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SUMMARY:Climate and Health National Working Group meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Climate & Health Group is campaigning for “Homes for Health” highlighting the links between fuel poverty\, poor housing\, and the climate crisis. By joining national coalitions like the Warm the Winter Campaign and working with grassroots groups such as Fuel Poverty Action\, we have recognised the unique role of health workers in advocating for energy justice\, better housing\, and a just energy transition. For more information\, see our briefing on the public health case to warm our homes\, not the planet. \n\n\n\nWe meet monthly\, online. If you’re interested in getting involved please email Maria  mariacarvalho@medact.org  or Cal calumbarnes@medact.org \n\n\n\n\nEmail to connect\n\n\n\n\nSign up to the Climate and Health group email list to be kept up to date with our work:
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/climate-health-nwg-meeting-march/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250313T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250313T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
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UID:35164-1741890600-1741897800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact London group meeting: March
DESCRIPTION:Across London\, health workers are organising and campaigning for better access to secure\, quality\, affordable and sustainable housing. This includes working alongside local groups to support local campaigns\, as well as demanding policy change on a national level. All are welcome. \n\n\n\nIf you would like to get involved you can contact Jordi (jordilopezbotey@medact.org) or Cal (calumbarnes@medact.org) \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions don’t hesitate to get in touch\, you can also sign up to the Medact London email list using the box below for updates on our work. \n\n\n\nThe meeting is hybrid\, on Zoom and in-person at our office in Bethnal Green: \n\n\n\nMedact\, Room 104\, Pelican House144 Cambridge Heath RdLondon\, E1 5QJ
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-london-group-meeting-march/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250312T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250312T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20250127T174759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T115311Z
UID:34983-1741802400-1741807800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Securitisation of Health group meeting: March
DESCRIPTION:What is the securitisation of health? \n\n\n\nA number of policing and counter-extremism measures are embedded by the government into UK health services\, which at times require health workers to work closely with the police and other security agencies. \n\n\n\nThese measures risk undermining therapeutic relationships\, confidentiality and trust in practitioners – as well as drawing health services and workers into becoming an arm of policing and counter-terror agencies. \n\n\n\nThrough research and campaigns\, Medact aims to shift understandings of ‘security’\, from typically “hard” measures (border enforcement\, a punitive criminal justice system\, counter-terror measures) and advocate for collective and human security\, health and wellbeing. Read more about our work on Securitisation here. \n\n\n\nAbout the group\n\n\n\nThe Securitisation of Health group is for health workers interested in working on these issues through campaigning\, lobbying and research. New members are welcome!  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns about attending\, please email our Campaign Lead Sarah Lasoye at sarahlasoye@medact.org. \n\n\n\nThis event will be held online on Zoom.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/securitisation-of-health-group-meeting-mar-2025/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250311T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250311T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20250220T145746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T145749Z
UID:35222-1741717800-1741721400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Glasgow meeting: March
DESCRIPTION:Medact Glasgow is a collective of healthcare workers\, students and people from other related social disciplines. We organise around\, learn about and share information on campaigns related to health justice. \n\n\n\nOur current focus is on fighting fuel poverty. We are working alongside Fuel Poverty Action\, who organise for affordable and sustainable energy and against the inadequate living conditions which are making people sick. \n\n\n\nOur main meeting is in person (or you can join on Zoom) on the second Tuesday of each month – all are welcome! Please get in touch with us on glasgow@medact.org if you want to join our meetings or find out more\, or subscribe to the mailing list:
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-glasgow-march2025/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250308T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250308T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20250221T110056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T110934Z
UID:35235-1741428900-1741437000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Patients Not Passports Cambridge Know Your Rights Session
DESCRIPTION:The Cambridge chapter of Patients Not Passports invites you to a public event where you can learn about your healthcare rights\, including which healthcare services you can access for free (regardless of immigration status)\, what to do you if you are asked to pay for NHS services\, and support services available in Cambridge more broadly. Refreshments provided! \n\n\n\nThe meeting will be hosted at Arbury Community Centre\, Campkin Road\, Cambridge\, CB4 2LD. \n\n\n\nEntry is free for all\, but please let us know if you’re coming using the form below!
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/patients-not-passports-cambridge-know-your-rights-session/
LOCATION:Arbury Community Centre
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250306T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250306T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20250206T144523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T144526Z
UID:34830-1741289400-1741293000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Leeds group meeting: March
DESCRIPTION:The Leeds group come together monthly for meetings\, mostly online and sometimes in person! Medact Leeds are organising locally for climate and health justice as part of the Health for a Green New Deal network\, and also taking action to end the hostile environment\, campaigning for Patients Not Passports. All are welcome. Please sign up to the mailing list to join the group.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/leeds-march2025/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250305T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250305T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20250220T145612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T142154Z
UID:35219-1741204800-1741208400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact North East group meeting: March
DESCRIPTION:Medact North East are a collective of health workers and students based across the North East\, from Northumberland to Newcastle to Middlesbrough! \n\n\n\nCurrently we are working on a climate justice campaign\, supporting a grassroots group to win the fight against a large waste incinerator on Teesside\, which would pollute the air of the local community as well as accelerating the climate crisis.  \n\n\n\nWe are also exploring campaigns around migrant health justice issues through our new ‘Migrant Health’ group.  This includes supporting No to Hassockfield which is fighting to shut down a women’s detention centre in County Durham.     \n\n\n\nThe group meets monthly. Each meeting is facilitated by a different person and they welcome new members! The time is used to discuss current campaigns and anything else relevant. For more information or to join a meeting in-person\, get in touch at northeast@medact.org or subscribe below.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/north-east-march2025/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250303T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250303T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20250108T140751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T144032Z
UID:34760-1741030200-1741033800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact New Joiners meeting
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/newjoiners-3mar2025/
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250303T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250303T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20250206T144415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T144724Z
UID:34815-1741024800-1741028400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Bristol group meeting: March
DESCRIPTION:Medact Bristol is interested and engaged in local\, national and international issues that affect public health. Since its creation\, Medact Bristol has focused its efforts on campaigns on climate\, environment and sustainability\, divestment\, and migrant access to healthcare. The group’s most recent focus was supporting  Reclaim our Buses\, a campaign in Bristol to bring buses back into public control. They are now supporting a tenant-led campaign for healthy housing. New members are welcome! Sign up below to receive updates from the group and links to join meetings.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/bristol-march2025/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250225T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250225T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20250127T172907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T174828Z
UID:34954-1740508200-1740513600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Don't Bank on The Bomb - National Network Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In a world ablaze with escalating conflicts\, global instability\, and worsening humanitarian crises\, the threat of nuclear weapons to human life is mounting. And yet\, every year\, billions of pounds flow through UK banks\, pension funds\, and other financial institutions that invest in companies producing nuclear weapons\, making the threat of nuclear war even more real.  \n\n\n\nAt Don’t Bank on the Bomb UK\, we are building a nationwide movement to pressure banks and financial institutions to withdraw their support for the nuclear weapons industry\, by demanding they move their money away from companies that manufacture and trade in weapons of mass destruction. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re an experienced activist or just learning about the issue\, Don’t Bank on the Bomb UK is the perfect place to join others committed to building a safer\, nuclear-free world.  \n\n\n\nJoin our first network meeting on Tuesday 25th February 2025. We are excited to welcome guests who will be speaking about their work on nuclear disarmament\, and the incredible organising that has happened on nuclear divestment.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/dbotb-network-meeting-february/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250220T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250220T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20250212T152243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T152334Z
UID:35184-1740078000-1740083400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Brighton group meeting: February
DESCRIPTION:Since 2018\, the Brighton group has been creating a space in the city for health workers and friends to come together\, to learn from each other\, support each other\, and to fight together for health justice.  \n\n\n\nWe meet monthly\, hybridly (in person and online). If you want to get involved please email brighton@medact.org or subscribe below…
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-brighton-group-meeting-feb/
CATEGORIES:Group,Hybrid,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250219T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20250109T104333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T104231Z
UID:34917-1739989800-1739995200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Homes for Health Network meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Climate & Health and Economic Justice & Health campaigns are joining forces with our local working groups to fight for healthy homes as part of the broader struggles for climate\, housing\, and economic justice. \n\n\n\nOur network meetings are opportunities to come together as a movement\, to share our learning and to plan and strategise together.  \n\n\n\nIn this meeting we will be discussing the next steps in our national and local work and we will be thinking about what resources we need to continue to build our movement of people power.  \n\n\n\nThese network meetings are designed for people who are already embedded in our work streams. If you are new to our Homes for Health work and would like to get involved email: calumbarnes@medact.org. \n\n\n\nCome and build the movement for healthy homes!
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/h4h-network-feb2025/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250219T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250219T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20250121T124552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T104238Z
UID:35031-1739988000-1739993400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group meeting: February
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition\, and to address war\, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health. \n\n\n\nWe will meet to provide an update on our ongoing work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! \n\n\n\nFor more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg-feb-2025/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250213T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250213T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20250129T145549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T151658Z
UID:35106-1739471400-1739478600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:London Housing & Health Meeting
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\, 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 Economic Justice &Health group or a health worker to get involved – everyone is welcome. \n\n\n\nThis is a hybrid meeting\, both in-person at Medact’s office in Bethnal Green and online on Zoom. \n\n\n\nSign up to the Medact London email list to hear about all Housing & Health London Meetings! If you’re unable to attend meetings but keen to get involved or develop a local campaign\, you can contact Jordi:  jordilopezbotey@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/london-housing-health-feb2025/
LOCATION:Medact\, Pelican House\, 144 Cambridge Heath Road\, London\, E1 5QJ
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250212T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20241120T161333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241128T150445Z
UID:34686-1739390400-1739394000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact North East Meeting – February
DESCRIPTION:Medact North East are a collective of health workers and students based across the North East\, from Northumberland to Newcastle to Middlesbrough! \n\n\n\nCurrently we are working on a climate justice campaign\, supporting a grassroots group to win the fight against a large waste incinerator on Teesside\, which would pollute the air of the local community as well as accelerating the climate crisis.  \n\n\n\nWe are also exploring campaigns around migrant health justice issues through our new ‘Migrant Health’ group.  This includes supporting No to Hassockfield which is fighting to shut down a women’s detention centre in County Durham.     \n\n\n\nThe group meets monthly. Each meeting is facilitated by a different person and they welcome new members! The time is used to discuss current campaigns and anything else relevant. For more information or to join a meeting in-person\, get in touch at northeast@medact.org. or subscribe below.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-north-east-meeting-february/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250211T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250211T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20241120T161448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241128T150246Z
UID:34684-1739298600-1739302200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Glasgow meeting – February
DESCRIPTION:Medact Glasgow is a collective of healthcare workers\, students and people from other related social disciplines. We organise around\, learn about and share information on campaigns related to health justice. \n\n\n\nOur current focus is on fighting fuel poverty. We are working alongside Fuel Poverty Action\, who organise for affordable and sustainable energy and against the inadequate living conditions which are making people sick. \n\n\n\nOur main meeting is in person (or you can join on Zoom) on the second Tuesday of each month – all are welcome! Please get in touch with us on glasgow@medact.org if you want to join our meetings or find out more\, or subscribe to the mailing list:
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-glasgow-meeting-february/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250208T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250208T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20250130T115451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T115656Z
UID:35129-1739012400-1739019600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Patients Not Passports East London Community Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Justice for Omisha and Patients Not Passports campaign is inviting migrants who have been impacted by NHS charges or struggled to access the NHS\, alongside healthcare workers and community allies\, to an open meeting in East London to discuss how we can fight for a more just healthcare system together! \n\n\n\nIf you’re looking to get more involved with the campaign\, know someone who has been impacted by NHS charging\, work in healthcare\, or live in East London and want to fight back\, you’re very welcome to attend!  \n\n\n\nThrough these open meetings\, we’re particularly hoping to bring in people whose position as migrants has meant they’ve struggled to access healthcare\, so if you know anyone in your networks who has been so impacted or who works with migrant communities directly\, please invite them too. \n\n\n\nFood will be provided\, and transport costs can be reimbursed up to £5.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/pnp-east-london-community-meeting/
LOCATION:Vine Church Community House\, Holstock Road\, Ilford\, IG1 1QB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250206T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20241120T162034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241128T150231Z
UID:34742-1738870200-1738873800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Leeds group meeting: February
DESCRIPTION:The Leeds group come together monthly for meetings\, mostly online and sometimes in person! Medact Leeds are organising locally for climate and health justice as part of the Health for a Green New Deal network\, and also taking action to end the hostile environment\, campaigning for Patients Not Passports. All are welcome. Please sign up to the mailing list to join the group.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/leeds-february/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250206T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250206T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20250127T160318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T160655Z
UID:35001-1738864800-1738870200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Securitisation of Health Group Meeting February
DESCRIPTION:What is the securitisation of health?\n\n\n\nA number of policing and counter-extremism measures are embedded by the government into UK health services\, which at times require health workers to work closely with the police and other security agencies. \n\n\n\nThese measures risk undermining therapeutic relationships\, confidentiality and trust in practitioners – as well as drawing health services and workers into becoming an arm of policing and counter-terror agencies. \n\n\n\nThrough research and campaigns\, Medact aims to shift understandings of ‘security’\, from typically “hard” measures (border enforcement\, a punitive criminal justice system\, counter-terror measures) and advocate for collective and human security\, health and wellbeing. Read more about our work on Securitisation here. \n\n\n\nAbout the group\n\n\n\nThe Securitisation of Health group is for health workers interested in working on these issues through campaigning\, lobbying and research. New members are welcome!  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns about attending\, please email our Campaign Lead Sarah Lasoye at sarahlasoye@medact.org. \n\n\n\nThis event will be held online on Zoom.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/securitisation-of-health-feb-2025/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250203T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250203T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20241120T162156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241128T150215Z
UID:34740-1738605600-1738609200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Bristol group meeting: February
DESCRIPTION:Medact Bristol is interested and engaged in local\, national and international issues that affect public health. Since its creation\, Medact Bristol has focused its efforts on campaigns on climate\, environment and sustainability\, divestment\, and migrant access to healthcare. The group’s most recent focus was supporting  Reclaim our Buses\, a campaign in Bristol to bring buses back into public control. They are now supporting a tenant-led campaign for healthy housing. New members are welcome! Sign up below to receive updates from the group and links to join meetings.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/bristol-group-february/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250130T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250130T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20241211T143607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T141526Z
UID:34850-1738260000-1738265400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group meeting: January
DESCRIPTION:Note: The date of this meeting has changed from 16th January to 30th January. \n\n\n\nMedact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition\, and to address war\, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health. \n\n\n\nWe will meet to provide an update on our ongoing work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! \n\n\n\nFor more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg-jan-2025/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250127T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250127T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20241127T104451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T111119Z
UID:34764-1738006200-1738009800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact New Joiners – Jan 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/new-joiners-jan27/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250115T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250115T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20250106T120038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T120041Z
UID:34880-1736967600-1736973000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Brighton group meeting
DESCRIPTION:Since 2018\, the Brighton group has been creating a space in the city for health workers and friends to come together\, to learn from each other\, support each other\, and to fight together for health justice. We meet monthly\, in person at St George’s Community Centre\, BN2 1ED. \n\n\n\nIf you want to get involved please email brighton@medact.org or subscribe to the group email list:
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/brighton-jan2025/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250114T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250114T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20241120T122132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241128T150125Z
UID:34552-1736879400-1736883000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Glasgow group meeting: January
DESCRIPTION:Medact Glasgow is a collective of healthcare workers\, students and people from other related social disciplines. We organise around\, learn about and share information on campaigns related to health justice. \n\n\n\nOur current focus is on fighting fuel poverty. We are working alongside Fuel Poverty Action\, who organise for affordable and sustainable energy and against the inadequate living conditions which are making people sick. \n\n\n\nOur main meeting is in person (or you can join on Zoom) on the second Tuesday of each month – all are welcome! Please get in touch with us on glasgow@medact.org if you want to join our meetings or find out more\, or subscribe to the mailing list:
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/glasgow-group-january/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250113T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250113T191500
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20241217T132149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T111124Z
UID:34869-1736791200-1736795700@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Climate & Health National Working Group meeting: January
DESCRIPTION:Our Climate & Health Group is campaigning for “Homes for Health” highlighting the links between fuel poverty\, poor housing\, and the climate crisis. By joining national coalitions like the Warm the Winter Campaign and working with grassroots groups such as Fuel Poverty Action\, we have recognised the unique role of health workers in advocating for energy justice\, better housing\, and a just energy transition. For more information\, see our briefing on the public health case to warm our homes\, not the planet. \n\n\n\nWe meet monthly\, online. If you’re interested in getting involved please email Maria  (mariacarvalho@medact.org)  or Cal (calumbarnes@medact.org) \n\n\n\n\nEmail to get involved\n\n\n\n\nSign up to the Climate and Health group email list to be kept up to date with our work:
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/climate-health-nwg-jan/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250112T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250112T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20250106T104200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T104327Z
UID:34928-1736686800-1736694000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield: New members lunch & walk
DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield looks forward to welcoming members new and old at the start of January to join us in The Lescar for some food\, followed by a walk in Endcliffe park (weather permitting).  \n\n\n\nThis will be a great opportunity for new members to meet each other and learn more about Medact. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to deepen your involvement\, we’d love for you to join us.  \n\n\n\nThe park has good paths accessible for those with mobility needs and prams\, children welcome.  \n\n\n\nPlease register below:
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/sheffield-new-members/
LOCATION:The Lescar\, 303 Sharrow Vale Road\, Sheffield\, S11 8ZF
CATEGORIES:Group,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250108T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250108T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20241120T162127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241128T150110Z
UID:34741-1736366400-1736370000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact North East group meeting: January
DESCRIPTION:Medact North East are a collective of health workers and students based across the North East\, from Northumberland to Newcastle to Middlesbrough! \n\n\n\nCurrently we are working on a climate justice campaign\, supporting a grassroots group to win the fight against a large waste incinerator on Teesside\, which would pollute the air of the local community as well as accelerating the climate crisis.  \n\n\n\nWe are also exploring campaigns around migrant health justice issues through our new ‘Migrant Health’ group.  This includes supporting No to Hassockfield which is fighting to shut down a women’s detention centre in County Durham.     \n\n\n\nThe group meets monthly. Each meeting is facilitated by a different person and they welcome new members! The time is used to discuss current campaigns and anything else relevant. For more information or to join a meeting in-person\, get in touch at northeast@medact.org. or subscribe below.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-north-east-group-meeting-january/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250106T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250106T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20241120T121400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241128T150053Z
UID:34501-1736186400-1736190000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Bristol group meeting: January
DESCRIPTION:Medact Bristol is interested and engaged in local\, national and international issues that affect public health. Since its creation\, Medact Bristol has focused its efforts on campaigns on climate\, environment and sustainability\, divestment\, and migrant access to healthcare. The group’s most recent focus was supporting  Reclaim our Buses\, a campaign in Bristol to bring buses back into public control. They are now supporting a tenant-led campaign for healthy housing. New members are welcome! Sign up below to receive updates from the group and links to join meetings.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/bristol-group-january/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241218T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20241128T162751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241128T191131Z
UID:34788-1734546600-1734552000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Homes for Health First Network Meeting!
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Climate & Health and Economic Justice campaigns are joining forces to fight for healthy homes as part of the broader struggles for climate\, housing\, and economic justice. \n\n\n\nJoin us for our first network meeting on Dec 18th 6.30pm via Zoom to celebrate the year and discuss next steps\, share ideas\, and strengthen our movement. We’d love to have representatives from local and national groups to help build a productive conversation! We are hoping to have a group carousel\, so we can all understand what is happening in different parts of the movement. Let us know if you can speak on behalf of your group!  \n\n\n\nWe will be hosting our first network meeting on December 18th via Zoom\, where we will be discussing  the next steps in our national and local work and thinking about how to resource and train our networks.  \n\n\n\nCome build the movement for healthy homes! \n\n\n\nIf you are new to our Housing and Health work and would like to get involved email: calumbarnes@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/homes-for-health-meeting-dec2024/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241216T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241216T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120053
CREATED:20241031T164557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T101318Z
UID:34593-1734372000-1734377400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Nuclear Weapons Group meeting: December
DESCRIPTION:Please note this meeting has been cancelled. See you in the New Year! \n\n\n\nMedact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition\, and to address war\, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health. \n\n\n\nWe will meet to provide an update on our ongoing work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! \n\n\n\nFor more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg-december/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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