Medical Justice Information and Training Day
Quaker Meeting House, 34 Elmbank Crescent, Glasgow, G2 4PS - map

Medical Justice is holding an information and training day for health workers who are interested in volunteering to help asylum seekers in detention. 

Training day agenda:

 

1330 - Registration and coffee

1400 - Introductions (all).  The work of Medical Justice (Dr Frank Arnold).

1430 - Healthcare in detention - Who is detained?  What is the system for healthcare provision?  Where does Medical Justice fit in? - Frank

 

1500 - Report of yesterday's visit to Dungavel - Dr Kate Wrigley

1530 - break

1600 - Organising a visit - practical considerations - Kate and Frank

1630 - Visiting torture survivors: guide to examination and writing medico-legal reports - Frank

1700 - Next steps - how to get started as a volunteer, support and further training, other ways of getting involved (all)

1730 - finish - there may be an optional meeting with other groups working with asylum seekers and refugees in a nearby venue - TBC

If you would like to attend the training day, please contact Kate Wrigley on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Medical Justice is a small charity that identifies and challenges instances of medical abuse in detention centres. Our network of medical professionals, lawyers, ex-detainees, detention centre visitors and others facilitates the provision of independent medical advice and legal representation to detainees. We also seek to negotiate changes to policy and practice within detention centres.

Medical Justice handles about 1,000 cases a year with the help of a network of volunteer medics and 3 non-medical support staff. Many more detainees need help but we do not have enough medics. This is particularly the case in Scotland, where we would love to establish a network of volunteers to visit asylum seekers in Dungavel Detention Centre.

If you are interested in visiting detainees in Scotland, or volunteering with Medical Justice in other ways, please contact Dr. Kate Wrigley on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Potential volunteers in England can contact Emma Ginn on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it New volunteers will receive support and training from volunteers experienced in detention visits and writing medicolegal reports. We welcome volunteers from different specialities and all stages in training.

We look forward to hearing from you,

Kate Wrigley