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SUMMARY:Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group – October Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Abolitionist Approaches to Health Group (originally named the ‘Securitisation of Health Group’) is a space for health workers and campaigners to collectively challenge policing\, criminalisation and securitisation practices within and beyond sites of healthcare.The groups’ current priority campaign is calling for the repeal of Prevent in the NHS\, the adoption of evidence-based public health policies\, and the redressal of harms caused by Prevent. We organise as three working groups: Workshops & Public Engagement\, Policy & Lobbying\, FOIs and Research.New members are always welcome! If you have any questions or concerns about attending\, please email our Campaign Lead Sarah Lasoye at sarahlasoye@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/abolitionist-approaches-to-health-group-october/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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SUMMARY:24th IPPNW World Congress in Nagasaki
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URL:https://www.medact.org/event/24th-ippnw-world-congress-in-nagasaki/
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SUMMARY:Medact All Member Assembly (AGM) 2025
DESCRIPTION:The All Member Assembly is our annual opportunity to come together\, reflect on Medact’s work\, and engage in shaping our direction – welcoming members old and new from across the UK and beyond. \n\n\n\nThis year\, we’re excited to launch our new five-year strategy\, which outlines how Medact will continue working towards a world in which everyone is able to live healthy\, dignified lives – supported by political and economic systems that prioritise our collective wellbeing.  \n\n\n\n\nRSVP\n\n\n\n\nThe evening will include a panel discussion with guest speakers (details coming soon!)\, a presentation of our new strategy and an opportunity for members to vote on its adoption. We’ll close the event with music\, snacks and drinks for those attending in person. Members will also have the chance to submit and vote on motions\, and to elect any Trustees standing for election.  \n\n\n\nEveryone is welcome to attend the meeting\, but you must be a member to vote. If you’d like to take part in Medact’s decision-making\, why not join as a member today? \n\n\n\nSubmitting motions\n\n\n\nThe All Member Assembly offers a space for members to propose changes to how Medact is run. If you’d like to submit a motion\, please first read “Decision Making in Medact: Governance and AGM”\, then contact us at office@medact.org to request a submission form.  \n\n\n\nThe deadline for submitting motions is 9am on Wednesday\, 24th September 2025. You must be a member to submit a motion\, and it must be seconded by another member. \n\n\n\nElection of Trustees \n\n\n\nAt the Assembly\, members will also elect Trustees\, who are responsible for the governance of Medact. If you are interested in standing as a Trustee\, we encourage you to get in touch for an informal chat. Please email office@medact.org to arrange this and request information about standing for election. \n\n\n\nThe deadline for applications is 9am on Wednesday\, 24th September 2025. To stand as a Trustee\, you must be a member and have your nomination seconded by another member. \n\n\n\nLogistics\n\n\n\nThis year’s All Member Assembly will be held in a hybrid format – both in person at Pelican House in Bethnal Green\, London\, and online via Zoom.  \n\n\n\nPlease register below to let us know you’re coming\, and to share any access requirements. \n\n\n\nWe’ll share the final agenda as soon as it’s confirmed. \n\n\n\nSign up\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\nPart one: “Power in Community: Reimagining Organising for Health Justice” – Medact Strategy 2025-2030 launch & panel discussion\n\n\n\n6:00 – 7:20 pm \n\n\n\n1. Welcome & Introduction\n\n\n\nAnuj Kapilashrami\, Chair of the Board of Trustees \n\n\n\n2. Medact 2025-2030 Strategy Presentation\n\n\n\nAnna Peiris\, Executive Director \n\n\n\n3. Panel Discussion\n\n\n\nOrganising for Health Justice with Jo Sutton-Klein\, organiser for BMA \n\n\n\n\nJo is an emergency medicine registrar and is doing a PhD looking at poverty in A&E. She has been centrally involved in organising several campaigns among doctors. Recently she established a group of doctors who organise around Palestine solidarity within the BMA. She was also a founding organiser of the pay campaign\, and wrote the strategies which facilitated tens of thousands of doctors to participate in the recent strike wave. Outside of medicine\, Jo has previously organised several campaigns in the Jewish community in support of Palestine. \n\n\n\n\nMaking a Political Home for Health Care Workers with Ben Eder\, Medact Sheffield \n\n\n\n\nBen (he/him) is an organiser and GP trainee in Sheffield. He is one of the coordinators of Medact Sheffield. He was\, until recently\, one of the Movement Organisers at Medact from 2021 until 2024 and prior to that worked as the Climate & Health Campaigner. Ben also organises with the People’s Health Hearing Collective. Ben spends his time dreaming about autonomous spaces for radical community health\, swimming and walking in the peak district\, playing and chatting football\, and having fun with his partner and their 18-month-old son. \n\n\n\n\nWorking with Impacted Communities with Izzy Braithwaite\, Medact London \n\n\n\n\nIsobel Braithwaite is a public health registrar and has been involved with the London Housing and Health group since 2023\, including supporting campaigns in Harrow and at the Nags Head Estate. She has just finished a PhD at UCL focusing on the health impacts of cold and energy-inefficient housing\, and recently started in a local authority public health role. She has also worked with the Faculty of Public Health’s Sustainability SIG around climate change and local action on fossil fuel advertising. \n\n\n\n\n4. Audience Q&A / Reflections \n\n\n\nPart two: Governance\n\n\n\n7:30 – 8:30
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/ama2025/
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SUMMARY:Medact Gathering 2025
DESCRIPTION:The gathering is now full!! We’re really sorry if you didn’t manage to register. Get in touch with James if you have any questions! – jameskinner@medact.org \n\n\n\nYou can still sign up to our All Member Assembly (our revamped AGM) the evening before on Friday 3rd October\, we’d love to see you there! \n\n\n\nJoin us in October for the 2025 Medact National Gathering – a two-day event packed with inspiring sessions. Hear from voices across the Medact movement and the incredible people and organisations we organise alongside.  \n\n\n\nThe gathering will take place in-person at Pelican House\, 144 Cambridge Health Road\, Bethnal Green\, London. We’ll be providing lunch and breakfast on both days\, and dinner on Saturday.  \n\n\n\nWe are inviting London-based attendees to host those joining from other areas. If you are in need of accommodation – or able to offer a place to stay – you can let us know via the registration form below. \n\n\n\nSaturday 4th October | 10am – 6pm\, followed by a social til late \n\n\n\n\nTargeting corporate actors and ending institutional complicity – with Health Workers for a Free Palestine and Don’t Bank on the Bomb \n\n\n\nSolidarity in the face of sickness: how our care is part of liberation struggles – a session on building radical autonomous sites of care\n\n\n\nDisability Justice  – how we can learn from and build alongside disability rights organisers \n\n\n\nHow do we build a radical movement for health justice? – Medact’s role as a political home \n\n\n\nWe came here to win – How to design successful campaign strategies \n\n\n\nResearch for action – an introduction to the new Medact Research Network handbook \n\n\n\nImagination as a tool for health justice – creative writing workshop\n\n\n\nPlenty of time to connect with folks from across Medact’s groups and campaigns \n\n\n\n\nSaturday Evening Social!  \n\n\n\n\nStay after the sessions for a BBQ dinner as we take over the Pelican House event space \n\n\n\nWe’ll welcome Raised Voices Choir for a short performance after dinner\, followed by music and (optional) dancing.\n\n\n\n\nSunday 5th October | 10:30 am – around 4pm \n\n\n\n\nResisting and responding to the rise in the far right and state fascism – with Patients Not Passports \n\n\n\nResearch for housing and health justice & developing our DNA – with Homes for Health \n\n\n\nmore tbc! \n\n\n\n\nTickets are free!If you are able to donate\, your support helps ensure we can make the event accessible to more people and enables us to keep organising events like this. If you’re not yet a member of Medact\, we especially encourage you to consider joining or making a donation. We don’t want cost to be a barrier – if you need support to attend\, please get in touch at office@medact.org. \n\n\n\nThe gathering is now full!! We’re really sorry if you didn’t manage to register in time. Get in touch with James if you have any questions! – jameskinner@medact.org \n\n\n\nYou can still sign up to our All Member Assembly (our revamped AGM) the evening before on Friday 3rd October\, we’d love to see you there!
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/gathering2025/
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SUMMARY:Homes for Health National Organising Group meeting: October
DESCRIPTION:The ‘Homes for Health’ campaign unites the health community across the UK with a shared vision to reclaim our homes for people and the planet. \n\n\n\nThe National Organising Group meets monthly online to coordinate the collective work of the Homes for Health Network. Bringing together our two policy areas (Economic Justice and Climate) with representatives from local groups across the country. \n\n\n\nWe start at 6pm – 6.30pm for new folks with an onboarding call then move into our rolling agenda from 6.30pm when our regular members join. \n\n\n\nThis is a coordinating group for members involved in the network – If you would like to get involved you can contact Cal (calumbarnes@medact.org)\, Jordi (jordilopezbotey@medact.org)\, or Jack (jackdoyle@medact.org). \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions don’t hesitate to get in touch\, you can also sign up to the Homes for Health mailing list for updates on our work. \n\n\n\nThe meeting is online via Zoom. Please get in touch for a link.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-h4h-oct2025/
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SUMMARY:Medact London group meeting: October
DESCRIPTION:Across London\, health workers are organising and campaigning for better access to secure\, quality\, affordable and sustainable housing. This includes working alongside local groups to support local campaigns\, as well as demanding policy change on a national level. All are welcome. \n\n\n\nIf you would like to get involved you can contact Jordi (jordilopezbotey@medact.org)\, Cal (calumbarnes@medact.org) or Jack (jackdoyle@medact.org) \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions don’t hesitate to get in touch\, you can also sign up to the Medact London email list using the box below for updates on our work. \n\n\n\nThe meeting is hybrid\, on Google Meets and in-person at our office in Bethnal Green. Please let us know if you’re planning on coming along: \n\n\n\nMedact\, Room 104\, Pelican House144 Cambridge Heath RdLondon\, E1 5QJ
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-london-oct2025/
LOCATION:Medact\, Pelican House\, 144 Cambridge Heath Road\, London\, E1 5QJ
CATEGORIES:Group,Hybrid,Meetings
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SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group – October Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition\, and to address war\, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health. \n\n\n\nWe meet to provide an update on our ongoing campaigning work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons\, militarisation and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! For more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nuclear-weapons-group-october/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield New Joiners Meeting: October 2025
DESCRIPTION:Are you new to Medact Sheffield or want to find out more about how you can get involved?  \n\n\n\nWelcome to our movement of health workers for health justice in Sheffield! We’d love to meet you at our New Joiners meeting on Tuesday 28th October. 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\nWe’ll be sharing some food together and discussing:  \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 Medact Sheffield? \n\n\n\nHow can you get involved in our working groups? \n\n\n\n\nLocation: Quaker Meeting House 10 St James Street\, Sheffield\, S1 2EW \n\n\n\nTime: 7pm – 8.30pm  \n\n\n\nWhether you want to join or joined a while ago but are yet to find your place\, please do come along and share this welcoming space with us.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/sheffield-new-joiners-october-2025/
LOCATION:Quaker Meeting House\, 10 St James Street\, Sheffield\, S1 2EW
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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