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Russia-Ukraine war led to 66 per cent rise in pneumonia admissions, figures suggest HOSPITAL admissions for pneumonia surged by 66 per cent following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, new figures revealed today.NHS trusts reported a sharp rise in cold weather-related admissions...

Our Co-Chair @drjohnpuntis.bsky.social said:

“A cross-departmental approach to reducing health inequalities should be a govt priority, rather than a narrow focus on dubious future benefits from such things as AI and gene testing.”

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‘Each a dearly loved family member’ – Excess deaths linked to long A&E waits increased to over 16,600 last year - RCEM New analysis by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine reveals that there were more than 16,600 deaths associated with long A&E waits before admission in England last year. That’s an increase of 20% ...

Source is the very well respected Royal College of Emergency Medicine. We are (sadly) not wrong.

‘Each a dearly loved family member’ – Excess deaths linked to long A&E waits increased to over 16,600 last year - RCEM share.google/AOOtJ85YgYSA...

Keep Our NHS Public Statement: Warfare not welfare this Spring Budget More money for military spending but not for health and care The spring statement is an occasion for unveiling plans for the UK economy. Investment in the NHS and addressing the social determinants...

In yesterday's spring statement there was more money announced for military spending, but nothing for our NHS.

16,600 people are dying completely avoidably every year - this is an emergency.

Read out analysis here:
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Our Co-Chair @drjohnpuntis.bsky.social writes for @publicsectorfocus.bsky.social this month about the growing racism and violence crisis in the NHS.

Read the full piece here:

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Doctor warns of deaths from A&E delays as campaigners to protest corridor care NHS 'horror stories' have sparked a protest over corridor care by NHS staff, patients and campaigners

Our protest last week drew national and international attention. Corridor care is dangerous and inhumane and must be urgently addressed by this govt.

16,600 people die AVOIDABLY every year - this is nothing short of a national disgrace.
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NHS staff hold protest outside Parliament demanding end to corridor care HEALTH workers and MPs held a protest outside Parliament today demanding Wes Streeting put a stop to the “death sentence” that is corridor care and open 5,000 unused NHS beds.Unions, campaigners and c...

Our successful protest yesterday outside parliament drew the attention of several MPs who were presented with our briefing and the opportunity to follow up.

Corridor care is extremely dangerous for patients and traumatising for staff - it must end NOW.
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BREAKING: Patients & staff impacted by corridor care join MPs outside Parliament to call for govt to stop this crisis.

Each day in UK hospitals, patients are treated in corridors, waiting rooms, even store cupboards. There are 16,600 AVOIDABLE deaths every year. This must end.

Repost if you agree

Healthcare Privatisation - Should We Care? - 99% Why we should be concerned about the Nature, Extent and Impact of Healthcare Privatisation in the UK This is an approximate transcript of the meeting in Parliament on 24 February […]

Yesterday in Parliament, @richardburgon.bsky.social sponsored a meeting of the NHS Working Group, on the subject of NHS privatisation.

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Successful morning handling press for our SOS NHS Corridor care protest with @keepournhspublic.bsky.social et al.

It's a topic that's gone far too quiet lately but has a detrimental and long lasting impact on patients & staff.

16,600 AVOIDABLE deaths every year. Where's the outrage from govt??

Our co-chair @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social at a parliamentary event with @99organisation.bsky.social happening now, hosted by @richardburgon.bsky.social

"Wherever there was PFI, it was the most expensive option. The intention to bring it back is a deception."

Economist @mrmarkethomas.bsky.social of @99organisation.bsky.social at parliament now presents his new report for a joint event we are holding, hosted by @richardburgon.bsky.social

He outlines the many different ways that patients lose out because of privatisation.

Off to manage press/media for a parliamentary event on NHS privatisation, organised by @99organisation.bsky.social & us @keepournhspublic.bsky.social

The new report authored by @mrmarkethomas.bsky.social outlines how the real figure of privatisation is FAR higher than the often talked about 7% 👀

Petition: Fund a COVID-19 Booster Vaccination for All NHS Healthcare Workers We call on the Government to fund routine COVID-19 booster vaccinations for all NHS healthcare workers, regardless of age or underlying conditions.

‘Frontline staff can face continued risk of workplace exposure to COVID, and lack of access to vaccination can increase the chance of illness, staff absences, and transmission to vulnerable patients. Protecting NHS workers protects patients.’

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Labour should have ended Palantir NHS contract after warnings from officials, campaigners say LABOUR should have ended the £300 million NHS contract with Palantir, campaigners said today after it emerged officials warned the US tech firm’s reputation would hinder its rollout.Health Secretary W...

Our Co-Chair @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social said:

“This initial NHS contract with Palantir was made in 2020, but Labour should have ended it. Well over £1bn of public money is now in Palantir’s hands despite being steeped in the blood of the people of Gaza."
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NHS deal with AI firm Palantir called into question after officials’ concerns revealed Exclusive: in 2025 briefing to Wes Streeting, officials warned reputation of tech firm behind US ICE operations would hinder rollout of data system in UK

Our Co-Chair @drjohnpuntis.bsky.social said:

“This looks like another example of a hugely wasteful IT contract, and the lack of public trust will make it unworkable. They ought to end the contract or not renew it and accept that the public is very concerned...”

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Government does not know the number of NHS staff affected by change in immigration rules MINISTERS were slammed today for not knowing how many NHS workers will be affected by changes to immigration rules.Health minister Karin Smyth said the Department of Health and Social Care “did not ho...

#LabourGovt is too busy preparing new #PFIs and selling off the #NHS to USA #HealthCare companies to be bothered to know

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NHS privatisation behind career progression disparities, campaigners say NHS privatisation is behind clinical support staff being more likely to move into roles such as nursing in wealthier areas, campaigners said today.The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) found that tru...

@keepournhspublic.bsky.social co-chairman @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social said as the #NHS faces fragmentation, #privatisation and growing regional inequality, this should not be preferentially for trusts in better-off areas

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Petition: Fund a COVID-19 Booster Vaccination for All NHS Healthcare Workers We call on the Government to fund routine COVID-19 booster vaccinations for all NHS healthcare workers, regardless of age or underlying conditions.

It's nothing short of a travesty that frontline health and care workers are being denied access to a free covid vaccination.

You know what to do 👇
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Data firm used by ICE and IDF 'should be rejected by London NHS trust' Hackney campaigners are concerned NHS software built by controversial tech giant Palantir does not properly protect personal health records

Keep Our NHS campaigners are taking a stand against Palantir.

Repost if you think they should have no place in our NHS.

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Racism and violence in the NHS By John Puntis, Co-chair Keep Our NHS Public The NHS and care services would collapse without overseas workers Why do we have workers from abroad? The NHS and the wider UK economy have be...

Our Co-Chair @drjohnpuntis.bsky.social explores the issues surrounding racism in our NHS and what must happen to ensure it is stamped out.
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Campaigners accuse government of 'dereliction of duty' as report says 22,000 patient deaths avoidable under Swiss-style model CAMPAIGNERS accused the government of an “unforgivable dereliction of duty” after a report found Britain could have avoided 22,000 deaths under a Swiss-style healthcare model.In a new chart examining ...

Our Co-Chair @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social said:

"The blinkered insistence on prioritising AI, tech & private health contracts over funding the expansion of NHS & social care public provision to address this emergency is an unforgivable dereliction of duty.”
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Fabulous news, congratulations and well done!! 💙👊👊🏽👊🏿

🔥 80 UVW cleaners at Great Ormond Street Hospital, mostly Black, brown and migrant, have won a landmark race discrimination case, a victory with national implications for thousands of workers. They had been taken in-house but denied full #NHS contracts for 18 months.
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Great news! 📣

@gmb.org.uk Airedale hospital SubCo strikers won demands on parity of terms and conditions with NHS staff, but are holding out for pension parity which has not yet been agreed by management.

We were there on the picket line to show support - repost to show yours 👊

Yesterday we joined @greenparty.org.uk leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social as he handed in a ‘termination of contract’ letter to Palantir.

We oppose Palantir NHS contracts because a secretive surveillance firm linked to the Gaza genocide has no place handling our public health data.

Newcastle sexual health service needs 'a lot of work' to rebuild - BBC News A campaigner says the "real world harm" caused by the inadequate-rated service is not yet known.

Some excellent local press from one of our 50 local groups.

Dr Helen Murrell of KONP NE said:

"We were very, very unhappy from the beginning and we've been very aware that the service wasn't going well."

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We don't only offer comment to the UK press and media!

Here's our co-chair @drjohnpuntis.bsky.social being interviewed in a Turkish newspaper recently.

It's important to us that international audiences also understand the issues in our NHS.

Private sector will fund most newly built neighbourhood health centres, minister says Most of the government’s newly built NHS neighbourhood health centres (NHCs) will be funded by private finance, a health minister has confirmed. Karin Smyth also said that around 40% of the centres t...

Our Co-Chair @drjohnpuntis.bsky.social spoke to the @bmj.com warning against the use of expensive PFI to build new neighbourhood health centres.

Read more here 👇
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NHS hospitals being forced to adapt corridors for patient care, watchdog says NHS hospitals are installing plug sockets and emergency call bells in corridors as they “could not avoid using these spaces,” the health safety watchdog warned today.The Health Services Safety Investi...

Our co-chair @drjohnpuntis.bsky.social said:

“The HSSIB report into the shameful situation with corridor care is now the fourth one on this devastating problem in the last 12 months."

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Health workers at Homerton NHS Trust celebrate pay increase and backpay deal, says UNISON | News | News | UNISON Greater London Thursday 8 January 2026 For immediate release Health workers at Homerton NHS Trust celebrate pay increase and backpay deal, says UNISON Specialist blood

Good news! ☺️🍾

Specialist blood staff working for east London’s Homerton NHS Trust are celebrating after being moved to a higher wage rate and given almost five years’ back pay in recognition of their expertise.

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