by Deirdre Duff | Nov 13, 2018 | Campaign Updates, News, Press Releases, Climate & Environment, Divestment, Peace & Security
The British Psychological Society is divesting from fossil fuels! It joins a growing number of health organisations that are cutting ties with gas, oil and coal. Dr Deirdre Duff reports on their divestment decision.
by A Medact Member | Oct 8, 2018 | Blogs, Headlines, News, Food, Health Through Peace, Healthy Planet, Better World, Nuclear Weapons
A busy, productive and enjoyable weekend was had by Medact members in Glasgow and beyond on 21st and 22nd September. Held in Kinning Park Centre, a converted Victorian school close to public transport, with delicious food provided by social enterprise Milk, and music... by Deirdre Duff | Oct 2, 2018 | Sign-Ons, Climate & Environment, Divestment
Medact is coordinating an open letter from GPs, to the RCGP, to congratulate them on their divestment from fossil fuels and to encourage others to divest.
by Rebecca Daniels | Sep 13, 2018 | Headlines, News, Doctors Against Diesel
Air pollution impacts cognitive abilities. Dr Guddi Singh, member of Doctors Against Diesel argues, “As our knowledge of the link between air pollution and ill health grows, so does the weight of our responsibility towards those affected by it, especially the next generation.”
by Benjamin Walpole | Sep 5, 2018 | Events, Workshops, Climate & Environment
An intensive one-day course to introduce health professionals and educators to the concept of ‘sustainable value’ and the ‘SusQI’ framework for integrating sustainability into quality improvement. Learning from real examples, participants will explore in depth how the... by Benjamin Walpole | Sep 5, 2018 | Events, Workshops, Climate & Environment
An interactive one-day course for public health and other health professionals and trainees to develop leadership skills for environmental sustainability within and outside the health and care sector. Drawing on real-life examples, the course will explore how health... by Benjamin Walpole | Sep 5, 2018 | Events, Workshops, Climate & Environment
This one-day masterclass by the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare is designed for health professional educators and students to develop skills for integrating planetary health and sustainable healthcare into existing curricula and teaching. Full details can be found... by Benjamin Walpole | Aug 17, 2018 | Events, Talks & Lectures, Climate & Environment, Economic Justice, Food, Human Rights, Peace & Security
Join us for a dinner and speaker event organised in conjuction with Medact Glasgow and Medact Scotland. This will be a fantastic opportunity for Medact members, supporters and newcomers from all around the UK to swap ideas and get to know each other. We are delighted... by Deirdre Duff | Jul 30, 2018 | Blogs, Headlines, Climate & Environment, Divestment
The Royal College of General Practitioners is divesting from all fossil fuels. Dr Deirdre Duff shares this exciting news.
by Deirdre Duff | Jul 17, 2018 | Blogs, Climate & Environment, Divestment
Many UK health institutes are likely to have direct or indirect investments in Shell. Does this conflict with a health-focused mission? Dr Deirdre Duff examines Shell’s words and actions.
by Alice Munro | Jun 1, 2018 | Campaigns, Climate & Environment, Doctors Against Diesel, Energy
Doctors Against Diesel are calling for the use of diesel fuels to be banned in our urban areas and progressively phased out elsewhere. We want to see a future in which personal exposure to soot and gases from vehicles is dramatically reduced, and that a choice to travel actively (walking, cycling, with public transport) does not result in increased personal exposure.
by Deirdre Duff | May 25, 2018 | Blogs, Headlines, Climate & Environment, Divestment
Fossil Free Health lead Deirdre writes on the vital role that health professionals can play in the divestment movement
