and vigils: \n\n\n\nLondon: \n\n\n\n\n12 noon – 1pm @ Lewisham Hospital A&E\, SE13. With Save Lewisham Hospital Campaign\, Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network and Lewisham Citizens\n\n\n\n12 noon @ Whitechapel Underground Station. With Tower Hamlets Keep Our NHS Public\n\n\n\n12 noon @ Dalston Farmers Market\, St Paul’s Church\, N16. With Hackney Patients Not Passports\, Hackney Keep Our NHS Public\, Akwaaba\, and Feminist Fightback\n\n\n\n6pm @ Walthamstow Town Square\, E17. With Waltham Forest Patients Not Passports\, Waltham Forest Save Our NHS\, and Waltham Forest Migrant Action\n\n\n\n\nBrighton & Hove: \n\n\n\n\n5.30pm @ Peace Statue\, Hove Lawns\, Hove. With Brighton Medact\n\n\n\n\nManchester: \n\n\n\n\nMidday @ St. Mary’s Hospital\, Oxford Road (opposite the Whitworth Gallery)\, Manchester\, M13. With Greater Manchester Patients Not Passports\, Manchester Keep our NHS Public\, Medact Manchester\, and The Greater Manchester Immigraiton Aid Unit\n\n\n\nRally against the Nationality & Borders Bill. 2pm @ St Peter’s Square\, Manchester\, M2 5PD. With NW Unison\, NW NEU\, Greater Immigration Aid Unit\, Lancashire Association Trades Union Councils(LATUC)\, Greater Manchester Association Trades Union Councils\, NW Unison Black Members Committee\, NW TUC Black Members Committee\, Status Now\, and RAPAR.\n\n\n\n\nSun 24th – Free for All Forever: No to Privatisation\n\n\n\nThe introduction of Hostile Environment immigration policies into the NHS goes hand in hand with a wider project of privatising our healthcare system and erosion of its founding principle: that healthcare is a right and should be available to everyone\, regardless of ability to pay or where you’re from. The 2017 introduction of upfront charging in the NHS marked one of the most profound changes since it was established\, forcing NHS Trust to withhold care from people that cannot pay. The new Health and Care Bill\, currently being debated in Parliament will further open the door to privatisation and the undermining of our health system as we know it. \n\n\n\nRead this article by Keep Our NHS Public campaigner\, Alia Butt\, and help us share Docs Not Cops’ video outlining what is happening to the NHS.  \n\n\n\nMon 25th – Solidarity Knows No Borders: End the Hostile Environment\n\n\n\nToday we stand in solidarity with everyone impacted by the Hostile Environment and the racism of border controls. From schools\, to housing\, to healthcare\, the Hostile Environment seeks to destroy lives and undermine access to vital public services. At the same time\, the Government’s new Borders & Nationality Bill – also known as the #AntiRefugeeBill – seeks to create a two tier system for people seeking safety\, normalise offshore migrant prisons\, and limit migrants’ access to justice.  \n\n\n\nToday we will highlight that the immigration system is not broken – it is violent and hostile by design. We will stand with all campaigning for an end to the Hostile Environment in its entirety. \n\n\n\nIn London\, there will be a street stall outside St Thomas’ Hospital to talk to NHS staff about The Hostile Environment and how it will impact their work: \n\n\n\n\n7:30pm – 9pm @ St Thomas’ Hospital\, Westminster Bridge entrance\, SE1. With Lambeth and Southwark Patients Not Passports\n\n\n\n\nIn Sheffield\, there’ll be a street stall outside the Royal Hallamshire to talk to NHS staff about the Hostile Environment\, raise awareness about the Justice for Simba campaign\, and find out how to get more involved with the movement for migrant justice: \n\n\n\n\n4pm @ Royal Hallamshire Hospital\, Sheffield\, S10. With Medact Sheffield\, The Justice for Simba Campaign\, South Yorkshire Migration and Asylum Action Group\n\n\n\n\nIn Newcastle\, there’ll be a street stall outside Royal Victoria Infirmary to talk to NHS staff about The Hostile Environment and how it will impact their work: \n\n\n\n\n8am – 9:30am\, Monday 25th @ Royal Victoria Infirmary\, Newcastle\, NE1. With Keep Our NHS Public North East and Medact North East\n\n\n\n\nTuesday 26th – Organise To Win\n\n\n\nThe Hostile Environment seeks to turn those who  care and support the most marginalised in our society into border guards. This is what we must remember when we build our campaigns against racist immigration controls in our public services. The Department of Health will only listen when we organise in our workplaces and in our communities\, to raise collective awareness about what is happening under the Hostile Environment and together refuse to be complicit in this system. \n\n\n\nIt will take all of us to win. That means everybody the Hostile Environment tries to recruit as a border guard\, we must now recruit to our campaign: to be fighters for justice and to stand up for everyone’s right to healthcare. NHS workers have a particular role to play to advocate for patients facing increasing barriers to care and to protect the universal principles that underpin the NHS. \n\n\n\nLook out for a list of street stalls and leafleting at hospitals and town centres near you\, with information about how you can join the campaign wherever you are. \n\n\n\nLondon: \n\n\n\n\n7:30am – 9am @ St Thomas’ Hospital\, Westminster Bridge entrance\, London SE1. With Lambeth and Southwark Patients Not Passports.\n\n\n\n\nLeeds: \n\n\n\n\n7:30 – 9am @ Leeds Infirmary\, Jubilee Wing main entrance\, Leeds\, LS1. With Leeds Keep Our NHS Public\n\n\n\n\nBrighton: \n\n\n\n\n7.45am and 4.45pm @ Royal Sussex County Hospital\, BN2\n\n\n\n4.45pm @ Millview Hospital\, BN3\n\n\n\nTime TBC @ Princess Royal Hospital\, BR6\n\n\n\nTime TBC @ Eastbourne District General Hospital\, BN21\n\n\n\n\nWednesday 27th – No Borders In Healthcare\n\n\n\nOur NHS was founded on the principle of universal healthcare\, free at the point of use for everyone – regardless of background\, nationality\, or ability to pay. The government’s Hostile Environment means this is no longer the case. What we see as a result is people deterred from seeking the care they need\, outright denied treatment on the basis of the documents they have\, questioned about their entitlement to care because of how they look\, the colour of their skin\, or their so called ‘foreign sounding name’\, and people being forced to choose between incurring huge debts\, regularising their immigration status\, or their good health.  \n\n\n\nToday we join forces across the country to make our message clear: no borders in healthcare. The NHS must treat #PatientsNotPassports. \n\n\n\nIf you’re in Newcastle join their banner drop: \n\n\n\n\n8:30am @ The Dome\, Whitley Bay\, Newcastle. With North East Keep Our NHS Public\, and Medact North East\n\n\n\n\nIn Liverpool\, campaigners from Merseyside Solidarity Knows No Borders will be out in the town centre talking to people about the impact of NHS charging and how to join the Patients Not Passports campaign: \n\n\n\n\nMidday @ Liverpool Town Centre (close to Iceland on Kensington). With Merseyside Solidarity Knows No Borders.\n\n\n\n\nIn Bristol\, there’ll be a demo in the town centre calling for an end to NHS Charging and the Hostile Environment: \n\n\n\n\n5pm – 7pm @ The Sails\, by Primark\, Broadmead\, BS1. With Bistol Patients Not Passports and Bristol Medact\n\n\n\n\nWe’ll let you know how to participate online on the day! Get in touch at info@act.patientsnotpassports.co.uk to help get the message out on Wednesday morning. 
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/no-borders-in-the-nhs-week-of-action-23-27-october/
CATEGORIES:Actions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210914T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210914T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163505
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SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield Banner Making
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday 14th September 6-8pm we will be hosting a banner making session to make banners for the ? Justice for Simba Campaign’s Carnival of Resistance to the Hostile Environment ? . \nDo come and join us — it would be lovely to meet any new faces; all levels of creativity for banner-making welcome! Drop us an email at sheffield@medact.org if you’re planning to come along. \nWe’ll be in the training and performance room at the U-mix Centre\, 17 Asline Road\, Lowfield\, Sheffield\, S2 4UJ.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-banner-making/
LOCATION:U-mix Centre\, 17 Asline Road\, Lowfield\, Sheffield\, S2 4UJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Actions,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210909T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210909T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163505
CREATED:20210827T144736Z
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SUMMARY:Patients Not Passports — New Joiners meeting September 2021
DESCRIPTION:The best way to get up to speed with the campaign and get connected with work going on across the country is to come to our next New Joiners meeting on Thursday 9th September. We’ll cover campaign strategy\, hear from some of the groups working on the Patients Not Passports campaign\, and explore the different ways you can get involved. We’re currently building towards a national day of action in October\, so there’s lots to do! \n? Register for the next New Joiners meeting – Thurs 9th September ? \nMost of the Patients Not Passports work happens through locally focused campaign groups\, with groups based in: Sheffield\, Liverpool\, Manchester\, Bristol\, Brighton\, Birmingham\, Oxford; East\, South\, and South East London; Glasgow\, and Wales. If you’re not in any of these places\, don’t worry! Docs Not Cops and Medact’s Migrant Solidarity Group work nationally or we can support you to set up your own local group. You don’t need to work in healthcare to be involved! To win we’ll need everyone working together to oppose NHS charging and there is room for everyone in the campaign. \nIf you can’t make the next New Joiners meeting\, don’t worry – there’ll be another one in a few months or we can make time for a quick phone call with you or connect you directly with your local group. If you have time\, you could check out How NHS staff are fighting back against the ‘hostile environment’ for an overview of the campaign\, or read Challenging Healthcare Charging in the NHS\, a briefing that examines where the Hostile Environment policies came from\, how they work\, what their impact is\, and what we can do about them. \n? Register for the next New Joiners meeting – Thurs 9th September ?
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/patients-not-passports-new-joiners-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210906T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210906T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163505
CREATED:20210831T131337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210901T080215Z
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SUMMARY:Access to Healthcare in a Hostile Environment
DESCRIPTION:On Monday 6th September\, Medact Sheffield invites you to Access to Healthcare in the Hostile Environment\, a webinar exploring how hostile environment immigration policies in the NHS are deterring migrants from accessing the care they need. \nWe’re honoured to be joined by Simba Mujakachi\, as we build towards Simba’s Carnival of Resistance to the Hostile Environment where we’ll march with the Justice for Simba campaign to deliver his 67\,000 signature petition to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. \nIn this webinar we’ll hear from Simba and his father Victor about their experiences of being on the receiving end of inhumane NHS charging policies\, Dr Rizwana Lala will speak about the public health impacts of the Hostile Environment\, and together we’ll discuss how you get get involved with the Patients Not Passports campaign both locally and nationally. \nSign up\, and we’ll see you there! \nMedact Sheffield \nSpeakers\nSimba\, who came to the UK as a teenager in 2004 – was sent a bill for more than £93\,000 after he suffered a stroke and spent 2 weeks in a coma\, because of his immigration status. Now he is calling on everyone to oppose migrant charging in the NHS and call for an end to the hostile environment immigration policies. He speaks of his personal experience facing the hostile environment and campaigning against it. \nVictor\, Simba’s father and long-time Sheffield activist has worked with ASSIST\, Voice for the Voiceless and South Yorkshire Migration and Asylum Action group (SYMAAG). He speaks passionately about his experience of the hostile environment and local campaigns he has been a part of. \nRizwana is a dentist\, public health consultant and mum here in Sheffield. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/access-to-healthcare-in-a-hostile-environment/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210602T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210602T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163505
CREATED:20210520T170310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210524T123733Z
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SUMMARY:The climate crisis is a health crisis ─ what can health and social care workers in Yorkshire do?
DESCRIPTION:All over the world\, climate change is undermining the health of entire communities. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has forecast that if serious action is not taken now to reduce emissions\, we may see as many as 250\,000 additional climate-related deaths each year between 2030-2050 alone. In Yorkshire\, studies have shown that climate change has already increased the likelihood of regular\, more severe flooding. \nThis is a crisis that concerns all of society\, but it does not impact us all equally. As we have seen\, communities and nations across the globe already feeling the impacts of climate change also tend to be the ones least responsible for it. It is in these communities that we are already seeing excess deaths due to extreme weather events\, increasing rates of things such as cardiovascular disease and respiratory conditions resulting from environmental injustices such as air pollution. \nJoin Medact Yorkshire for this webinar as we explore how those working in health and social care in Yorkshire can take action for a healthier\, greener and more just society\, one that prioritises the health and wellbeing of people and planet! \nWe’re really lucky to have an amazing lineup of incredible speakers joining us! \n\nMatthew Sawyer – GP and Sustainability Consultant\nAlexis Percival – Environmental and Sustainability Manager\, Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust\nGroup for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport (GALBA)\nAngela Harley – Medact Yorkshire\nJess Zollman-Thomas – Medact Sheffield\nMia Thomas – Medact Leeds\nChristian Vassie – City of York councillor and ‘Climate Champion’\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/the-climate-crisis-is-a-health-crisis-what-can-health-and-social-care-workers-in-yorkshire-do/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210504T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210504T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163505
CREATED:20210427T100951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210427T100951Z
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SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Sheffield local group will be meeting on Tuesday 4th May @ 7.30pm. \nIf you’re interested in getting involved\, please email sheffield@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-group-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210429T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210429T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163505
CREATED:20210421T131032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210421T131032Z
UID:22908-1619722800-1619728200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Access to healthcare\, borders in the NHS and NHS charging
DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield and the Justice for Simba Campaign are speaking at this event with the excellent SYMAAG on Thursday 29th April at 7.00pm. \nThe event will focus on the different ways in which the hostile environment permeates into the NHS in the form of charging\, data sharing and restricted access. \nFind out more and register your place
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/access-to-healthcare-borders-in-the-nhs-and-nhs-charging/
CATEGORIES:External,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200912T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200912T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163505
CREATED:20200807T155623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T101244Z
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SUMMARY:AGM 2020
DESCRIPTION:Our 2020 AGM will take place online (on Zoom) on Saturday 12th September\, 11am – 1pm. We are sorry to not be able to organise the usual weekend get-together\, but hope holding the meeting online will enable easy participation for members from across the UK. \n\n\n\nThe meeting will feature: \n\n\n\n\na chance to hear a summary of work over the past year\n\n\n\nconsideration and approval of our annual accounts\n\n\n\nTrustee elections\n\n\n\nmotions from members\n\n\n\n\nAll are welcome\, though only members are eligible to vote on motions and Trustee elections. \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP to receive a copy of final papers for the meeting\, and details of how to join the call. \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed] \n\n\n\nThe deadline for submitting motions or Trustee candidates has now passed. \n\n\n\nMotions\n\n\n\n\n‘That Medact should investigate the risks and benefits of civil nuclear power\, noting its clear links with the military industry\, and produce a briefing to be used as the basis for consultation with the membership\, and bring a proposal for policy to be discussed at the AGM in 2021.’ \n\n\n\nProposed: Frank Boulton \n\n\n\nSeconded: Elizabeth Waterston \n\n\n\n\n\n‘That the Board undertakes a review of the Memorandum and Articles to ensure they are appropriate for the organisation that Medact has become and to present these for approval at the next AGM.’ \n\n\n\nProposed: Medact Board \n\n\n\n\nTrustee elections\n\n\n\nTwo Trustees who have served as co-opted Trustees over the last year will be standing for election for a three-year term: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnne Schulthess is the Marketing manager at the International Institute for Environment and Development. She holds an MSc in Development Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies\, and prior to joining the communications team at IIED she spent several years as a campaigner at the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament\, and as a programme manager at the stop-smoking charity\, QUIT. She is particularly interested in communicating the linkages between climate change\, biodiversity loss and global health\, and is trying to be a better intersectional feminist and listener to the experiences of people in the global South. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLisa Murphy works at the NHSX Centre of Expertise\, establishing fair value data partnerships for the health service and ensuring ethical technology development. She previously worked as a junior doctor and in Public Health England – developing a passion for addressing health and social inequity through community centred action. This has translated into working with the Medact Migrant Solidarity Group to and drive research and interventions on healthcare exclusion\, as well as coordinating campaigns on the intersection of human rights and the use of technology. \n\n\n\nTwo Trustee who have served a first three-year term on the Board will be standing for re-election\, for a second three-year term: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJeremy Wight is a ‘retired’ public health doctor\, having worked in hospitals in Derby and Sheffield\, before specialising in public health.  He was Director of Public Health for Sheffield from 2006 to 2015\, and subsequently worked for the National Institute of Clinical and Health Excellence (NICE).  In addition to being a Medact Trustee\, he is also a Trustee of Hope for the Future\, and chairs Hope Valley Climate Action\, as well as being a non-executive director at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital.  He lives in the Hope Valley\, in the Derbyshire Peak District\, and spends as much of his spare time out of doors as possible. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJonathan Monk-Cunliffe is a medical doctor training in psychiatry. He holds a masters degree in public health and a postgraduate certificate in medical education\, reflecting his interest in both topics. He is currently an NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow\, combining clinical work with research into the physical health of people with mental illness. Jonathan has a longstanding interest in social justice and health equity. As a student\, he was involved with Students for Global Health (formerly Medsin)\, and helped to organise their national conference on health inequalities. He recently helped to re-establish the Medact Sheffield group\, starting a Patients Not Passports campaign on access to healthcare. Having now moved to the South West he is keen to continue this work\, as well as dragging his bike up some of the local hills.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/agm-2020/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200901T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200901T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163505
CREATED:20200521T173202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200529T153624Z
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SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield will be meeting on Tuesday 1st September at 7:30pm. \nPlease email the Medact Sheffield Co-ordinators at sheffield@medact.org for information about how to join the meeting.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-meeting-10/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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