Call on Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, to clean up Bristol’s unhealthy air
Medact Bristol is co-ordinating a letter calling on the Mayor of Bristol, Martin Rees, to act to protect our health and take serious action on air pollution
Leading UK Public Health body ends investment in fossil fuel industry
The UK Faculty of Public Health has ended all investment in gas, oil and coal companies. In doing so it highlights the health impacts of fossil fuel driven climate change. Our Fossil Free Health campaigner, Deirdre Duff, shares the news.
British Psychological Society divests from gas, oil and coal
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.
Medact AGM, Dinner on Food Justice & Faslane Demo
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...Open letter welcoming RCGP divestment from fossil fuels and calling on others to follow suit
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.
Air Pollution Damages Intelligence
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.”
Sustainability in quality improvement – 1-day course in Oxford
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...Leadership skills for sustainability and health – 1-day course in Oxford
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...Sustainable Healthcare Education 1-Day Masterclass in London
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...Food for Thought
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...Royal College of General Practitioners divests from fossil fuels!
The Royal College of General Practitioners is divesting from all fossil fuels. Dr Deirdre Duff shares this exciting news.
Delving below the greenwash – is Shell going to ‘Make the Future’?
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.