by James Skinner | Mar 8, 2019 | Sign-Ons, Human Rights
“The overseas team have come onto my ward to deliver invoices to a patient’s bedside. I was shocked that they would approach a patient at their most vulnerable. I’ve also heard about pregnant women having their care delayed or booking at the last minute. I dread to think what kind of impact this will be having.”
by Medact Manchester | Feb 20, 2019 | Events, Talks & Lectures, Human Rights
Join Medact Manchester for the next evening talk in our Medact lecture series. We are looking forward to hearing from Dr Tarek Younis, a cultural psychologist and Newton postdoctoral research fellow at UCL. He will be discussing his current project, which concentrates... by Medact | Jan 23, 2019 | Headlines, Sign-Ons, Human Rights, Peace & Security
A letter from UK health workers calling on Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt to put pressure on Sudan’s President Bashir to end the violent crackdown on peaceful protesters and the targeting of healthcare workers.
by James Skinner | Dec 22, 2018 | Events, Meetings, Human Rights, Migration & Health
Are you a health worker at St George’s or in Wandsworth concerned about how regulations such as upfront charging, data sharing for immigration enforcement and ID checks impact on patient care and clinical practice? Join us to discuss the policies, their impact and how... by Rebecca Daniels | Dec 6, 2018 | Events, Meetings, Migration & Health
Our next meeting on Thursday January 17th at 8pm in Manchester, will be an opportunity for us to discuss our aims and objectives for the upcoming year so that we can have as much impact as possible going forwards. Please email manchester@medact.org for the address or...Nov 12, 2018 | Medact, Staff, Human Rights, Migration & Health
James is a campaigner and organiser who has spent the last year working with Docs Not Cops on their campaign calling for universal access to the NHS. Before that he was a Nurse in A&E, did a brief stint in Liberty’s policy and campaigns team and spent many... by James Skinner | Oct 15, 2018 | Actions, Migration & Health
How to take part in our twitter storm. 1. Get online between 12noon and 2pm on 23rd October. 2. Make a sign that says “I’m a patient not a passport” or any other message you want to send to Barts Trust to encourage them to end ID checks and charging. Check out these... by Gursh Hayer | Oct 12, 2018 | Actions, Blogs, Human Rights
How you, as a health professional, can become a trans ally by engaging in much-needed changes to the existing Gender Recognition Act
by Rebecca Daniels | Oct 2, 2018 | Events, Meetings, Talks & Lectures, Human Rights, Migration & Health
NHS policies are having a devastating impact on migrant health. Patients who cannot prove they have the correct immigration status can be faced with charges of up to 150% of the cost of treatment before being given vital care, and fear hospitals will share their data... by Medical Aid for Palestinians | Sep 5, 2018 | Blogs, Headlines, Human Rights, Palestinian Health
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) outline their new campaign calling on the UK Government to take action to protect Palestinian health workers
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 Rebecca Daniels | Jul 24, 2018 | Campaign Updates, Headlines, News, Migration & Health
On Tuesday 24 July, Medact supported healthcare workers and humanitarians to return their government honours in protest at the ‘hostile environment’ policies in the NHS.
