2019 Manifesto Analysis
It’s election time, so we’ve been poring over the manifestos from all the major parties to see how they stack up against the aims of our different campaigns and work areas.
Medact Gathering 2020 [POSTPONED]
After careful consideration and consultation, we have now decided to postpone our upcoming Health Justice conference in light of the current situation regarding Coronavirus.
Submission to the Children’s Future Food Inquiry
Medact produced this submission to the Children’s Future Food Inquiry in early 2019 as part of exploratory work on food justice issues at the intersection of diet, poverty and health. The submission – as with our submission to the Welfare safety net...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.
Livestream: The Alternatives – Global Perspectives for Healthier Lives
In the UK and across the world, neoliberal polices have had disastrous impact on health. In many places, the influence of neoliberalism on policy has gone unquestioned. But there are a number of inspiring examples of countries and approaches that are improving health by rejecting neoliberal ideas. The current UK debate about neoliberalism and its alternatives needs to be informed by the experiences of others. In particular we need to learn from those that are doing things differently!
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.