Campaign news and articles including reports from events, meetings & actions.

Response to the February 2023 CQC report on South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust
Wednesday 1st March 2023
Our response to the damning CQC report (from 2nd February 2023) concerning South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust.

Our petition "No to the Downgrading of South Tyneside Hospital" has been presented to Parliament
Wednesday 9th June 2021
On June 9th a deputation of 16 people from South Tyneside and Sunderland representing over 44,000 people who had signed our petition, handed the petition over to our local MPs for official presentation to the Westminster Parliament.

Our petition "No to the Downgrading of South Tyneside Hospital" is being presented to Parliament
Thursday 3rd June 2021
On June 9th a deputation from South Tyneside & Sunderland are going to Parliament to hand in the petition signed by 44-thousand in South Tyneside and Sunderland against downgrading and privatisation of our hospital services.

Court of Appeal Reserves Judgement
Tuesday 19th November 2019
An update on our appeal case heard in the Royal Courts of Justice, London.

Our Comments and Questions on the Working Ideas for Phase-2
Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Our comments and questions submitted to South Tyneside CCG regarding their latest "working ideas" for Phase-2 of the "Path to Excellence".

Response to National Survey on ICP Contracting
Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Our response to the national NHS England (sham) consultation on contracting arrangements for Integrated Care Providers (ICPs) - August 3rd to October 26th. ICPs approximate the U.S. HMO model of health service provision.

Response to Announced Merger Between STFT and CHS
Monday 24th September 2018
Our response to the “merger” between South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust and City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust that was announced on the 30th of July 2018.

Response to Consultation Phase-1
Tuesday 4th July 2017
We have been taking part in the consultation meetings organised by the South Tyneside CCG. We have been saying that not only will the closure of these services impact upon the prompt and safe treatment of people in South Tyneside, they will also be harmful to people in Sunderland.

Response to STP
Friday 11th November 2016
Our briefing and responses to the Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and North Durham “Sustainability & Transformation Plan” following its publication on the 9th of November 2016.

Call to Publish STP
Thursday 3rd November 2016
We delivered our open letter calling for the publication of the Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, and North Durham “Sustainability & Transformation Plan”.

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  • Angela HamiltonAngela Hamilton

    Independent Councillor for Beacon and Bents
  • Bethany ElenBethany Elen

    North East Socialist Singers (NESS)
  • Caroline Lucas MPCaroline Lucas MP

    First leader of the Green Party, and co-leader from 2016-2018
  • Chi Onwurah MPChi Onwurah MP

    for Newcastle North
  • Claire WilliamsClaire Williams

    Secretary Unison Northern Region
  • Colin SmithColin Smith

    GMB - Britain's General Union
  • David DonoghueDavid Donoghue

    Branch Chair of Unite the Union - South of Tyne
  • David FrancisDavid Francis

    Green Party Councillor for Beacon and Bents
  • David McKechnieDavid McKechnie

    Save Rothbury Cottage Hospital
  • Dennis LawsonDennis Lawson

    Actor - Bleak House, Local Hero, New Tricks, Star Wars
  • Dr. Louise IrvineDr. Louise Irvine

    Chair of the Save Lewisham Hospital Campaign
  • Dr. Nigel SpeightDr. Nigel Speight

    Keep Our NHS Public - Durham
  • Dr. Pam WortleyDr. Pam Wortley

    Keep Our NHS Public - Sunderland & District
  • Emma BrittainEmma Brittain

    North East People's Assembly
  • Emma Lewell-Buck MPEmma Lewell-Buck MP

    for South Shields
  • Gail WardGail Ward

    Disabled People Against the Cuts (DPAC)
  • Gemma TaylorGemma Taylor

    Coordinator of Save South Tyneside Hospital Campaign
  • Geoff AbbotGeoff Abbot

    Stand Up to Racism
  • Jeremy Corbyn MPJeremy Corbyn MP

    Former Leader of the Labour Party
  • John BryanJohn Bryan

    National Support Officer for University and College Union
  • John McCabeJohn McCabe

    Labour Councillor for Hebburn South
  • John McDonnell MPJohn McDonnell MP

    Former Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
  • John WhalleyJohn Whalley

    Secretary of Keep Our NHS Public - North East
  • Julie Elliot MPJulie Elliot MP

    for Sunderland Central
  • Karen ReayKaren Reay

    Unite Regional Secretary
  • Kate Osborne MPKate Osborne MP

    for Jarrow
  • Keith VenablesKeith Venables

    National Secretary of Health Campaigns Together
  • Laura MurrellLaura Murrell

    Keep Our NHS Public - Sunderland & District
  • Linda HobsonLinda Hobson

    Unison Deputy Convenor - Northern Region
  • Marion LangleyMarion Langley

    Staff Side Chair and Unison Branch Secretary - South Tyneside District Hospital
  • Michael ApplebyMichael Appleby

    Chairperson of the Royal College of Nursing Northern Regional Board
  • Mo AbuzahraMo Abuzahra

    Chair of Unison Northern Region International Committee
  • Norman HallNorman Hall

    Socialist Party
  • Peter BowerPeter Bower

    Co-Chair - Health Watch South Tyneside
  • Prof. Allyson PollockProf. Allyson Pollock

    Director of the Institute of Health and Society
  • Rachael SageRachael Sage

    Keep Our NHS Public - North East
  • Roger NettleshipRoger Nettleship

    Chair of Save South Tyneside Hospital Campaign
  • Ron BrownRon Brown

    North East Socialist Singers (NESS)
  • Sarah CarpenterSarah Carpenter

    Health Branch National Officer - Unite the Union
  • Sharon Hodgson MPSharon Hodgson MP

    for Washington & Sunderland West
  • Shirley FordShirley Ford

    North East Green Party Coordinator & spokesperson for South Tyneside Transport Users Group
  • Stephen HepburnStephen Hepburn

    Former MP for Jarrow
  • Steven TompkinsonSteven Tompkinson

    Actor from Stockton - Drop the Dead Donkey, Ballykissangel, DCI Banks, Brassed Off
  • Walter ArmstrongWalter Armstrong

    President of the Jarrow Conservative Association
  • William JarrettWilliam Jarrett

    Save North Tyneside NHS