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SUMMARY:Alternative Training on Prevent
DESCRIPTION:It is possible to create a society in which our collective safety and wellbeing are prioritised. Developing trusting\, healthy relationships between patients and health workers is essential to this work. However\, the Prevent Duty – with the government’s stated aim of identifying “vulnerability to radicalisation” – compromises all of this.  \n\n\n\nAs we’ve outlined in our work\, Prevent is a source of harm and increased marginalisation\, particularly for Muslim and racialised communities\, as well as those with mental health conditions.  \n\n\n\nSo\, why is the NHS the only healthcare system in the world with a legal obligation to engage with such a strategy? What aren’t you being told about the harms of Prevent in safeguarding training? \n\n\n\nJoin us for this series of Alternative Training on Prevent to learn more\, and find out how you can add your voice to the movement to end the Prevent Duty. Together we call for #CareNotSurvelliance! \n\n\n\nThis event is particularly aimed at people who work or are training in\, study\, or who have worked in health – though everyone from our movement for health justice\, interested in learning more\, is welcome! If you have any questions or concerns ahead of this event – feel free to email me\, sarahlasoye@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/alternative-training-on-prevent-november/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251105T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251105T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
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SUMMARY:Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group – November Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group (originally named the ‘Securitisation of Health Group’) is a space for health workers and campaigners to collectively challenge policing\, criminalisation and securitisation practices within and beyond sites of healthcare.The groups’ current priority campaign is calling for the repeal of Prevent in the NHS\, the adoption of evidence-based public health policies\, and the redressal of harms caused by Prevent. We organise as three working groups: Workshops & Public Engagement\, Policy & Lobbying\, FOIs and Research.New members are always welcome! If you have any questions or concerns about attending\, please email our Campaign Lead Sarah Lasoye at sarahlasoye@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/abolitionist-approaches-to-health-group-november/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251106T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
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SUMMARY:Homes for Health National Organising Group meeting: November
DESCRIPTION:The ‘Homes for Health’ campaign unites the health community across the UK with a shared vision to reclaim our homes for people and the planet. \n\n\n\nThe National Organising Group meets monthly online to coordinate the collective work of the Homes for Health Network. Bringing together our two policy areas (Economic Justice and Climate) with representatives from local groups across the country. \n\n\n\nWe start at 6pm – 6.30pm for new folks with an onboarding call then move into our rolling agenda from 6.30pm when our regular members join. \n\n\n\nThis is a coordinating group for members involved in the network – If you would like to get involved you can contact Cal (calumbarnes@medact.org)\, Jordi (jordilopezbotey@medact.org)\, or Jack (jackdoyle@medact.org). \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions don’t hesitate to get in touch\, you can also sign up to the Homes for Health mailing list for updates on our work. \n\n\n\nThe meeting is online via Zoom. Please get in touch for a link.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-h4h-nov2025/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20251009T142708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T155201Z
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SUMMARY:Palestine\, Health and the Limits of Humanitarianism
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to be a health worker in the face of genocide? \n\n\n\nJoin us for a powerful political education webinar on Palestine and the politics of humanitarianism\, where we’ll explore the role of health workers in confronting the ongoing genocide in Gaza – and the complicity of the British state in that violence. \n\n\n\nThrough this conversation\, we’ll cut through the depoliticised narratives often used to obscure the reality of Israel’s settler-colonial project\, and instead confront the deliberate destruction of Gaza’s health system\, the use of starvation as a weapon of war\, and the urgent need for international solidarity. \n\n\n\nFor this online event\, we’ll hear from health workers and organisers committed to naming the violence\, challenging the limits of humanitarianism and standing in solidarity with the Palestinian people and their right to liberation. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\nLayth Hanbali\, community health researcher\n\n\n\nGhassan Abu-Sittah\, trauma and reconstructive surgeon\n\n\n\nHannah Caller\, community paediatrician \n\n\n\nJames Smith\, emergency physician\n\n\n\n\nHost: Rhiannon Mihranian Osborne\, foundation doctor and member of Health Workers for a Free Palestine \n\n\n\nThis event is especially valuable for health workers\, but it’s open to everyone – so please share widely!This is part of Medact’s Learning for Action series that aims to equip us with the knowledge and skills we need to win a more just world.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/palestine-health-and-the-limits-of-humanitarianism/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251117T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20250722T143443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T143719Z
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SUMMARY:Medact New Joiners meeting: November 2025
DESCRIPTION:Have you joined Medact any time in the last twelve months? Are you not yet involved in your closest local group or one of our central campaigns or research network? \n\n\n\nWelcome to our movement of health workers for health justice! We’d love to meet you at our next New Joiners meeting. This will be a friendly\, informal and interactive session and an opportunity to get to know us and let us get to know you.  \n\n\n\nSome of the things that we’ll be discussing include:  \n\n\n\n\nWhat is Medact?\n\n\n\nWhat do we mean by health justice?\n\n\n\nHow do we believe change happens? \n\n\n\nWhat can it look like to organise together in the Medact movement? \n\n\n\n\nWhether you’ve just joined or joined a while ago but are yet to find your place\, please do come along and share this welcoming space with us. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions about attending\, drop our Movement Organiser Calum an email at calumbarnes@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/newjoinersnovember/
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251126T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251126T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T095233Z
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SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group – November Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition\, and to address war\, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health. \n\n\n\nWe meet to provide an update on our ongoing campaigning work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons\, militarisation and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! For more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nuclear-weapons-group-november/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251203T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251203T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20250618T121246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T164254Z
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SUMMARY:Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group – December Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group (originally named the ‘Securitisation of Health Group’) is a space for health workers and campaigners to collectively challenge policing\, criminalisation and securitisation practices within and beyond sites of healthcare.The groups’ current priority campaign is calling for the repeal of Prevent in the NHS\, the adoption of evidence-based public health policies\, and the redressal of harms caused by Prevent. We organise as three working groups: Workshops & Public Engagement\, Policy & Lobbying\, FOIs and Research.New members are always welcome! If you have any questions or concerns about attending\, please email our Campaign Lead Sarah Lasoye at sarahlasoye@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/abolitionist-approaches-to-health-group-december/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251204T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20251119T151642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T095214Z
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SUMMARY:Homes for Health National Organising Group meeting: December
DESCRIPTION:The ‘Homes for Health’ campaign unites the health community across the UK with a shared vision to reclaim our homes for people and the planet. \n\n\n\nThe National Organising Group meets monthly online to coordinate the collective work of the Homes for Health Network. Bringing together our two policy areas (Economic Justice and Climate) with representatives from local groups across the country. \n\n\n\nWe start at 6pm – 6.30pm for new folks with an onboarding call then move into our rolling agenda from 6.30pm when our regular members join. \n\n\n\nThis is a coordinating group for members involved in the network – If you would like to get involved you can contact Cal (calumbarnes@medact.org)\, Jordi (jordilopezbotey@medact.org)\, or Jack (jackdoyle@medact.org). \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions don’t hesitate to get in touch\, you can also sign up to the Homes for Health mailing list for updates on our work. \n\n\n\nThe meeting is online via Google Meet. Please get in touch for a link.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-h4h-dec2025/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251217T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251217T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20250618T103408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T095224Z
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SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group – December Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition\, and to address war\, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health. \n\n\n\nWe meet to provide an update on our ongoing campaigning work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons\, militarisation and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! For more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nuclear-weapons-group-december/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260126T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260126T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20251216T163534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T104931Z
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SUMMARY:No Palantir in the NHS - South Yorkshire public meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield are hosting a public meeting bringing together stakeholders\, concerned residents\, and health workers across South Yorkshire\, to discuss how we can take collective action to keep Palantir out of our NHS.  \n\n\n\nPalantir is a US-based tech firm specialising in data. The use of their software extends from military targeting in Palestine\, leading to them being named by the UN as a corporate actor in the genocide in Gaza\, to racist predictive policing tactics and many other ethically intolerable practices. \n\n\n\nSince 2021\, NHS England and the UK Government have been entangled in deals with Palantir lacking any transparency. In 2023\, they were awarded a contract for the national rollout of the ‘Federated Data Platform’ (FDP)\, a platform that looks to process patient data between different sectors of healthcare. Many of the South Yorkshire NHS healthcare providers are in the process of adopting the FDP.  \n\n\n\nWe do not believe that the NHS should be doing deals with the likes of Palantir. They cannot be trusted\, they are enabling a genocide\, deals like this will only deepen societal inequalities\, and it will further entrench and continue the insidious privatisation of our NHS.  \n\n\n\nIt is possible to stop the rollout of the FDP! Health trusts and boards have the power to say no to the FDP and opt for an alternative\, as we are already seeing in other areas of the UK. We believe this is possible in South Yorkshire\, but only with you and collective action! Let’s send a strong message to NHS England and the UK Government that Palantir and companies like it are not welcome in our NHS.  \n\n\n\nJoin us to find out more about the campaign and how we can strategically take action within South Yorkshire to say NO PALANTIR IN THE NHS.Doors open at 6:30pm with food provided\, and the event will begin at 7:00pm. It’s a hybrid event\, taking place in person at the Quaker Meeting House and online via Zoom.If you can’t make this public meeting but want to find out more\, contact us on sheffield@medact.org or check out the toolkit here https://www.medact.org/2024/resources/toolkits/no-palantir-in-the-nhs-campaign-toolkit/
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/no-palantir-in-the-nhs-south-yorkshire-public-meeting/
LOCATION:Quaker Meeting House 10 St James Street\, Sheffield\, S1 2EW
CATEGORIES:Hybrid,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260127T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260127T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20250722T143834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T092446Z
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SUMMARY:Medact New Joiners meeting: January 2026
DESCRIPTION:Have you joined Medact any time in the last twelve months? Are you not yet involved in your closest local group or one of our central campaigns or research network? \n\n\n\nWelcome to our movement of health workers for health justice! We’d love to meet you at our next New Joiners meeting. This will be a friendly\, informal and interactive session and an opportunity to get to know us and let us get to know you.  \n\n\n\nSome of the things that we’ll be discussing include:  \n\n\n\n\nWhat is Medact?\n\n\n\nWhat do we mean by health justice?\n\n\n\nHow do we believe change happens? \n\n\n\nWhat can it look like to organise together in the Medact movement? \n\n\n\n\nWhether you’ve just joined or joined a while ago but are yet to find your place\, please do come along and share this welcoming space with us. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions about attending\, drop our Movement Organiser Calum an email at calumbarnes@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/newjoinersjanuary/
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260129T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260129T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20251202T155650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T165923Z
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SUMMARY:Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group – January Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group (originally named the ‘Securitisation of Health Group’) is a space for health workers and campaigners to collectively challenge policing\, criminalisation and securitisation practices within and beyond sites of healthcare.The groups’ current priority campaign is calling for the repeal of Prevent in the NHS\, the adoption of evidence-based public health policies\, and the redressal of harms caused by Prevent. We organise as three working groups: Workshops & Public Engagement\, Policy & Lobbying\, FOIs and Research.New members are always welcome! If you have any questions or concerns about attending\, please email our Campaign Lead Sarah Lasoye at sarahlasoye@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/abolitionist-approaches-to-health-group-january/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260204T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260204T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20250618T104247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T164933Z
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SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group – February Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Content is protected.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nuclear-weapons-group-february/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20251201T105825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T170754Z
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SUMMARY:Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group - Gathering + Strategy Day
DESCRIPTION:Members of the Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group are gathering together on Saturday 14th February at Medact Office (Pelican House) for a day of collective visioning\, strategy\, and action planning for 2026! \n\n\n\nWe’ll spend time deepening connections\, developing shared values\, and building strategic actions for our campaigning work – resisting policing\, criminalisation and securitisation within and beyond sites of healthcare. Some elements of the day will be facilitated as hybrid sessions\, but the majority will be in-person.  \n\n\n\nIf you’ve attended a meeting of the group in the past\, or already had a 121 with me\, you’re welcome to come along! Just email me to confirm your place (sarahlasoye@medact.org). We will aim to cover travel for all attendees\, and lunch and refreshments will be provided.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/abolitionist-approaches-to-health-group-strategy-day-2026/
LOCATION:Pelican House\, 144 Cambridge Heath Road\, London\, London\, E1 5QJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260225T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260225T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20251205T164531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T170737Z
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SUMMARY:Unlearning Medical Education
DESCRIPTION:This member-run workshop brings health workers together for a practical discussion about how – and why – we can start to ‘unlearn’ oppressive systems underpinning our own medical educations. We’ll consider who’s harmed and uplifted by medical pedagogy\, how our education shows up in our practices today\, and start working collectively towards alternative ways of learning towards health justice. This session will feature group discussions and a critical conversation between Dr Rageshri Dhairyawan and Dr Jo Hartland about their personal\, intellectual\, and professional experiences of medical learning. \n\n\n\nThis workshop is hosted by Medact’s Political Education Working Group. Spaces are limited to encourage group discussion – reserve your spot ASAP! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Jo Hartland (they/them) is an Associate Professor of Health Justice Education and School Deputy Education Director at Bristol Medical School. Drawing on their previous work as Doctor in the NHS\, their teaching on health justice within medicine is co-produced in partnership with marginalised communities\, bringing the voices of those historically excluded from healthcare into curriculum development. Nationally they are the Co-Chair for the Executive Board of the Medical Schools Council (MSC) Equity\, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Alliance. They are also an award-winning queer health activist\, and in their own time led the development of the GLADD UK Medical Schools Charter on So-Called LGBTQ+ Conversion Therapy which led to their attendance at parliament briefing MPs on these issues. In recognition of their work they were awarded a 2024 National Teaching Fellowship Award and the 2023 Attitude Pride Award. Their research\, writing and public speaking explores themes of justice and power in medical education. They hope to use their experience and platform as a disabled and queer educator to role model authentic and meaningful work in healthcare education leadership\, inspiring students and colleagues to join in with marginalised communities fighting for social justice. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Rageshri Dhairyawan (she/her) is a doctor\, researcher and writer. She qualified in 2004 and is an NHS Consultant in HIV Medicine at Barts Health NHS Trust and Deputy Director of the SHARE Collaborative for Health Equity\, Queen Mary University of London. Her clinical work\, research and advocacy focus on improving health equity. Rageshri has held numerous national charity and policy positions and regularly works with patient organisations. She currently chairs the British HIV Association EEDI Group and steering group of 4M Mentor Mothers CIC. Rageshri is the author of Unheard: The Medical Practice of Silencing (Trapeze\, 2024) longlisted for the Bread and Roses Prize for Radical Non-Fiction. She is an inaugural Wellcome Collection x Spread the Word non-fiction writer awardee (2022).
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/unlearning-medical-education/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20260217T162822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T162828Z
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SUMMARY:Medact London group meeting: February
DESCRIPTION:Across London\, health workers are organising and campaigning for better access to secure\, quality\, affordable and sustainable housing. This includes working alongside local groups to support local campaigns\, as well as demanding policy change on a national level. All are welcome. \n\n\n\nIf you would like to get involved you can contact Jordi (jordilopezbotey@medact.org)\, Cal (calumbarnes@medact.org) or Jack (jackdoyle@medact.org) \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions don’t hesitate to get in touch\, you can also sign up to the Medact London email list using the box below for updates on our work. \n\n\n\nThe meeting is hybrid\, on Google Meets and in-person at our office in Bethnal Green. Please let us know if you’re planning on coming along: \n\n\n\nMedact\, Room 104\, Pelican House144 Cambridge Heath RdLondon\, E1 5QJ
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-london-feb2026/
LOCATION:Medact\, Pelican House\, 144 Cambridge Heath Road\, London\, E1 5QJ
CATEGORIES:Group,Hybrid,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260302T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260302T194500
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20260224T155815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T160731Z
UID:36976-1772476200-1772480700@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Build the Health Movement for Housing Justice
DESCRIPTION:Skyrocketing housing costs are undermining people’s ability to live stable\, healthy lives. Unaffordable rents force people out of their communities\, entrench poverty\, worsen health inequalities\, and push thousands of families into homelessness each year. \n\n\n\nThis crisis is not inevitable. Before the 1980s\, governments took responsibility for keeping rents affordable and invested at scale in secure\, high-quality council housing. These policies provided stability for millions and helped build strong\, resilient communities. \n\n\n\nWe also know that change is possible today. Recent reforms — including the abolition of Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions — were secured through sustained campaigning and show the impact of collective action. But the core issue at the heart of the housing crisis remains unaddressed: affordability. \n\n\n\nThat’s why a broad coalition of housing groups – including Homes for All\, London Renters Union\, Homes for Us Alliance\, and Greater Manchester Tenants Union — have come together to call for a National Housing Demonstration in London in Spring 2026\, demanding: \n\n\n\n\nRent Controls\n\n\n\nPublic investment in a mass council house building programme\n\n\n\n\nOn Monday 2nd March at 6.30pm\, we will be hosting a call to: \n\n\n\n\nFind out more about the strategy of the Homes for Us Alliance\n\n\n\nGet involved in mobilising the health community as part of a growing national network\n\n\n\nJoin the communications group shaping messaging and media interventions\n\n\n\nHelp ensure health justice remains at the heart of the housing movement
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/build-the-health-movement-for-housing-justice-1/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260304T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260304T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20251210T150734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T170827Z
UID:36825-1772647200-1772652600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group – March Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group (originally named the ‘Securitisation of Health Group’) is a space for health workers and campaigners to collectively challenge policing\, criminalisation and securitisation practices within and beyond sites of healthcare.The groups’ current priority campaign is calling for the repeal of Prevent in the NHS\, the adoption of evidence-based public health policies\, and the redressal of harms caused by Prevent. We organise as three working groups: Workshops & Public Engagement\, Policy & Lobbying\, FOIs and Research.New members are always welcome! If you have any questions or concerns about attending\, please email our Campaign Lead Sarah Lasoye at sarahlasoye@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/abolitionist-approaches-to-health-group-march/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260305T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260305T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20251215T130053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T130515Z
UID:36788-1772733600-1772739000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group – March Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition\, and to address war\, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health. \n\n\n\nWe meet to provide an update on our ongoing campaigning work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons\, militarisation and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! For more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nuclear-weapons-group-march/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260312T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260312T194500
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20260224T160352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T161335Z
UID:36980-1773340200-1773344700@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Build the Health Movement for Housing Justice
DESCRIPTION:Skyrocketing housing costs are undermining people’s ability to live stable\, healthy lives. Unaffordable rents force people out of their communities\, entrench poverty\, worsen health inequalities\, and push thousands of families into homelessness each year. \n\n\n\nThis crisis is not inevitable. Before the 1980s\, governments took responsibility for keeping rents affordable and invested at scale in secure\, high-quality council housing. These policies provided stability for millions and helped build strong\, resilient communities. \n\n\n\nWe also know that change is possible today. Recent reforms — including the abolition of Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions — were secured through sustained campaigning and show the impact of collective action. But the core issue at the heart of the housing crisis remains unaddressed: affordability. \n\n\n\nThat’s why a broad coalition of housing groups – including Homes for All\, London Renters Union\, Homes for Us Alliance\, and Greater Manchester Tenants Union — have come together to call for a National Housing Demonstration in London in Spring 2026\, demanding: \n\n\n\n\nRent Controls\n\n\n\nPublic investment in a mass council house building programme\n\n\n\n\nOn Thursday 12th March at 6.30pm\, we will be hosting a call to: \n\n\n\n\nFind out more about the strategy of the Homes for Us Alliance\n\n\n\nGet involved in mobilising the health community as part of a growing national network\n\n\n\nJoin the communications group shaping messaging and media interventions\n\n\n\nHelp ensure health justice remains at the heart of the housing movement
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/build-the-health-movement-for-housing-justice-2/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260316T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260316T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20260303T195326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T152147Z
UID:36987-1773687600-1773693000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Briefing launch: The risks of Palantir in the NHS
DESCRIPTION:Leading human rights groups\, health organisations and trade unions\, will publish a major new briefing examining the threat that US spy-tech company Palantir poses to the NHS and data privacy in the UK. \n\n\n\nThe online launch will outline the report’s key findings and explore what they mean for the growing and urgent campaign to remove Palantir from the NHS. We’ll be joined by speakers including whistleblowers from Palantir and the NHS outlining how we can resist Palantir’s encroachment into the NHS and the UK as a whole. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\nJuan Sebastian Pinto\, Palantir whistleblower\n\n\n\nHajira Maryam\, Amnesty International’s Lead Advisor on Strategic Communications and Artificial Intelligence\n\n\n\nDuncan McCann\, Good Law Project’s Head of Tech and Data\n\n\n\nWayne Farah\, former NHS non-executive director and BME Leadership Network facilitator at the NHS Confederation\, who resigned over Palantir\n\n\n\nHealth Workers for a Free Palestine\n\n\n\n\nWith Palantir’s power and influence facing increasing media scrutiny\, this represents a pivotal moment to intensify pressure and push for their controversial NHS contract to be cancelled. \n\n\n\nThis event is especially valuable for health workers\, but it’s open to everyone – so please share widely!
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/briefing-launch-the-risks-of-palantir-in-the-nhs/
CATEGORIES:Launches
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260401T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260401T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20251225T151122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T170856Z
UID:36829-1775066400-1775071800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group – April Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group (originally named the ‘Securitisation of Health Group’) is a space for health workers and campaigners to collectively challenge policing\, criminalisation and securitisation practices within and beyond sites of healthcare.The groups’ current priority campaign is calling for the repeal of Prevent in the NHS\, the adoption of evidence-based public health policies\, and the redressal of harms caused by Prevent. We organise as three working groups: Workshops & Public Engagement\, Policy & Lobbying\, FOIs and Research.New members are always welcome! If you have any questions or concerns about attending\, please email our Campaign Lead Sarah Lasoye at sarahlasoye@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/abolitionist-approaches-to-health-group-april/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260402T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260402T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20251228T130825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T170912Z
UID:36794-1775152800-1775158200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group – April Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition\, and to address war\, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health. \n\n\n\nWe meet to provide an update on our ongoing campaigning work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons\, militarisation and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! For more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nuclear-weapons-group-april/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20260402T161427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T161608Z
UID:37062-1776517200-1776528000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:National Housing Demo
DESCRIPTION:Overcrowded\, damp and insecure housing leads to breathing problems\, stress\, anxiety\, depression and poor child development. Moving around a lot makes everything harder – our mental and physical health suffer\, while school\, work\, and relationships are made a mess of. \n\n\n\nWe know that housing is a health issue. \n\n\n\nWhen the NHS was founded\, it was meant to work hand in hand with a housing system. Now\, without stable\, affordable housing\, our health system and our health are suffering. \n\n\n\nIf we want to be healthy\, we need to fight for housing. \n\n\n\nJoin the Health and Disability Justice Bloc at the National Housing Demonstration on the 18th April at 1pm at Soho Square Gardens by joining the WhatsApp group. We’ll be demanding homes that are safe\, secure\, and truly affordable. \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY JUSTICE BLOC
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/national-housing-demo/
CATEGORIES:Actions
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20251215T132432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T170441Z
UID:36798-1778004000-1778009400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group – May Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition\, and to address war\, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health. \n\n\n\nWe meet to provide an update on our ongoing campaigning work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons\, militarisation and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! For more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nuclear-weapons-group-may/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260507T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260507T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20251215T151416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T170355Z
UID:36832-1778176800-1778182200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group – May Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group (originally named the ‘Securitisation of Health Group’) is a space for health workers and campaigners to collectively challenge policing\, criminalisation and securitisation practices within and beyond sites of healthcare.The groups’ current priority campaign is calling for the repeal of Prevent in the NHS\, the adoption of evidence-based public health policies\, and the redressal of harms caused by Prevent. We organise as three working groups: Workshops & Public Engagement\, Policy & Lobbying\, FOIs and Research.New members are always welcome! If you have any questions or concerns about attending\, please email our Campaign Lead Sarah Lasoye at sarahlasoye@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/abolitionist-approaches-to-health-group-may/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260602T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260602T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20251215T133259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T170348Z
UID:36802-1780423200-1780428600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group – June Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition\, and to address war\, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health. \n\n\n\nWe meet to provide an update on our ongoing campaigning work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons\, militarisation and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! For more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nuclear-weapons-group-june/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260603T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260603T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20251215T151738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T170341Z
UID:36835-1780509600-1780515000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group – June Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group (originally named the ‘Securitisation of Health Group’) is a space for health workers and campaigners to collectively challenge policing\, criminalisation and securitisation practices within and beyond sites of healthcare.The groups’ current priority campaign is calling for the repeal of Prevent in the NHS\, the adoption of evidence-based public health policies\, and the redressal of harms caused by Prevent. We organise as three working groups: Workshops & Public Engagement\, Policy & Lobbying\, FOIs and Research.New members are always welcome! If you have any questions or concerns about attending\, please email our Campaign Lead Sarah Lasoye at sarahlasoye@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/abolitionist-approaches-to-health-group-june/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260702T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260702T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20251215T133837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T170331Z
UID:36806-1783015200-1783020600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group – July Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition\, and to address war\, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health. \n\n\n\nWe meet to provide an update on our ongoing campaigning work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons\, militarisation and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! For more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nuclear-weapons-group-july-2/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260707T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260707T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095356
CREATED:20251215T152041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T170323Z
UID:36838-1783447200-1783452600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group – July Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group (originally named the ‘Securitisation of Health Group’) is a space for health workers and campaigners to collectively challenge policing\, criminalisation and securitisation practices within and beyond sites of healthcare.The groups’ current priority campaign is calling for the repeal of Prevent in the NHS\, the adoption of evidence-based public health policies\, and the redressal of harms caused by Prevent. We organise as three working groups: Workshops & Public Engagement\, Policy & Lobbying\, FOIs and Research.New members are always welcome! If you have any questions or concerns about attending\, please email our Campaign Lead Sarah Lasoye at sarahlasoye@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/abolitionist-approaches-to-health-group-july-2/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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END:VCALENDAR