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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201001T183000
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SUMMARY:Migrant Solidarity Group: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Migrant Solidarity Group will be meeting on Thursday 1st October at 18:30. \nTo find out how to join the online meeting please email migrantsolidarity@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/migrant-solidarity-group-meeting-5/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201005T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201005T194500
DTSTAMP:20260420T230511
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T144456Z
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SUMMARY:A Green New Deal for Scotland ─ how do we mobilise the health community?
DESCRIPTION:At the start of September\, Nichola Sturgeon sparked excitement when she announced proposals to introduce a green jobs guarantee. However\, despite the rhetoric\, the Scottish government is yet to fully commit with concrete details of what this guarantee will mean. \nAs we build back from Covid-19\, we have the chance to create a fairer and greener society that prioritises health and wellbeing. \nIn the run up to next year’s COP26 in Glasgow\, Scotland has the opportunity to set an example to the world by investing in a transformative Green New Deal. \nAs health workers and students\, we have a vital role to play in putting pressure on Holyrood to bring about the changes we need to safeguard public health and end the climate crisis. \nJoin us for this interactive session as we begin creating a plan to mobilise the health community in Scotland for a Green New Deal. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/a-green-new-deal-for-scotland-%e2%94%80-how-do-we-mobilise-the-health-community/
CATEGORIES:Online,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201006T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201006T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T230511
CREATED:20200924T122624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200924T130236Z
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SUMMARY:Prevent duty in NHS ─ October planning meeting
DESCRIPTION:We are having our monthly 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 Tuesday 6th October from 6:30-8pm. \nYou must register for this meeting below\, and details of how you can join the 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. \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. \nFor any queries or for further discussion on this\, please e-mail reemabuhayyeh@medact.org  \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/prevent-duty-in-nhs-october-planning-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201008T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T230511
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T101305Z
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SUMMARY:Climate & Health Group - October Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the October big meeting of the Medact Climate & Health Group on Thursday\, 8th October at 6.30pm as we discuss and build plans to take action this Autumn. \n\n\n\nRegister your place for the meeting below to receive joining details. These will be sent out on the day. \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/climate-health-group-october-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201013T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201013T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T230511
CREATED:20200917T153323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200923T110630Z
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SUMMARY:Making effective Freedom of Information Requests [repeat]
DESCRIPTION:Due to the popularity and success of our first FOI training in August\, we are organising this repeat session on 13th October.\nGovernment 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. \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. \nThe workshop will include: \n\nWhat information the the FOI Act entitles you to\, and from whom\nThe ways public bodies are legally obliged to help you find information\nHow to draft an effective request and avoid cost exemptions\nHow to appeal against unjustified disclosure refusals\, including arguing the public interest case\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[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/making-effective-freedom-of-information-requests-repeat/
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201013T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201013T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T230511
CREATED:20200922T123110Z
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SUMMARY:East Midlands Group: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our East Midlands Group will be meeting on Tuesday 13 October 7:00pm – 8:30pm\, to decide which intervention to target as part of their new climate and health campaign. \nEverybody is welcome to join and work with this new and up-coming group! To find out how to join please email eastmidlands@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/east-midlands-group-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201017T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201017T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T230511
CREATED:20201007T122436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T122515Z
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SUMMARY:Medact Bristol: Patients Not Passports Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the next Medact Bristol meeting on Saturday 17th October. \nJames Skinner and Aliya Yule from the national Patients Not Passports Campaign will support us to learn about government charging policies and to think about local campaigning and actions we can take to advocate against charging migrants for NHS care. \nThe session will run from 11am-3pm (don’t worry if you can’t join for all that time). \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-bristol-patients-not-passports-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201022T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201022T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T230511
CREATED:20201012T132317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201013T152836Z
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SUMMARY:Planning Session ─ Health for a Green New Deal Scotland
DESCRIPTION:At the start of September\, the Scottish government announced some commitments to investing in a green recovery. While this announcement was welcome\, it was just a first step. The Scottish government now needs to turn its words into action and ramp up its plans for creating green jobs and infrastructure. \nBetween 4th-11th November\, Friends of the Earth Scotland are organising a week of action\, including a virtual lobby of MSPs\, calling on Holyrood to implement a just & green recovery from Covid-19. \nJoin us for our planning session to get involved in building a plan to mobilise the health community for a Green New Deal in Scotland! \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/planning-session-%e2%94%80-health-for-a-green-new-deal-scotland/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201022T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201022T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T230511
CREATED:20201012T134233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201012T183542Z
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SUMMARY:Climate & Health Research Group ─ October meeting
DESCRIPTION:If you’re a health worker or student interested in helping build exciting research projects to inform effective and strategic campaigning around climate change and public health\, then Medact’s Climate & Health Research Group is the place for you! \nWith pressure building on the UK government to invest in a just and green recovery post-Covid\, as well as the run up to the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow next November\, the upcoming year is full of opportunities for the health community to set the agenda on climate change. \nAt our October meeting we will discuss new projects to help boost and inform our campaigning work on Climate & Health in the coming year. If you would like to join the meeting\, please contact robabrams@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/climate-health-research-group-%e2%94%80-october-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201025T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201025T123000
DTSTAMP:20260420T230511
CREATED:20201019T155300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T102859Z
UID:20965-1603623600-1603629000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Brighton: Open Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us\, members new and old\, for an open meeting on Sunday 25th October. We look forward to welcoming new members and introducing what medact is\, and why and how we are organising down here in Brighton. This meeting will be a great chance to learn more about Medact for those brand new\, and find out how to get more involved for those on the periphery. \n\n\n\nIn the meeting we will spend time exploring the issues you care about and delving into ways we could take action on it. We hope the meeting will inspire us to realise the power we have as a movement and to help build confidence in the health community to take action for health justice. \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-brighton-open-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201026T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201026T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T230511
CREATED:20200924T161111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T102608Z
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SUMMARY:Scotland Group: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Scotland Group will be meeting on Monday 26th October at 7.30pm. \n\n\n\nIf you would like to find out how to join the online meeting\, please sign up below for email updates from Medact Scotland.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/scotland-group-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201027T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201027T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T230511
CREATED:20201008T172551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201008T172551Z
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SUMMARY:The International Struggle for Universal Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:Join NEF and Patients not Passports to discuss what the UK can learn from these international and historical struggles for universal healthcare to organise and win.\nA new report by the New Economics Foundation and the Patients not Passports coalition shows that the struggle for universal healthcare is not unique to the NHS in the present moment. Similar restrictions on migrants’ access to healthcare have been advanced by Governments across Europe\, and have been tried before in the NHS’s past. But these policies have been met by strong resistance and opposition\, with coordinated campaigns successfully organising against them. \nWhat can we learn from other campaigns that have successfully fought for the principle of universal healthcare for all\, regardless of immigration status? How can we organise collectively to ensure that the NHS is accessible for everyone? How can we win the fight against racism\, discrimination and the scapegoating of migrants that excludes migrants and BME communities from public services? \nSpeakers TBA \nRegister for the Zoom call
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/the-international-struggle-for-universal-healthcare/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online,Talks & Lectures
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