How to lobby the European Parliament and TTIP with Jude Kirton-Darling MEP (North East)
A meeting to discuss lobbying the European Parliament about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
A meeting to discuss lobbying the European Parliament about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
Medact Member Sophie North is on the organising committee for the following conference at the University of East Anglia. For more info contact Sophie or email [email protected] Do you work with Asylum Seekers, Refugees, Individuals who have been Trafficked and People from other Migrant Groups? Are you interested in providing support to individuals from such communities? […]
A recent survey of 199 clinicians in the Northwest Region revealed that 55% had encountered a torture survivor in their NHS practice; most lacked confidence in how to help these patients. Medact, Asylum Welcome Oxford and Forrest Medico-Legal Services have partnered to organise a special teaching session to train interested doctors, nurses and counsellors in methods […]
Medact’s 2018 Annual General Meeting will be held in Glasgow on the afternoon of 21st September. The AGM will be followed by a dinner and speaker event organised with Medact Glasgow and Medact Scotland. This will be a fantastic opportunity for Medact members and supporters from all around the UK to swap ideas and get […]
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 with the Home Office, leading to their deportation. These […]
An event to stand in solidarity with communities whose health and lives have been devastated by Anglo American’s mining operations across the Global South. Join us for lunch, discussions and a range of practical actions to hold this company to account.
Over the coming weeks, the government will begin planning for covid economic recovery and it is essential that we engage in discussions about how we want this to look. As a society, we have learned that we are capable of making major changes at a policy and personal level in the name of public health. […]
Join us as we explore why now, in the wake of Covid-19, fossil fuel divestment is more important than ever.
We need a global Green New Deal with public health at its core. We need investment in green jobs and infrastructure that puts the health of people and planet first. The health community has a key role to play in calling for this transformative change. Join us for this action call on Thursday 9th July […]
The newly renamed Medact North East group will be meeting online on Wednesday 25th August from 7 – 8.30pm. Medact Climate Lead Rob Abrams will be joining and the focus will be on COP26 and actions on 18th September. If you would like to join, please contact [email protected]