Thousands to march for NHS today
Thousands of health workers and campaigners will take to the streets of London today to protest against the Government’s NHS plans and cuts to frontline health services.
The protests have been called by: London Keep Our NHS Public and The Health Worker Network.
People will assemble at University College Hospital at 5:30pm and march on the Department of Health.
Organisers of the protest say they are calling for:
- The Health and Social Care Bill to be scrapped
- A commitment from Government to sustainable investment in the NHS and an end to all cuts in jobs and services
- An end to the public sell-off of the NHS
They also say that 450 staff are currently being made redundant at the Royal Free Hospital in Camden and the planned closure of the Connaught Day Hospital, Whipps Cross.
The Guardian’s daliy NHS reforms blog will be covering the protests today.
Meanwhile, in the run-up to their NHS action day on 28th May, UKuncut have published this video showing how to turn a bank branch into a hospital
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I could have attended the march and got back in hospital before I was finally seen and attended to….you have to love the NHS and the waiting times
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And for that reason you’ll be supporting those who oppose cuts to the NHS, yes?
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