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Securitisation of Health group meeting
The Securitisation of Health group is for health workers interested in working on issues concerning the impacts of policing and counter-terrorism in healthcare through campaigning, lobbying and research. New members are welcome!
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In Celebration of the Life of Bruce Kent
In this blog, members of Medact share memories of Bruce Kent – the renowned peace activist and ex-priest who recently sadly passed away – and celebrate his legacy.
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North East health workers banner drop to support Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty
On Saturday 18th June, we, local health workers in Medact North East, dropped a banner from the Millennium Bridge in Newcastle reading “Health Workers for the Nuclear Weapons Ban”. Once […]
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‘The Suspect’ Author Talk: Mental Health, Counterterrorism, and the Surveillance State
Join us for an event with author of ‘The Suspect’, Rizwaan Sabir, and Tarek Younis to explore the traumatising mental health effects of Sabir’s surveillance, arrest and detention for suspected terrorism.
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UK Gov: Join the Nuclear Ban Treaty World Meeting!
Join us and the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) outside the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) to urge the UK government to attend the 1MSP, and engage with the TPNW with the aim of committing to get rid of our nuclear arsenal once and for all.
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Migrant Solidarity Group Ukraine Solidarity Fundraiser
ласкаво просимо! Welcome! Join the MSG for a spectacular night of music and dance to come together and raise funds for Ukrainian communities in the town of Mykolaiv.
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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.