As you’ve probably guessed, KOSHH are visiting the picket line today, showing our support for our wonderful junior doctors in their struggle for safe and reasonable working conditions. We urge you to pop along and show your support if you can spare a few minutes. In the meantime, here are some videos from previous strikes and […]
As we reported here on 07/02/2016, the BBC have in the past been accused of not covering protests. On this particular occasion however it seems that the decision was taken not by the BBC, but instead by the authorities within Parliament. During today’s lunchtime news coverage, the BBC’s Norman Smith was in the process of […]
As we reported here and here, the Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is forecast to end the financial year with a deficit of over 28 million pounds. The Epsom Guardian have today (22/03/2016) covered the story in some detail, and have quoted KOSHH campaigners in their article. You can read the coverage on […]
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is a comprehensive free trade and investment treaty currently being negotiated behind closed doors between the EU and the USA. In February 2013, in his State of the Union address, US President Barack Obama first announced the intention to launch TTIP negotiations, and the negotiations began in July that […]
During the junior doctors’ strike on the 9th of March 2016, we were treated to several excellent musical performances by various healthcare professionals. You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone BMA Rep, and junior doctor Davey Thaxter treated us to a great rendition of the Joni Mitchell classic, Big Yellow Taxi. The […]
On the third day of industrial action (9th of March 2016) KOSHH campaigners were out to show our support for the junior doctors on strike at St Helier Hospital. Members of Merton and Sutton Trades Council were also present to show their support, including the chair, Maisie Carter (see video below). No show by any […]
A GP based in Epsom, Dr Ivan Ratnayake has launched a petition calling for Parliament to sit on Saturdays, and for Saturdays to become a normal working day for MPs. BBC London Evening news have covered the story, and have interviewed a junior doctor who is a friend and supporter of KOSHH, Aislinn Macklin-Doherty about […]
On Wednesday the 24th of February 2016, during Prime Minister’s Questions, the leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn asked David Cameron some questions about the NHS in general, and the “7-Day NHS” project in particular. Please find it below for future reference.
On Saturday the 20th of February 2016, Friend of KOSHH, Campaigner, and GP, Dr Bob Gill appeared on RT’s “Sputnik” programme, being interviewed about some of the threats to the NHS. During the interview, a document called “Britain’s Biggest Enterprise” was referred to. This document was written by Oliver Letwin and John Redwood in […]
Campaigners from KOSHH were out to show their support for the junior doctors at the picket lines today, at St Helier Hospital and Sutton train station. Lots of people driving past showed their support by sounding their horns enthusiastically. Read the KOSHH statement on the junior doctors strike here, here and here.
@chrismaxwell41 @GNev2 And yet, the NHS Is the most cost efficient, fairest, and among the best performing health s… https://t.co/LeXMIbYbRk
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RT @DrUmeshPrabhu: @drbobgill @davidschneider @drbobgill is amazing
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RT @drbobgill: @davidschneider Thank you for sharing.
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RT @davidschneider: Very good explainer from @drbobgill on how the NHS is being turned into a cash cow for private corporations and gov… https://t.co/MWMRnKtak5
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RT @GNev2: Had it explained to me last night by a GP. The most deceitful government of all time ! https://t.co/QZLNiUCftZ
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