Tag Archives: Save the NHS
Workfare Comes to the NHS in Birmingham & Sandwell
Sandwell and Birmingham Hospitals trust have begun using unpaid workfare labour to cover for £125m of cuts to the “ringfenced” NHS budget. First reported by Eoin Clarke, the story has been picked up by the Guardian, and Right to Work … Continue reading
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Lansley Heckled at ICC as Demonstrators Gather Outside
Around 60 people gathered at the ICC in Birmingham on Tuesday 15th May, as Lansley was expected at a NICE conference being held at the ICC. The demonstration was called by Save Our NHS West Midlands and Keep Our NHS … Continue reading
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NHS Demonstration on Tuesday – Lansley Visiting Birmingham
Andrew Lansley is speaking at a NICE conference at the ICC on Tuesday 15th, and there will be a demonstration from 5pm in Centenary Square, called by Keep Our NHS Public and Save Our NHS West Midlands. Lansley is responsible … Continue reading
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2 NHS Petitions You Should Sign
2 petitions have been posted on the government’s e-petition website that we would encourage you to sign. The first is a call to recruit 5,000 more midwives. This is particularly relevant in Birmingham, where the womens’ hospital recently turned away … Continue reading
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Block the Bridge, Block the Bill – Sunday 9th October
UK Uncut have called for mass civil disobedience in protest at the Health and Social Care Bill, which goes to the Lords next week. The government is just weeks away from destroying the NHS forever. This is an emergency. On … Continue reading
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Save Our NHS – 38 Degrees legal findings
Campaign group 38 Degrees has paid for legal advice on the Health and Social Care bill, which goes to the house of commons for its third and final reading on September 6th & 7th. The legal findings underline what campaign … Continue reading
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Report from Public Meeting on May 26th
Around 100 people attended the public meeting, chaired by Sandra Carter from GMB, held by Birmingham Against the Cuts yesterday (26th may). Jack Dromey – Labour MP for Erdington – was the first speaker, and he spoke about a broad … Continue reading
Final speaker list for tomorrows meeting
FIGHTING THE CUTS Speakers: JOHN LISTER on fighting Lansley’s Health Bill and the dismemberment of the NHS ALEX KENNY on fighting the proposals to make workers work longer and pay more for a lower pension VICI WHITALL & BRIAN CLARKE … Continue reading
Save the NHS Demonstration at QE Hospital
Around 30 people were able to make it to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham to demonstrate about the cuts the NHS is facing. This demonstration was called on Saturday following the front page news story from Birmingham Mail that 700 … Continue reading
Stirchley and Cotteridge against the Cuts Public Meeting
Stirchley and Cotteridge Against the Cuts will hold a public meeting on Wednesday 15th June 7.30pm at Stirchley Community Church, Pershore Road (opposite the old baths on Bournville Lane). Why the cuts aren’t necessary How we can defend services Speakers: … Continue reading
