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SUMMARY:Medact North East group meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact North East is an active local group based around Newcastle\, Sunderland\, Tynemouth and across the North East. \n\n\n\nThe group meets every two weeks. 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. To attend online\, register to receive the Zoom link! \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/northeast-jan17/
CATEGORIES:Group,Hybrid,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231129T184500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231129T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20231107T172933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T154954Z
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SUMMARY:London Housing & Health meeting (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Housing & Health Group is organising to improve policies for better access to secure and sustainable housing.  \n\n\n\nThis includes working alongside local groups to support local campaigns\, as well as demanding policy change on a national level for better support for social housing\, community-owned housing stock and protections for renters. \n\n\n\nIn this meeting\, you will be hearing from the members involved in our work\, get updates on our local organising work in North West London\, and help us develop the next steps and identify potential campaigns in other boroughs. \n\n\n\nYou don’t have to be a regular member of the EJ&H group or a health worker to get involved\, everyone is welcome. If you’re unable to attend meetings but keen to get involved or develop a local campaign\, you can contact Jordi: jordilopezbotey@medact.org.  \n\n\n\nRegister to attend below! \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed] \n\n\n\n\n\nBackground \n\n\n\nThe housing system in the UK is broken. Currently\, 1.6 million households are on social housing waiting lists and millions more are struggling to meet unaffordable rents in the private sector.  One in five dwellings in England fail to meet decent standards for living\, with disregard for basic health and safety measures all too common. Housing is not equitably distributed in the UK: poorer households\, ethnic minority groups\, the elderly and adults with disabilities are all more likely to live in low-quality\, unsafe\, insecure housing. Despite all of this\, social and private rents are growing faster than the cost of living. Social housing stock is dwindling\, yet there are around five times more empty homes in the country than households in need of housing. \n\n\n\nAs part of the health community\, we see and care for the symptoms of an unjust economic system. We are united in struggle with friends and colleagues within and beyond the NHS in organising to end housing-related health inequalities. You can read more in our booklet The Public Health Case for Secure Housing
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/housing-health-mtg-nov/
LOCATION:Pelican House\, 144 Cambridge Heath Road\, London\, London\, E1 5QJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231122T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231122T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20231012T134651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T134757Z
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SUMMARY:Medact North East Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact North East is an active local group based around Newcastle\, Sunderland\, Tynemouth and across the North East. \nThe group meets every two weeks. 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. Some past campaigns and activities include: \n\nWorking with Newcastle City Council to endorse the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.\nWriting to the Foreign Secretary requesting that British children in Syrian refugee camps be returned to Britain.\nGiving talks on planetary health at the Royal Victoria infirmary.\nContacting Newcastle City Council to find out which energy supplier they use.\n\nFor more information or to join a meeting in-person\, get in touch at northeast@medact.org. Register to receive the Zoom link. \n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/north-east-mtg-nov22/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231108T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231108T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20231012T134156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T093556Z
UID:31523-1699473600-1699477200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact North East Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact North East is an active local group based around Newcastle\, Sunderland\, Tynemouth and across the North East. \nThe group meets every two weeks. 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. Some past campaigns and activities include: \n\nWorking with Newcastle City Council to endorse the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.\nWriting to the Foreign Secretary requesting that British children in Syrian refugee camps be returned to Britain.\nGiving talks on planetary health at the Royal Victoria infirmary.\nContacting Newcastle City Council to find out which energy supplier they use.\n\nFor more information or to join a meeting in-person\, get in touch at northeast@medact.org. Register to receive the Zoom link. \n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/north-east-mtg-nov8/
CATEGORIES:Group,Hybrid,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231025T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231025T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20231012T123355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T123637Z
UID:31521-1698264000-1698267600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact North East Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact North East is an active local group based around Newcastle\, Sunderland\, Tynemouth and across the North East. \nThe group meets every two weeks. 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. Some past campaigns and activities include: \n\nWorking with Newcastle City Council to endorse the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.\nWriting to the Foreign Secretary requesting that British children in Syrian refugee camps be returned to Britain.\nGiving talks on planetary health at the Royal Victoria infirmary.\nContacting Newcastle City Council to find out which energy supplier they use.\n\nFor more information or to join a meeting in-person\, get in touch at northeast@medact.org. Register to receive the Zoom link. \n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/north-east-mtg-oct25/
CATEGORIES:Group,Hybrid,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231021T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231021T235959
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20231018T143728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T091937Z
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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;TZID=Europe/London:20231005T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231005T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20230919T124054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T140927Z
UID:31311-1696532400-1696539600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:The Oil Machine – FREE film screening with Medact Leeds
DESCRIPTION:Explore our economic\, historical and emotional entanglement with fossil fuels – can we break the bind in time? \n\n\n\n\n\nHow can we break our addition to oil? Join Medact Leeds for a screening of the new film The Oil Machine at 7pm on Thursday 5th October in Beeston Village Community Centre as part of the South Leeds Green Film Festival for an inspiring screening and conversation on our energy future. \n\n\n\n\nSign up on Eventbrite!\n\n\n\n\nThe Oil Machine explores our economic\, historical and emotional entanglement with fossil fuels by looking at the conflicting imperatives around North Sea oil & gas. This invisible machine at the core of our economy and society now faces an uncertain future as activists and investors demand change. Is this the end of oil? \n\n\n\nThe film brings together a wide range of voices from oil company executives\, economists\, young activists\, oil workers\, pension fund managers\, and considers how this machine can be tamed\, dismantled or repurposed. \n\n\n\nhttps://www.theoilmachine.org/
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/the-oil-machine-free-film-screening-leeds/
LOCATION:Beeston Village Community Centre\, Beeston Park Place\, Beeston\, LS11 8DQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Films,Group,Meetings,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231004T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231004T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20230831T155544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230928T155038Z
UID:31207-1696446000-1696453200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:London Housing and Health Meeting (online)
DESCRIPTION:*Due to planned TfL strikes on the London Underground\, this meeting will now take place online via Zoom* \n\n\n\nMedact’s EJ Housing & Health Group is organising to improve policies for better access to secure and sustainable housing. This includes working alongside local groups to support local campaigns\, as well as demanding policy change on a national level for better support for social housing\, community-owned housing stock and protections for renters. \n\n\n\nSince our last meeting the group has continued with its local work in Harrow\, with outreach and flyering sessions with local organisers and tenants as well as media work\, and has supported the London Renters Union with delivery of events in Brent and other locations. Over the summer\, a Housing and Health Research Group was also formed. \n\n\n\nIn this meeting\, you will be hearing from the members involved in our work\, get updates on our local organising work in North West London\, and help us develop the next steps and identify potential campaigns in other boroughs. \n\n\n\nWe will also be joined by representatives from the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA)\, who will be speaking about their Healthy Homes Campaign pushing for introduction of a Healthy Homes Bill. \n\n\n\nYou don’t have to be a regular member of the EJ&H group or a health worker to get involved\, everyone is welcome!If you’re unable to attend any of the meetings but keen to get involved or develop a local campaign you can contact Jordi: jordilopezbotey@medact.org \n\n\n[Registration has now closed] \n\n\n\nBackground \n\n\n\nThe housing system in the UK is broken. Currently\, 1.6 million households are on social housing waiting lists and millions more are struggling to meet unaffordable rents in the private sector.  One in five dwellings in England fail to meet decent standards for living\, with disregard for basic health and safety measures all too common. Housing is not equitably distributed in the UK: poorer households\, ethnic minority groups\, the elderly and adults with disabilities are all more likely to live in low-quality\, unsafe\, insecure housing. Despite all of this\, social and private rents are growing faster than the cost of living. Social housing stock is dwindling\, yet there are around five times more empty homes in the country than households in need of housing. \n\n\n\nAs part of the health community\, we see and care for the symptoms of an unjust economic system. We are united in struggle with friends and colleagues within and beyond the NHS in organising to end housing-related health inequalities. You can read more in our booklet The Public Health Case for Secure Housing
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/housing-health-mtg-oct/
LOCATION:Medact Office\, The Brick Yard\, 28 Charles Square\, London\, N1 6HT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230429T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230429T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20230412T142955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T142959Z
UID:29804-1682762400-1682769600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Northeast: Don't Bank on the Bomb
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday 29th April\, Medact Northeast are going to be campaigning for Don’t Bank on the Bomb in Newcastle upon Tyne. The group are meeting outside NatWest in Northumberland St at 10am to distribute leaflets explaining NatWest’s current investments of £20 billion in nuclear weapons production\, which is in direct contravention of the Treaty to Prohibit Nuclear Weapons. \n\n\n\nAll are very welcome to join! \n\n\n\nFor more details\, contact group coordinator Elizabeth via email.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/northeast-action-natwest/
LOCATION:Natwest\, 16 Northumberland St\, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7EL
CATEGORIES:Actions,Group
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230227T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230227T213000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20230224T122420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230226T155744Z
UID:28984-1677524400-1677533400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Bristol screening & social: The Oil Machine
DESCRIPTION:Join Medact Bristol for a drink at the Canteen\, followed by a film screening of “The Oil Machine” at the Cube Cinema! \n\n\n\nThis social and screening event is open to anyone\, whether you’re already involved in Medact Bristol or want to get involved. \n\n\n\nWe’re looking forward to catching up and being inspired by this eye-opening documentary. Released in 2022\, The Oil Machine highlights the complexities of how oil is embedded in our society – from high finance to cheap consumer goods—and brings together a wide range of voices from oil company executives\, economists\, young activists\, workers\, scientists\, and pension fund managers. It considers how this machine can be tamed\, dismantled\, or repurposed. This documentary looks at how the drama of global climate action is playing out in the fight over North Sea oil. \n\n\n\nWe will be at The Canteen (map) from 7pm to 8pm \n\n\n\nScreening at the Cube Cinema (map) at 8pm! \n\n\n\nThe documentary is 82 minutes long and is in English.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-bristol-screening/
CATEGORIES:Films,Group,Meetings,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221109T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20221006T143947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T110215Z
UID:27805-1668024000-1668027600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact North East Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact North East is an active local group based around Newcastle\, Sunderland\, Tynemouth and across the North East. \n\n\n\nThe group meets at the same time every two weeks. 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. Some past campaigns and activities include: \n\n\n\n\nWorking with Newcastle City Council to endorse the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.\n\n\n\nWriting to the Foreign Secretary requesting that British children in Syrian refugee camps be returned to Britain.\n\n\n\nGiving talks on planetary health at the Royal Victoria infirmary.\n\n\n\nContacting Newcastle City Council to find out which energy supplier they use.\n\n\n\n\nFor more information or to join a meeting\, get in touch via northeast@medact.org. Sign up to the North East group’s mailing list –
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/north-east-meeting-11/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221101T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221101T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20220823T144755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T110140Z
UID:27590-1667332800-1667336400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact North East Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact North East is an active local group based around Newcastle\, Sunderland\, Tynemouth and across the North East. \n\n\n\nThe group meets at the same time every two weeks. 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. Some past campaigns and activities include: \n\n\n\n\nWorking with Newcastle City Council to endorse the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.\n\n\n\nWriting to the Foreign Secretary requesting that British children in Syrian refugee camps be returned to Britain.\n\n\n\nGiving talks on planetary health at the Royal Victoria infirmary.\n\n\n\nContacting Newcastle City Council to find out which energy supplier they use.\n\n\n\n\nFor more information or to join a meeting\, get in touch via northeast@medact.org. Sign up to the North East group’s mailing list –
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-north-east-group-meeting-9/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221012T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221012T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20220823T144759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T110057Z
UID:27545-1665604800-1665608400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact North East Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact North East is an active local group based around Newcastle\, Sunderland\, Tynemouth and across the North East. \n\n\n\nThe group meets at the same time every two weeks. 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. Some past campaigns and activities include: \n\n\n\n\nWorking with Newcastle City Council to endorse the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.\n\n\n\nWriting to the Foreign Secretary requesting that British children in Syrian refugee camps be returned to Britain.\n\n\n\nGiving talks on planetary health at the Royal Victoria infirmary.\n\n\n\nContacting Newcastle City Council to find out which energy supplier they use.\n\n\n\n\nFor more information or to join a meeting\, get in touch via northeast@medact.org. Sign up to the North East group’s mailing list –
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-north-east-group-meeting-10/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221006T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221006T213000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20220921T104001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T104024Z
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SUMMARY:Songs to Stir Action for Peace: Frankie Armstrong & friends
DESCRIPTION:Our friends at Musicians for Peace and Disarmament are holding an online concert with legendary activists and folk singers\, as well as a great lineup of performers from across the UK. The event is free but all donations support organisations working in the peace movement. \nStarring Frankie Armstrong\, Peggy Seeger\, Jim Woodland\, Davies and Daughters & Boff Whalley and The Commoners Choir. Tickets available here.\n\nFrankie Armstrong (MPD Patron) \nFrankie Armstrong has sung professionally in the folk scene and the women’s’ and the peace movements since the 1960s. She has made 12 solo albums\, as well as featuring on numerous shared and themed recordings. She is founder and President of the Natural Voice Network and an honorary member of the Voice and Speech Trainers Association (VASTA) of North America\, and was awarded the Gold Badge in 2018 by the English Folk Dance and Song Society. frankiearmstrong.uk \nPeggy Seeger (MPD Patron) \nTrained in both classical and folk music\, her experience spans 55 years of performing\, travel and songwriting and is best known as singer of traditional Anglo-American songs and activist songmaker. She has recorded 23 solo albums and participated directly in more than a hundred others. peggyseeger.com \nJim Woodland \nHit & Run Street Theatre in the 1980’s\, Punk Band Red Rinse in the 90’s\, Fabulous Salami Brothers\, Songwriter for Mikron Theatre and Blaize for 20 years\, performing solo\, and with the Anti-Capitalist Roadshow. Political\, social\, emotional songs and plays. jimwoodland.bandcamp.com \nDavies and Daughters \nDavies and Daughters are a family female acapella trio singing songs from the British and European folk traditions in their own unique harmony arrangements\, as well as original songs. They sing in folk clubs\, festivals\, climate emergency events and recently at peace vigils for Ukraine. \nBoff Whalley and The Commoners Choir \nA remarkable community choir from Leeds tackling social injustice in all its forms. The choir’s founder\, Boff Whalley is a musician and writer\, former lead guitarist of Chumbawamba and currently working on a project with Welsh National Opera. Boff is founder of Chumbawamba. boffwhalley.com | chumba.com
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/songs-to-stir-action-for-peace/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:External,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220928T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220928T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20220627T155225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T110018Z
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SUMMARY:Medact North East Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact North East is an active local group based around Newcastle\, Sunderland\, Tynemouth and across the North East. \n\n\n\nThe group meets at the same time every two weeks. 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. Some past campaigns and activities include: \n\n\n\n\nWorking with Newcastle City Council to endorse the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.\n\n\n\nWriting to the Foreign Secretary requesting that British children in Syrian refugee camps be returned to Britain.\n\n\n\nGiving talks on planetary health at the Royal Victoria infirmary.\n\n\n\nContacting Newcastle City Council to find out which energy supplier they use.\n\n\n\n\nFor more information or to join a meeting\, get in touch via northeast@medact.org. Sign up to the North East group’s mailing list –
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-north-east-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220914T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220914T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20220627T155128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T105950Z
UID:27399-1663185600-1663189200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact North East Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact North East is an active local group based around Newcastle\, Sunderland\, Tynemouth and across the North East. \n\n\n\nThe group meets at the same time every two weeks. 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. Some past campaigns and activities include: \n\n\n\n\nWorking with Newcastle City Council to endorse the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.\n\n\n\nWriting to the Foreign Secretary requesting that British children in Syrian refugee camps be returned to Britain.\n\n\n\nGiving talks on planetary health at the Royal Victoria infirmary.\n\n\n\nContacting Newcastle City Council to find out which energy supplier they use.\n\n\n\n\nFor more information or to join a meeting\, get in touch via northeast@medact.org. Sign up to the North East group’s mailing list –
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-north-east-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220706T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220706T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20220408T095720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T105708Z
UID:26635-1657137600-1657141200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact North East Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact North East is an active local group based around Newcastle\, Sunderland\, Tynemouth and across the North East. \n\n\n\nThe group meets at the same time every two weeks. 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. Some past campaigns and activities include: \n\n\n\n\nWorking with Newcastle City Council to endorse the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.\n\n\n\nWriting to the Foreign Secretary requesting that British children in Syrian refugee camps be returned to Britain.\n\n\n\nGiving talks on planetary health at the Royal Victoria infirmary.\n\n\n\nContacting Newcastle City Council to find out which energy supplier they use.\n\n\n\n\nFor more information or to join a meeting\, get in touch via northeast@medact.org. Sign up to the North East group’s mailing list –
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-north-east-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220622T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220622T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20220329T145648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220329T145648Z
UID:26414-1655928000-1655931600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact North East Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact North East is an active local group based around Newcastle\, Sunderland\, Tynemouth and across the North East. \nThe group meets at the same time every two weeks. 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. Some past campaigns and activities include: \n\nWorking with Newcastle City Council to endorse the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.\nWriting to the Foreign Secretary requesting that British children in Syrian refugee camps be returned to Britain.\nGiving talks on planetary health at the Royal Victoria infirmary.\nContacting Newcastle City Council to find out which energy supplier they use.\n\nIf you want more information or the Zoom link to join\, please feel free to get in touch via northeast@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-north-east-group-meeting-8/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220611T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220611T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20220527T114939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220606T161727Z
UID:27197-1654948800-1654959600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:For Health’s Sake\, Stop Funding Fossil Fuels! Protest at the Treasury
DESCRIPTION:Location: Her Majesty’s Treasury\, Westminster\, London. Exact meeting place TBC. \nOn Saturday 11th June\, we’re teaming up with our friends at Doctors for Extinction Rebellion to take the call of the health community for climate justice straight to the UK government on the steps of the Treasury in Westminster. Join us! \nRegister \nJust months after hosting the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow\, the UK government greenlit  the construction of the Abigail gas field off the Scottish coast. Now\, the even larger Jackdaw field could be weeks away from getting the same approval. \nYet were construction of the Jackdaw field be approved\, the gas extracted wouldn’t come online until 2025— the same year that the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently warned that greenhouse gas emissions must peak.  \nInstead of investing in the just transition needed to finally switch off gas in a way that’s fair on workers and dependent communities\, the UK government is pushing to have gas reclassified as a ‘green investment’. \nThe IPCC’s recent report is unambiguous. We are facing our last chance to stave off a climate disaster—the health implications of which would be catastrophic for communities worldwide\, especially those already impacted. \nStand with us outside the Treasury on June 11 to bring the call of the health community for climate justice straight to the UK government! \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/for-healths-sake-protest/
CATEGORIES:Actions
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220608T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220608T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20220317T163103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T105554Z
UID:26220-1654718400-1654722000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact North East Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact North East is an active local group based around Newcastle\, Sunderland\, Tynemouth and across the North East. \n\n\n\nThe group meets at the same time every two weeks. 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. Some past campaigns and activities include: \n\n\n\n\nWorking with Newcastle City Council to endorse the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.\n\n\n\nWriting to the Foreign Secretary requesting that British children in Syrian refugee camps be returned to Britain.\n\n\n\nGiving talks on planetary health at the Royal Victoria infirmary.\n\n\n\nContacting Newcastle City Council to find out which energy supplier they use.\n\n\n\n\nFore more information or to join a meeting\, get in touch via northeast@medact.org. Sign up to the North East group’s mailing list –
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-north-east-group-meeting-7/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220525T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220525T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20220317T163017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T105531Z
UID:26219-1653508800-1653512400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact North East Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact North East is an active local group based around Newcastle\, Sunderland\, Tynemouth and across the North East. \n\n\n\nThe group meets at the same time every two weeks. 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. Some past campaigns and activities include: \n\n\n\n\nWorking with Newcastle City Council to endorse the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.\n\n\n\nWriting to the Foreign Secretary requesting that British children in Syrian refugee camps be returned to Britain.\n\n\n\nGiving talks on planetary health at the Royal Victoria infirmary.\n\n\n\nContacting Newcastle City Council to find out which energy supplier they use.\n\n\n\n\nFore more information or to join a meeting\, get in touch via northeast@medact.org. Sign up to the North East group’s mailing list –
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-north-east-group-meeting-6/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220511T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220511T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20220317T162947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T093912Z
UID:26218-1652299200-1652302800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact North East Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact North East is an active local group based around Newcastle\, Sunderland\, Tynemouth and across the North East. \nThe group meets at the same time every two weeks. The time is used to discuss current campaigns and anything else relevant. Some past campaigns and activities include: \n\nWorking with Newcastle City Council to endorse the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.\nWriting to the Foreign Secretary requesting that British children in Syrian refugee camps be returned to Britain.\nGiving talks on planetary health at the Royal Victoria infirmary.\nContacting Newcastle City Council to find out which energy supplier they use.\n\nEach meeting is facilitated by a different person and they welcome new members! If you want more information or the Zoom link to join\, please feel free to get in touch via northeast@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-north-east-group-meeting-5/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220428T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220428T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20220427T095149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T095229Z
UID:26803-1651170600-1651179600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Haringey Welcome - film screening & local election hustings
DESCRIPTION:An event by Haringay Welcome at McQueens Theatre\, 4 Coburg Road\, London\, N22 6UJ. Register here. \nWith local elections coming up on 5 May\, there is so much we can do to encourage candidates to do more for migrants in our borough. \nJoin us for a evening of information\, screenings and discussion\, in which we will learn about some of the challenges facing migrants in Haringey and ask incumbent councillors and candidates how they mean to make sure Haringey becomes a more welcoming Borough for all\, including migrants\, refugees and asylum seekers. \n6:30PM: Welcome \n7:00PM: Screening of NHS Borderlands\, an investigative documentary from Bare Life Films\, promoted by Patients Not Passports\, that explores the human impact of NHS charges on migrants. \n7.25PM: Presentation by Dr Rachel Benchekroun of research undertaken with mothers living across north London with insecure immigration status\, exploring the barriers they have faced accessing their basic rights. She will be joined by Haringey Welcome member Champagne\, currently working with Rachel\, who has lived experience of insecure status. \n7.40PM: Panel discussion and hustings with Q&A. Featuring: \n\nLucy Nabijou\, Coordinator and founder of Haringey Welcome\nProfessor Myria Georgiou\, LSE\, Haringey Welcome member\nCllr Lucia das Neves\, Labour\, Cabinet member for Health\, Social Care & Wellbeing\, Co-chair Welcome Advisory Board\nCllr Josh Dixon\, Deputy Leader\, Haringey Liberal Democrats\nGreen Party candidate (tbc)\nJess Potter\, Consultant in Respiratory Medicine at North Middlesex Hospital and Access to Healthcare campaigner with Docs not Cops.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/haringey-welcome-film-screening-local-election-hustings/
CATEGORIES:External,Films,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220427T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220427T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20220317T162913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T105512Z
UID:26217-1651089600-1651093200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact North East Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact North East is an active local group based around Newcastle\, Sunderland\, Tynemouth and across the North East. \n\n\n\nThe group meets at the same time every two weeks. 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. Some past campaigns and activities include: \n\n\n\n\nWorking with Newcastle City Council to endorse the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.\n\n\n\nWriting to the Foreign Secretary requesting that British children in Syrian refugee camps be returned to Britain.\n\n\n\nGiving talks on planetary health at the Royal Victoria infirmary.\n\n\n\nContacting Newcastle City Council to find out which energy supplier they use.\n\n\n\n\nFor more information or to join a meeting\, get in touch via northeast@medact.org. Sign up to the North East group’s mailing list –
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-north-east-group-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220413T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220413T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20220317T162845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T105511Z
UID:26216-1649880000-1649883600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact North East Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact North East is an active local group based around Newcastle\, Sunderland\, Tynemouth and across the North East. \n\n\n\nThe group meets at the same time every two weeks. 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. Some past campaigns and activities include: \n\n\n\n\nWorking with Newcastle City Council to endorse the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.\n\n\n\nWriting to the Foreign Secretary requesting that British children in Syrian refugee camps be returned to Britain.\n\n\n\nGiving talks on planetary health at the Royal Victoria infirmary.\n\n\n\nContacting Newcastle City Council to find out which energy supplier they use.\n\n\n\n\nFore more information or to join a meeting\, get in touch via northeast@medact.org. Sign up to the North East group’s mailing list –
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-north-east-group-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220330T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220330T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20220317T162808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220329T153536Z
UID:26215-1648670400-1648674000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact North East Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact North East is an active local group based around Newcastle\, Sunderland\, Tynemouth and across the North East. \nThe group meets at the same time every two weeks. The time is used to discuss current campaigns and anything else relevant. Some past campaigns and activities include: \n\nWorking with Newcastle City Council to endorse the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.\nWriting to the Foreign Secretary requesting that British children in Syrian refugee camps be returned to Britain.\nGiving talks on planetary health at the Royal Victoria infirmary.\nContacting Newcastle City Council to find out which energy supplier they use.\n\nEach meeting is facilitated by a different person and they welcome new members! If you want more information or the Zoom link to join\, please feel free to get in touch via northeast@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-north-east-group-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220316T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220316T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20220310T162248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220311T112317Z
UID:26156-1647460800-1647464400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact North East Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact North East is an active local group based around Newcastle\, Sunderland\, Tynemouth and across the North East. \nThe group meets at the same time every two weeks. The time is used to discuss current campaigns and anything else relevant. Some past campaigns and activities include: \n\nWorking with Newcastle City Council to endorse the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.\nWriting to the Foreign Secretary requesting that British children in Syrian refugee camps be returned to Britain.\nGiving talks on planetary health at the Royal Victoria infirmary.\nContacting Newcastle City Council to find out which energy supplier they use.\n\nEach meeting is facilitated by a different person and they welcome new members! If you want more information or the Zoom link to join\, please feel free to get in touch via northeast@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-north-east-group-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211023T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211027T235959
DTSTAMP:20260415T071014
CREATED:20211005T164829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T165035Z
UID:24321-1634947200-1635379199@www.medact.org
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/
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