Keep Our NHS Public

Tomorrow’s Podcast with @thedauk.bsky.social NOT THE NHS AGAIN! PFI or PPP - It’s magic or is it? Tony Blair in the news reminds us the Blair Govt were responsible for PFI (Private Finance Initiative), with hospitals, schools left with huge payments for years. 70% more costly than Govt borrowing!

Yesterday we joined @greenparty.org.uk leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social as he handed in a ‘termination of contract’ letter to Palantir. We oppose Palantir NHS contracts because a secretive surveillance firm linked to the Gaza genocide has no place handling our public health data.

Our Co-Chair @drjohnpuntis.bsky.social said on @lbc.co.uk  "Countries abroad have better workforce planning & more Drs than us. They haven't relied on bringing people in to ensure the system continues to run. Overseas staff saves the UK money because we don't pay the cost of their training."

Our Co-Chair @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social spoke to @lbc.co.uk about the latest Resident Doctor strikes and the winter crisis: "There's no guarantee for Drs stuck in that training bottleneck that they won't lose their jobs..." Keep Our NHS Public stands with Resident Drs, for a safer NHS.

Our Co-Chair @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social spoke to Vanessa Feltz on @lbc.co.uk about the many reasons for the forthcoming Resident doctor strikes this week. Spoiler: It's not only about pay. 👀👇👇👇

Our Co-Chair @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social spoke to David Harper on @lbcnews.bsky.social about the need for our Primary Care conference last weekend. "Over the last 20yrs the percentage of the NHS budget given to primary care has fallen to 8% and the average number of patients is now 2,200 per GP."

Haunting words from Dr Susie who we spoke to earlier: "A huge number are leaving. Conditions [in NZ/Oz] are better because their system isn't as crumbling as ours, but if they make a life there - why would they come back?" Stand with your Resident Doctors. You'll miss them when they're gone.

Our Co-Chair @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social spoke to @voiceofislamuk.bsky.social yesterday about the govt's plans for reform of the NHS and the need to safeguard the model: "We know from the evidence that it's the cheapest, safest, most cost effective health system..."

Our own @helensalisbury.bsky.social - GP, BMJ columnist and experienced campaigner - makes an excellent point about the government's Ten Year Plan For Health and how funding falls short of what is required. Shifting from hospital to community only works if the capacity exists to support it.

Our Co-Chair @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social spoke to Nick Ferrari on LBC this morning about Lord Kinnock's proposal to charge private healthcare providers VAT. "When the NHS is funded properly, it is more efficient than a service that's based on private insurance."

For 20 years we've fought tooth and nail for our NHS. We've saved 10 hospitals & numerous services, lobbied politicians and brought information to thousands - but without your help, we can't continue the fight. Will you donate to help us now? 👇 🙏 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/20th-anniv...

As a key supporter of @peoplesassembly.bsky.social we're leading an NHS bloc at their demo in London on June 7th. If you're a healthcare worker, patient, or just someone that cares about the future of our NHS - please join us and let's march together 💙 Repost so everyone knows 🙏

Our co-chair @drjohnpuntis.bsky.social spoke to Julia Hartley-Brewer on Talk TV about Health Secretary Wes Streeting's direction to prioritise those in greatest clinical need. "It's absurd in many ways, and it's what staff are doing all the time."