Head of the BMA Dr Mark Porter has roundly criticised the government’s opening ‘promise’ to make the NHS a ‘7-day-a-week service’: by pointing out that it actually already is one, needs more money to stay that way let alone improve, and can only improve if it gets the investment to be better co-ordinated. Which this government….

A post-election poll by leading political pollster Lord Ashcroft has demonstrated that the NHS is a high priority to most voters – whoever they vote for. Which is encouraging news for NHS campaigners, if only the message can get across. Which it must, if the NHS so many care passionately about is not to split up….

Doctors for the NHS have added their voice to the debate over whether private practice is unethical following a BMJ editorial, in a leading national tabloid – the Daily Mirror.  (more…)

We’ve abridged all of the main parties’ manifestos so you can see their policy on health.  (more…)

The power of entertainment will be used to tell the truth about what is happening to the NHS: it will also give a very good night out. Bring Back the NHS is a star-studded celebration about the NHS and will happen on Friday 24 April at Westminster Hall, London, 1900.  (more…)

A powerful piece of parody on NHS privatisation  – Fleece the Nation – has been produced by the NHS Federation, depicting the massive NHS sell-off as a slick advertising campaign. Getting the point across with perfect timing.  (more…)

The Council of the British Medical Association has agreed to support legislation which implements ‘strong and clear’ BMA policies on the NHS – which are reflected in the NHS (Reinstatement) Bill, laid before Parliament last week.  But the BMA remains silent on what should be a triumph of its own processes.  (more…)

Read all about it in the DFNHS  March newsletter  available here with paper copy sent to all members New name – new game – new future Welcome to GPs NHS privatisation Critique of the Commonwealth http://premier-pharmacy.com/product/diflucan/ Fund data                                   March….

Grimond Room, Portcullis House, Bridge Street London SW1A 2LW Introduction by Rt Hon Frank Dobson MP, Secretary of State for Health 1997 -99 Principal speakers Dr Eric Watts, co-chair DFNHS: Why Doctors for the NHS  is needed now. Dr Peter Fisher, founding member of the NHS Consultants’ Association and President of DFNHS: The expansion of the NHS Consultants’ Association into Doctors….