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People across the UK will be taking action together to say no to TTIP. So what is TTIP? Behind closed doors, the EU and US are quietly drawing up a shady new trade deal with global corporations called the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). Shamefully, the UK government is a major supporter of this … Continue reading Stop TTIP Manchester – Saturday 12th July – Midday Market St near BHS →

#noTTIP SPEAKER TOUR 9 July 7pm NW UNISON Regional Centre, Arena Point, 1 Hunts Bank, M3 1UN Our public services, environment and democracy are under threat from greedy corporate hands. Behind closed doors, the EU and US are drawing up a shady new trade deal called the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). Shamefully, the … Continue reading No to TIPP – Secret trade deal which could destroy hopes of reclaiming our NHS →

Healthwatch survey reveals poor service resulting in missed appointments.  Greater Manchester Healthwatch Patient Transport Survey June 2014

Introduction This charter is about what people want from mental health services in Manchester. It has been drawn up from what people who use mental health services have said in consultations over the last few years. full article here...

MP Graham Stringer launches attack on Healthier Together overhaul saying money would be better spent on doctors, nurses and improving services...full article here

In 2014 we are facing major cuts to the NHS and an unprecedented privatisation of the service. The response to this is positive as many groups and organisations are being set up to fight it. But the same questions remain; how do you fight cuts where the traditional methods of petitioning, lobbying end up with … Continue reading How to stop the destruction of our NHS →

> This Saturday Stockport against mental health cuts will be at Warren st collecting > signatures protesting about the cuts to mental health in services > Stockport, we will be there from 11:00 till 1:00 come along if you can

You are invited to the 1st meeting of Trafford Keep Our NHS Public on Wednesday, 11th June at 7pm at the Robin Hood Pub, 125 Barton Road, Stretford, M32 9AF at the junction of Barton Road, Urmston Lane and Kingsway; near Stretford Metro Station; car parking - ask for token at bar; Did you know … Continue reading Trafford Keep Our NHS Public →

Trafford KONP will hold its founding  meeting on Weds 11th June at  7.30pm in the Robin Hood pub Stretford.      

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Don't let them close mental health beds 54 mental health beds threatened with closure. 1700 mental health beds closed in England in last 2 years. Royal College of Psychiatrists says service in bed crisis. Only 27 extra community staff. Overall 50 staff less in total. People will have to travel miles as units close. More … Continue reading Mental Health Crisis →

Will You Take the Red Box or the Green Box March 19th - National Day of Action on Budget Day Next Wednesday we will gather at Piccadilly Gardens to tell George Osborne what we think of his budget with a march and a protest. We will begin at the Robert Peel statue (see map) and … Continue reading NHS walk-in centre on Market Street – Alternative Budget 19th March →

“When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it” ― Frederic Bastiat In the wake of Jeremy Hunt's plans to close hospitals being twice declared illegal … Continue reading Tameside and Bolton hospitals are among those that could be threatened by new government ‘closure clause’ →