Britiain’s National Health Service

Protest opposes London-wide National Health Service cuts

By Paul Bond, 22 May 2013

The Save our NHS demonstration showed the bankruptcy of the Labour Party and trade unions campaign in defence of health care.

Health workers in southern England forced to sign new low-pay contracts

By Ajanta Silva, 16 April 2013

TQtwentyone, a large National Health Service provider operating in southern England, is seeking to cut workers’ pay, terms and conditions.

Unions sabotage strike by ambulance staff in Yorkshire, England

By Barry Mason, 12 April 2013

Around 450 ambulance workers employed by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust held a one-day strike April 2.

The attack on UK health care and the case of Leeds General Infirmary

By Liz Smith, 11 April 2013

The ongoing crisis of Leeds General Infirmary, in which child heart surgery provision was suspended, reveals the grave consequences of the deliberate running down of National Health Service resources.

Britain: South West NHS Pay Cartel publishes plans to cut wages and conditions

By Ajanta Silva, 9 April 2013

The final business plan of the National Health Service management in the south west of England serves as a blueprint for reducing the pay and conditions for workers throughout the NHS.

Largest ever welfare cuts come into force in Britain

By Paul Mitchell, 4 April 2013

This month, historic cuts in welfare provision come into force, driving millions further into destitution.

UK health regulator reports on poor care of the elderly

By Ajanta Silva, 30 March 2013

The UK’s Care Quality Commission has produced a report documenting the severe deterioration in the quality of care for elderly people.

Immigrant baby in Britain refused operation to prevent paralysis

By Joan Smith, 25 March 2013

An eight-month-old baby, born in the UK and requiring a critical operation, has been denied National Health Service treatment because of her parents’ immigrant status.

Hospital unions attempt sellout of British strike

By Barry Mason, 12 March 2013

The Unison and Unite unions are working to wind down a strike by National Health Service workers at the Mid Yorkshire Hospital Trust, with the aid of the pseudo-left.

UK government lays out agenda for National Health Service privatisation

By Julie Hyland, 11 March 2013

Whatever amendments may be made to section 75, it is to become virtually compulsory to hand NHS service provision over to private companies.

National Health Services in London under sustained attack

By Paul Stuart, 4 March 2013

The Labour Party, trade unions and pseudo-left groups in Britain are playing the main role in facilitating the decimation of the National Health Service.

UK: Rotherham Hospital workers face further attacks on jobs and conditions

By Dave Hyland, 26 February 2013

Attacks on workers being prepared by the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust in South Yorkshire, England also threaten medical care in this working class area.

Death of pensioner highlights crisis of UK care for elderly

By Peter Reydt, 20 February 2013

An 81-year-old woman died after being left alone in her house without any medicine, food or drink.

Stafford Hospital report points to decimation of Britain’s National Health Service

By Julie Hyland, 13 February 2013

Up to 1,200 patients are estimated to have died as a result of the poor care they received at Stafford Hospital.

UK government implements cuts in South East London Healthcare Trust

By Rick Wilson, 12 February 2013

The coalition government is to press ahead with serious cuts to heath services in south east London.

UK: Unite union appeals to Labour to save the National Health Service

By Richard Duckworth, 1 February 2013

At a public meeting in Bristol, England, the Unite trade union appealed to Labour, the party that initiated the privatisation of the National Health Service, to save it.

Staff strike at Mid Yorkshire Hospital Trust in England

By Barry Mason and Julie Hyland, 30 January 2013

Administration workers and clerical staff at three hospitals began a five-day strike on Monday.