Nottingham Indymedia: 'nhs'

Save the NHS this Christmas

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 21:51:50 +0000

Broxtowe Save Our NHS target local MP Anna Soubry

This morning in Beeston the Broxtowe Save Our NHS campaign delivered its Christmas spectacular. A giant Christmas card was brought into Beeston, on which people were able to send their messages of seasonal goodwill to their MP, Anna Soubry. These messages were of course somewhat infused with the feelings people have about the NHS, and the damage being inflicted on it now by Soubry and her Tory and Lib-Dem friends.

Campaign to save NHS continues in Notts

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:22:10 +0000

The Health and Social Care Bill is currently making its way through the Lords. Opposition to the Bill remains strong. Two NHS oncologists held a 160 mile run from the statue of Aneurin Bevan (Minister of Health in the post-war government during which the NHS was founded) in Cardiff to the Department of Health, Richmond House, Whitehall, London to protest the Bill. The local Keep Our NHS Public branch encouraged people to sign postcards opposing the Bill, to be handed in when the runners arrived, and also sent representatives to meet them in London. In other campaigning, Keep Our NHS public have also produced a letter to be sent to GPs to establish their position on the Bill.

On the newswire: Letter to General Practitioners | Notts KONP Press Release | Notts-KONP – NHS Cameron Postcards Stall

Previous features: Protests in Notts Mark 63rd Anniversary of NHS | Notts Uncut: Emergency Operation | Notts Rejects Plans For NHS | Nottingham Mobilises to Save NHS

Nottingham Occupation continues: Saturday Day 8

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 01:17:53 +0000

Saturday 22 October 2011

The occupation of the Market Square, continues ......

The Hardest Hit campaign Demo: Market Sq. Nottm

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:32:55 +0000

Saturday 22 October 2011.

Hundreds of people gathered in Market Square, Nottingham, to listen to speeches and offer support to the many disabled people being 'hardest hit' by Government Policies of cuts to services.

ATOS National Day of Action: Notts contribution 2

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 12:57:33 +0000

12.00 noon Friday 30th September 2011

People in Nottingham, joined a National Day of Action against ATOS Healthcare and the government's attack on benefits for people with disability and illness through the 'Work Capability Test' and Welfare Reform Bill.

ATOS National Day of Action: Notts contribution 1

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 12:50:52 +0000

12.00 noon Friday 30th September 2011

Public Meeting opposes Andrew Lansley's NHS Bill

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:02:40 +0000

7pm Thursday 22nd Sepember 2011

At a packed public meeting at the Mechanics Institute, North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, people heard about the progress of Andrew Lansley's NHS Bill.

Save our NHS Protest in the Market Square

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:13:05 +0000

Tuesday 6th September 2011

People gathered from 5.30pm in the Market Square, Nottingham to protest at the Health and Social Care Bill.

Notts Uncut: Tour of Tax Avoiders

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:57:43 +0000

Saturday August 13, 2011

In the aftermath of the riots in Nottingham, folks from Notts Uncut resumed their usual Saturday afternoon activities.

Street party against business, banks, service cuts

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:07:24 +0000

Saturday 16 July 2011

2.00pm people gathered in the Market Square, being entertained by a small sound system in a rucksack!