British doctors support the People’s Vote – here’s why
After the British Medical Association voted in support of a final say on the deal, Dr William Sapwell writes about how Brexit is a “major threat” to health services.
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70 Years Of NHS: The Tories ran our health services down to privatise them next
In the first of a series celebrating the NHS 70th anniversary, Keep Our NHS Public campaigner Samantha Wathen explains how the Tories are hellbent on abolishing our “national religion”.
Your guide to Theresa May’s NHS funding plans
The PM has just announced a grand new plan to invest in the National Health Service. But with or without ‘Brexit dividend’ experts and patients know it’s not enough.
How legalising cannabis could save the NHS
The National Health Service is desperately in need of funding, but legislators are ignoring a crucial revenue stream – the cannabis tax. Martin Drewry writes.
How ‘Accountable Care Organisations’ threaten the very existence of our NHS
Two major developments in our health service could open it up to private takeovers. They must be stopped.
Why we’re fighting Jeremy Hunt’s NHS plans in the High Court
The Health Secretary’s plans for the NHS could mark the back-door privatisation of our health service. Thousands are backing a judicial review to halt the controversial shake-up.
NHS staff strike against plans to outsource low-paid workers to arms-length companies
NHS Trusts are setting up private companies in a bid to reduce their VAT bills – but staff fear the new bodies could threaten the future of our NHS.
Britain’s health crisis is about poverty – not simply ‘poor choices’
There is a growing health divide in the UK – and austerity has a lot to answer for.
There’s a good reason why we shouldn’t fund the NHS through National Insurance
The road to health is paved with good intentions…
NHS staff are being assaulted like never before
Physical attacks on health workers are on the rise, and government cuts to services might well be to blame.