Press Summary: 22 November

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Campaigners fear Whittington’s A&E department could face new closure threat (local)

Islington Tribune. Quote from Sue Richards for KONP Islingotn. Well done, Sue. http://www.islingtontribune.com/whittington-closure-threat

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Virgin Care grab continues

Charting the remorseless advance of Virgin Care. Mirror http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/700m-virgin-social-care-deal-9237399

 

13 November

Greenwich private bid for MSK service stopped (local)

Story citing Greenwich branch as the reason behind this success: well done Greenwich.

News Shopper: http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/14906359._Expensive_and_wasteful__privatisation_of_Greenwich_NHS_service_halted/

 

14 November

Plans to cut services in STPs kept secret

The King’s Fund’s report on the massive cover-up surrounding STPs. Sky News and widely elsewhere:

http://news.sky.com/story/plans-to-cut-nhs-services-kept-secret-from-the-public-10657061

 

Doctaly is no answer to the GP crisis

A counter-narrative to the stories a few weeks ago hailing this paid-for service, where people get a pay-per-consultation with a GP via an app. Catering to the worried well as the service collapses.

The Memo: https://www.thememo.com/2016/11/14/doctaly-app-doctaly-gp-app-nhs-crisis-privatisation-of-the-nhs/

 

15 November

Tory MP calls for NHS charges

Most worrying point is that they now feel emboldened enough to raise it in Parliament.

Independent: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nhs-privatisation-fees-charges-tories-conservative-jeremy-hunt-a7418781.html

 

Why NHS cuts terrify people in power

BBC’s take on the tactics used to engineer secrecy over STPs etc and the political motive behind them. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-37978872

 

16 November

 

NHS leader says street protests could halt NHS plans

Chris Hopson’s remarks in the Telegraph. Pointed to by us in social media, causing a lot of interest

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/16/street-protests-could-halt-hospital-closures—nhs-boss/

 

Private contract failings highlighted

‘Catalogue of failures’ in scathing report about UnitingCare’s botched handling of services for elderly and mentally ill in Cambridgshire. Alarming that the story focuses on the NHS’s ‘poor ability’ to outsource – NOT the manifest failings of the private company itself. Victim blaming? Independent:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nhs-outsourcing-contract-catalogue-of-failures-older-mentally-ill-a7419771.html

 

Islington KONP triggers town hall meeting over threatened hospital (local)

A great result for Islington KONP, in Jeremy Corbyn’s constituency. Islington gazette

http://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/news/health/islington_on_red_alert_over_whittington_hospital_future_1_4778882

 

Horton Hospital campaigners demo at Oxford (local)

Banbury Guardian: http://www.banburyguardian.co.uk/news/horton-hospital-campaigners-head-to-oxford-to-warn-of-cuts-dangers-1-7683044

 

NHS Confederation warns “7 day NHS” cannot be run “just for convenience”

Argument on cost grounds. Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/16/nhs-cannot-afford-to-run-seven-day-services-for-convenience-mana/

 

18 November

Reading council leak STP (local)

Details show cuts to staff. Bracknell News:

http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/14908501.Secret_NHS_plans_reveal___34m_in_workforce_savings__including_Berkshire/

 

Protest against NHS cuts at oxford (local)

As STP details made public. Oxford Mail:

http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/14911402.Protest_staged_against_NHS_cuts_outside_Oxfordshire_County_Council_offices/

 

STP plans kept quiet (Local)

South Warwicks KONP take the lead in this story. Well done SWKONP. Leamington Courier:

http://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/news/future-warwickshire-health-plans-kept-quiet-1-7684748

 

Warning over longer waiting times and cuts unless NHS gets more money

Citing Chris Hopson. Fairly straight reporting from the Mail:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-3949092/Warning-waiting-times-cuts-unless-NHS-gets-money.html

 

Cost cutting plans for Berkshire leaked (local)

Concern over STPs even in this Tory heartland. Newbury Today:

http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/home/19864/nhs-cost-cutting-plans-for-berkshire-west-are-leaked.html

 

A&E, cancer units and maternity units to close

National picture of STPs. Though we were not quoted, Denis Campbell liaised closely with national KONP in acquiring information for story. Guardian:

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/nov/18/ae-cancer-and-maternity-units-to-close-in-major-nhs-overhaul

 

Norfolk cuts through STPs (local)

Norwich Evening News. http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/health/here_s_how_norfolk_and_waveney_nhs_chiefs_plan_to_save_300m_1_4782694

 

20 November

 

In-house NHS staff agency privatised secretively

Independent: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nhs-privatisation-charges-professionals-in-house-agency-a7426966.html

 

Rural communities at risk from STPs (local)

Gain-saying the government mantra, ‘centralisation good’ – small comfort to anyone facing a 60+ mile blue-light journey to their nearest A&E. Yorkshire Post:

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/vulnerable-in-isolated-yorkshire-communities-at-great-risk-in-nhs-shake-up-1-8247542

 

21 November

 

Two-thirds of doctors not consulted on STPs

BMA statement triggered this story. KONP was approached by Good Morning Britain for comment. This went out live nationally but was not uploaded to the website.

Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/21/two-thirds-of-doctors-not-consulted-on-nhs-plans-to-cut-aes-and/

ITV news: http://www.itv.com/news/2016-11-21/controversial-nhs-transformation-plans-could-be-cover-for-cuts-bma-warns/

Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/nov/21/nhs-transformation-plans-may-be-used-as-cover-for-cuts-says-bma

Mirror: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/secret-plan-22billion-nhs-cuts-9299803

 

Health chief says Whittington Hospital is safe despite STP (local)

Camden New Journal: http://www.camdennewjournal.com/stp-whittington-sloman

 

Cameron’s and May’s policies have led to biggest cash crisis in NHS history

Mirror: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/policies-pursued-theresa-cameron-led-9305941

 

22 November

 

ID may be needed for non-elective care

Mark Porter’s remark pointing out that the sums involved in treating non-EU citizens come to about 1% of the budget deficit facing the NHS gives this perspective. Lending weight to the case that this is about distraction as the Autumn statement looms. Relying on xenophobia. BBC News:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38060432

 

KONP continues to receive calls nationally from national and regional outlets. Recent enquiries have included the Guardian, Good Morning Britain (ITV) and BBC Look North (for STPs).

 

This service is provided as a guide to the main stories, but you can get alerts sent about health stories yourself every day.

This is done through Google news and Google alerts: free services anyone can set up. To find out how to do this, go to the Steering Group, News & Events section on the KONP website (https://keepournhspublic.com/support-konp/steering-group-page/news-events/ ) and look for the “starter set of instructions”.

Mobile devices also have free apps that provide news, which you can filter with varying degrees of control.

 


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