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
IKONP reacts to the health secretary’s plan
Islington Keep Our NHS Public (IKONP) is not ready to stop campaigning to restore our NHS, despite the promises of Wes Streeting, the new health secretary. Member Professor Sue Richards explains why in an article she wrote for the Islington Tribune (25 October, page 11): Brave New World for the NHS – or is it? … Continue reading IKONP reacts to the health secretary’s plan
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