Monthly Archives: September 2016

Walk Back to Bootham 30th September 2016

Well done to Mental Health Action York for all their work in organising this commemoration event on the first anniversary of the closure of Bootham Park Hospital by the inappropriately named Care Quality Commission. A thank you to all the speakers … Continue reading

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Walk Back to Bootham Friday 30th September 6 pm – 8 pm

To mark a year of struggle, there will be a march from York Minster to Bootham Park Hospital. It marks a year since the closure, and is being held for the many people affected by the sad shock closure. Friday … Continue reading

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Video of Reclaim the National Health Service – the latest threats! Friday 23rd Sept 2016

  Couldn’t make the evening? Wished you hadn’t missed it? The video of the speeches is now available here. Our thanks to James Newman of 4TheRecord.org for coming to York and doing all the hard work.  

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Reclaim the National Health Service – the latest threats! Friday 23rd Sept 2016

Despite it being a Friday night and a location just off the ‘Micklegate Run’ around 60 people turned up to hear about the latest threats to the National Health Service. With an excellent introduction from Anne Leonard all three speakers … Continue reading

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YORKSHIRE HEALTH CAMPAIGNS TOGETHER TO WIN CONFERENCE SAT. 15th Oct 10.30 – 4

St. George’s Conference Centre, Great George St. next to Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds LS1 3BR                  with David Wrigley   GP, BMA Council Deputy Chair, Chair of  Doctors                in Unite, … Continue reading

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Defend Our NHS York Campaigner Quoted in Times Literary Supplement

“The aftermath of the Second World War saw a moment of political emancipation in Britain. A population, already united in a life and death struggle over five years, maintained the momentum of battle and a sense of social solidarity to … Continue reading

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Reclaim the NHS – the latest threats! Public Meeting in York Friday 23rd Sept 2016 – LATEST NEWS

Another speaker has been confirmed – Frank Dobson (Former Labour Health Secretary) stp-meeting-notice-pdf

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The Main Crises facing Vale of York CCG Today

Most people value and depend on the NHS in the most fundamental way – to look after them when they are sick.  Most people are also aware that the NHS is in crisis. Especially in York at the moment. But … Continue reading

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Reclaim the NHS – the latest threats! Public Meeting in York Friday 23rd Sept 2016

Defend Our NHS York present Reclaim the NHS – the latest threats (being the new Sustainability & Transformation Plans and their ‘footprints’) This is essential knowledge for anyone concerned with the rapid erosion of our National Health Service due to … Continue reading

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