Labour Health Secretary Aneurin Bevan founded the organisation in 1948
The NHS brought doctors, nurses, pharmacists, opticians, dentists and hospitals together for the first time
It was the first time health services were free for all at the point of delivery
Here’s what patients, trade unionists, politicians, commissioners and mental health workers are saying about yesterday’s decision
When revealed the plans back in October they prompted a public outcry. But despite a public consultation finding people massively against the move – and warnings that it will cost lives – the trust has pushed ahead with the cut, arguing it doesn’t have enough money to balance its books otherwise. Patients, trade unions, politicians […]
Manchester Users Network leader and NSUN member, Alan Hartman warns of the deepening crisis in Mental Health Services that puts even more people at risk of suicide.
He states “the new round of £1.5m worth of cuts will hit more than 650 patients and a huge fear for service users is that services will not provide any therapeutic support but resort only to giving medications which can cause devastating side effects and can make people worse.”
PUBLIC MEETING CENTRAL HALL MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE
AGENDA !
Methodist Central Buildings Central Hall Oldham Street Manchester UK LAN M1 1JQ Tel: 161 2361185
Tuesday 7th July 2015, 6.30pm.
The latest Mental Health cut. (Harpurhey Wellbeing Centre)
Ms Dignan has experience as an NHS chairman, having led the Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust since 2004.
New chairman for North West Ambulance Service By Pamela McGowan Monday, 26 January 2015 Wyn Dignam A new chairman of the ambulance service which covers Cumbria has been announced. Wyn Dignan will take up the role at the North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS) following the departure of Mary Whyham, who left in December […]
“Karen has always been a champion of her clients.”
Karen Reissmann, community nurse and UNISON activist, was sacked by Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust in 2007. She was sacked for speaking out about cuts and the effect of privatisation.