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Just treatment - putting patients and the nhs before profit.

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Everyone deserves fair access to high quality healthcare. But right now thousands of us are being denied this.

Pharmaceutical companies are charging prices so high the NHS and patients simply can’t afford the medicines. And healthcare corporations are slowly taking control of more and more of the NHS.

This profit-driven agenda is putting all our lives at risk. We’re a group of patients determined to change this, and we know just how powerful patient organising can be.

Together, we’ve taken on big pharma - and won. We’ve made national media headlines, shifted government policy and transformed the lives of thousands of patients. Our work has been recognised by a David & Goliath Award from the Sheila McKechnie Foundation and a Tenacious Award.

Now, we are mobilising patients in every corner of the UK and in countries across the world to fight for an end to corporate power in our health systems and a fully-funded, publicly owned and operated NHS.

Read on to find out more, and join us today. ✊

 

Problem

The NHS is facing its greatest crisis in history. Thousands of patients are being denied access to the care they need and health services are on the brink of collapse.

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Causes

Years of privatisation and underfunding have decimated the NHS. The government continues to put the profits of private health corporations and big pharma before patients’ health.

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Solution

When patients organise collectively, we can take on corporate power - and win. We’re fighting to win a transformed NHS and pharmaceutical industry run by the people, for the people.

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OUR VALUES 

At Just Treatment we are:

  • Led by lived experience.

    • All of our campaigns are driven by the experiences and stories of patients and their loved ones. Our theory of change is centred on the recognition that lived experience has a unique power to pressure decision-makers and force systemic change.

  • Focused on empowering marginalised communities.

    • We work to transfer power away from politicians and corporations and into the hands of people impacted by health injustice. We support and train our Patient Leaders to channel their stories into effective collective campaigning.

  • Unafraid to speak truth to power.

    • We never shy away from calling out health profiteers and the politicians who protect them. We will never be silenced or bought by organisations working against our vision for universal health justice.

  • Intersectional & movement generous. 

    • We see health justice as inherently intertwined with other forms of social justice. We show our support and solidarity to other progressive campaigns and work collaboratively across the movement wherever we can.

  • Inclusive & accessible.

    • We want everyone, regardless of background or identity, to feel welcome in Just Treatment. We are committed to liberation from all forms of oppression and we strive to embody this value in the work we do.

  • Caring & compassionate.

    • We actively foster solidarity and community amongst all those involved in our work. We respect one another’s experiences and embed empathy and collective care across our organising.

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PATIENT STORIES

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 WHO WE ARE

Just Treatment started in 2017, with the aim of building a powerful, patient-led campaign to take on the big pharmaceutical companies that rip off the NHS and price medicines so high the people who need them can’t get them. Since then we’ve expanded our campaigning work to fight the politicians and corporations intent on picking apart our national health service.

We continue to be lead by a group of volunteer leaders - many of whom’s stories you can read here. Our small staff team is made up of:

  • Our Director Diarmaid

  • Our Head of Digital Comms & Impact Hope

  • Our Senior Digital & Creatives Lead Allaa

  • Our Head of Organising & Campaigns Emma

  • Our Senior Pharma Organiser Gayle

  • Our Youth Mental Health Organiser Hannah

  • Our Senior Operations Officer Julia

If you have more questions about us - please get in touch on hello@justtreatment.org

 

 OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

As part of our governance structure, we have a Board of Directors who provide support and guidance to the staff team and retain oversight of the financial, legal and strategic sustainability of the organisation. You can read more about our Directors below!

WE'RE HIRING! 🎉

 
 

We're looking for a Treasurer to join our board as we launch into an ambitious new four-year strategy. If you have a senior financial background and a passion for health justice, we'd love to hear from you.

Read the full job description here

If you would like to apply please send your CV and a short statement (max 500 words) telling us why you would like to be Treasurer at Just Treatment and what you would bring to the board and team to jobs@justtreatment.org by 9am Tuesday 5 May .

 

 thanks to the donors who make our work possible

 

We will never take a penny from pharmaceutical companies or private healthcare companies. We’re funded by individual contributions from ordinary people who rely on the NHS, and a few organisations who support our fight for an end to healthcare profiteering with vital grant funding, including:

  • Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust

  • Luminate

  • Disrupt Foundation

  • John Ellerman Foundation

  • Blue Moon Trust

  • Breakthrough Prize

  • Perls Foundation

 
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 OUR IMPACT

Our Impact Report from the 2024/25 financial year sets out all the amazing things our movement achieved in our ongoing fight for health justice across Britain and beyond.

Read the full report below!

READ THE REPORT
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