DWP not Fit for Practice
In yet another demonstration of government departments concerning intervention in healthcare provision, a recent report released by Z2K highlights a new practice by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) that could have real impact on health equity. The report...Submission to Welfare safety net inquiry 2018
This submission to the Work and Pensions Select Committee Inquiry into the ‘Welfare safety net’ was put together from answers to a survey of health professionals asking about their experiences of how economic deprivation impacts their patients’...Working towards food justice – what can healthcare professionals do?
Medact are in the early stages of developing a campaign on how to bring about a just food system. Will you join us for a workshop to discuss access to food as a human right, and to devise a plan for how health professionals can campaign on this issue Who is this for?...Economic Deprivation and Health – Have Your Say
Will you take part in our survey on deprivation and health? We want to hear from health professionals across the UK about economic deprivation and patient care.
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...Homelessness, Housing and Access to Healthcare
Join Medact Oxford to discuss the issue of Homelessness, Housing and Access to Healthcare. Hear from a panel of expert speakers in the field and connect with healthcare professionals from across the city to explore what role health workers can play in ensuring that homeless and vulnerably housed people can access healthcare.
The Alternatives – Global Perspectives For Healthier Lives
Join us on Monday 16th April for a panel debate where we will explore inspiring examples from across the world of approaches to improving health by rejecting neoliberalism.
Global Health Watch 5
For over a decade, Global Health Watch has been the definitive source for alternative analysis on health. This fifth edition addresses the key challenges facing governments and health practitioners today, within the context of rapid shifts in global governance...Hospital Food
Every year, the NHS spends about £600 million on food and catering services, mostly in hospitals. But hospital food is often considered to be of poor quality, and the hospital retail environment unhealthy. There is an urgent need to improve the quality of hospital...Politics, Power, Poverty and Global Health
Medact Director, David McCoy, was recently involved in an online discussion about the politics of global health initiated by Professor Solly Benatar from South Africa, and involving Professors Gorik Omms from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Ron...Kinari Webb at Healthy Planet – “Radical Listening: Saving Lives and Rainforest in Borneo”
MD and Founder of Health in Harmony, Kinari Webb, shares her insights on her organisation’s work improving the lives of people in the communities around Gunung Palung National Park in Borneo through increased and affordable health care, decreased logging of the park and introduction of alternative incomes sources.
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AGM Weekend 2019
September 7 - September 8