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Pledge: Health Workers Against Prevent
As health workers, our duty of care is to challenge attempts at making caring professions into an arm of the Home Office or police.
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Prevent duty in the NHS: May action-planning meeting
An online meeting to discuss the ways that health workers can take action on issues related to the Prevent duty in the NHS.
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Global Health Watch 6 Launch
Join us to celebrate the publication of the sixth edition of Global Health Watch, the definitive alternative voice on health compiled by activists and academics from around the world.
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: We need a non-militarised response
Medact members have called for a non-militarised response to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, rejecting calls for increased UK military spending. Responding to an article in the BMJ by Martin McKee […]
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Russia, Ukraine and nuclear dangers
In this blog, Dr Frank Boulton outlines the nuclear threats associated with the current conflict in Ukraine, and questions the myth of the effectiveness of nuclear deterrence.
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Organising for Power: The Core Fundamentals
Do you want to build your skills to support your campaigning for health justice? Sign up here to register your interest in Medact / Organising for Power training sessions.
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No To Arms Fairs – Refugees and Migrants Welcome
On Tuesday 15 March at 6pm, a vigil will be held outside the Home Office in London to remember those who have lost their lives to our government’s border regime and arms trade. Join us there!
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Medical Appeal: No War in Europe!
Medical professionals call for diplomacy to avert a humanitarian disaster
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Open letter — The Policing Bill and Mental Health
An open letter by mental health professionals to express concern over the negative impact of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill on young people’s mental health and escalation in ‘criminal’ behaviour.
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Prevent duty in the NHS ─ January Action Planning Meeting
An online meeting to discuss the ways that health workers can take action on issues related to the Prevent duty in the NHS.
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Challenging the Securitisation of Health: New Joiners Meeting
We’re holding a New Joiners meeting for anyone interested in learning about Medact’s Securitisation of Health Group and participating in our campaigns!