Future of NHS on the line - fight we must and fight we will

#NHS65 High spirited events were held across the UK this weekend to celebrate Friday's 65th anniversary of the NHS but nowhere was there any complacency about the danger posed to the NHS by the Con Dem Coalition Government. UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis assesses the myriad threats to the country's most treasured institution and issues a rallying call for redoubled efforts to save the NHS:
http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/news/content/view/full/135034

Happy Birthday NHS - Now what are we prepared to do?

#NHS65 Tonight Dave Prentis will celebrate our cherished NHS's 65th birthday at a rally in Manchester. We are rightly proud of our NHS but as it faces death by a thousand cuts, are there enough of us with Bevan's 'faith to fight for it'? As Polly Toynbee points out today: "How the NHS looks at 75 depends more on the future of politics than on economics".

UNISON Eastern's Big Weekend

The union's 20th anniversary and the NHS's 65 anniversary is being celebrated in style by UNISON members in Eastern region this weekend. The UNISON Birthday Big Weekend (AKA The Big Weekend) – is taking place from today, Friday, July 5 until Sunday, July 7 on Parker’s Piece in honour of UNISON’S 20th birthday. Rodney Bickerstaffe the first elected General Secretary of UNISON is the keynote speaker to launch the event:
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Whats-on-leisure/Choice/Your-complete-guide-to-the-Unison-Big-Weekend-20130703133541.htm
http://www.unisoneastern.org.uk/campaigns/events/unisons-20th-big-birthday-weekend