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Keep Our NHS Public @keepournhspublic.bsky.social · 4h

Our Co-Chair @drjohnpuntis.bsky.social gives an excellent
rundown of Labour Party Conference and its run-up and what was put forward around the NHS.

"time is running out and a new approach that will deliver an end to the current crisis is needed fast."

keepournhspublic.com/labour-party...

Labour Party Conference – little comfort for the NHS

Run-up to Conference In the weeks running up to Labour’s annual conference there was confusion between NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care over key aspects of the DHSC’s policy...

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Keep Our NHS Public @keepournhspublic.bsky.social · 1d

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..."

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Keep Our NHS Public @keepournhspublic.bsky.social · Sep 9

The NHS isn't an 'ecosystem' to be divvied up between private interests. It's OUR service & must remain THE NHS providing healthcare for all.

We won't let Alan Milburn, Streeting & this govt downgrade our NHS to just 1 provider amongst private companies.

Watch 👇👇👇

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWUj...

The NHS isn't an 'ecosystem' - it's a public health service

YouTube video by Keep Our NHS Public

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Keep Our NHS Public @keepournhspublic.bsky.social · 8d

Our Co-Chair @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social writes for @left-foot-forward.bsky.social :

"Govt now increasingly do not deny privatisation but welcome it as the way forward in which ‘the NHS’ would be redefined as a label for the ‘ecosystem’ of healthcare."

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leftfootforward.org/2025/09/priv...

Privatisation hurts patients, staff and the NHS – Labour must end it

For as long as the Government fails to deliver on its NHS promises, Labour’s days are numbered.

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Left Foot Forward @left-foot-forward.bsky.social · 8d

'For as long as the Government fails to deliver on its NHS promises, Labour’s days are numbered', writes @keepournhspublic.bsky.social co-chair @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social

Privatisation hurts patients, staff and the NHS – Labour must end it

For as long as the Government fails to deliver on its NHS promises, Labour’s days are numbered.

leftfootforward.org

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Keep Our NHS Public @keepournhspublic.bsky.social · 9d

Our Co-Chair @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social told @declassifieduk.org:

"Israel stands accused of genocide. It's wholly unacceptable for UK to continue to contract with companies actively engaged in supporting the Israeli military against Palestinians in Gaza.”

www.declassifieduk.org/the-israeli-...

The Israeli firm aiding the NHS and IDF

Drugs corporation Teva makes one in seven of the medicines prescribed in the UK. It’s also backing the Israeli military during the genocide.

www.declassifieduk.org

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Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social · 9d

Appreciation post coming up🙏 Have just been called for a routine NHS test. We are so, so lucky to have our #NHS with its free screening services for all manner of ailments. We need to fight to keep it, because we won't know what's hit us when it's gone @keepournhspublic.bsky.social

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Keep Our NHS Public @keepournhspublic.bsky.social · 9d

Our Co-Chair @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social said:

“What GPs need is govt investment, an end to 20K unemployed Drs when primary care needs thousands more GPs...and a listening and respectful partnership between NHS managers and staff stretched to their limit."
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/stre....

Streeting given 48 hours to prevent GP industrial dispute over online access plans

HEALTH Secretary Wes Streeting has been given until the end of tomorrow to prevent a dispute with GPs over online access plans they say will put patient and staff safety at risk.The British Medical As...

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Keep Our NHS Public @keepournhspublic.bsky.social · 10d

Don't miss today's Morning Star, with a wraparound from us.

In an NHS that already has 100k vacancies, govt plan to make yet another 100k redundant, including frontline clinical roles.

How's this going to shorten waiting lists? We all deserve better.

If it sounds crazy - that's because it is.

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Samantha Wathen @samanthajwathen.bsky.social · 13d

Mum is currently an inpatient. They've abolished so-called 'corridor care' at her hospital!! 😄

All that means is there are now even fewer ambulances on the road (cos patients are sat in the back of them instead) 😞😞

It's all about optics, NHS cannot solve this problem.

Fix social care.

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Keep Our NHS Public @keepournhspublic.bsky.social · 10d

Private Finance Initiative

Keep Our NHS Public @keepournhspublic.bsky.social · 13d

Our good friends @weownit.org.uk are launching important
action around the govt's disastrous PFI plans - and you can be a part of it!

Write to your MP or come along.

Find out more about how you can get involved here 👇

Please RePost! 🙏
weownit.org.uk/act-now/pfi

Say no to new PFI in our NHS - Labour conference action

You can still stop the government's plan for new PFI in our NHS

weownit.org.uk

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Keep Our NHS Public @keepournhspublic.bsky.social · 13d

Our co-chair @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social said:

"Hand in hand with campaigning for a well staffed NHS & a system that gives them time to do their jobs safely, we must advocate that staff listen to patients, parents & carers and take their concerns seriously”
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/moth...

Mother welcomes Jess's Law after GPs missed daughter's cancer 20 times

THE heartbroken mother of a young woman who died of cancer after it was missed 20 times by her GPs paid tribute to those “who listened” as Jess’s Law finally comes into effect today.Under the new “thr...

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Keep Our NHS Public @keepournhspublic.bsky.social · 15d

Calling all London people!

A private company is charging patients to use wheelchairs at hospital. Think this stinks?

Be there tomorrow and show your displeasure at this cashing in on patients!

Details below. Please share 👊

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Keep Our NHS Public @keepournhspublic.bsky.social · 15d

Our co-chair @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social said:

"We know our debt to migrant workers in the NHS and care sectors and beyond...We urgently need Labour to reject the dangerous hostile environment policies and confront these dog-whistle politics.”
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/refo...

Reform's anti-migrant plans would destroy the NHS and rip families apart, campaigners warn

REFORM’S plans to scrap indefinite leave to remain would destroy the NHS and rip families apart, unions and campaigners warned today.Party leader Nigel Farage insisted the move would save billions des...

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 17d

It's party conference season. We thought it was time to see where each party stands on public ownership. 🔎

Some of the results might surprise you!

Check out our full Public Ownership Party Scorecard via link in comments below👇

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Keep Our NHS Public @keepournhspublic.bsky.social · 20d

Our Co-Chair @drjohnpuntis.bsky.social writes:

"Trump is still a danger to the NHS, but so are politicians who continue to welcome contracts with US companies apparently without considering the risks and consequences of total dependency in the years to come."
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/trum...

Trump is not the only threat to our NHS

PRESIDENT Donald Trump is neither known for his clarity of thinking nor consistency of messaging.In discussing trade negotiations in 2019 he said: “When you’re dealing in trade, everything is on the t...

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Keep Our NHS Public @keepournhspublic.bsky.social · 22d

Our Co-Chair @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social said of Streeting's focus on private health sector spending:

“That switch towards the private sector is a real death blow to the NHS if it carries on."

www.thenation.com/article/worl...

Labour Has Only Itself to Blame for the UK’s New Left-Wing Party

Starmer’s rightward turn and austerity agenda fracture Labour, as Corbyn and Sultana rally disillusioned voters behind a new left alternative.

www.thenation.com

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bmacymru.bsky.social @bmacymru.bsky.social · 27d

🏥In Wales, patients are currently receiving care on trolleys or chairs for hours on end, often days, in pain and suffering.

🛑Sign our petition to put a stop to corridor care so patients have the best chance to survive and recover

🔗https://bit.ly/45aSiv2

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Keep Our NHS Public @keepournhspublic.bsky.social · 23d

Our Co-Chair @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social said:

"Instead of chasing targets that grab headlines but don’t address the root causes, ministers must commit to properly funding and staffing the NHS and ending the wasteful experiment of privatisation.”
www.morningstaronline.co.uk/article/gove...

Government told to end 'wasteful experiment' of privatisation

A POLL exposing deep fears for the NHS has sparked fresh calls for the government to end the “wasteful experiment” of privatisation.A survey by the Health Foundation has indicated that the government’...

www.morningstaronline.co.uk

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Claire Goodwin-Fee @clairegoodwinfee.bsky.social · 29d

Please give this a watch if you love our NHS. .. it’s eye opening ❤️

Keep Our NHS Public @keepournhspublic.bsky.social · Sep 9

The NHS isn't an 'ecosystem' to be divvied up between private interests. It's OUR service & must remain THE NHS providing healthcare for all.

We won't let Alan Milburn, Streeting & this govt downgrade our NHS to just 1 provider amongst private companies.

Watch 👇👇👇

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWUj...

The NHS isn't an 'ecosystem' - it's a public health service

YouTube video by Keep Our NHS Public

www.youtube.com

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Ruthi Brandt @ruthibrandt.bsky.social · 28d

Whaaat??

Yeah, this totally passed me by.

Why is this government being so shortsighted and stupid on so many issues. Again and again...

#SaveOurNHS

Keep Our NHS Public @keepournhspublic.bsky.social · Sep 8

Not enough people are talking about the fact that in a system already creaking under the weight of c100,000 vacancies, govt are looking to make ANOTHER 100K redundant, including frontline clinical staff.

Utter madness.

Read our piece here 👇

keepournhspublic.com/100000-nhs-j...

100,000 NHS JOB CUTS MUST BE STOPPED

Shockingly, more than 100,000 NHS staff are poised to lose their jobs as a consequence of the Government's '10 Year Plan' and 'financial reset'. The plan includes abolishing NHS England, halving Integ...

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Mark E Thomas FB99% FBPE @mrmarkethomas.bsky.social · 27d

Last week's turmoil in Westminster meant that our event on the government's plan for the NHS in England had to be postponed.

But thanks to our friends @keepournhspublic.bsky.social, BCB Radio's June Russell interviewed me about the 99% Organisation, the NHS report and more.

youtu.be/VCuoANx005c

Mark E Thomas on BCB Radio 8th Sept 2025

YouTube video by The 99% Organisation

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Samantha Wathen @samanthajwathen.bsky.social · 24d

Eagerly awaiting the day when at least one politician in power realises that striking doctors/nurses are actually fighting for the future of the NHS - not somehow trying to undermine it.

Rocket science, it is not.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

NHS will die under Reform unless doctors stop striking and work with Labour, says Wes Streeting

Health secretary calls on doctors to embrace Labour’s plan to prevent Nigel Farage getting into power and dismantling the health service

www.theguardian.com

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Frontline19 @frontline19.bsky.social · 29d

On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay we pause to reflect.
Because of our support, at least 75 frontline workers have been saved from suicide.

Behind every number is a person - a nurse, doctor, paramedic - who is still here. With your help, we can be there for even more.

🙏 Donate: frontline19.raisely.com

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