Cuts - dismantling the NHS

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Osborne hides his fiscal secrets under the hospital bed

Published on: 9 July 2015

Written by: James Shrimpling All articles by James Shrimpling

The NHS promises yet more mythical savings to unlock a few crumbs from the Chancellor's red box. Meanwhile its...

Published in: ourNHS

Michael Sheen - the NHS "is about as powerful a symbol of goodness as we have"

Published on: 10 March 2015

Written by: Michael Sheen All articles by Michael Sheen

In a passionate St David's Day speech in defence of the NHS, actor Michael Sheen tells politicians "Stand up for...

Published in: ourNHS

Labour NHS plan outrages privatisers

Published on: 4 February 2015

Written by: John Lister All articles by John Lister

Labour's new plans to reduce private profiteering in the NHS have triggered a vicious counter-attack in the Tory...

Published in: ourNHS

Starving England's hospitals of cash is 'hog-whimperingly stupid'

Published on: 18 November 2014

Written by: Andy Cowper All articles by Andy Cowper

The Chancellor's Autumn Statement is expected to throw a couple of billion at the NHS in the face of a mounting...

Published in: ourNHS

New NHS plans - forward view, frightening, or fudge?

Published on: 24 October 2014

Written by: John Lister All articles by John Lister

The new NHS plans published yesterday ask for £8bn - more than any of the big three parties are offering - and offer...

Published in: ourNHS

An open letter to all NHS staff - March with us this summer

Published on: 15 August 2014

Written by: Guddi Singh All articles by Guddi Singh

A group of NHS campaigners are marching from the North East to London over the next few weeks. Will you join them?

Published in: ourNHS

999 March for the NHS sets off tomorrow for 3 weeks

Published on: 15 August 2014

Written by: Mark Boothroyd All articles by Mark Boothroyd

Written by: Guddi Singh All articles by Guddi Singh

NHS campaigners are marching in the footsteps of the 1936 Jarrow hunger marchers, joining up NHS campaigners across...

Published in: ourNHS

NHS protest camp and a new Jarrow march - whatever it takes to save our hospitals

Published on: 12 August 2014

Written by: Jos Bell All articles by Jos Bell

Late summer brings a surge of protest against plans to close down swathes of hospital provision, even as its...

Published in: ourNHS

Should politicians summer reading lists include 'unthinkable' ideas for the NHS?

Published on: 18 July 2014

Written by: John Lister All articles by John Lister

Corporate think tanks hope their bravely unthinkable suggestions to "fix" (or kill) the NHS are on politicians'...

Published in: ourNHS

"Save our Surgeries" call goes out on NHS birthday

Published on: 10 July 2014

Written by: Dr Ron All articles by Dr Ron

As the NHS turned 66 on Saturday, patients and health workers marched through the streets of East London in protest...

Published in: ourNHS

Will volunteers become the sticking plaster holding the NHS together?

Published on: 13 June 2014

Written by: Jenny Shepherd All articles by Jenny Shepherd

On top of NHS cuts, the government is squandering cash and morale on ill thought through 'integration' plans. Will...

Published in: ourNHS

Saving NHS money - or a bonanza for Big Pharma and Big Tech?

Published on: 12 June 2014

Written by: Jenny Shepherd All articles by Jenny Shepherd

Are big NHS changes in England including local closures and more ‘care at home’ driven by the need to save money -...

Published in: ourNHS

Are plans to move the NHS 'into the community', a wolf in sheep's clothing?

Published on: 10 June 2014

Written by: Jenny Shepherd All articles by Jenny Shepherd

Plans to close swathes of Yorkshire hospital services will 'improve care', say local NHS bosses. Campaigners are...

Published in: ourNHS

So are smaller hospitals safe from the axe, now?

Published on: 30 May 2014

Written by: Alison Moore All articles by Alison Moore

New NHS boss Simon Stevens may support smaller District General Hospitals - but do the regulators march to the same tune?

Published in: ourNHS

Labour turn spotlight on GP shortages

Published on: 13 May 2014

Written by: Caroline Molloy All articles by Caroline Molloy

Yesterday Miliband pledged a GP appointment for all within 48 hours, today Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham...

Published in: Shine A Light

David Cameron praises 'Health Heroes' while he destroys the NHS

Published on: 30 April 2014

Written by: Tim Crocker-Buqué All articles by Tim Crocker-Buqué

In a Daily Mail campaign the Prime Minister deploys his personal tragedy and patronises health care workers as...

Published in: ourNHS

The only 'parity' for mental health is that it is being cut and privatised as well

Published on: 29 April 2014

Written by: Peter Beresford All articles by Peter Beresford

Mental health services are amongst the hardest hit by cuts and privatisation. A new Charter suggests how people can...

Published in: ourNHS

Last chance to address the hospital closure clause

Published on: 29 April 2014

Written by: Philip Hunt All articles by Philip Hunt

The hospital closure clause returns for its final stages in the Lords on 7 May. Lord Phil Hunt writes here about the...

Published in: ourNHS

Call the Midwife - while we still have one

Published on: 25 April 2014

Written by: Jessica Ormerod All articles by Jessica Ormerod

Four out of five hospitals are short of midwives, a new investigation has found. Funding cuts mean the situation is...

Published in: ourNHS

England has relatively few hospital beds - so why are there calls to close more?

Published on: 24 April 2014

Written by: John Lister All articles by John Lister

The UK already has fewer hospital beds than most of Europe, so why do 'think tanks' suggest we should close more?...

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