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SUMMARY:Vigil: counting the cost of the Hostile Environment in the NHS
DESCRIPTION:October 23rd will be the second anniversary of the expansion of up-front charging and ID checks across the NHS. This is an aspect of the so-called “Hostile Environment”\, a policy framework that aims to inflict fear and insecurity on migrants in Britain and make swathes of the workforce\, like health workers and education staff\, complicit in racist border enforcement. \nOn 23 October we will commemorate those who have died and suffered\, and those who are currently suffering\, as a result of these policies. Join us to demand an end to all forms of immigration control in our health service and universal healthcare for all. \nOn the morning\, there will be a direct action a Central London location (more details to follow soon). \nFrom 16:30 – 21:00\, there will be vigils outside at least two hospitals in London\, Lewisham Hospital and one in Central London (site to be confirmed). \nOther events are happening across the country\, such as in Bristol\, in Manchester and in Birmingham. Groups involved include Docs Not Cops\, MedAct and many others as well as local Keep Our NHS Public groups.
URL:https://keepournhspublic.com/event/vigil-counting-the-cost-of-the-hostile-environment-in-the-nhs/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191022T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191022T213000
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SUMMARY:What's happening in our NHS?
DESCRIPTION:A public meeting to discuss and explain the worsening conditions in our NHS\, featuring opening talks from Dr Louise Irvine (South London GP and leading campaigner with Keep Our NHS Public) and Professor Sue Richards of the Executive Committee of Keep Our NHS Public. \nCurrently: \n1. Cancer waiting times are the worst on record.\n2. Two thirds of acute NHS hospital trusts are in the red.\n3. Average waits for GP appointments up 30% to two weeks.\n4. Plans for new so-called Accountable Care Organisations risk wholesale NHS privatisation. \nCome to our public meeting to find out what’s driving the deterioration of NHS care\, and how we can unite to reverse it! \nFor any queries\, contact Wandsworth Keep Our NHS Public at wandsworthkonp@gmail.com.
URL:https://keepournhspublic.com/event/whats-happening-in-our-nhs/
LOCATION:Balham Scout Centre\, 197 Balham High Rd\, London\, SW12 9BE
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191014T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191018T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T120713
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SUMMARY:Under the Knife: free screenings nationwide!
DESCRIPTION:SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS OF THE INDIVIDUAL SCREENINGS AROUND THE COUNTRY \nUnder the Knife is a new film from veteran medical journalist Pam Kleinot and award-winning director Susan Steinberg. Casting an eye over the history of the NHS\, the efforts of successive recent governments to privatise the service\, and the grass-roots campaigners who are fighting back\, the film is a powerful and penetrating 90-minute experience. You can view a trailer for the film here. \nTony O’Sullivan\, Co-Chair of Keep Our NHS Public\, says: \n“This is the best film around on the NHS. UNDER THE KNIFE shows the vital importance of the NHS to society and exposes the dark threats facing it. But most important of all\, the film gives hope to those who are campaigning to keep the NHS safe for our children. You just have to see it.” \nThe filmmakers are working with Keep Our NHS Public local groups around the country to plan an ambitious programme of around 20 launch screenings up and down the country in the week commencing 14 October\, partnering with varied trade unions\, health campaigners and local organisations. These screenings are intended to be free for NHS workers\, health campaigners\, pensioners and medical students. \nIf you’d be interested in putting on a screening in your community\, we’d love to hear from you. Email us at campaigns@keepournhspublic.com to get in touch! \n——————————————————————————– \nSCREENINGS \nThis listing will be updated with more screenings and with more precise information over the next few weeks. You can also contact a local group to request more information – click on the group’s name for details. You can also refer to the list of screenings (alphabetised by location) on the Under the Knife website. \nMonday 14 October: Stroud\, Newcastle\, Nottingham\, Derby\, Hawkhurst\, London (Bermondsey)\, Leicester\, Bristol \nScreening hosted by Derby KONP: 6pm\, QUAD\, Market Place Cathedral Quarter\, Market Place (DE1 3AS) \nScreening hosted by Nottingham KONP: 6pm\, Savoy Cinemas\, Derby Road (NG7 1QN) \nScreening hosted by Stroud Against the Cuts: 7:30pm\, Landsdown Hall\, Landsdown (GL5 1BB) \nScreening hosted by KONP North East in Newcastle-upon-Tyne: 6pm\, Newcastle University \nScreening in Hawkhurst: 5:45pm\, Kino Hawkhurst\, Victoria Hall\, Rye Road\, Hawkhurst\, Cranbrook (TN18 4ET) \nScreening in London (Bermondsey): 5:45pm Kino Bermondsey\, 10 Bermondsey Square (SE1 3UN) \nScreening hosted by Leicester & Rutland Campaign Against NHS Privatisation\, in Leicester: The Phoenix Independent Cinema\, 4 Midland Street (LE1 1TG) \nScreening hosted by Protect Our NHS Bristol: 7pm\, 1 Canon’s Road (BS1 5TX) \nTuesday 15 October \nScreening hosted by Merseyside KONP in Liverpool: 8pm\, Plaza Cinema\, 13 Crosby Road North\, Waterloo (L22 0LD) \nScreening hosted by Romsey KONP & Southampton KONP (joint event): 7pm\, Unite House\, 41 Castle Way (SO14 2BW) \nScreening hosted by KONP North East in Durham: 5pm\, The Gala Cinema\, 1 Millennium Place (DH1 1WA) \nScreening hosted by KONP North East in Morpeth: 6:30pm\, New Life Christian Centre (NE61 1HQ) \nScreening hosted by Hackney & City KONP in London (Hackney): 7pm\, Castle Cinema\, Floor 1\, 64 – 66 Brooksby’s Walk\, Lower Clapton (E9 6DA) \nScreening hosted by Sussex Defend the NHS: 8pm\, Kino Rye\, Lion Street\, Rye (TN31 7LB) \nScreening hosted by Save Lewisham Hospital Campaign in London (Lewisham): 7pm\, Goldsmiths College\, University of London\, 8 Lewisham Way (SE14 6NW) \nScreening hosted by South Warwickshire KONP: 7:30pm\, Royal Spa Centre\, Newbold Terrace\, Leamington Spa (CV32 4HN) \nScreening in Somerset: 7:30pm\, Caryford Hall\, Maggs Lane\, Ansford\, Castle Cary (BA7 7JJ) \nScreening in London (Brent): 7:30pm\, Preston Community Library\, Carlton Avenue East\, Wembley (HA9 8PL) \nScreening in Dumfries: 7:30pm\, The Stove\, 100 High Street\, Dumfries (DG1 2BJ) \nScreening hosted by Waltham Forest Save Our NHS in London (Walthamstow): 7pm\, Mirth\, Marvel and Maud\, 186 Hoe Street\, Walthamstow (E17 4QH) \nScreening hosted by Swindon KONP: 7:30pm\, Devizes Road\, Swindon (SN1 4BJ) \nWednesday 16 October \nScreening hosted by KONP North East in Sunderland: 6pm\, Sunderland AGE UK Centre\, Grange House\, Bradbury Centre (SR2 7AQ) \nScreening hosted by Oxfordshire KONP in Oxford: UPP Cinema\, Jeune Street\, Cowley Road (OX4 1BN) \nScreening hosted by Sheffield Save Our NHS: 7pm\, Abbeydale Picturehouse\, 387 Abbeydale Road (S7 1FS) \nScreening hosted by Save Our NHS in Kent: 7pm\, Red Hall\, 11 Grosvenor Road\, Broadstairs (Facebook event here) \nScreening hosted by KONP North East in Newcastle-upon-Tyne: 7pm\, Star and Shadow Cinema\, Warwick Street (NE2 1BB) \nScreening in Halifax at 8pm: Square Chapel\, 10 Square Road (HX1 1QG) \nScreening hosted by Save Our NHS in Kent in Broadstairs: 7pm\, Manchester Road\, Walmersley Bury (BL9 5NA) \nScreening hosted by Sussex Defend the NHS in Hastings: 7:30pm\, Electric Palace\, 39A High Street (TN34 3ER) \nScreening hosted by Sussex Defend the NHS in Brighton: 6:30pm\, YHA\, Old Steine\, Brighton (BN1 1NH) \nScreening hosted by KONP North East in Newcastle: 7pm\, Star and Shadow Cinema\, Warwick Street (NE2 1BB) \nScreening hosted by Huddersfield KONP: 7pm\, Heritage Quay Film Studio\, University of Huddersfield (HD1 3DH) \nScreening hosted by Birmingham KONP: 7pm\, Mockingbird Cinema\, The Custard Factory\, Gibb Street\, (B9 4AA) \nScreening in Bournemouth: 7:30pm\, Kinson Community Centre\, Pelhams Park\, Millhams Road (BH10 7LH) \nThursday 17 October \nScreening hosted by KONP North East in North Shields: 7pm at Cullercoats Crescent Club\, Victoria Crescent (NE30 4PN) \nScreening hosted by Tower Hamlets KONP in London (Whitechapel): 6pm at Genesis Cinema\, 93-95 Mile End Road\, Bethnal Green (E1 4UJ) \nScreening hosted by Hackney & City KONP in London (Homerton): 5:30pm\, Homerton Hospital (Main Entrance)\, Education Centre (E9 6BW) \nScreening hosted by Sussex Defend Our NHS in Brighton: 6:30pm\, St Augustine’s Arts and Events Centre\, Stanford Avenue (BN1 6EA) \nScreening hosted by Lambeth KONP in London (Brixton/Camberwell): 8pm\, Whirled Cinema\, 259-260 Hardess Street (SE24 0HN) \nScreening in Huntingdon: 7pm\, Huntingdon Community Church\, 83A High Street\, Huntingdon (PE29 3DP) \nScreening hosted by Haringey KONP in London (Haringey): 7pm\, Park View School\, West Green Road\, West Green (N15 3QR) \nFriday 18 October \nScreening hosted by Dewsbury KONP in Wakefield: 7pm\, Theatre Royal\, Drury Lane\, Wakefield \nScreening hosted by KONP North East in South Shields: 7pm at The Custom House\, Mill Dam (NE33 1ES) \nScreening hosted by KONP North East in Newcastle-upon-Tyne: 6pm\, The Side Gallery\, 352 Mare Street\, Kingsland (E8 1HR) \nScreening hosted by Manchester KONP: 7pm\, Moston Small Cinema\, 63 Teddington Road (M40 0DJ) \nScreening hosted by Dorset KONP in Poole: 5:30pm at The Lighthouse\, 21 Kingland Road (BH15 1UG) \nScreening hosted by Southend KONP in Southend: 7pm\, Kingsway Community Centre\, Thatcham Avenue (GL2 2GT) \nScreening hosted by Nottingham KONP: 7pm\, Lecture Theatre 1\, Queen’s Medical Centr\, University of Nottingham (NG7 2RD) \nScreening hosted by Ealing Save Our NHS in London (Ealing): 7:30pm\, Ealing Green Church\, Ealing Green (W5 5QT) \nScreening hosted by Leeds KONP: 7:30pm\, Heart Centre\, Bennett Road (LS6 3HN) \nScreening hosted by Islington KONP in London (Islington): 8pm\, Voluntary Action Islington\, 200A Pentonville Road (N1 9JP) \n \n \n \n
URL:https://keepournhspublic.com/event/under-the-knife-launch-week/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190928T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190928T170000
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SUMMARY:Mental Health Crisis Summit
DESCRIPTION:DOWNLOAD FLYER HERE \nThere is a crisis in mental health services in the UK. It’s time to act! \nAlmost 7000 mental health nurses were lost from 2009 to 2018. Meanwhile\, the number of doctors in specialist psychiatric training fell by 20%\, and beds available for patients with serious mental health issues fell by over 8000. \nThat’s why we’re holding a one-day conference in September this year to take a closer look at the mental health crisis – what’s driving it\, how government decisions have let it worsen over time\, and what action we can take to set things right. \nClick here to see our new video on the mental health crisis and the action we are demanding from government. \nWhere: Royal Free Hospital School Of Medicine\, Rowland Hill Street\, London – NW3 2PF \nWhen: Saturday 28 September 10am – 5pm \n \nSpeakers: \nSo far we are going to be joined Jonathan Ashworth MP Shadow Secretary for Health (tbc)\, Ken Loach film director (tbc)\, Diane Abbott MP Shadow Home Secretary (tbc)\, Kevin Courtney NEU General Secretary\, Lowkey musician and activist (tbc)\, Ian Hodson National President BFAWU\, Dr Louise Irvine Health Campaigns Together\, Rachel Bannister mother and activist\, David Munday mental heath lead Unite the Union\, Dr Vic Chapman from the Royal Free\, Cath Wakeman OBE trauma therapist\, Dr Nihal Fernando Consultant Psychiatrist and many more… \nTickets: Unwaged/Low Pension: £5.00 Standard: £10.00 Solidarity: £20.00 If you’re having difficulty paying and would still like to attend\, please contact us at nationaladmin@keepournhspublic.com and we can sort out a free ticket. \nCheck out the facebook event here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://keepournhspublic.com/event/mental-health-crisis-summit/
LOCATION:Royal Free Campus\, UCL Medical School\, Rowland Hill St\, Hampstead\, London\, NW3 2PF\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190924T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190924T103000
DTSTAMP:20260606T120713
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SUMMARY:The World Transformed: NHS for the 21st Century
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to be appearing at this year’s “The World Transformed” festival in Brighton! \n“Universal\, equitable\, comprehensive\, high quality\, free at the point of delivery\, publicly funded and publicly accountable. But how does the NHS look now 71 years on? Underfunding and rampant privatisation are fast eroding its founding principles and we don’t have much time left to act. Join us to explore what Labour’s plan should be for the NHS of the 21st Century. \nThis is part of our ‘Manifesto for the Movement’ project. Over the course of the four days\, hundreds of festival attendees in collaboration with policy experts will build a ‘Manifesto For The Movement’ – a radical document that will be presented to MPs at the end of the festival. Get involved in any TWT Policy Lab to be a part of this.” \nSpeakers: \nLouise Irvine – GP and NHS campaigner\, Keep Our NHS Public \nJean Hardiman Smith – healthcare and social care activist\, ethicist\, and Honorary Secretary of the Socialist Health Association \nKeith Venables – NHS activist and trade unionist\, working with Health Campaigns Together\, Keep Our NHS Public\, and the Labour Party\, among others
URL:https://keepournhspublic.com/event/the-world-transformed-nhs-for-the-21st-century/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting House\, Ship Street\, Brighton\, BN1 1AF
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190921T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190921T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T120713
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SUMMARY:Labour conference fringe: uniting the fight for our NHS
DESCRIPTION:An event at the fringe of Labour conference co-hosted by Keep Our NHS Public and Health Campaigns Together\, featuring five speakers with huge and varied experience. This meeting will bring together campaigners\, unions\, political activists and political leaders to defend our NHS in the most challenging period of its existence. \nSpeakers: \n* Jonathan Ashworth MP\, Shadow Health & Social Care Secretary\n* Cllr Steve Cowan\, Leader of London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham\n* Dr Sonia Adesara\, NHS doctor and member of Keep Our NHS Public\n* Cathy Augustine\, Co-Vice Chair of the Labour Representation Committee and KONP Executive Committee member\n* Dr John Lister\, National Secretary KONP\, Editor Health Campaigns Together \nAll welcome!
URL:https://keepournhspublic.com/event/labour-conference-fringe-uniting-the-fight-for-our-nhs/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Brighton – Seafront\, Kings Road\, Brighton\, BN1 2JF
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190903T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190903T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T120713
CREATED:20190829T140415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190829T142101Z
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SUMMARY:LONDON - Stop Boris Johnson!
DESCRIPTION:Boris Johnson’s move to suspend parliament and potentially ram through a no-deal Brexit could spell disaster for our NHS. Keep Our NHS Public is supporting the counter-protest in Parliament Square on Tuesday 3 September to show that this will not go unchallenged – not only will we fight the government\, we can beat it\, if we spread the word and build pressure and opposition at every turn. \nA Keep Our NHS Public speaker will be there to address the crowd. \nYou can find the Facebook event here.
URL:https://keepournhspublic.com/event/london-stop-boris-johnson/
LOCATION:Parliament Square\, Westminster\, London\, SW1P 3BD
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190902T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190902T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T120713
CREATED:20190829T141645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190829T141805Z
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SUMMARY:MANCHESTER - Stop Boris Johnson!
DESCRIPTION:Boris Johnson’s move to suspend parliament and potentially ram through a no-deal Brexit could spell disaster for our NHS. Keep Our NHS Public is supporting the counter-protest at the Peterloo Massacre Memorial on Windmill Street in Manchester on Monday 2 September\, and a KONP speaker will address the crowd. \nYou can find the Facebook event here.
URL:https://keepournhspublic.com/event/manchester-stop-boris-johnson/
LOCATION:The Peterloo Massacre Memorial\, The Peterloo Massacre Memorial\, Manchester\, M2 3DL
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190826T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190826T140000
DTSTAMP:20260606T120713
CREATED:20190816T125907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190816T125935Z
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SUMMARY:Solidarity rally - supporting striking NHS workers!
DESCRIPTION:After 3 weeks of strike action\, the UNISON members at Bradford District Hospital have heroically voted for indefinite strike action in opposition to the Trust’s plans to transfer ALL ancillary and support staff into a wholly owned subsidiary company (WOSC). The strike begins on Monday 26th August from 6am onwards. \nThis strike has now assumed huge importance (read the I News report here). The government plan to allow NHS regulators to begin breaking up the NHS workforce into privatised segments is very quickly unravelling. These plans have already been pushed back in most Trusts thanks to determined union resistance. A victory for the Bradford strikers could see the whole mad scheme thrown in the bin. \nThe picket lines have been very well supported from Day One. The strikers are united\, determined and confident but they need our support for this next critical stage of the dispute. \nHealth Campaigns Together is calling on all our supporters and affiliates to join the solidarity rally on the first day of the strike. We need messages of support and your banners and placards. We are appealing to you all to make the special effort to join us. The NHS is not for sale! \nIf you would like to travel by train to Bradford on Monday morning\, please email konpnortheast@gmail.com\, to meet up with KONP North East members. \nIf you can’t make the rally\, you can always donate to the striking workers hardship fund by sending a bank transfer to: \nName: Unity Trust\nSort Code: 608301\nAccount Number: 49021215 \nOr a cheque to: \nBradford Health Services Branch \nUnison Office\nField House\nBradford Royal Infirmary\nDuckworth Lane\nBradford\nBD9 6RJ \n
URL:https://keepournhspublic.com/event/solidarity-rally-supporting-striking-nhs-workers/
LOCATION:Bradford District Hospital\, Duckworth Lane\, Bradford\, BD9 6RJ
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190826T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190826T120000
DTSTAMP:20260606T120713
CREATED:20190814T101146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190814T101146Z
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SUMMARY:NHS bloc at Notting Hill Carnival
DESCRIPTION:Join us to march\, walk or dance for the NHS at Notting Hill Carnival! \nThe Nostalgia Steel Band have kindly agreed to host Keep Our NHS Public banners on their float\, and have invited health campaigners to follow the band along. The event is on Bank Holiday Monday. We have a supply of scrubs and campaign T-shirts to wear if you fancy. Swee\, one of the organisers\, says: “Bring whatever one needs to make your carnival fun – libation\, sunblock\, etc. – and just dance or walk as much of the route as you can do.“ Drop us a line to the email address scxandh@gmail.com ahead of time if possible to let us know if you’re coming along.\n \nThe exact starting time will be confirmed nearer the date but we will probably get together reasonably early in the morning (9-10 or so). We will leave from Maxilla Social Club (see the map below).
URL:https://keepournhspublic.com/event/nhs-bloc-at-notting-hill-carnival/
LOCATION:Maxilla Social Club\, 2 Maxilla Walk\, London\, W10 6SW\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190816T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190816T173000
DTSTAMP:20260606T120713
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190806T103118Z
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SUMMARY:Funeral of veteran campaigner June Hautot
DESCRIPTION:All those who knew June Hautot for the big personality and great campaigner that she was will be saddened to hear that she died last week\, very peacefully at a hospice in Clapham\, South London. \nHer funeral will be on Friday 16th Aug at 3.30 at and then afterwards at June’s house – 72 Glasford St\, SW17 9HN \nWear bright colours! \nThe family would like any donations to be made to Royal Trinity Hospice – 29 Clapham Common North Side\, London \,SW4 0RN.
URL:https://keepournhspublic.com/event/funeral-of-veteran-campaigner-june-hautot/
LOCATION:Lambeth Crematorium\, Blackshaw Rd\, London\, SW17 0DH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190724T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190724T100000
DTSTAMP:20260606T120713
CREATED:20190723T110759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190723T111524Z
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SUMMARY:Court of Appeal: defend NHS services in Dorset!
DESCRIPTION:Campaigners from Defend Dorset NHS will be outside the Royal Courts of Justice on the Strand tomorrow morning\, showing the government and the judiciary that we won’t stand for the proposed cuts and closures to services in Dorset. Come down and show support! \nNot only are local health authorities looking to divest Poole Hospital of vital A&E and Maternity services\, but cuts or closures are threatened to 6 out of 13 of Dorset’s other community hospitals and health sites. This can only mean more deaths and needless health complications for patients in rural areas\, who will be forced to travel long distances to centralised care locations. \nYou can find the Facebook event here.
URL:https://keepournhspublic.com/event/court-of-appeal-defend-nhs-services-in-dorset/
LOCATION:Royal Courts of Justice\, Royal Courts of Justice\, Strand\, London\, WC2A 2LL
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190723T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190723T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T120713
CREATED:20190719T091436Z
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SUMMARY:The Fight to Safeguard the Future of Our NHS
DESCRIPTION:A further reduction of A&E and vital acute services at South Tyneside Hospital is planned to be “consulted” on later this summer. \nAt this crucial time\, this meeting\, with Professor Allyson Pollock (Director of the Institute for Health and Society) is being called to: \n– Give an in-depth presentation of the facts behind the market system that is wrecking and privatising our NHS. \n– Discuss the way forward to defend the rights of all to healthcare and save the vital acute and other care services that we need in South Tyneside\, Sunderland and all district hospitals. \n
URL:https://keepournhspublic.com/event/the-fight-to-safeguard-the-future-of-our-nhs/
LOCATION:Brinkburn Community Centre\, Harton Lane\, South Shields\, NE34 0PJ
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190708T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190708T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T120713
CREATED:20190627T162926Z
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SUMMARY:Public meeting: How people power can save our NHS services
DESCRIPTION:Thanks to years of tireless campaigners by local activists\, the government has finally abandoned its attempt to cut more A&Es and hundreds of beds in North West London. But now we demand vital services are brought back. Meanwhile\, privatisation remains a huge threat to the NHS\, and hospitals and GPs are overloaded. Instead of sorting out these problems\, the Government is busy blaming migrants while they plan more reorganisations and cuts. \nJoin Ealing Save Our NHS for a public meeting on the current state of our health service\, and how we can unite to save it. We won a battle – we’re still fighting a war! \nSpeakers \nJOHN LISTER – leading NHS campaigner and health expert.\nDR JENNY VAUGHAN\, North-West London Consultant on the front lines\nDR CORAL JONES\, a GP and activist on what’s happening to our doctors\nSTEVE POUND MP\, a lifelong NHS supporter\nChair: EVE TURNER\, a leading light of Ealing Save Our NHS
URL:https://keepournhspublic.com/event/public-meeting-how-people-power-can-save-our-nhs-services/
LOCATION:Ealing Green Church\, Ealing Green\, London\, W5 5QT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190629T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190629T161500
DTSTAMP:20260606T120713
CREATED:20190529T140818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190529T140857Z
UID:11896-1561806000-1561824900@keepournhspublic.com
SUMMARY:Health Campaigns Together - Northern conference
DESCRIPTION:This will be the first joint health & social care HCT Conference. Join us to share ideas on how we can fight back on all fronts and max our impact! \nSessions: \n11am – 1pm: NHS 10 year plans – Organising the fight back against Integrated Care Systems \n 1.30pm – 3pm: Getting the market out of Social Care \n3.15pm – 4pm: Insisting on parity for mental health services \n4pm – 4.15pm: Summary/Call to Action ! \nSpeakers will include Sally Ruane\, Director of Health Policy Research Unit\, Leicester University\, GP Jackie Grunsell\, from Hands of Huddersfield RI\, Gordon Peters\, former Director of Social Care Hackney currently campaigning against cuts\, closures and outsourcing in Haringey.
URL:https://keepournhspublic.com/event/health-campaigns-together-northern-conference/
LOCATION:St George’s Centre\, St George's Road\, Leeds\, LS1 3DL
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190625T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190625T213000
DTSTAMP:20260606T120713
CREATED:20190612T105607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190612T105607Z
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SUMMARY:Banner Theatre: NHS - Free for All
DESCRIPTION:Join Coventry KONP\, Coventry University UCU\, and political theatre company Banner Theatre for an evening to celebrate our NHS and explore the threats it face today! \n“Powerful songs\, dynamic music\, unique video footage and moving storytelling. Free For All pays tribute to a health service still rated the most efficient and successful in the world. Based on interviews with a wide range of health professionals\, our show celebrates their passionate dedication to a publicly owned health care system free for all at the point of delivery.” \n\nThe show gives centre stage to the tidal wave of campaigns fighting to defend the NHS from the corporation auction block.
URL:https://keepournhspublic.com/event/banner-theatre-nhs-free-for-all/
LOCATION:Square One\, Square One\, Priory Street\, Coventry\, CV1 5QP
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190615T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190615T160000
DTSTAMP:20260606T120713
CREATED:20190529T134631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190529T140037Z
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SUMMARY:KONP Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:KONP’s Annual General Meeting is coming up! \n\n\nWe are looking forward to sessions with an overview on NHS privatisation; what kind of NHS services we want when we own the term integration; presentations and discussion on the serious impact of the Hostile Environment in the NHS; and throughout the day considering how we in KONP and Health Campaigns Together can work successfully with other organisations and campaigns with overlapping aims. \nPlease note: You must be a registered member of Keep Our NHS Public in order to attend the AGM. If you are not currently a registered member\, you can join up using this google form. If you are not sure of your membership situation\, contact Max at nationaladmin@keepournhspublic.com. \nRegistration: We are asking everyone who plans on attending to please fill out this online registration form in advance\, which only takes a few seconds. There is an AGM registration fee of either £5 or £15\, which can either be paid in advance\, or on the door. \n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information on the content of the AGM\, including draft sessions\, please click here.
URL:https://keepournhspublic.com/event/konp-annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Unite the Union (London Regional Office)\, 33-37 Moreland Street\, London\, EC1V 8BB
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190613T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190613T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T120713
CREATED:20190611T135416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190611T135449Z
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SUMMARY:Solidarity protest with Food Service Assistants at St Thomas' Hospital
DESCRIPTION:Food Service Assistants play a crucial role in NHS patient care\, keeping patients fed and looked-after. Assistants at St Thomas’ Hospital are campaigning againstlow pay\, bullying and zero-hour contracts – and against the forced out-sourcing of services to private providers that enables NHS bosses to keep this exploitation hidden. \nHealth campaigners have every reason to attend and show solidarity with St Thomas’ workers who are taking a stand for their jobs and conditions and against the increasing privatisation and fragmentation of our NHS. Join the protest at the Westminster Bridge entrance of the Hospital at 13:30 on Thursday 13 June.
URL:https://keepournhspublic.com/event/solidarity-protest-with-food-service-assistants-at-st-thomass-hospital/
LOCATION:St Thomas’ Hospital (Westminster Bridge entrance)\, St Thomas' Hospital\, London\, SE1 7EH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190608T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190608T160000
DTSTAMP:20260606T120713
CREATED:20190530T100712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190530T101017Z
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SUMMARY:Still our NHS?
DESCRIPTION:Little by little\, successive governments have chipped away at our NHS\, selling services off to private providers piece by piece. \nCommissioners in Gloucestershire are assembling a single large contract entailing the right to provide a mix of key services over a period of years. County services are being packaged in a way that leaves them open to being sold off to large US healthcare conglommerates\, which will cut back NHS services to drive up their own profit margins – just as they do in the US itself. \nOn 8 June\, join us in Gloucester Guildhall to hear 3 NHS doctors speak on the threat to our NHS today\, and the attempt to roll out US-style private healthcare in Britain by stealth.
URL:https://keepournhspublic.com/event/still-our-nhs/
LOCATION:Gloucester Guildhall\, 23 Eastgate Street\, Gloucester\, GL1 1NS
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190531T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190531T140000
DTSTAMP:20260606T120713
CREATED:20190529T154743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190529T155317Z
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SUMMARY:Protest: protect our NHS in Bristol!
DESCRIPTION:Adult community services in Bristol\, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) are up for grabs! \nA ten-year contract amounting to over £1 billion is about to awarded to provide these essential health services\, including those which focus on diabetes\, learning disabilities and Parkinson’s disease among others. We do not know who is bidding for this: it could be NHS services\, community ventures or private companies like Virgin Care seeking to profit from patients’ ill health and support needs. \nCome along on Friday 31 May and join us in protesting the secrecy of the tendering process and the risk that these vital duties of care will be outsourced to profit-making\, poor-performing firms in the private sector! \nPlease come along\, with your own banner if you can pointing out the secrecy involved\, making it clear to local residents that these decisions are taking place\, asking the Clinical Commissiniong Group who the bidders are\, and pointing to the danger of a privatisation of the service. We will have leaflets to hand out and our general PONHS banners and information.
URL:https://keepournhspublic.com/event/protest-protect-our-nhs-in-bristol/
LOCATION:Bristol Clinical Commissioning Group\, 17 Marlborough Street\, Bristol\, BS1 3NX
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190523T073000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190524T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T120713
CREATED:20190529T135658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190529T135931Z
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SUMMARY:Doctors Laboratory strike rally - save lives\, not pennies!
DESCRIPTION:The Independent Workers of Great Britain trade union is organising a 48-hour walkout at prestigious central-London pathology company The Doctors Laboratory (TDL). With a clientele that includes the NHS and a litany of private GPs\, surgeries and clinics\, TDL has continually cut pay and heightened the exploitation of its hard-working couriers. Couriers have lost faith with management and are taking a stand to defend their livelihoods. \nAt noon on Thursday 23 May there will be a public demonstration of support featuring journalist Owen Jones\, Dr Louise Irvine of Keep Our NHS Public\, and other speakers. Stand with couriers and fight to save lives\, not pennies! \nClick here to see the Facebook event. \nDAY 1 – Thursday 8:00-13:00: \n7:30 Set up\n8:00 Solidarity Breakfast\n10:00 Live samba band\n10:00 Leafleting\n12:00 Public demonstration with speakers and supporters! \nDAY 2 – Friday 8:00-13:00: \n7:30 Set up\n8:00 Assemble at TDL for protesting and activities\n12:00 Lunch (free for members\, donations for supporters)
URL:https://keepournhspublic.com/event/doctors-laboratory-strike-rally-save-lives-not-pennies/
LOCATION:The Doctors Laboratory\, 1 Mabledon Place\, London\, WC1H 9AX
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