Maternity services at the Whittington Hospital are under threat as part of a review by the NHS body in this area, the North Central London Integrated Care Board. We have until March 17 to give our opinions on the suggestions. We believe that keeping the Whittington Maternity unit open and investing in it has the … Continue reading Save Whittington maternity services: respond to the consultation now
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
Find out more about the plan for maternity units and the resale of GP surgeries in North London
Two sets of speakers attended the February meeting of IKONP to tell us about two important issues: the consultancy on maternity care and the proposed resale of a number of GP surgeries. We recorded the meeting and you can find it in the link below. February IKONP meeting Chloe Moralesoyarce, head of communications for StartWell … Continue reading Find out more about the plan for maternity units and the resale of GP surgeries in North London
Why are two Islington GP surgeries set to be taken over by private equity firm?
Mitchison Road Surgery and Hanley Primary Care Centre are due to be sold to the HCRG Group, formerly known as Richard Branson’s Virgin Healthcare Ltd, as part of a sale of 60 UK surgeries believed to be worth £50 million. The two surgeries were previously run by AT Medics and Operose Health which is owned … Continue reading Why are two Islington GP surgeries set to be taken over by private equity firm?
Join the We Own It campaign to hold politicians to account
We Own IT, our fellow campaign group, has launched its campaign to demand that all general election candidates pledge to fight for our NHS if elected. Here’s how you can start taking action for the NHS with an email today. Today – Thursday 8th February – we’ve JUST launched Pledge for the NHS.The campaign has … Continue reading Join the We Own It campaign to hold politicians to account
Important dates for your diary for Keep Our NHS Public meetings
KONP, our national organisation, will be holding its Annual Meeting on Saturday 17th February, 10:15 – 15.15 online. This is the time for members of KONP to exchange ideas and look towards the future of our campaigning in what is currently the most extreme crisis the NHS has yet faced. It is necessary to register in advance, … Continue reading Important dates for your diary for Keep Our NHS Public meetings
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