Islington Keep Our NHS Public marked the 77th birthday of the NHS with a street stall at Islington’s Angel. Fifty-one people signed postcards telling Keir Starmer to invest in the NHS, not private companies. The NHS is in crisis because of years of underinvestment and we do not believe that Wes Streeting’s 10 Year plan … Continue reading A birthday message: invest in the NHS, not private companies
Why using private healthcare companies harms the NHS – and us
Private healthcare companies – hands off our doctors! Dealing with the waiting list backlog? Private healthcare companies are being given huge contracts by this Labour government to deal with the waiting list backlog. But is this a self-defeating strategy? Private companies do not train doctors. Where do they get them? From the NHS. Why can’t … Continue reading Why using private healthcare companies harms the NHS – and us
March for the NHS
Join the NHS bloc at the National Demo Against Austerity on 7 June, 2025 in London. Meet at 11:30 at Portland Place/Langham Place. Look for the NHS banner. We’ll be marching to save the NHS, stop the cuts and privatisation. We are calling on the government to listen to the public. Most want an NHS … Continue reading March for the NHS
Health Hustings cancelled
The Health Hustings that Islington Keep our NHS public organised has been cancelled because the Labour and Conservative candidates would not attend. The Green and Liberal Democrat candidates and the Independent, Jeremy Corbyn all accepted. But without the candidates from the two major parties it was decided not to go ahead on 26 June as … Continue reading Health Hustings cancelled
Support the junior doctors’ strike
Go along to St Thomas Hospital 8-11 am on the 26 February to support the latest strike by junior doctors. Junior doctors in England will be on strike for 5 days from 7am on 24 February as part of their continuing campaign to reverse the pay cuts of the past 10 years. BMA junior … Continue reading Support the junior doctors’ strike
Save maternity care at the Whittington
Islington Keep Our NHS Public (IKONP) joined Labour councillors at a rally near the Whittington Hospital on 20 December 2023 to defend its maternity service. This is currently being considered for closure. Councillor Janet Burgess and Councillor Praful Nargund are shown holding the IKONP banner. We are responding to a review of maternity services by … Continue reading Save maternity care at the Whittington
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