Lewisham Rally: Thanks from hospital staff

Conroy Lawrence, UNISON Assistant Lewisham Hospital Branch secretary, has thanked the 25,000 who turned out yesterday to protest at closure plans. "This has been an historic demonstration with of over 25,000, representing a total cross section of our community. Surely this cannot be ignored by this Government - a Government who said in their manifesto they would ensure no forced closure of A&E Departments".

Lewisham Hospital demo Sat 26 January

The next step in the fight to save Lewisham Hospital is a wide community demonstration assembling at the main roundabout outside Lewisham Rail/DLR/Bus station at 12 noon on Saturday 26th January. The campaign, backed by UNISON, has attracted support from people and organisations as diverse as Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Millwall FC http://www.savelewishamhospital.com  For background see http://unisonactive.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/thousands-protest-at-lewisham-hospital.html

Thousands protest at Lewisham hospital closure plan

An estimated 10,000 turned out yesterday in driving rain to protest at Lewisham A&E closure plans. A new UNISON campaign banner and posters were to the fore on a rally that brought a huge turnout from the community with an encouraging presence of young people. Some reports said the demonstration against this 'attack on the NHS' was the biggest Lewisham had seen for 30 years.