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Press Release 13/03/12 Campaigners to launch ‘Keep Gloucestershire’s NHS Public Pledge’ at public meeting

Wednesday, 14 March 2012 01:49 administrator
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PRESS RELEASE 13/03/12
Contact: James Beecher 07583 497887 or Caroline Molloy 07931 302507

Campaigners to launch ‘Keep Gloucestershire’s NHS Public Pledge’ at public meeting

 

 

• Photographs and interviews with campaigners can be organised on request (call James on 07583 497887 or Caroline on 07931 302507).

 

NHS Campaigners are holding a public meeting in the Sub Rooms, 7pm, Thursday 15th March, to explain what last month’s high court outcome means for NHS services locally, why the campaign to Keep Gloucestershire’s NHS Public now needs people to show their support more than ever, to discuss the way forward, and to launch a ‘pledge’ to ‘Keep Gloucestershire’s NHS Public’.

 

Speakers at the meeting will include Michael Lloyd, 76, who took the case to the High Court, and Caroline Molloy and James Beecher of Stroud Against the Cuts, who were with Mr Lloyd in court.   There will be a chance for attendees to ask questions, voice their views and have their say about how the campaign should proceed.

 

Click 'Read More' to see the full Press Release

 

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New website for the Keep Gloucestershire's NHS Public campaign

Monday, 12 March 2012 09:30 administrator
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To enable us to make non-NHS cuts related stories more visible on this website, and for better co-ordination with other Gloucestershire anti-cuts groups and others supporting the Keep Gloucestershire's NHS Public campaign, we have set up a new website (please note, this is not a new group, just a separate space for clearer information on this campaign). Please take a look: http://keepglosnhspublic.posterous.com/

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 13 March 2012 09:20 )
 

New Briefing from SATC on Future of Gloucestershire's NHS, following Judicial Review outcome

Thursday, 23 February 2012 18:38 administrator
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SATC has just released two new Briefing Notes. We hope to make these available as .pdf downloads as soon as possible, and will have printed copies available at forthcoming stalls and public meetings. We also hope to produce further briefings in the near future. The next will focus on information and ideas for action regarding changes to Disability Benefits.

To read the briefing notes, click 'Read More' below

 

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 28 February 2012 10:29 ) Read more...
 

Press Release: Campaigners Call for Action by local politicians to Keep Gloucestershire's NHS Public

Tuesday, 28 February 2012 10:30 administrator
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PRESS RELEASE 28/02/2012          

Contact: James Beecher 07583 497887 or Caroline Molloy 07931 302507

 

NHS CAMPAIGNERS CALL FOR ACTION BY LOCAL POLITICIANS TO KEEP GLOUCESTERSHIRE’S NHS PUBLIC

 

Summary: Today, Tuesday February 28th, Stroud Against the Cuts (1) urged its supporters and local politicians to take action to Keep Gloucestershire’s NHS Public. In briefing documents launched today, the local campaign group highlighted the variety of NHS options available for the future of Gloucestershire’s NHS services (2) called on the Board of NHS Gloucestershire to “ensure the people of Gloucestershire are given a clear choice to keep these services in the NHS”. Campaigners also called for the Board to “make urgent approaches to the Department of Health to allow a standalone NHS Trust to be allowed as an option, as it has been elsewhere”, and to “ensure the whole decision-making process is fair, transparent and democratic; involving campaigners, patients, the wider public, healthcare professionals, and negotiation with Trades Unions” (3).

 

To read the full press release, click Read More below:

 

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 28 February 2012 10:35 ) Read more...
 

Summary of recent press coverage

Tuesday, 14 February 2012 11:17 administrator
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We have received a lot of press coverage recently, some of it very good. We are still updating this page, and if you are aware of any stories not mentioned here, please tell us where you saw something (via This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , and if possible pass on the weblink)

 

Many of the pieces are great, but several of them include out of date or slightly inaccurate referencing to tendering. Please see our recent press release for our position on the outcome of the case, which we understand will mean that our local health services are likely to end up being transferred to an NHS body

http://stroudagainstcuts.co.uk/fightback/healthcarecuts/38-healthcare/113-stroud-power-on-show-again.html

 

Video footage and most recent coverage first, previous coverage after clicking Read More below:

 

ITV Westcountry, Thursday February 9th, 2012: "NHS withdraws from legal battle" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjrcVKo2vsw

 

BBC Points West, Thursday February 9th 2012: "NHS withdraws from legal battle" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2Rg46ddKvw  

ITV Westcountry, Wednesday February 8th, 2012: "Interviews with Michael Lloyd and Caroline Molloy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwO7AgHS6_g&feature=related

BBC Points West, Wednesday February 8th 2012: "High Court challenge over NHS Privatisation" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCZhJGXEaKI

 

 

"NHS managers agree to halt plans for Stroud General Hospital to be run by a social enterprise", by Crispin Northey, Wednesday 15th February, 2012: 

http://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/9523123.NHS_managers_agree_to_halt_plans_for_Stroud_General_Hospital_to_be_run_by_a_social_enterprise/ 

 

"Activists prepare for new NHS fight", Wednesday 15th February 2012, by Ben Falconer, Stroud Life: http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/Activists-prepare-new-NHS-fight/story-15232954-detail/story.html
 
"Hospital Hero Michael Lloyd, 76, has day in Court", Wednesday 15th February 2012, by Crispin Northey, Stroud News and Journal: 
 
"We can save our NHS", Wednesday 15th February 2012, by Chris Moore (Gloucestershire Socialist Party and a Stroud Against the Cuts coordinator) http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/705/13821/15-02-2012/we-can-save-our-nhs
 
Neil Carmichael, Conservative MP for Stroud constituency, comments on the legal case and the Health and Social Care Bill, in Stroud Life, Wednesday 15th February 2012:

 

Click Read More for national and local coverage online, in papers, and on the radio:

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