We are asking all Greater Manchester supporters of KONP to write to their local councillors, and any councillors in your borough who you think would be supportive, about the Health & Care Bill. The way the NHS is governed in GM currently means that councillors can play a bigger role in opposing the effects of … Continue reading Write to councillors
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Protect Our NHS From The Health and Care bill
The campaign group 'We Own It' organised a photo opportunity recently for their campaign to support some amendments to the Conservative Health and Care Bill. Several Greater Manchester MPs were there to support the amendments. Afzal Khan - Manchester Gorton Jeff Smith- Withington Rebecca Long Bailey - Salford and Eccles Tony … Continue reading Protect Our NHS From The Health and Care bill
Greater Manchester Patients Not Passports
Supporters are urged to sign an Open Letter to Greater Manchester Trusts calling on them to oppose the Government’s hostile environment within the NHS, and refuse to share Data with the Home Office or pursue charging. The link to the letter is here: https://gmiau.org/patients-not-passports/ Below is the text of a leaflet we produced for the … Continue reading Greater Manchester Patients Not Passports
Protest The Tory Party Conference
There is to be a Health and Social Care bloc at the 'People's Assembly March' to protest the Tory Party conference on Sunday 3rd October. Anyone wanting to join should assemble in Whitworth Park in front of the Art Gallery Café windows overlooking the park from 12 noon.The People's Assembly is also organising a number … Continue reading Protest The Tory Party Conference
Protect The NHS SCrap the Health and care bill
Find out more about the Health and Care Bill and how dangerous it will be to your health. https://keepournhspublic.com/campaigns/scrap-the-health-and-care-bill/
Respected GP and ‘fearless defender’ of NHS dies at 73
Politicians and medics pay tribute to Kailash Chand, who received an OBE for his health service work. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/jul/27/respected-gp-and-fearless-defender-of-nhs-dies-at-73-kailash-chand?fbclid=IwAR3x8uaGEdtAxNjI7o-X0cJuWpyAOkuX3TYBifPZ8SFcjwpTP9d-sME-P8w
NHS Birthday Protests for Staff Pay, Patient Safety and An End To Privatisation
The rain didn’t stop the Manchester part of the nationwide NHS protests on 3rd July. The protests were called by Keep Our NHS Public, Health Campaigns Together, NHS Workers Say No and NHS Staff Voices - KONP. The key demands of the protests were for patient safety, pay justice and an end to privatisation.Manchester’s protest … Continue reading NHS Birthday Protests for Staff Pay, Patient Safety and An End To Privatisation
NHS Trust Apologises Over Trauma Caused By Charging Overseas Patients.
10th July 2020 An NHS trust’s approach to charging “overseas” patients for healthcare may have scared people away from seeking treatment, with domestic violence survivors hit with bills for thousands of pounds and one patient ending up on the streets, a report has found. Lewisham and Greenwich NHS trust (LGT) apologised for “any instances where patients were … Continue reading NHS Trust Apologises Over Trauma Caused By Charging Overseas Patients.
Leaflets about Integrated Care Systems
GMKONP is distributing leaflets to inform people about the dangers of the latest reorganisation of the NHS called 'Integrated Care Systems' The leaflets, one aimed at Healthcare staff and the other at the general public can be downloaded from the following links Staff https://tinyurl.com/67k6ybpk Public https://tinyurl.com/z5y8curv
NHS 73rd Anniversary Protest
Saturday 3rd July 11am Piccadilly Gardens Manchester
Save St Mary’s Department of Reproductive Medicine
GMKONP is organising a socially distanced demonstration against the threat of closure of St Mary's Department of Reproductive Medicine and privatisation of its services. This will take place on Saturday 5th June, at 11.30 a.m. in Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester (near the Queen Victoria Statue). Find out more about the campaign here: https://tinyurl.com/u3zf4ymt Sign a petition … Continue reading Save St Mary’s Department of Reproductive Medicine
Petition to stop the roll out of Integrated Care Systems in the English NHS
People’s Covid Inquiry Podcast!
A message from The Health Campaigns Together team As well as announcing our latest bulletin we would like to let you know of an exciting addition to our sister organisation's ongoing People's Covid Inquiry. The People's Covid Inquiry Podfollow podcast provides the opportunity to listen to all the sessions that have so far taken place. … Continue reading People’s Covid Inquiry Podcast!
Latest HCT News Bulletin
We wanted to let you know that the new issue 7 of the Health Campaigns Together online News Bulletin is now out and available, either as a pdf HEREor as a mobile-friendly version HERE.Our latest bulletin provides essential campaigning reading to keep you up to date with all the latest NHS stories. Our editor John … Continue reading Latest HCT News Bulletin
HEALTH campaigners in Manchester stage demonstrations demanding that health charges for migrants be abolished as part of a zero-Covid strategy.
Article from The Morning Star HEALTH campaigners in Manchester staged demonstrations on Saturday (13th March) demanding that health charges for migrants be abolished as part of a zero-Covid strategy. Greater Manchester Keep Our NHS Public campaigners protested outside Manchester Royal Infirmary at noon. Norma Turner from the group said: “The Joint Council for the Welfare … Continue reading HEALTH campaigners in Manchester stage demonstrations demanding that health charges for migrants be abolished as part of a zero-Covid strategy.
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