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SUMMARY:Medact Oxford meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next meeting on Wednesday March 6th\, 6:30pm at Cafe Nero in Headington. 116-120 London Road\, Headington\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 9AX \nWe will come together to discuss our next steps for Medact Oxford in the upcoming year. \nBe in touch with questions oxford@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-oxford-meeting/
LOCATION:116-120 London Road\, Headington\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 9AX
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190307T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190307T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20190130T164025Z
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SUMMARY:Medact London March meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday 7th March for our next London local group meeting. Join us as we continue to work on housing\, homelessness\, and creating plans for our campaigning in 2019. New people are welcome to join us. 7pm\, The Medact Offices\,The Grayston Centre\, 28 Charles Square\, Hoxton\, London N1 6HT \nEmail london@medact.org with any questions.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-london-march-meeting/
LOCATION:Medact Office\, The Brick Yard\, 28 Charles Square\, London\, N1 6HT\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Medact":MAILTO:office@medact.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190307T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190307T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
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SUMMARY:PREVENT in the NHS - Medact Manchester
DESCRIPTION:Join Medact Manchester for the next evening talk in our Medact lecture series. We are looking forward to hearing from Dr Tarek Younis\, a cultural psychologist and Newton postdoctoral research fellow at UCL. He will be discussing his current project\, which concentrates on the political responses of healthcare professionals to Prevent. \nPrevent is part of the government’s counter-terrorism strategy\, and places a statutory duty on many professionals working in public services – including schools\, universities and the NHS – to report people whom they suspect of being at risk of “radicalisation”. \n7pm at  University Place 6.210\, Oxford Road. \nThere will be plenty of time for discussion after the talk\, so please join us. \nYou can find more information on Dr Younis here: https://www.tarekyounis.org/about.html \nYou can find more information on Prevent here: https://www.medact.org/2018/blogs/prevent-duty-in-the-nhs/ \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/prevent-in-the-nhs-medact-manchester/
LOCATION:University Place\, University of Manchester\, 176 Oxford Rd\, Manchester\, M13 9PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="Medact Manchester":MAILTO:manchester@medact.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190323T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190323T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20190320T105904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190320T123704Z
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SUMMARY:Yemen needs us to come together
DESCRIPTION:Are you someone who longs to see peace in Yemen? Do you want to know more about how you can be part of a peace movement? Join us for a free event to help create a safe environment and move towards peace in Yemen\, by working together across our different view points. \nRegister here \n 
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/yemen-needs-us-to-come-together/
LOCATION:Birmingham Council House\, Committee rooms 3 & 4\, Victoria Square\, Birmingham\, West Midlands County\, B1 1BB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190404T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190404T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20190306T153455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190306T153602Z
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SUMMARY:Momentum Toward Nuclear Weapons Abolition and the Role of Nuclear Weapons States
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lunchtime meeting and discussion with Chuck Johnson\, the Director of Nuclear Programs for the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW).  \nWe will be discussing the humanitarian and environmental threats posed by nuclear war\, the need for a global shift toward denuclearisation through international mechanisms such as the INF Treaty and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW).  \nIn light of the US withdrawal from the INF Treaty and increasing tensions between nuclear weapons’ states India and Pakistan\, now more than ever we must be pressuring the UK government and institutions to sign up to the TPNW and enter into discussions with other states to do the same. \nThe meeting will take place at the Medact Offices\, The Grayston Centre\, 28 Charles Square\, London N1 6HT. \nPlaces are limited for this meeting so registration is necessary\, and refreshments will be available. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/momentum-toward-nuclear-weapons-abolition-and-the-role-of-nuclear-weapons-states/
LOCATION:Medact Office\, The Brick Yard\, 28 Charles Square\, London\, N1 6HT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190409T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190409T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20190313T113745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190325T124547Z
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SUMMARY:Ensuring Universal Healthcare in the NHS: Advocacy tools in the context of migrant charging
DESCRIPTION:In October 2017 the NHS underwent a fundamental shift in the way it provides care – for the first time since the NHS was founded\, Trusts are required to charge patients upfront for treatment.  \nThis event will explore the impact of NHS charging regulations on migrants and the role healthcare workers have in improving access to care for all\, both in advocating for patients facing increasing barriers to care\, and in protecting the universal principles that underpin the NHS. Medact and Docs Not Cops will launch their Patients Not Passports Toolkit and Briefing: a toolkit to understand the detail of new charging policy\, and detail the many ways healthcare workers can advocate for patients. \nEvent hosted by the Institute of Global Health\, Medact\, Docs Not Cops\, Health Professionals for Global Health. \nEnsuring Universal Healthcare: Advocacy tools in the context of migrant charging\n6:30 – 8:30pm\nTuesday 9th April\nKennedy Lecture Theatre\, UCL Institute Of Child Health\, 30 Guilford Street\, London\, WC1N 1EH \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/ensuring-universal-healthcare-in-the-nhs-advocacy-tools-in-the-context-of-migrant-charging/
CATEGORIES:Launches,Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Medact":MAILTO:office@medact.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190409T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190409T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20190405T145045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190412T121302Z
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SUMMARY:Medact Bristol Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The next Medact Bristol general meeting will be held on Tuesday 9th April at 7pm at St Michael’s Hospital in the ground floor meeting room.\nWe will be taking a look at all we have achieved so far this year and looking ahead to further action. We will be discussing the next steps for both our Air Pollution and Refugee Healthcare Access work streams\, and giving members the opportunity to bring their own ideas for campaigns to the table. \nWe will also be allocating organising committee roles for next year! From August\, there will be leadership positions available and we need enthusiastic people to fill them! Regardless of previous experience with Medact or any other campaign group\, we need people with ideas who share the values of Medact and want to take a leading role in the future work of Medact Bristol. \nIf you would like more information on the organising roles within Medact Bristol before the meeting\, please contact me bristol@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-bristol-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190425T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190425T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20190125T122724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190412T121312Z
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SUMMARY:Musicians for Peace and Disarmament concert
DESCRIPTION:Join Musicians for Peace and disarmament for a fascinating programme featuring the masterpieces of Mozart. All proceeds from this concert will go towards organisations in the peace movement.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/musicians-for-peace-and-disarmament/
LOCATION:St. James’s Church\, 97 Piccadilly\, London\, W1 9LL
ORGANIZER;CN="Musicians for Peace & Disarmament":MAILTO:info.mpdconcerts@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190430T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190430T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20190412T122127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190429T132108Z
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SUMMARY:Fighting Blood Coal and Blood Mines: In solidarity with communities impacted by Anglo American mining
DESCRIPTION:On 30th April\, we’ll stand in solidarity with communities whose health and lives have been devastated by Anglo American’s mining operations across the Global South. Join us for lunch\, discussions and some practical actions to hold this company to account.  \nAnglo American – some background\nAnglo American operates in many parts of the Global South\, leaving a trail of health destruction in its wake.  \nThe Cerrejón open-pit coal mine in La Guajira\, Colombia\nThis mining giant owns a large stake in the infamous Cerrejón mine\, a vast open pit coal mine in Colombia. Cerrejón has been long associated with human rights abuses including displacement\, a lack of consultation with indigenous communities and serious harm to the health of local communities.  \nCommunities living near the mine are forced to breath air that is heavy with coal dust and filled with the stench of burning. Many children suffer from respiratory problems; some become so ill that they cannot run or shout. Local hospitals are inundated with patients suffering from acute respiratory problems. \nIn Peru\, Anglo American’s Quellaveco project has raised serious concerns and opposition among local people. It is believed that copper mining in this region will use vast amounts of water in an area that is considered at high risk of drought and is heavily impacted by climate change. \nThere are fears that Anglo American’s mining in Chile is speeding up the melting process of glaciers and leading to their disappearance in some cases.  Glacier disruption could have serious impacts on hydrological cycles in the country with potentially devastating impacts for large proportions of the Chilean population. \nAnglo American and/or companies that Anglo American has part-owned\, have also been associated with armed groups responsible for human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In the Philippines and South Africa\, local communities have faced severe repression for protesting against mining operations. And in Ghana and Mali\, local people have lived in fear as extractive activities have destroyed health\, lands and livelihoods.  \nCompanies like Anglo American are exacerbating global health inequities; their extractavism damages health in the Global South while much of their profits are concentrated in the Global North.  \nWhat will the event involve? \nPart 1 – Lunch and discussion at Medact\nWe’ll start with lunch at the Medact offices and discuss some practical action opportunities we can take as a healthcare community to hold Anglo American to account. Including;  \n\nHow to use twitter and other media to get messages across to investors attending the Anglo American AGM. \nActions we can take to push for legally binding instruments to regulate the activities of multinational corporations like Anglo American.\nUsing fossil fuel divestment as a solidarity tactic. \n\nPart 2 – Vigil at the Anglo American AGM\nWe’ll leave the Medact offices at 13.00 and travel as a group to the Anglo American AGM at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre Broad Sanctuary\, Westminster\, London SW1P 3EE. \nWe’ll hold a vigil outside the AGM as the company’s shareholders arrive.  \nAccessibility\nIf you have any accessibility requirements please contact deirdreduff@medact.org and we can organise travel from Medact to the vigil to meet your needs. \nThe venue for the vigil itself is flat and the nearest accessible toilets are two minutes walk away in Westminster Central Hall (see building-specific accessibility information). A portable sound system will be used for speeches. There will be some photography and filming with phones and SLR cameras\, flash photography is unlikely. There are no seating areas. Email deirdreduff@medact.org if you require a foldable chair or for other information on accessibility. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/fighting-blood-coal-and-blood-gold-in-solidarity-with-communities-impacted-by-anglo-american-mining/
LOCATION:Medact Office\, The Brick Yard\, 28 Charles Square\, London\, N1 6HT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Actions,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190509T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190509T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20190412T104331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190412T121200Z
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SUMMARY:Divestment in Dorset - the impact of climate change on global health equality
DESCRIPTION:Working or studying in health?\nWorried about the impact of climate change on global health?\nDo you want to learn more about how YOU can influence your local government to move away from investment in fossil fuels? (Divestment)\nJoin us to find out about Medact’s work in campaigning for health equality\, and how you can get involved: \n\nThe Libertine Pub\, Westbourne\nThursday 9th May\nArrive from 7pm with screenings and discussion from 7:30 – 9:30\n\nPlease RSVP below \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/divestment-in-dorset-the-impact-of-climate-change-on-global-health-equality/
LOCATION:The Libertine Pub\, Westbourne\, 1 Alumhurst Rd\, Bournemouth\, BH4 8EL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Films,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190511T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190511T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20190503T105250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190507T093658Z
UID:17940-1557576000-1557590400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Palestine National Demonstration - join our health justice bloc
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday 11 May in London for National Demonstration for Palestine to mark the 71st anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba (Catastrophe). \nThe Nakba saw the forced expulsion of over 700\,000 Palestinians from their homes\, forming the largest refugee population in the world at that time\, as well as several massacres across the country in cities such as Deir Yassin. Each year\, this date is marked by vigils and demonstrations around the world\, as well as in Palestine. \n(click to enlarge)\nWe will be joining the UK-Palestine Mental Health Network and the Palestine-UK Social Work Network to form a health and social justice bloc of the protest. \nBefore we begin marching to Whitehall\, our meeting point will be: \nSouth-east corner of Portland Place and Duchess Street (near the top of the BBC building) \nLook out for the Medact banner and the banners of the other two organisations.  \nYou can RSVP below so we know to expect you\, and if you are unable to find us\, please call 07851 325 817. \nYou can find more information about the demonstration here: https://www.palestinecampaign.org/events/national-demonstration-for-palestine-11-may/ \n[Registration has now closed] \n 
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/palestine-national-demonstration-join-our-health-justice-bloc/
LOCATION:Portland Place\, 28 Portland Pl\, Marylebone\, London\, W1B 1LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Actions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190610T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190610T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20190517T161833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190530T095646Z
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SUMMARY:Cuba & International Health - with Dr Enmanuel Vigil Fonseca
DESCRIPTION:In 2009 — as soon as he qualified from medical school in Havana — Dr. Enmanuel Vigil Fonseca began volunteering on international missions. Beginning in Venezuela\, Dr. Fonseca joined primary care services aimed at providing medical coverage to vulnerable communities. He then headed to Sierra Leone as part of Cuba’s response to the 2014 Ebola outbreak\, which included a total of 12\,000 health workers volunteering their support. Dr. Fonseca’s following missions would take him to Western Sahara and Ecuador\, where Cuba’s medical brigades responded to flooding and an earthquake. \nDr. Fonseca will join us to discuss Cuba’s healthcare and medical internationalism\, providing insight into one of the world’s most remarkable approaches to national health provision and international health. Chairing the discussion is Professor Imti Choonara\, a retired paediatrician\, emeritus professor in Child Health at the University of Nottingham and Editor in Chief of BMJ Paediatrics Open. Dr. Choonara is also interested in international child health and organises an annual workshop on Child Health in Cuba. \nTo attend\, please register using the form below. We are very sorry that the venue for this event is not wheelchair accessible. We do intend to live-stream the event so that anyone that wants to can join online. \nWe are grateful to the Cuba Solidarity Campaign for their help with hosting this event. You can read more about Dr. Fonseca on the Cuba Solidarity Campaign website. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/cuba-international-health-with-dr-enmanuel-vigil-fonseca/
LOCATION:Floyer House – Queen Mary’s\, University of London\, Stepney Way\, London\, E1 2DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190621T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190621T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20190611T134522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190611T134949Z
UID:18095-1561141800-1561149000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact East Yorkshire Meeting - Divest Our Local Pensions
DESCRIPTION:Medact Yorkshire are lobbying their local councils to take their financial investments out of fossil fuels. If you live or work in East Riding of Yorkshire join our next meeting on this issue.\nJoin our meeting on  Friday 21st June from 6:30pm where we will discuss our next steps for this work\, and other courses of action we can take locally towards a fossil free and healthy future.\n–  Friday 21st June \, 6.30pm – 8:30pm \n– King’s Church Hall\, Swinemoor Lane\, Beverley HU17  0JX (to the rear of MKM and Aldi). \nFood will be from 6:30pm and the meeting will start promptly at 7pm \nPlease RSVP to yorkshire@medact.org so we can provide adequate catering. \nIt is vital that our local decision makers listen to the voice of health workers as we call for change. We look forward to seeing you at the meeeing.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-east-yorkshire-meeting-divest-our-local-pensions/
LOCATION:King’s Church Hall\, Swinemoor Lane\, Beverley\, HU17  0JX
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190712T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190712T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20190702T113732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T100844Z
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SUMMARY:Musicians for Peace and Disarmament - Summer Concert\, 2019
DESCRIPTION:Join Musicians for Peace and Disarmament for a piano recital from Viv McLean. All proceeds from this concert will go towards organisations in the peace movement.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/musicians-for-peace-and-disarmament-summer-concert-2019/
LOCATION:Hinde Street Methodist Church\, 19 Thayer Street\, London\, W1U 2QJ\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Musicians for Peace & Disarmament":MAILTO:info.mpdconcerts@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190820T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190820T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20190805T140812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190814T153820Z
UID:18353-1566327600-1566334800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Welfare Not Warfare: DSEI banner-making and pizza evening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of pizza and banner-making in preparation for raising our voices against the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) – the world’s largest arms fair – taking place in September in London.\nDSEI sees weapons and technology manufacturers from across the world come to the ExCeL Centre in London to exhibit their products to representatives of governments and regimes across the world\, including Saudi Arabia\, Turkey and Egypt. \nWe will be attending the protests against DSEI on the 7th of September 2019\, to raise our voices against the devastating health and humanitarian impacts of war and the global arms trade. \nDuring our banner-making and pizza evening\, you will learn more about DSEI and why the health community must campaign against the arms industry which profits from the perpetuation of war and violence. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/welfare-not-warfare-dsei-banner-making-and-pizza-evening/
LOCATION:Medact Office\, The Brick Yard\, 28 Charles Square\, London\, N1 6HT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Actions,Social
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190909
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20190606T152152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190905T192539Z
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SUMMARY:AGM Weekend 2019
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s 2019 Annual General Meeting will take place in London on Saturday 7th September. \nThe AGM is a chance to come together to review the work we’ve done together over the past year\, to meet with other members\, staff and the Medact Board\, to propose motions on Medact’s governance and to elect new Trustees. \nIn addition to the AGM\, we are planning exciting activities for both the Saturday and Sunday to make a full weekend of Medact \nAGM + DSEI Action – Saturday 7th September – 11.30 – 5pm (approx.)\nOn the Saturday\, the business part of the AGM will be followed by an opportunity for attendees to take part in a family-friendly action aimed at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair taking place in London the following week. A preparatory talk will ensure everyone is ready to take part\, as well as providing some context for Medact’s work on the health impacts of the arms trade and the wider medical peace movement. \nAGM Papers are now available to download as follows:\n\nAGM 2019 – Agenda\, Resolutions & Nominations [PDF]\nAGM 2018 – Draft Minutes for approval [PDF]\nMedact Accounts FY18-19 – for approval [PDF]\n\nTraining Day – Sunday 8th September – 9.30 – 4:30pm\nOn the Sunday we will be hosting a training day for members to get support with the skills\, connections and resources you need to effectively advocate for change on the issues you’re passionate about. The main focus of this training day will be on speaking to power. Through a series of exercises we will learn tips and techniques for speaking to decision makers about different campaign issues – thinking about how might we change our language and tactics for engaging local politicians as well as the decision makers who hold the power in our hospital trusts\, and other places of work. As part of this you will gain a wider understanding of how Medact campaigns for health equality\, how you can take part in this work and what different tactics we can utilise alongside speaking to decision makers to push for the change we want to see. \nWe will be based at the Medact Office in The Grayston Centre\, 28 Charles Square\, London N1 6HT on both days. Lunch will be provided – but please RSVP below so we know numbers for this!\n\nClick here to Register \nAGM Papers\n  \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/agm-2019/
LOCATION:Medact Office\, The Brick Yard\, 28 Charles Square\, London\, N1 6HT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Actions,Meetings,Workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190928
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
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SUMMARY:Showing that the health community supports the Student Climate Strikers - September Actions
DESCRIPTION:Millions of children and young people from around the world have been striking on Fridays in an urgent call for action to address the climate crisis. They have called on adults to stand in solidarity with them for a giant week of action on 20th – 27th September. \nMembers of the healthcare community have been organising actions to support the students in different parts of the UK; use our database of health actions to check if an action has been planned near you. \n\nClick here to find your nearest action\n\nMedact members and other healthcare workers will be attending the London student march on 20th September as a group. We’ll meet beforehand in the Medact offices at 9.45am – and then travel to the march together. You would be very welcome to join us earlier\, from 8.30 am\, for breakfast and banner making; just email deirdreduff@medact.org so we have an idea of numbers. Our full address is The Grayston Centre\, 28 Charles Square\, London N1 6HT \n \nIf a health action has not been planned in your area\, there is still time to plan one! There will be student climate demos taking place all over the UK on 20th September. So we’re asking members of the healthcare community to organise a healthcare presence at your local student demo/march on 20th September (local student demos/marches are listed here). And/or to organise an alternative action\, to show your support for the students\, in your workplace.  \nSee our action guide on how to organise your own local health events to support the students.  \nIf you’re interested in getting involved\, in either an “attending only” or an “organising a local action” capacity\, then please RSVP below. This will let us be in touch with further details; we can provide you with support to organise and advertise your local actions.  \nFinally\, it’s important to stress that we are not calling on the healthcare community – and especially patient facing healthcare workers – to strike on the 20th-27th September. Rather we are asking you to use your break periods and/or your days-off to take action to show solidarity with the student climate strikers while keeping patients safe.  \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/showing-the-health-community-supports-the-student-climate-strikers-september-actions/
CATEGORIES:Actions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190930T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190930T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20190906T154630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190913T155600Z
UID:18463-1569870000-1569875400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:‘Do No Harm’ - a meeting about war\, the arms trade and health
DESCRIPTION:Earlier this month\, over 276 health workers sent a letter to the UK government urging them to stop supporting the arms trade and arms fairs such as DSEI. \nWe invite you to join us in discussing the impacts of war and armed conflict on health\, and of health workers working at the front lines in conflict zones. \nWe hope to also discuss how the health community can join the campaign to hold the UK government to account for its role\, through for example facilitating the sale of arms to countries such as Saudi Arabia\, in public health crises abroad as a result of conflict. \nSpeakers include:\n– Rita Dayoub\, a Syrian dentist\, Academy Associate at Chatham House and founder of Health Workers at the Frontline\n– Dr. Sara Beleil\, Psychiatrist and Academic Secretary at the Sudan Doctors’ Union UK\n– Ann Feltham\, Parliamentary Coordinator at Campaign Against the Arms Trade \nOur building has step-free access\, but this is not permanent\, i.e. you need someone to help set up ramp at the front entrance or let you in via the back door through the bike shed. There are “standard” non-wide doorways through to the meeting rooms. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/do-no-harm-a-meeting-about-war-the-arms-trade-and-health/
LOCATION:Medact Office\, The Brick Yard\, 28 Charles Square\, London\, N1 6HT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191121T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191121T211000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20191108T152605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T165647Z
UID:18652-1574362800-1574370600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Dorset Autumn Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact Dorset will be meeting on Thursday 21st November for… \n\nAn update on our Divestment campaign\nA screening of a short documentary about migrant access to healthcare\nAn overview of Medact’s campaigns and a chance to discuss what areas Medact Dorset would like to get involved with.\n\nJoin us at The Libertine\, Westbourne\, BH4 8EL from 7pm onwards. \nRSVP below and please encourage any health-worker friends or colleagues to come along too! \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-dorset-autumn-meeting/
LOCATION:The Libertine Pub\, Westbourne\, 1 Alumhurst Rd\, Bournemouth\, BH4 8EL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200121T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20191204T175634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191204T175658Z
UID:18700-1579629600-1579636800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Liverpool January Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Location: Seminar Room 6\, Education Centre\, Royal Liverpool University Hospital\nWe are excited to be hosting the first Medact Liverpool meeting of the year and are looking for new members to join us. Anyone working within healthcare is welcome! \nMedact is a network of health professionals working on the social\, political and economic conditions which damage health and deepen health inequalities. \nThe meeting will be an opportunity to meet up and discuss plans for the coming year. In particular looking at the fossil fuel divestment campaign. \nRefreshments will be provided. \nWhether you want to take an active role or just come along and hear a bit more about us – we look forward to seeing you there! \n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/liverpool-jan-21/
LOCATION:Royal Liverpool University Hospital \, Prescot St\, Liverpool\, L7 8XP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200222T094500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200222T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20200217T172133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200217T172216Z
UID:19324-1582364700-1582385400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Yorkshire: Group Training
DESCRIPTION:Our Movement Builder Rachel Piper will be travelling up to deliver training to members of the Yorkshire group @ Leeds Civic Hall\, Calverley Street\, Leeds LS1 1UR from 9:45am to 3:30pm.  \nThe programme for the training day will be: \n0945: Welcome and introductions\n1000: The Psychological Consequences of Climate Change led by Dr Judith Anderson (retired Consultant psychiatrist and sits: on the Executive Committee of Climate Psychology Alliance\n1115: break\n1130: How does Medact Yorkshire fit in with Medact nationally?\n1200: Harnessing networks and movement building\n1230: Lunch\n1330: Strategy for the next 6 months\n1400: Medact Yorkshire short business meeting\, review and update of events\n1430: break\n1445: Technology and communication training\n1530: Close  \nBiscuits and cold drinks will be provided but please note there is no other catering available at the venue. There are plenty of places nearby to purchase food and hot drinks or please bring feel free to bring your own. \nFor more details contact yorkshire@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-yorkshire-group-training/
LOCATION:Leeds Civic Hall\, Calverley Street\, Leeds LS1 1UR\, Leeds Civic Hall\, Calverley Street\, Leeds\, LS1 1UR\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Medact Yorkshire":MAILTO:yorkshire@medact.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200225
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20200212T173221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200212T173221Z
UID:19278-1582502400-1582588799@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Tyneside: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact Tyneside’s next meeting will be on Monday 24th of February at 20 Burdon Terrace\, Jesmond\, Newcastle on Tyne NE2 3AE. \nTo RSVP/find out more email: tyneside@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-tyneside-meeting/
LOCATION:20 Burdon Terrace Jesmond Newcastle on Tyne NE2 3AE\, 20 Burdon Terrace\, Newcastle\, NE2 3AE
ORGANIZER;CN="Medact Tyneside":MAILTO:elizabethwaterston43@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200226
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20200219T103205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200219T103205Z
UID:19338-1582588800-1582675199@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact London: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Brainstorming issues and campaigns + organising soft launch (soft economic justice campaign launch to happen between the next meetings on the 24th March and 28th April) at The Grayston Centre\, 28 Charles Square\, London N1 6HT.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-london-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Medact Office\, The Brick Yard\, 28 Charles Square\, London\, N1 6HT\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200227T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200227T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20200212T180054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200212T180251Z
UID:19288-1582826400-1582833600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Liverpool: Next Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact Liverpool are meeting on Thursday 27th Feb\, 6-8pm\, held in Seminar Room 6\, The Education Centre\, The Royal Liverpool Hospital.\nTo RSVP/find out more email: liverpool@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-liverpool-next-meeting/
LOCATION:Seminar Room 6\, The Education Centre\, The Royal Liverpool Hospital\, The Royal Liverpool Hospital\, Liverpool\, L7 8XP\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200229T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200229T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20200227T170457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200228T170800Z
UID:19509-1582993800-1583001000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Emergency protest - Stop the persecution of Muslims in India
DESCRIPTION:Citizenship rules have been changed in India by the ruling Hindu Nationalist Party. The amendments made give preferential treatment to certain religious groups\, explicitly barring Muslims\, to gain citizenship in India. All this has led to communal violence against Muslims\, who have had their homes\, businesses\, mosques and families targeted\, most recently in Delhi. \nIt is important that the international community stands in solidarity with Muslim communities against this persecution and the recent spate of deadly violence in Delhi\, before it escalates even further.   \nJoin us at this emergency protest this Saturday 29 February outside India House/ the Indian High Commission in London. Medact staff members will be in attendance from 4:30-6:30pm – and we would love it if members joined us. Address details can be found below.  \nThis protest has been called by South Asia Solidarity Group\, SOAS India Society and South Asian Students Against Fascism \nIf you are planning on joining us at this protest\, you can call us on the day to find out where we are – 07851 325 817
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/emergency-protest-india/
LOCATION:India House / India High Commission\, Aldwych\, London\, WC2B 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Actions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200301T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200301T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20200222T092445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200301T132330Z
UID:19384-1583067600-1583080200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Meet & Greet ahead of Lucas Plan screening at MAC Birmingham
DESCRIPTION:On March 1st\, screenings are being organised up and down the country for the launch of The Plan ─ a new feature length documentary following the inspiring story of a group of workers at Lucas Aerospace in the 1970s\, who\, facing redundancies and industrial decline\, came together to make a plan to keep jobs by using the company’s technology and their own skills to make things society needed\, instead of military equipment. \n \nTHE PLAN Trailer from Steve Sprung on Vimeo. \nAt Medact\, we are really excited about how campaigns such as the New Lucas plan and the Green New Deal are pushing for just transitions from arms and fossil fuel industries to more beneficial and sustainable industries ─ reshaping our economy to one that promotes health and well-being at the same time as equity and social justice. \nIn the run up to our #HealthJustice gathering in Birmingham on 27th-29th March\, we will be hosting a meet & greet alongside the screening of The Plan at MAC Birmingham. Come along and talk to Ben from the office about the role for health workers in advocating for a just industrial transition\, our new Medact Birmingham group\, our upcoming conference\, and how you can get involved. And if you can\, stay for the film! \nBen will be around in the MAC cafe before the film starts from 1 – 2pm\, and again during the interval 4 – 4.30pm. Feel free to drop by at any point for however long! \nLook out for someone with leaflets – or call/text me on 07708260962 if you can’t find me! \nLinks\nBook your ticket for the screening and Q&A at MAC Birmingham \nRead New Lucas Plan campaigner Sam Mason’s piece on defence diversification for the Medact blog \nOther launch screenings on Sunday 1st March around the UK\n\nCambridge Arts Picturehouse\nLiverpool Picturehouse at FACT\nLondon Bertha Dochouse\nNorwich Cinema City Picturehouse\nSheffield Showroom\n\nFor details of how to book see the cinema’s website or The Plan on Facebook
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-meet-greet-ahead-of-lucas-plan-screening/
LOCATION:MAC Birmingham\, Midlands Arts Centre\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9QH
CATEGORIES:Films,Social
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200304
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20200212T174000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200212T174000Z
UID:19283-1583193600-1583279999@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Migrant Solidarity Group: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact Migrant Solidarity Group’s next monthly meeting is on Tuesday 3rd March at the Medact Office [or dial in with Google Meet ]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-migrant-solidarity-group-meeting/
LOCATION:Medact Office\, The Brick Yard\, 28 Charles Square\, London\, N1 6HT\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200303T070000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200303T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20200228T154005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200228T154005Z
UID:19551-1583218800-1583267400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield will be meeting on the 3rd March\, 7pm – 8.30pm @ Seminar Room 4\, Sheffield Medical School\, Beech Hill Road\, S10 2RX
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-meeting/
LOCATION:Seminar Room 4\, Sheffield Medical School\, Beech Hill Road\, S10 2RX\, Seminar Room 4\, Sheffield Medical School\, Beech Hill Road\, Sheffield\, S10 2RX\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200304T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200304T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20200212T180937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200212T180937Z
UID:19291-1583346600-1583355600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Scotland: Co-ordinator Lesley Morrison speaking at RCGP event
DESCRIPTION:Medact Scotland Co-ordinator Lesley Morrison is speaking at the West of Scotland RCGP IPCN event in Glasgow on 4th March: The Climate Crisis: A Health Emergency
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-scotland-co-ordinator-lesley-morrison-speaking-at-rcgp-event/
LOCATION:The Pearce Institute\, 840-860 Govan Road\, Glasgow\, G51 3UU\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200307T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200307T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235248
CREATED:20200226T103528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200226T112929Z
UID:19455-1583575200-1583600400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Docs Not Cops Glasgow: Training Day
DESCRIPTION:Docs Not Cops is a campaign group of NHS professionals and patients fighting to protect access to healthcare and resist the hostile environment within the NHS. \nDocs Not Cops Glasgow are organising a free training day to help educate health care workers from across all disciplines on the negative impacts of the hostile environment and how we can come together to resist. No prior experience or knowledge is required. \nThe day will be at Civic House from 10am til 5pm on Saturday the 7th of March. \nConfirmed speakers include: Medical Justice\, Scottish Detainee Visitors\, Unity\, Ubuntu\, Freedom from Torture and Just Right\, Doctors of the World \nThere will be a series of workshops including: \n\nAn Introduction to the Asylum System\nHow the hostile environment impacts health\nLiving in Detention: Effects on Health\nHow Healthcare Professionals can resist the Hostile Environment\nWorking with survivors of torture\nMental health and the Asylum System\nLegalities and realities of Healthcare Access\nSystemic racism within the NHS\n\nThere’ll be free lunch and coffee throughout the day. Civic House is accessible to wheelchair users\, please contact with any queries regarding accessibility. We will also have Childcare available throughout the day. \nThe day is free but ticketed\, please confirm attendance as places limited. All healthcare workers welcome! \nRegister here: https://bit.ly/3920VZa \nAny questions about the day please email us at: docsnotcopsglasgow@gmail.com
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/docs-not-cops-glasgow-training-day/
LOCATION:26 Civic Street\, Glasgow\, G4 9RH\,\, 26 Civic Street\, Glasgow\, G4 9RH\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Docs Not Cops Glasgow":MAILTO:docsnotcopsglasgow@gmail.com
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