1 September 2010
Keep Middle Street centre open
MENTAL HEALTH service users in Nottingham are involved in an inspiring campaign to keep Middle Street Resource centre in Beeston open, writes Pete Watson, Nottinghamshire Unison.
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18 August 2010
Cuts devastate mental health services
Community mental health care bosses in Southwark, south London, aim to save £3.7 million in two years, a mental health worker writes.
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4 August 2010
Cuts news: Mental health services facing the axe
The NHS constitution tells us that care should be available to all based on clinical need. But watching the budget is now the primary concern. Patient care will be sacrificed. NHS services, particularly...
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Marching to defend the NHS |
21 July 2010
Con-Dems propose denationalisation of NHS
Using the cover of 'saving' money by reducing 'bureaucracy', the Con-Dem government is effectively proposing the wholesale privatisation of the National Health Service...
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Care workers protest at privatisation in Waltham Forest, photo Alison Hill |
7 October 2009
Social care in crisis
Cuts, outsourcing and privatisation mean vulnerable adults and children are 'falling through the net'. Social care staff are struggling to cope with high caseloads, increasing red tape and worsening pay, terms and conditions at work.
Paul Couchman, a social care worker and branch secretary of Surrey County Unison writing in a personal capacity, analyses what is going on.
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7 October 2009
Campaign forces health Trust to save Crowlin House
CROWLIN HOUSE near Southampton is a home for people with mental health and learning difficulties. It was purpose built, has a dedicated NHS staff, and is a well-run unit where the residents' needs are...
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25 June 2008
Stop this sell-off!
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS: EMPLOYEES OF Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS trust were shocked to find out that services for patients with long-term mental health problems will be put out to private tender and that they will be transferred to a private contractor...
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17 January 2008
Reinstate Karen Reissman - defend mental health services!
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Manchester mental health workers on strike, photo Christian Bunke |
The fight continues to reverse the sacking of community psychiatric nurse Karen Reissmann, and to oppose further cuts in mental health services.... By Hugh Caffrey, Manchester
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6 December 2007
Manchester's striking mental health workers: Defending trade union rights
After four weeks in dispute, Manchester's striking mental health workers remain determined to win reinstatement of their union representative, Karen Reissmann... By Hugh Caffrey, Manchester Socialist Party
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22 November 2007
Defend Karen Reissman: Defend free speech and trade union rights
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Manchester mental health workers on strike, photo Christian Bunke |
Manchester mental health workers have taken over two weeks' strike action to defend their sacked union rep Karen Reissman...
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