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The huge, hidden Tory #NHSBOGOF fire-sale #NaylorReport #GE17 #NHS

Posted on 1 June 201720 June 2017 by Paul Smyth

The SKWAWKBOX The SKWAWKBOX published a video this morning that an observer had created concerning the Naylor Report, which Theresa May said – without explaining – that she fully supported. May treated it as if the ten billion pounds implementing Naylor will cost was an additional Tory investment in the NHS – but in fact, it’s the opposite. £10bn is the cost of forcingthe NHS to sell off its assets on a BOGOF (buy one…

May loves #NaylorReport. EVERYONE must see/share (video) #GE17 #NHS

Posted on 31 May 201720 June 2017 by Paul Smyth

The SKWAWKBOX The SKWAWKBOX has been inundated over the last couple of days by people sending the link to a video, with messages to the effect of ‘you must do something with this’. Having watched it, they’re absolutely right. During her TV interview with Andrew Neil last week, Theresa May repeated her usual nonsense ad nauseam, but when asked about Tory plans for the NHS, she only talked about The Naylor Report. May admits that…

#NHS under #Tories – 2.5 HOUR wait for sick child’s EMERGENCY ambulance #GE17

Posted on 28 May 201720 June 2017 by Paul Smyth

The SKWAWKBOX A shocking example reached the SKWAWKBOX today of the near-collapse of the NHS under Tory-imposed cash-starvation. ‘F’, a young mother on the Wirral peninsula in north-west England, was preparing to go on holiday when her young child became ill – so ill that a ‘111’ operator called for an ambulance to be despatched immediately to the sick and unresponsive young boy. I’ll let ‘F’ tell the story in her own words: I’m feeling…

Nobody is Unfit For Work Anymore

Posted on 26 May 201720 June 2017 by Paul Smyth

blueannoyed Reblogged from Black Triangle & DPAC More background from Black Triangle Campaign’s sister organisation Disabled People Against Cuts: ‘Claiming ESA under Universal Credit: Nobody is unfit for work anymore’ Wednesday May 25 2017 What you will read may be very distressing for you, but we are looking at the worst-case scenario and identifying measures to help you and other claimants. It would be good to have some feedback on the Health and Work Conversations…

NHS: Tories SILENT on introduction of £145 charges for 40-minute GP consultations

Posted on 9 May 201720 June 2017 by Paul Smyth

Pride’s Purge Theresa May has been accused of ignoring news that NHS GP services have begun to charge for consultations. In some parts of the UK, NHS patients will have to continue to wait four weeks for a seven-minute appointment with a GP unless they are prepared to pay £40 for a ten-minute phone consultation, £80 for a 20-minute face-to-face appointment or £145 for a 40-minute consultation. The first roll out of this newly-privatised GP service has already been announced…

Speculation grows that Tameside A&E has been identified for a possible downgrade or for closure by the Government — Andrew Gwynne MP

Posted on 17 February 201720 June 2017 by Paul Smyth

Speculation is rising that Tameside Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Unit could join 23 other A&E units across the country that have been identified for a possible downgrade or closure according to an analysis of new documents revealed by iNews. (1) A detailed analysis of plans to remodel the NHS across England show that 24 emergency […] via Speculation grows that Tameside A&E has been identified for a possible downgrade or for closure by the Government —…