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Peaceful protest outside the NHS Confederation's annual conference, highlighting our opposition to the cut-backs, privatisation and underfunding of our health and social care system. The venue is the Manchester Central Convention Complex, previously known as the GMEX. We will be joined by the NHS Anti Swindle Team. Join us there from 11.30am
There have been a growing number of reports of cash-strapped hospital trusts announcing plans to develop private companies to employ non-clinical staff. Trusts are enthusiastic about this approach as a way to save money and reduce deficits. There are two ways money can be saved: through the VAT system - a private company working for … Continue reading Back-door Privatisation: the rise of the spin-off company in the NHS
Support staff at the three hospitals in Wigan borough are on strike this Wednesday and this Thursday, and we're urging all supporters to visit their picket lines whenever you can during that time. The strike is against the transfer of hundreds of staff to a "subsidiary company" which can attack their terms & conditions of … Continue reading NHS Strikes in Wigan
We are giving full support to a strike by hundreds of staff at the Wigan-based hospitals Wigan, Wrightington, and Leigh, on Weds 23 and Thurs 24 May. The strike is against the NHS trust outsourcing the staff to a subsidiary company called “WWL Solutions” which will be a private company owned by the NHS Trust, … Continue reading Wigan NHS strike 23-24 May
You can download the birthday card from the SNHSW campaign http://www.stockportnhswatch.co.uk/70th_birthday_website_files/70birthdaypage.html and send us your selfies/photos
Community Send Message The Judge who heard our Judicial Review of NHS England’s Accountable Care Organisation contract in Leeds High Court on 24th April is due to announce his decision tomorrow morning (Tuesday 15th MAY) at 10am in Court 45, Civil and Family Justice Centre, Manchester Apologies for such short notice - the court only … Continue reading 999 Call for the NHS Judicial Review Decision. Manchester 10.am Tue 15th May
Sat 28 April - 7.30pm Birch Community Centre Brighton Grove, Rusholme, Manchester, M14 5JT. Happy 70th birthday NHS! All is not well at St Monica’s Hospital. They’re on life support, facing bugs, bed-blockers and a battle to save A and E. 70 years ago, Nye Bevan gave us free healthcare for all. Can his dream … Continue reading Get Well Soon – comes to Manchester
