Health
Reports round-up: Protests against NHS cuts and privatisation
04 October 2016Also: Manchester fire chiefs back down on mass sacking | Stop presses for Newsquest jobs | Ritzy’s revenge opens on Friday | Glasgow council divides unions | Airport protesters take on Heathrow | Pay action on Ipswich buses
As cuts cause growing crisis in the NHS - strikes can defend the health service
13 September 2016The NHS crisis is so deep that even top managers say it is near breaking point.
Condition critical—health workers tell how Tory cuts and closures put NHS in crisis
07 September 2016New Tory plans to ‘centralise’ health services are masking a fresh round of cuts to an NHS already under severe strain. Disaster could be just around the corner
Can Jeremy Corbyn’s plans work?
30 August 2016Rivals attack Corbyn’s policies as ‘loony left’ but millions back them nevertheless. Raymie Kiernan and Tomáš Tengely-Evans look at what difference his policies could make
School’s too soft when you can’t even drug your pupils
23 August 2016Nostalgic Tories want to take us back to the “selective” schooling system of their youth.
Health workers take on ISS privateers at east London hospital
04 August 2016Health workers employed by outsourcing giant ISS at Homerton Hospital in east London are fighting attacks on their hours and jobs.
Heart surgery, health cuts and the market
11 July 2016A bitter row has broken out between some of Britain’s best known hospitals following plans to reorganise heart surgery for children and babies.
BMA conference stands against racism
28 June 2016Delegates at the British Medical Association’s (BMA) conference slammed French authorities for banning the Convoy to Calais this month.
Reject junior doctors' deal and fight to defend the NHS
24 May 2016Health secretary Jeremy Hunt wants to use a new contract deal with junior doctors to break momentum and push more attacks on the NHS.
Junior doctors are still up for a fight - but pause threatens momentum
17 May 2016Talks with health secretary Jeremy Hunt came as junior doctors met for their conference. The conference reflected a mood to fight—and possible dangers, reports Tomáš Tengely-Evans
Tories are in trouble—strike to get them out
10 May 2016The polling stations had hardly closed last week when the Tories’ bitter feuding reached new heights. Their splits and weakness should be a signal to step up our resistance.
Doctors’ rep says prepare for more strikes, as BMA conference nears
10 May 2016Junior doctors are set to meet for the British Medical Association’s (BMA) junior doctors’ conference in London this Saturday.
As talks called in junior doctor dispute it is strikes that will stop the Tory attacks
05 May 2016The Tories have agreed to “pause” the imposition of a dangerous new contract on junior doctors for five days, from Monday. But they will only do this is the British Medical Association (BMA) makes serious concessions.
Now step up the support for crucial junior doctors’ battle
03 May 2016Tory health secretary Jeremy Hunt was rocked by two solid junior doctors’ walkouts last week. It’s time to press home the advantage.
Jeremy Hunt in trouble as junior doctors ‘full walkout’ gets huge support—now let’s finish him off
26 April 2016Junior doctors walked out across England today, Tuesday, against the imposition of a dangerous new contract.
Unison health conference votes for ambulance strikes
26 April 2016Union bosses try to prevent junior doctor from speaking but delegates vote them down
'Health rationing' as a cover for cuts
22 April 2016NHS bosses are denying thousands of people who are overweight or smokers vital operations in a bid to save cash. That is the shocking conclusion to a report by the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) released today, Friday.
All health unions must join the junior doctors' fight
19 April 2016As junior doctors head into a "full walkout", other unions must join them to defend the NHS
Over 1,000 march in Newcastle in solidarity with junior doctors - and to save the NHS
11 April 2016Over 1,000 people joined a North East march to save the NHS in Newcastle last Saturday.
Hundreds of junior doctors and supporters rally amid calls for joint workers' action
07 April 2016Up to 200 junior doctors and trade unionists from across east London rallied outside Hackney Town Hall this lunchtime, Thursday.
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