Keep our NHS public Greater Manchester

Keep Our NHS Public is organising a demonstration outside the ICC from 0930 until 11.30 and is calling on every group and individual to support the protest and be there.  This big conference on NHS procurement - where private companies secure NHS money for goods and services - is happening in Birmingham on Thursday 9 … Continue reading Protest against the “Procurement for Health” Conference →

Report by Anna Athow Simon Stevens, the new chief executive of NHS England, former President of global health at UnitedHealth, a large US health corporation, proposed the FYFV in October 2014. FYFV is written in code, to give the impression that it is in favour of sustaining the NHS according to its founding principles and … Continue reading PLAN TO DESTROY THE NHS – Greater Manchester  Test-Bed for Five-Year Forward View  →

Decisions made under Greater Manchester’s proposed devolved health and social care system could be overturned by the health secretary if they think the decisions are “wrong”, a minister has indicated. The comments were made during a Lords committee discussion on the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill on Wednesday. Baroness Williams thought a health secretary … Continue reading Decisions made under Greater Manchester’s proposed devolved health and social care system could be overturned by the health secretary if they think the decisions are “wrong” →

Medact is a charity for anyone involved in healthcare, both locally and globally - patients, cleaners, healthcare assistants, allied health professionals, nurses and doctors.   We are worried about the future of our healthcare service in the aftermath of the general election, and worried about the impact of yet more cuts to services. We believe … Continue reading Medact – Manchester – New Campaign Group Formed →

NHS Not For Sale – Book Signing  Jacky Davis and David Wrigley, two of the authors of recently published book “NHS For Sale” will talk about the threats to the NHS from Tory cuts and privatization   Monday, 22 June 2015 7:00 p.m. News for Nowhere Bookshop, 96 Bold Street, Liverpool L1 4HY   --------------------------  … Continue reading Events Liverpool-This Week →

Devolution of Health and Social Care to UK Cities: The end of the ‘National’ Health Service? Thursday, June 25, 2015 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM The Institute for Health and Wellbeing at Leeds Beckett University present a guest lecture and panel discussion: Devolution of Health and Social Care to UK Cities: The end of … Continue reading Devolution – The End of the NHS ? →

            The People's Assembly is organising a major national demonstration                              on Saturday 20th June to tell the new government to END AUSTERITY NOW Keep Our NHS Public will be part of that demonstration-and we will form  … Continue reading Major national Demonstation 20th June →

Trafford Council - Health & Wellbeing Board meeting Tuesday 9th June 6pm Committee Room 2 and 3, Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road, Stretford M32 0TH https://democratic.trafford.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=260&MId=1130 GM Health & Social Care Devolution presentation https://democratic.trafford.gov.uk/documents/s7691/GM%20Health%20Social%20Care%20Devolution%20Presentation-20%2005%202015.pdf “The Strategic Plan needs to be finalised and agreed by December 2015” GM Devolution Health and Social Care E-bulletin May 2015 … Continue reading GM Health & Social Care Devolution is on the agenda for Trafford Council Health & Wellbeing Board meeting. →

Manchester Citizens Unite to Secure their NHS. On Saturday 30th May, citizens of Manchester are uniting to show their support for the NHS. Padlocks, covered in reasons why individuals love the NHS, will be secured to the gates of MRI from 12 – 1pm. The event ‘Locking-out Privatisation’ is a celebration of everything people love … Continue reading ‘LOCK-OUT PRIVATISATION’ AT MANCHESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY ON SATURDAY MAY 30TH, FROM 12PM!MAY 20, 2015 | SAVEOURNHSGREATERMANCHESTERCOALITION →

KONP Steering Group meeting on 30 May in Manchester As well as KONP group reps, local campaigners and reps from other local groups also campaigning for the NHS and proper funding for our health services are invited to attend this meeting from 11am-4pm at the Central Methodist Hall on Oldham Street. The meeting will focus … Continue reading KONP Steering Group meeting on 30 May in Manchester →