To fight this pandemic, we must radically re-imagine public health

by | March 18, 2020 | Headlines, Sign-Ons,

Our public health is only as strong as our economic and social fabric.

2020 Gathering POSTPONED

by | March 11, 2020 | Headlines

With much disappointment, after careful consideration and consultation, we have now decided to postpone our upcoming Health Justice conference in light of the current situation regarding Coronavirus.

Marmot 2020: Health workers call for a Health and Wellbeing Budget

by | February 26, 2020 | Headlines, Sign-Ons,

The findings of the recent Marmot review throw into stark relief the health inequalities caused by austerity. It links choices made in our economic, social and political system to negative and avoidable health outcomes.

Royal College of Psychiatrists goes Fossil Free

by | February 26, 2020 | Headlines, News,

The Royal College of Psychiatrists has today announced that it is divesting from coal, oil and gas companies. The College’s multi-million-pound investment portfolio will go free of fossil fuels with...

A Plan to turn back the clock – defence diversification

by | February 22, 2020 | Blogs, Headlines,

To mark the imminent release of the film The Plan, we publish this piece by Sam Mason, a campaigner for the New Lucas Plan, explaining the history and present of workers organising for a transition away from socially destructive jobs to those for the good of society. 

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2020 Gathering POSTPONED

Mar 11, 2020 | Headlines

With much disappointment, after careful consideration and consultation, we have now decided to postpone our upcoming Health Justice conference in light of the current situation regarding Coronavirus.

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