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

Assessing Where We Are in the Fight to Make Health Care a Right for All
Tuesday 12th May 2020
Assessment of where we are within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and with regard to the work of those who have been fighting to save hospital services, and to make health care a right for all that is guaranteed.
NHS Winter Crisis Day of Action
Saturday 15th February 2020
Despite the relative media quiet, this is currently the worst winter crisis on record.
Court of Appeal Reserves Judgement
Tuesday 19th November 2019
An update on our appeal case heard in the Royal Courts of Justice, London.
"Path to Excellence" Phase-2 Funding
Thursday 18th July 2019
Our response to the request by health chiefs to get South Tyneside and Sunderland councils to finance the capital programme of "Path to Excellence" phase-2.
Where We Are & Going Into 2019
Sunday 13th January 2019
A brief summary of our campaign up to this point as we take stock and plan for 2019.
Submissions to South Tyneside CCG Listening Panel
Tuesday 11th December 2018
The SSTHC presentation, plus submissions from KONP Sunderland and District - given to the South Tyneside CCG listening panel in response to phase-2 of hospital service downgrades.
Taking Our Fight to Westminster
Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Following the referral - of the decision to downgrade services at South Tyneside Hospital - to the Secretary of State, we took the opportunity to bring slightly more attention to the campaign by meeting with MPs, PMQs, and BBC & ITN journalists.
Joint Health Scrutiny Committee
Monday 4th September 2017
Questions, comments and evidence presented at the South Tyneside and Sunderland Joint Health Scrutiny Committee meeting.
Naylor Report and HSJ Cuts Revelation
Monday 22nd May 2017
Theresa May's manifesto pledge to support the recommendations of the Naylor Report will result in the largest NHS property sell-off ever. At the same time the government has told NHS England to 'think the unthinkable' regarding the extent of cuts and closures.

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    Independent Councillor for Beacon and Bents
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    North East Socialist Singers (NESS)
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    First leader of the Green Party, and co-leader from 2016-2018
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    for Newcastle North
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    Secretary Unison Northern Region
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    GMB - Britain's General Union
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    Branch Chair of Unite the Union - South of Tyne
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    Green Party Councillor for Beacon and Bents
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    Save Rothbury Cottage Hospital
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    Actor - Bleak House, Local Hero, New Tricks, Star Wars
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    Chair of the Save Lewisham Hospital Campaign
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    Keep Our NHS Public - Durham
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    Keep Our NHS Public - Sunderland & District
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    North East People's Assembly
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    Disabled People Against the Cuts (DPAC)
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    Coordinator of Save South Tyneside Hospital Campaign
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    Stand Up to Racism
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    Former Leader of the Labour Party
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    National Support Officer for University and College Union
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    Labour Councillor for Hebburn South
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    Former Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
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    Secretary of Keep Our NHS Public - North East
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    for Sunderland Central
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    Unite Regional Secretary
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    for Jarrow
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    National Secretary of Health Campaigns Together
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    Keep Our NHS Public - Sunderland & District
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    Unison Deputy Convenor - Northern Region
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    Staff Side Chair and Unison Branch Secretary - South Tyneside District Hospital
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    Chairperson of the Royal College of Nursing Northern Regional Board
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    Chair of Unison Northern Region International Committee
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    Socialist Party
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    Co-Chair - Health Watch South Tyneside
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    Director of the Institute of Health and Society
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    Keep Our NHS Public - North East
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    Chair of Save South Tyneside Hospital Campaign
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    North East Socialist Singers (NESS)
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    Health Branch National Officer - Unite the Union
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    for Washington & Sunderland West
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    Former MP for Jarrow
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    Actor from Stockton - Drop the Dead Donkey, Ballykissangel, DCI Banks, Brassed Off
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    Save North Tyneside NHS