by Aiyan Maharasingam | Jul 14, 2020 | Peace & Security
Vice covered some of the key findings from our report ‘False Positives: the Prevent counter-extremism policy in healthcare’, with a particular emphasis on the research highlighting the racial and religious disproportionality in who is reported under the Prevent duty.
by Aiyan Maharasingam | Jul 9, 2020 | Peace & Security
Medact Manchester member, Piyush Pushkar, wrote a blog for the BMA, discussing some of the findings from our report ‘False Positives: the Prevent counter-extremism policy in healthcare’.
by Aiyan Maharasingam | Jul 6, 2020 | Peace & Security
The BMJ covered the findings of our report ‘False Positives: the Prevent counter-extremism policy in healthcare’.
by Aiyan Maharasingam | Jul 3, 2020 | Peace & Security
An opinion piece for The Independent covered some findings from our report ‘False Positives: the Prevent counter-extremism policy in healthcare’.
by Aiyan Maharasingam | Jul 2, 2020 | Peace & Security
The Guardian covered our latest report ‘False Positives: the Prevent counter-extremism policy in healthcare’, with an particular emphasis on the report’s finding that people with mental health conditions are disproportionately referred to Prevent.
by Reem Abu-Hayyeh | Jul 2, 2020 | Events, Meetings, Online, Peace & Security
Following the publication of our ‘False Positives: the Prevent counter-extremism policy in healthcare’ report, we would like to invite those who work in health to an online meeting on Monday 13 July at 6:30pm. In the meeting, we will discuss and brainstorm some... by Reem Abu-Hayyeh | Jul 2, 2020 | Campaigns, Current Campaigns, Work Areas, Peace & Security
A number of policing and counter-extremism measures are embedded by the government into UK health services, at times requiring health workers to work closely with the police and other security agencies. In the case of the Prevent duty in the NHS, health workers are... by Medact | Jul 2, 2020 | Headlines, Reports, Peace & Security
False Positives: the Prevent counter-extremism policy in healthcare is a new Medact report, written by Medact Research Manager Dr. Hilary Aked. The report examines the implementation and impacts of the Prevent duty in the NHS, looking at the interaction between the... by Aiyan Maharasingam | Jun 23, 2020 | Blogs, Peace & Security
Campaigns Assistant, Aiyan Maharasingam, explores the hidden health crises facing those held in the UK prisons and detention centres during the coronavirus pandemic.
by Aiyan Maharasingam | Jun 17, 2020 | Events, Meetings, Online, Peace & Security
The Medact Research Network will be convening for a Peace & Security research meeting on Wednesday 15 July, 6.30pm – 8.00pm. Further details on how to join the meeting will be posted shortly. If you have any questions, please email Hilary, our Research... by Medact | Jun 11, 2020 | Events, Launches, Online, Peace & Security
We are excited to be able to invite you to an online launch of our latest report ‘False Positives: the Prevent counter-extremism policy in healthcare’. This report brings together new research that seeks to shed light on the implications of the Prevent duty in UK... by Hilary Aked | May 29, 2020 | Climate & Environment, Economic Justice, Human Rights, Membership, Peace & Security
At Medact, we strongly believe in the importance of research for informing how best to act to secure our collective health. One of our biggest strengths as a movement is the knowledge and expertise of our members. That’s why we’re launching a Medact Research Network....