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 James Skinner | Jan 29, 2019 | Events, Meetings, Human Rights
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 James Skinner | Oct 15, 2018 | Actions
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 Rebecca Daniels | Jul 24, 2018 | Campaign Updates, Headlines, News
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.
by Rebecca Daniels | Jun 1, 2018 | Headlines, Sign-Ons
In a letter published in The Evening Standard, over 150 healthcare professionals call for the scrapping of healthcare charges and ID checks for migrants in the NHS.
by Reem Abu-Hayyeh | May 3, 2018 | Blogs, Headlines
Despite a staff shortfall, the government has blocked visas for 400 doctors recruited by the NHS. Is government prioritising its commitment to immigration controls over patient well-being and public health?
by Reem Abu-Hayyeh | Feb 28, 2018 | Campaign Updates, Sign-Ons
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.
by Gordon Bruce | Feb 28, 2018 | Blogs, Human Rights, Peace & Security
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.
by Medact Staff | Oct 27, 2017 | News, Human Rights, Peace & Security
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... by Dr Ruth Wiggans | Oct 23, 2017 | Blogs, Human Rights, Peace & Security
What price are NHS health professionals willing to pay for a more ‘affordable’ service?
by Migrant Solidarity Group | Oct 9, 2017 | News, Human Rights, Peace & Security
On September 30, we joined Docs Not Cops and a coalition of anti-racism and pro-migrant organisations outside Guy’s and St. Thomas’ hospital to protest the introduction of immigration checks and upfront charging coming into force on 23 October 2017. We...