Saturday 12th March – Junior Doctors Rally – Wilmslow

Saturday 12th March - Junior Doctors Rally - Wilmslow There will be an action this Saturday, 12 until 4ish pm, in Wilmslow, which was chosen as it is George Osborne's constituency. There will be a 'Meet the Doctors' style event followed by a rally, focusing on investing the money required to fund the amount of … Continue reading Saturday 12th March – Junior Doctors Rally – Wilmslow

Support the NHS Bill Friday 11th March 10.45am Piccadilly Gardens Manchester

Support the NHS Bill - Friday 11th March 10.45am Piccadilly Gardens Manchester   Please join us to support  the NHS Bill second reading in parliament this Friday 11th March in Piccadilly Gardens from 10.45 am - organised by Stockport NHS Watch They will be bringing new props featuring hunt, Cameron , hearts, probably bleeding, and … Continue reading Support the NHS Bill Friday 11th March 10.45am Piccadilly Gardens Manchester

Will your MP attend the NHS Bill debate on 11 March 2016?

Will your MP attend the NHS Bill debate on 11 March 2016? Ask them to attend and vote for the Bill, via 38 Degrees.   On 1 July 2015, 12 MPs from five political parties including Jeremy Corbyn tabled the National Health Service Bill in the House of Commons, based on the second version of … Continue reading Will your MP attend the NHS Bill debate on 11 March 2016?

Manchester deserves better mental health services campaign meeting, 7th March, 5.30pm

Manchester deserves better mental health services Campaign meeting: Chorlton Health Centre, 1 Nicolas Road, Chorlton, M21 9NJ Monday 7th March, 5.30pm-6.30pm  All welcome - and please pass on to anyone else who may be interested *Update on actions so far –       presentation of petition to Manchester CCG in January –       response to MMHSCT consultation (UNISON … Continue reading Manchester deserves better mental health services campaign meeting, 7th March, 5.30pm

Support the NHS Reinstatement Bill to bring back our NHS

Sign the petition for the NHS Reinstatement Bill Why is this important? The NHS in England is being dismantled. NHS services - including acute and emergency, children’s, elderly, and maternity care - have been deliberately underfunded since 2010. The comprehensive care we’ve come to expect continues to be cut back. Many services have been handed … Continue reading Support the NHS Reinstatement Bill to bring back our NHS

NHS Devolution – supporting cuts and privatisation

The announcements of NHS devolution plans and pilots for Manchester (Devo including NHS), Cornwall, Gloucestershire, North East Combined Authority, Liverpool and London came as a surprise to local residents. The most shocking part is that the plans were all agreed by senior - mainly Labour - politicians negotiating with the most cold-blooded Chancellor of the … Continue reading NHS Devolution – supporting cuts and privatisation

GROUNDSWELL: WHOSE NHS? A GRASSROOTS JOURNEY -New Documentary

Manchester Flim Co-op and Keep Our NHS Public Greater Manchester are proud to present the world premiere of "Groundswell: A Grassroots Journey" by acclaimed director John Furse with Q+A Date: Tuesday 1st March 7.00pm ‘Groundswell’ follows grassroots NHS campaign "999 Call For The NHS" in the run-up to the General Election in May 2015 and … Continue reading GROUNDSWELL: WHOSE NHS? A GRASSROOTS JOURNEY -New Documentary

Stockport Against Mental Health Cuts

1) Support the Junior Doctors, Wednesday 10th February Stockport Against Mental health Cuts will be supporting the NHS junior doctors on Strike this week to defend our NHS and safety of service We will attend the doctors' picket line at the Poplar Grove entrance to Stepping Hill hospital (near the junction of the A6 with Dialstone … Continue reading Stockport Against Mental Health Cuts

Public ‘not told’ about local devolution deals, -BBC

Greater Manchester has been at the forefront of the devolution of powers from Whitehall   Councils in England must do a better job of telling residents about new powers they are being given by Whitehall, MPs have said. The government's "devolution revolution" to councils includes housing, transport and planning. The Communities and Local Government Committee … Continue reading Public ‘not told’ about local devolution deals, -BBC

Junior Doctors Picket Lines – North West

Junior doctors in England will be taking industrial action for the first time in 40 years. 8am, Tuesday 12 January to 8am, Wednesday 13 January — emergency care only 8am, Tuesday 26 January to 8am Thursday 28 January — emergency care only 8am to 5pm, Wednesday 10 February — full withdrawal of labour     … Continue reading Junior Doctors Picket Lines – North West

January Actions

Dear all,Happy new year from Greater Manchester Keep Our NHS Public. In local and national news, the multiple threats facing the NHS and health-workers continue to hit headlines – the devastation facing Gtr Mcr hospitals under ‘Healthier Together’, the Manchester mental health service melt-down, the junior doctors’ strikes from next week, and the abolition of … Continue reading January Actions

Protest – Manchester Wed 9th Dec

This Wednesday 9th Dec, protest against the privatisers and cutters of our health service! Outside the ‘Vanguards’ conference in the Manchester Central Convention Centre (formerly known as GMEX), 8am-9pm. More information about the ‘Vanguards’ agenda see below.     Facebook event https://www.facebook.com/events/177399495938517/ CALL OUT TO NHS CAMPAIGNS AND ACTIVISTS – in the northwest and beyond! … Continue reading Protest – Manchester Wed 9th Dec