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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200707T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200707T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200706T125814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200706T125814Z
UID:20479-1594152000-1594157400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Manchester: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact Manchester will be meeting online on Tuesday\, 7th July\, at 8pm. \nFor further information and details on how to join the online meeting please email machester@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-manchester-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200708T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200708T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200617T110741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T110741Z
UID:20341-1594233000-1594238400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Research Network: Climate & Health Research Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Medact Research Network will be convening for a Climate & Health research meeting on Wednesday 8 July\, 6.30pm – 8.00pm. \nFurther details on how to join the meeting will be posted shortly. \nIf you have any questions\, please email Hilary\, our Research Manager.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-research-network-climate-health-research-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200708T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200708T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200703T152535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200703T152535Z
UID:20452-1594233000-1594238400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Economic Justice & Health Group - third meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our next group meeting will focus on orientation of the issue group. We will spend time organizing what training\, resources and actions are required. We will hear back from our working groups and decide on how they will work together. \nRSVP below for joining details on the day: \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/economic-justice-health-group-third-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200709T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200709T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200626T165232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200709T181138Z
UID:20392-1594321200-1594326600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Action Call: Building the Health Movement for a Green New Deal
DESCRIPTION:We need a global Green New Deal with public health at its core. We need investment in green jobs and infrastructure that puts the health of people and planet first. The health community has a key role to play in calling for this transformative change.\n \nJoin us for this action call on Thursday 9th July as we discuss the what\, why and how of building the health movement for transformative climate justice. \nJoining us will be our special guests: \n\nDr Abdul El-Sayed – Former Health Director of Detroit and professor at Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health\nGuppi Bola – Former Medact Director\, Chair of the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants\, researcher and public health strategist with a background in economic justice campaigning.\nDr Stephanie Davis Le Brun – Clinical psychologist working in older adult mental health services and a member of the North West branch of Psychologists for Social Change.\n\nRegistration for this call has now closed. If you have Facebook you can follow along on Facebook Live.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/action-call-building-the-health-movement-for-a-green-new-deal/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2020/06/Action-Call-webinar-graphics.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200713T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200713T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200702T110059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200703T112722Z
UID:20439-1594665000-1594670400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Prevent duty in NHS ─ planning meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our new report on the Prevent duty in healthcare\nFollowing the publication of our ‘False Positives: the Prevent counter-extremism policy in healthcare’ report\, we would like to invite those who work in health to an online meeting on Monday 13 July at 6:30pm. \nIn the meeting\, we will discuss and brainstorm some different ways that the health community can take collective action on issues related to the Prevent duty in healthcare. \nYou must register for this meeting below\, and details of how you can join the Zoom meeting will be sent to you. \nIf you are unable to attend but are interested in being involved in future meetings or actions\, you can sign up to our ‘Securitisation of Health’ mailing list. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/prevent-duty-in-nhs-july-planning-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200715T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200715T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200617T111239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T111239Z
UID:20343-1594837800-1594843200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Research Network: Peace & Security Research Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Medact Research Network will be convening for a Peace & Security research meeting on Wednesday 15 July\, 6.30pm – 8.00pm. \nFurther details on how to join the meeting will be posted shortly. \nIf you have any questions\, please email Hilary\, our Research Manager.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-research-network-peace-security-research-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200716T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200716T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200706T091543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200706T091617Z
UID:20471-1594924200-1594929600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Climate & Health Group - July Big Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the Medact Climate & Health Group for our monthly meeting! We will be continuing our themed discussions\, this time delving into the 2030 vs. 2050 debate: which is the ideal target for decarbonisation? What difference does it make? What does it mean for the global south? Join us to find out! We will also be hearing updates on Medact’s Green New Deal campaign plans and more. \nIf you would like to join\, please RSVP: \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-climate-health-group-july-big-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200721T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200721T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200720T113738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T113738Z
UID:20537-1595359800-1595363400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield will be meeting on Tuesday 21st July at 7:30pm. \nPlease contact the Medact Sheffield Co-ordinators at sheffield@medact.org for information on how to join the online meeting.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-meeting-13/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200728T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200728T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200219T111030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200529T153358Z
UID:19352-1595959200-1595966400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact London: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Strategy planning meeting (how national and local fits together)
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-london-meeting-6/
LOCATION:Medact Office\, The Brick Yard\, 28 Charles Square\, London\, N1 6HT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200729T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200729T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200729T144630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200729T150233Z
UID:20557-1596049200-1596052800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Yorkshire Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the next Yorkshire online meeting as we continue our work campaigning on local pension funds divesting from fossil fuels. \nEmail yorkshire@medact.org for our meeting link.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-yorkshire-meeting-4/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200730T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200730T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200724T161457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200724T170745Z
UID:20542-1596135600-1596141000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:New Economics Briefing: Healthcare\, COVID-19 and the Hostile Environment
DESCRIPTION:Join us at next week’s New Economics Briefing in partnership with the New Economics Foundation\, Migrants Organise\, Doctors of the World\, Kanlungan Filipino Consortium\, and Notts Refugee Forum where we’ll be discussing healthcare\, COVID-19 and the Hostile Environment.  \nWe’ll be hearing from: \n\nSusan Cueva\, Kanlungan Filipino Consortium – talking about their report A Chance to Feel Safe\nDaniel Button\, New Economics Foundation – on the findings of our research Patients Not Passports: Migrants’ Access to Healthcare During the Coronavirus Crisis \nElla Johnson\, Doctors of the World – speaking to their rapid needs assessment An unsafe distance: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on excluded People in England \nDaniel Robertson\, Notts Refugee Forum – on his experiences supporting people facing the combined threat of the Hostile Environment and coronavirus \nJames Skinner\, Medact’s Access to Healthcare Campaignet – talking about the Patients Not Passports campaign and how you can get involved. \n\nYou can register your place here.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/new-economics-briefing-healthcare-covid-19-and-the-hostile-environment/
CATEGORIES:Online,Talks & Lectures
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200804T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200804T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200521T173013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200529T153437Z
UID:20159-1596569400-1596573000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield will be meeting on Tuesday 4th August at 7:30pm. \nPlease email the Medact Sheffield Co-ordinators at sheffield@medact.org for information about how to join the meeting
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-meeting-9/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200806T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200806T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200521T162747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200529T153542Z
UID:20153-1596738600-1596744000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Migrant Solidarity Group: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Migrant Solidarity Group will be meeting on Thursday 6th August at 6:30pm. \nFor information about how to join the meeting please email migrantsolidarity@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-migrant-solidarity-group-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200807T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200807T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200730T095702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200730T101223Z
UID:20563-1596825000-1596830400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Research Network - Peace & Security Cluster Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Peace & Security Cluster of the Medact Research Network will be meeting on Friday 7th August\, 6.30pm – 8.00pm. \nFor details of how you can join\, please email our Peace and Security Campaigner Reem Abu-Hayyeh: reemabuhayyeh@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-research-network-peace-security-cluster-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2020/05/Medact-Research-Network.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200810T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200810T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200729T093709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200729T093820Z
UID:20554-1597084200-1597089600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Prevent duty in NHS ─ August planning meeting
DESCRIPTION:We are having our second meeting to discuss the different ways that the health community can take collective action on issues related to the Prevent counter-extremism policy in healthcare. \nThe meeting will take place online on Monday 10 August from 6:30-8pm. \nYou must register for this meeting below\, and details of how you can join the Zoom meeting will be sent to you. \nIf you are unable to attend but are interested in being involved in future meetings or actions\, you can sign up to our Securitisation of Health mailing list or email reemabuhayyeh@medact.org \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/prevent-planning-august/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200810T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200810T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200804T134158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200804T134158Z
UID:20573-1597086000-1597091400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Brighton Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 7pm on Monday 10th August – we will be meeting online and discussing how to continue our local work after taking a break since March. \nEmail brighton@medact.org for the zoom link.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-brighton-meeting/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200811T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200811T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200806T092708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200806T092708Z
UID:20575-1597172400-1597176000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact East Midlands: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our East Midlands Local Group will be meeting online on Tuesday 11th August at 7pm. \nIf you would like further information on how to join the meeting please email Medact’s movement builder Becky.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-east-midlands-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-design-33.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200811T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200811T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200803T103203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200803T103203Z
UID:20571-1597174200-1597179600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Sheffield Group will be meeting online on Tuesday 11th August at 7:30pm. \nFor details on how to join the online meeting\, please email sheffield@medact.org \n 
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-meeting-14/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2019/11/Copy-of-Medact-Sheffield-2.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200812T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200812T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200714T165055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T101453Z
UID:20504-1597257000-1597262400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Making effective Freedom of Information Requests
DESCRIPTION:Government and other public bodies often hide their activities behind a wall of secrecy. This session will offer practical advice on how to penetrate these walls\, extract information and increase transparency using a key investigative research technique. \n\n\n\nOur Research Manager will provide you with the know-how to make effective Freedom of Information requests\, which can form a useful part of many campaigns for social justice.  The session will be suitable for people who have never made an FOI request before and those who have done but would like to improve their skills. \n\n\n\nThe workshop will include: \n\n\n\n\nWhat information the the FOI Act entitles you to\, and from whom\n\n\n\nThe ways public bodies are legally obliged to help you find information\n\n\n\nHow to draft an effective request and avoid cost exemptions\n\n\n\nHow to appeal against unjustified disclosure refusals\, including arguing the public interest case\n\n\n\n\nWe are now oversubscribed\, but you can register your interest below to be added to the waiting list and we will let you know if a space becomes available. \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/making-effective-freedom-of-information-requests/
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200813T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200813T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200807T103459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200807T103459Z
UID:20643-1597343400-1597347000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Urgent meeting ─ organising against the end of the eviction ban
DESCRIPTION:On the 24th of August the eviction ban will be lifted. This will have some serious repercussions on housing insecurity that translate to risks of COVID19 transmission and wider public health impact from the loss of housing or potential homelessness.\n \nPlanning and organising for the following actions will take up the bulk of the meeting: \n\nSecuring signatures from Royal colleges and other health institutions on the keeping the eviction ban\nPromoting our planned webinar on housing insecurity and homelessness during COVID19\nTaking action on the day of the 24th with other health workers and renters to educate\, inform and pressure the government to not lift the eviction ban \n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/urgent-meeting-%e2%94%80-organising-against-the-end-of-the-eviction-ban/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2020/05/1-3.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200819T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200819T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200812T165805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200813T153843Z
UID:20649-1597860000-1597867200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Action Call: Housing & public health ─ the eviction crisis in the time of COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:The government plans to lift its eviction ban for rental tenants on 24th August. The ensuing wave of evictions will have dire consequences for housing security and overall public health.\nHousing is a key determinant of health. During this pandemic we have seen the systemic effects of insecure housing from its most acute expression in increasing homelessness to the widespread difficulty for those on low/furlough wages to meet exorbitant housing costs ─ often being forced to make trade-offs between paying rent or feeding themselves. \nA collaboration between London Renters Union\, Medact and Pathways\, this action call will give a glimpse into the interconnected issues of housing justice and health equity. \nWe will cover: \n\npopulation health effects of insecure housing on COVID-19 and general public health\nthe situation facing those experiencing homelessness\nlegal rights and strategies to protect people facing housing insecurity and evictions during this public health crisis\n\nJoin us to find out what you can do to help. \n  \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/action-call-housing-public-health-%e2%94%80-the-eviction-crisis-in-the-time-of-covid-19/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Workshops
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200901T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200901T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200521T173202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200529T153624Z
UID:20161-1598988600-1598992200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield will be meeting on Tuesday 1st September at 7:30pm. \nPlease email the Medact Sheffield Co-ordinators at sheffield@medact.org for information about how to join the meeting.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-meeting-10/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200907T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200907T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200826T141152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T101524Z
UID:20749-1599503400-1599508800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Prevent duty in NHS ─ September planning meeting
DESCRIPTION:We are having our third meeting to discuss the different ways that the health community can take collective action on issues related to the Prevent counter-extremism policy in healthcare. \n\n\n\nThe meeting will take place online on Monday 7 September from 6:30-8:00pm. \n\n\n\nYou must register for this meeting below\, and details of how you can join the Zoom meeting will be sent to you. \n\n\n\nIf you are unable to attend but are interested in being involved in future meetings or actions\, you can sign up to our Securitisation of Health mailing list or email reemabuhayyeh@medact.org \n\n\n\nOur main priority is that as much as possible\, health workers\, patients and others impacted by Prevent who may attend this event feel safe both professionally and personally participating in Medact’s activities. As such\, we ask that if you work in Prevent\, the police or the Home Office\, that you do not register to attend this event.  \n\n\n\nFor any queries or for further discussion on this\, please e-mail reemabuhayyeh@medact.org \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/prevent-duty-in-nhs-%e2%94%80-september-planning-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2020/08/Copy-of-Prevent-Duty-in-the-NHS-2.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200909T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200909T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200824T124809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200825T111301Z
UID:20702-1599678000-1599683400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact East Midlands ─ September Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The East Midlands group are meeting on Wednesday 9th September 7-8:30pm on Zoom. \nRob from the Medact staff team will be running the session as a start to our climate and health campaign. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-east-midlands-%e2%94%80-september-group-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200910T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200910T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200825T103230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201013T153608Z
UID:20720-1599762600-1599768000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Climate & Health Group - September Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the September big meeting of the Medact Climate & Health Group on Thursday\, 10th September at 6.30pm as we discuss and build plans to take action this Autumn. \nRegister your place for the meeting below to receive joining details. These will be sent out on the day. \n 
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/climate-health-group-september-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200912T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200912T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223612
CREATED:20200807T155623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T101244Z
UID:20646-1599908400-1599915600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:AGM 2020
DESCRIPTION:Our 2020 AGM will take place online (on Zoom) on Saturday 12th September\, 11am – 1pm. We are sorry to not be able to organise the usual weekend get-together\, but hope holding the meeting online will enable easy participation for members from across the UK. \n\n\n\nThe meeting will feature: \n\n\n\n\na chance to hear a summary of work over the past year\n\n\n\nconsideration and approval of our annual accounts\n\n\n\nTrustee elections\n\n\n\nmotions from members\n\n\n\n\nAll are welcome\, though only members are eligible to vote on motions and Trustee elections. \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP to receive a copy of final papers for the meeting\, and details of how to join the call. \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed] \n\n\n\nThe deadline for submitting motions or Trustee candidates has now passed. \n\n\n\nMotions\n\n\n\n\n‘That Medact should investigate the risks and benefits of civil nuclear power\, noting its clear links with the military industry\, and produce a briefing to be used as the basis for consultation with the membership\, and bring a proposal for policy to be discussed at the AGM in 2021.’ \n\n\n\nProposed: Frank Boulton \n\n\n\nSeconded: Elizabeth Waterston \n\n\n\n\n\n‘That the Board undertakes a review of the Memorandum and Articles to ensure they are appropriate for the organisation that Medact has become and to present these for approval at the next AGM.’ \n\n\n\nProposed: Medact Board \n\n\n\n\nTrustee elections\n\n\n\nTwo Trustees who have served as co-opted Trustees over the last year will be standing for election for a three-year term: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnne Schulthess is the Marketing manager at the International Institute for Environment and Development. She holds an MSc in Development Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies\, and prior to joining the communications team at IIED she spent several years as a campaigner at the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament\, and as a programme manager at the stop-smoking charity\, QUIT. She is particularly interested in communicating the linkages between climate change\, biodiversity loss and global health\, and is trying to be a better intersectional feminist and listener to the experiences of people in the global South. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLisa Murphy works at the NHSX Centre of Expertise\, establishing fair value data partnerships for the health service and ensuring ethical technology development. She previously worked as a junior doctor and in Public Health England – developing a passion for addressing health and social inequity through community centred action. This has translated into working with the Medact Migrant Solidarity Group to and drive research and interventions on healthcare exclusion\, as well as coordinating campaigns on the intersection of human rights and the use of technology. \n\n\n\nTwo Trustee who have served a first three-year term on the Board will be standing for re-election\, for a second three-year term: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJeremy Wight is a ‘retired’ public health doctor\, having worked in hospitals in Derby and Sheffield\, before specialising in public health.  He was Director of Public Health for Sheffield from 2006 to 2015\, and subsequently worked for the National Institute of Clinical and Health Excellence (NICE).  In addition to being a Medact Trustee\, he is also a Trustee of Hope for the Future\, and chairs Hope Valley Climate Action\, as well as being a non-executive director at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital.  He lives in the Hope Valley\, in the Derbyshire Peak District\, and spends as much of his spare time out of doors as possible. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJonathan Monk-Cunliffe is a medical doctor training in psychiatry. He holds a masters degree in public health and a postgraduate certificate in medical education\, reflecting his interest in both topics. He is currently an NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow\, combining clinical work with research into the physical health of people with mental illness. Jonathan has a longstanding interest in social justice and health equity. As a student\, he was involved with Students for Global Health (formerly Medsin)\, and helped to organise their national conference on health inequalities. He recently helped to re-establish the Medact Sheffield group\, starting a Patients Not Passports campaign on access to healthcare. Having now moved to the South West he is keen to continue this work\, as well as dragging his bike up some of the local hills.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/agm-2020/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200916T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200916T193000
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SUMMARY:Medact Yorkshire: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Yorkshire Group will be meeting online on Wednesday 16th September\, 6:30pm to 7:30pm. \nIf you would like to join the meeting please email yorkshire@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-yorkshire-meeting-5/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200923T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200923T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223613
CREATED:20200908T135329Z
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SUMMARY:Medact London: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our London Group will be meeting online on Wednesday 23rd September at 6:30pm. They will be working on building a campaign tackling food insecurity\, aiming to tackle the underlying causes of the vital issue of food poverty. \nIf you are interested in joining the meeting please email london@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-london-meeting-7/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200924T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200924T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223613
CREATED:20200904T152435Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Economic Justice Issue meeting: Housing & Income insecurity
DESCRIPTION:The eviction ban is set to end soon\, and the furlough scheme will be ending on the 31st of October. Housing and Income insecurity have been the faultines that have exacerbated the unequal impact of the coronavirus pandemic. They are also barriers in preventing isolating measures working\, as many are afraid to lose income and their livelihoods if they have to self isolate or take time off work. \n\n\n\nThe public health response must address underlying economic determinants of health if peoples wellbeing is to be protected and improved\, especially as the economic crisis deepens\, further entrenching inequalities that have been the lead cause of ill health and suffering. \n\n\n\nAt this meeting you will hear from other members who have been working on an evidence report on these issues\, actions that we can take to prevent the harm caused and plan for a collective public health response that address the dual risks of the pandemic & the economic recession. \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP for joining details. \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/monthly-economic-justice-issue-meeting-housing-income-insecurity/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200926
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SUMMARY:Fridays for Future ─ online action in solidarity with the climate strikers
DESCRIPTION:One year ago\, members of the health community mobilised to show  solidarity with the Youth Climate Strikers taking action for the Global Climate Strike. As thousands of young people all over the world took action for climate justice\, health workers stood with them\, knowing the extent of the public health crisis posed by climate breakdown. \nThis year\, on Friday 25th September\, Fridays for Future\, the international group representing the climate strikers\, has called for another global day of action. They will be calling for a just and green recovery from Covid-19 that sets us on the right path to tackling the climate crisis. \nOn the 25th\, Medact\, in partnership with Health Declares and Students for Global Health\, will be coordinating an online action for members of the health community to show support for the climate strikers remotely. RSVP now to join us! \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/fridays-for-future-sep-25/
CATEGORIES:Actions,Online
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