" THE FIVE- YEAR FORWARD VIEW - PLAN TO DESTROY THE NHS 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 … Continue reading The true purpose of the Greater Manchester NHS Devolution
CRISIS in MENTAL HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE Conference Saturday 14th March 11-3pm
A Reminder of the Crisis in Mental Health and Social Care Conference next Saturday. Elaine Dunkley, BBC NW Health Correspondent is now chairing the Conference. Registration from 9.30 onwards, for conference start 11am. The conference is Free. A5 Mental health and Social Care in Crisis 2
Election 2015: Manchester – What’s at stake for the NHS? Thursday 5th March
Election 2015: Manchester - What’s at stake for the NHS?Thurs 5 March | The Mechanics Institute, 103 Princes St, M1 6DD| 6:30pm | Free | Refreshments available Our What’s at stake for the NHS? event will see the publication of a new Class election guide looking at the priorities needed to ensure a strong, resilient and sustainable healthcare system free at the point of … Continue reading Election 2015: Manchester – What’s at stake for the NHS? Thursday 5th March
What’s happening to my local GP? Carrots, sticks, and the long game of NHS privatisation Bob Gill 24 February 2015
Behind yet more spin of 'more power to GPs', the scary truth is of a profession being steadily dismantled to make way for the unfettered free market. The NHS needs ‘fundamental changes’ to save it from ‘disaster’, the Kings Fund told us last week (as they seem to most weeks). New NHS plans mean GPs ‘will deliver more … Continue reading What’s happening to my local GP? Carrots, sticks, and the long game of NHS privatisation Bob Gill 24 February 2015
Manchester NHS – Grounds for a Judicial Review ?
Under Section 242(1B) of the NHS Act 2006, as amended by the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (LGPIH Act) came into force on 3rd November 2008. IT IS STILL IN FORCE and provides that:Each relevant English body must make arrangements, as respects health services for which it is responsible, which secure … Continue reading Manchester NHS – Grounds for a Judicial Review ?
Council holding health budget for Manchester could mean further reorganisation, GPs warn
By Neil Roberts on the 25 February 2015 Reproduced from GP Online article here Plans to devolve NHS funding to the local authority in Greater Manchester could lead to more reorganisation and money lost from health budgets, local GPs have warned Dr John Hughes: warning over reform plans (Photo: JH Lancy) Reports suggest the government … Continue reading Council holding health budget for Manchester could mean further reorganisation, GPs warn
The consultation on the proposed NHS Reinstatement Bill ended in late December 2014.Peter Roderick and Allyson Pollock have since drafted a new version of the Bill, finalised on 22 February 2015.
The new version of the NHS Reinstatement Bill is available here.The explanatory notes are available here.The comparison between the previous and current version of the Bill is available here.Brief summary of the NHS Reinstatement Bill, February 2015In short, the Bill proposes to fully restore the NHS as an accountable public service by reversing 25 years of marketization … Continue reading The consultation on the proposed NHS Reinstatement Bill ended in late December 2014.Peter Roderick and Allyson Pollock have since drafted a new version of the Bill, finalised on 22 February 2015.
On borrowed time – The demise of General Practice Dr Bob Gill GP Welling, Kent February 2015
National Health Service privatisation plan has utilised many reliable techniques including concealment, divide and rule, and playing the long game. The Thatcher plan produced by the Adams Smith Institute in 1988 has been enacted by consecutive governments with only a few being aware. Failure by mainstream media and representative bodies to inform and educate the … Continue reading On borrowed time – The demise of General Practice Dr Bob Gill GP Welling, Kent February 2015
Vital Mental Health Services will close as part of Manchester’s Labour Council £90 million cuts package.
Cuts proposed by Manchester city council to mental health services have been branded as “insanity”. Vital Mental Health Services will close as part of Manchester’s Labour Council £90 million cuts. Recovery & Connect and Supporting People services, which support Manchester’s most vulnerable people with complex needs, are set to close with a loss of jobs. … Continue reading Vital Mental Health Services will close as part of Manchester’s Labour Council £90 million cuts package.
North West Crisis in Mental Health and Social Care Conference
Saturday 14th March 11-3pm 2015 North West Crisis in Mental Health and Social Care Conference Manchester Methodist Hall, Oldham St, Manchester M1 1JQ 2015 02 A5 Mental health and Social Care in Crisis
Stop TTIP write to your council…..
Please write to your local council and ask them to adopt... Motion on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) to ....... Council/County Council The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) currently being negotiated between the US and the European Union poses a severe threat to all public services. The most publicised danger is that … Continue reading Stop TTIP write to your council…..
Valentine’s Day National Day of Action Manchester Events
Saturday 14th February 999 for NHS 11:00hrs Manchester Town Hall -Albert Square we will be collecting signatures 13:00hrs Save Our NHS Manchester University will be outside Manchester Royal Infirmary This Valentine's Day we invite all people who love OUR NHS to join us in a celebration of the NHS - come and take part in … Continue reading Valentine’s Day National Day of Action Manchester Events
Report Reveals Destruction of GP Services Through Creeping Privatization
Creeping privatisation of the NHS and how it has led to the destruction of community based GP services at Princes Park Health Centre in Toxteth, is revealed in a report to be presented on Tuesday to Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group.(attached) The report, published by Keep Our NHS Public Merseyside, shows what happened when in April 2013 the management was taken … Continue reading Report Reveals Destruction of GP Services Through Creeping Privatization
We Love Our NHS Stockport Thursday 12 Feb
Thursday 12th February 2015 - Outside Stepping Hill Hospital/ A6 7.30- 11am 'WE LOVE OUR NHS'- Called by Stockport NHS watch, to show support for NHS staff and services. Supported by Stockport Against Mental Health cuts. All Welcome. Come and show your support, even if for part of the time.
Stockport Against Mental Health Cuts
Following the successful vigil in January, we are deciding our next steps Come to the next Campaign Meeting tomorrow at 6pm, Stockport Town Hall All Welcome to join the discussion
Keep our NHS public Greater Manchester 