Medical Justice Medics Basics Training Day
10.30am to 5pm – Saturday 28th September 2013
A one day course organised by Medical Justice.
Medical Justice training is for medics who are or intend to visit immigration detainees, or assist detainees in other ways, at our request.
The aim of this course is gain an understanding of the health and legal needs of asylum seekers and other immigration detainees. Whilst the focus is on persons detained, the skills learnt can be used in other work with asylum seekers and refugees, as well as Medico-legal report writing. Participants will have a basic understanding and experience of the needs of immigration detainees and/or care of asylum seekers in the community, and will be doctors, nurses, midwives and psychologists.
Medical Justice is a small charity that sends volunteer doctors (and other health professionals) into the UK’s 11 IRCs to visit men, women and children detained arbitrarily and indefinitely. We assist about 1,000 detainees a year, most of whom are asylum seekers, and most are later released. Our volunteer doctors write medico-legal reports (MLRs) documenting scars of torture and challenge instances of inadequate healthcare provision, including denial of medication and access to hospital. We are the only organisation in the UK that does this. Our training is therefore unique and provided by recognised experts in the field.
Participation fees
On request, fees are reimbursed after the doctor has written an MLR for a Medical Justice referral
£120 – Consultant/GP
£80 – Trainee doctors, nurses, midwives and psychologists
Free – Medical Justice volunteer (carried out one detention visit in last 6 months)
Note : tell us if you would have difficulties paying a fee – we can help.
Payment : Donate amount via http://www.justgiving.com/medicaljustice (preferred method), or post a cheque made payable to “Medical Justice Network Ltd” to Medical Jusrice, 86 Durham Road, London N7 7DT or make an electronic transfer to us at CAF Bank, Sort-code 4-0-52-40, Account Number 00021167
Registration Information needed
Please email Lisa Incledon on l.incledon@medicaljustice.org.uk with the following information to register and book your place
