Press Summary: 16 August

9 August

Tories double NHS sell-off

The legacy of Naylor – done on the quiet. Independent.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nhs-hospital-land-secret-sale-tories-privatisation-sell-off-theresa-may-labour-warning-medical-sites-a7885071.html

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Oxford MP calls for halt to STP (local)

Oxford KONP not cited directly but they do get a mention in the pic caption – so well done Oxford. Oxford Mail

http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/15463672.MP_Victoria_Prentis_to_speak_at_CCG_meeting_ahead_of_final_decision_on_controversial_county_healthcare_plans/

 

Burton hospital bosses give assurances to staff over merger (local)

Burton KONP are mentioned – well done Burton. Burton Mail.

http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/news/burton-news/hospital-bosses-give-assurances-over-280622

They also get a plug in the same paper 3 days later, same story – bravo!

http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/news/burton-news/burton-derby-hospital-representatives-answer-294945

 

10 August

 

Waiting lists for elective surgery ‘longest for a decade’

The NHS bashing continues. No mention anywhere of the chronic under-funding driving this – but this is the Telegraph.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/08/10/nhs-waiting-lists-longest-decade/

Compared with the far more even-handed reporting in iNews

https://inews.co.uk/essentials/news/health/nhs-waiting-lists-four-million-people-queue-surgery-sign-poor-health/

 

13 August

 

NHS will be selling ‘surplus’ land for 10 years – but will it make a difference?

Intelligent commentary on Naylor. iNews

https://inews.co.uk/essentials/news/health/nhs-estates-surplus-land-strategy/

 

Almost all large trusts fail to have correct numbers of nurses

As bursaries are cut. Report about an RCN report. iNews

https://inews.co.uk/essentials/news/health/nurses-vacancies-nhs-trusts-staff-levels/

 

14 August

 

Row over land sell-off in Hertfordshire (local)

The first of many, if the government gets its way. An unseemly scramble to hand public land over to private developers – so they can make even more money. Neoliberalism at its worst. This land is till in use by clinical departments. Hertfordshire Mercury

http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/hertfordshire-nhs-properties-to-be-sold-despite-being-in-clinical-use/story-30481032-detail/story.html

 

15 August

 

NHS treatments are a postcode lottery

Confirming the worsening inequalities across England as cuts take effect. Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/aug/15/nhs-waiting-times-and-treatment-access-are-a-postcode-lottery-report-warns

 

Campaigners to stage protest over hospital closure (local)

Good example of pre-publicity possible once a good relationship with local press is built up. Burton KONP cited as one of organisers; well done Burton. Burton Mail

http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/news/burton-news/campaigners-stage-protest-over-queens-280756

With the follow-up 2 days later, again citing Burton KONP amongst others.

http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/news/burton-news/protesters-march-through-burton-oppose-285379

 

Recent national enquiries have included ‘Voice of Islam’ radio and the Morning Star (latest quote, https://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-2052-Hunt-I-didnt-splash-out-on-a-private-loo#.WZQGTq2ZOks ) (the former for live phone-in contributions).

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