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 More than 800 junior doctors marched in Manchester tonight, Tuesday, to chants of “Tories out!” and “strike, strike, strike”.

Doctors fight back

At least 500 people could lose their right to free hearing aids in a sign of what the Tories’ future holds for the NHS, reports Tomáš Tengely-Evans

The Tories are also attacking NHS workers—and could face a revolt from junior doctors.

The Department of Health was forced to spend £1.2 billion in 2014/15 bailing out NHS providers facing financial meltdown, as hospitals reeled from cuts and privatisation.

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The number of NHS operations that are cancelled has hit a 13-year high, reveal new figures from NHS England.

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St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in south London is the latest to face a financial meltdown.

Some 40 people protested outside Luton and Dunstable hospital on Wednesday morning of last week against a new plan to privatise cleaning and housekeeping.

The Tories’ plans to ram through “seven day working” in the NHS will hit health workers and patients hard.

Outsourcing giant Capita has announced plans to slash more than 1,000 jobs when it takes on an NHS contract worth £1 billion.