#HungerForFreedom: Practical notes from a doctor for hunger strikers
In light of the hunger strike in Yarl’s Wood IRC, we publish practical notes for people on strike produced by Medact trustee Dr. Frank Arnold.
Over 30 organisations deem government review of changes to healthcare charges inadequate
Medact and over 30 organisations send an open letter to the Department of Health and Social Care to express our concerns about their limited review into the latest changes to healthcare charging.
Healthcare charging – unethical practice, unacceptable outcomes
A junior doctor writes about the harm to patients caused by the latest changes to the NHS regulations expanding the scope of charging migrants for healthcare, arguing that it complicates crucial decisions made by health professionals.
First do no harm – Clinical roles in preventing and reducing damage to vulnerable immigration detainees
The available evidence shows that the objectives of significantly reducing the number of vulnerable individuals detained and the duration of their detention have not been achieved by the changes to policy and practice introduced since the initial review into welfare in detention of vulnerable persons produced by Mr Steven Shaw in January 2016.
In our submission to the new review we consider what has gone wrong, and make recommendations for what needs to happen to improve the situation.
Healthcare shouldn’t be a hostile environment…
This winter, you can help us stop damaging changes to the NHS.
Vigil for Yemen in Liverpool – 2 December
Liverpool stands shoulder to shoulder with Yemen A vigil, organised by Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson, is taking place in Liverpool on Saturday 2 December calling for an end to the war in Yemen. The vigil will take place in front of Lime Street station from 1-2pm....Recognising and acting on medical sequellae of human rights abuses – Training in Oxford
A recent survey of 199 clinicians in the Northwest Region revealed that 55% had encountered a torture survivor in their NHS practice; most lacked confidence in how to help these patients. Medact, Asylum Welcome Oxford and Forrest Medico-Legal Services have partnered...Right to Care Training – Southampton General Hospital
Refugee Solidarity Group members Dr Rachael Marsh and Ilaf Moslawy are delivering a teaching session covering barriers to accessing healthcare in the UK and entitlement to NHS primary and secondary healthcare. The training created by Doctors of the World UK is open to...We see #PatientsNotPassports – 23 October Action – News roundup
Monday 23rd October saw the introduction of mandatory checks on residency and immigration status of patients in NHS hospitals, followed by demand of upfront payment for care from those who can not prove their eligibility. Medact is incredibly concerned about the...Using NHS staff as border guards undermines their integrity and professional standards
What price are NHS health professionals willing to pay for a more ‘affordable’ service?