After 13 years of austerity, Labour must not follow Tory policies of privatisation and marketisation in our NHS. Read Dr John Lister's passionate contribution during Arise Festival 2023.
Tag: NHS
Starmer criticised over NHS commitments as he unveils Health Mission
"We will not fix this crisis without a major, real-terms investment boost, both to tackle the ongoing recruitment crisis, and to adapt to an ageing society."
Starmer dodges the big issues of investment and pay in the NHS
"Yesterday’s speech went nowhere to address the question of pay in the NHS despite its centrality to the pent-up problems of staffing levels and service delivery."
Treatment in corridors and waiting rooms compromising patients’ safety – A&E nurses report to RCN Congress
A&E nurses have report a shock rise in the treatment of patients in corridors and waiting rooms to the RCN annual Congress.
NHS strikes resume as Unite members reject government pay offer
Unite members have rejected the government's offer by 52%, on a turnout of 55%, meaning over 4000 NHS workers will continue to take action.
The struggle for better pay and working conditions is central to the fight to save the NHS
Keep Our NHS Public calls for support for everyone in our Heath Service fighting for better pay, better conditions and for the increased safety of patients.
Royal College of Nursing responds to High Court decision on strike action
"They have lost nursing and they’ve lost the public. They’ve taken the most trusted profession through the courts, by the least trusted people.”
Wes Streeting’s “deeply worrying” plans for the NHS – Socialist Health Association
"Billions of pounds are wasted supporting private profits instead of directly supporting a public healthcare system on the brink."
Workers can’t wait for action, we need these ten demands met now – Labour Assembly Against Austerity
The left needs to build an alternative policy program to the Tories never-ending austerity - Labour Assembly Against Austerity call on activists to back the the ten workers can't wait demands.
#SOSNHS photo gallery as thousands take to the streets in defence of our NHS
Tens of thousands took to the streets for the #SOSNHS demo, showing solidarity with striking NHS workers and demanding investment for our health service after years of cuts and back-door privatisation.