April 1st starts stealth privatisation of NHS – every day, things are getting worse

You can read an edited transcript of the video on the British Medical Journal website. Lucy Reynolds offers a clear, chilling analysis of how the Health and Social Care Act will work when it comes into force on April 1st.

Save Lewisham Hospital Campaign is calling on everyone to lobby Parliament and MPs on 26th March, and write to Lords to oppose  regulations that are the thin end of the wedge for stealth NHS privatisation.

We want to make sure that CCGs are not forced to use competition, but can decide for themselves whether they use NHS services or whether they choose to use private providers like Virgin or other international companies.”

Also, you can ask your MP to sign the EDM 1188 aiming to get a public debate on the new regulations.
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Children at St James After School Club make cracking banner!

Thanks to children at St James After School Club, Incredible Edible Mytholm now has a lovely banner for Growing Futures Field Day on Easter Saturday!

This afternoon Gordon Rimer and Louise Heppleston had a good time putting it up at  Mytholm Playing Field.

Please note Field Day change of venue – now at Hebden Bridge Town Hall!

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Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group meeting lets public speak!

After attending the 14th March Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) meeting on behalf of Calderdale 38 Degrees NHS group, Dr Chris Day said,

“There were about 10 of us at the CCG meeting. We were treated better than last time and were initially allowed to interrupt with questions, which we did. This seemed to get the doctors talking more freely.

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