We’re fighting for safe staffing levels for patients, a fair wage for life-saving work, and a guaranteed job here in the NHS. When we have the longest waiting lists in NHS history, nothing less is acceptable for patient care. It’s time for @uklabour to wake up and listen. #DoctorsStrike #SOSNHS
We spoke to Resident Dr @andrewmeyerson.uk about why he's out on strike this week:
"It's shocking; we have the longest waiting list in history at the same time that we have historic levels of Dr unemployment. That's unacceptable; and it's why we're fighting back."
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Here’s my message to our health secretary: The era of politicians ignoring health experts is over. Put your big boy pants on and go meet with the BMA and RCN and end the staff haemorrhage crisis once and for all.
#DoctorsStrike #SOSNHS
Last week we were joined by Dr @andrewmeyerson.uk as we delivered a clear message to the UK government: protect the NHS and stop handing billions more to Big Pharma.
Share if you think the government should protect the NHS and change course‼️
🚨BREAKING: #NHS patients are outside Wes Streeting's office after waiting 392 days for a meeting.
Meanwhile, Wes has found time to accept £220k+ from private healthcare linked donors.
So today they came to his office and only then did he FINALLY agree to meet with them.
It's #GivingTuesday & Dr @andrewmeyerson.uk has an important msg.
We've helped 1 million frontline staff & helped save at least 77 lives.
NHS staff are suffering with burnout & moral distress.
We provide them with free counselling & support.
Please donate 👉 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-suppo...
NHS private finance diverts money away from healthcare, towards the pockets of private shareholders.
Cat Eccles MP’s motion can force the government to drop their NHS private finance plans from the Autumn Budget.
✉️Take 2 mins now to email your MP to sign the motion and protect patients.
Our Migrants Not To Blame event is happening now.
@andrewmeyerson.uk A&E doctor speaks up about the anger many people feel today, but where that anger should be directed - at past govts, not at migrants.
Thank you to @andrewmeyerson.uk for speaking to me for The i Paper on the doctors' strikes, and for so thoughtfully explaining – with an outsider's perspective as an American, and an insider's as an NHS doctor – what the government needs to do to get back on track. inews.co.uk/news/residen...
At its core, this doctor’s strike is a fight to ensure patients have access to an NHS doctor right now and well into the future. Thank you to @jordanrivera.bsky.social and the Homerton Unison team for their support yesterday. It was great to be home.
#SOSNHS #DoctorsStrike #PayRestoration
The 13th #DoctorsStrike explained in under 5 minutes. At its core, this is a fight to ensure that you and your family have access to an NHS doctor. It’s that important.
Thank you to Jeremy, Paula, and former Conservative Party Chairman Sir Jake Berry 🥸
#PayRestoration
#EndTrainingCrisis
Resident doctors aren't greedy, and they're not militant.
It's just that after YEARS of being in an abusive relationship with government, they've finally recognised their worth.
We're facing a political emergency: a high likelihood of an shamelessly authoritarian government in 2029. So we urgently need this basic safeguard: a codified constitution.
This week's column explains what we're missing and why it's so important.
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A&E Doc @andrewmeyerson.uk has an important
message to deliver about our Crowdfunding campaign.
If you can support us, please consider doing so. Our funds are very low and every penny goes towards helping our frontline workers.
Thank you 💙
Link: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-suppo...
“NHS reforms our worst mistake, Tories admit” front page of the Times from 13 Oct 2014
The Times front page from exactly 11 years ago. Those Tory reforms wasted £50B over a decade and ushered in the greatest assault on public health in NHS history. Experts warned them. They refused to listen. That’s why the Tories are done. Labour should take note.
#SOSNHS
It's party conference season. We thought it was time to see where each party stands on public ownership. 🔎
Some of the results might surprise you!
Check out our full Public Ownership Party Scorecard via link in comments below👇
As #ResidentDoctors begin a 5-day strike for pay restoration, #NHS patients are standing with them ⬇️
Doctors are asking for £22/hr - the same as they earned 2008 in real terms.
We know fair pay for doctors is in patients’ interests - share if you agree.
A thank you to everyone showing support on the picket lines today from Melissa Ryan, co-chair of the Resident Doctor Committee.
Stick Together. Strike Together. Win Together.
#PayRestoration @melryan99.bsky.social
Green blue background with two piles of silver coins, one on the left indicating a lower pile. On the left is labelled 'a fully qualified first-year hospital doctor will make just £18.82 per hour. On the right is labelled 'a doctor's assistant (physician assistant) in their first year will earn over £24 per hour. Resident doctors are asking for £4 per hour more. BMA logo
This is why Resident doctors in England are taking a stand against the Government - it’s time to pay us what we're worth.
Support us on the picket lines 📢 25 to 30 July
#PayRestoration #DoctorsStrike
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Genuinely clueless why we're even still having this debate.
Apparently it's totally unreasonable in the 6th richest world economy to pay people saving our lives £22.67 an hour so we can continue to have a functioning health service.
And yes, it really is THAT simple. #ResidentDoctorsStrike
Graphic reads: as little as 2% tax on wealth over £10 million would raise £22 billion every year. On a black background, a neon yellow sign reflect the statistic.
I’m supporting the nationwide day of action calling on the richest to PAY UP.
In 2024, UK billionaires added £35 million per day to their wealth. Meanwhile, Brighton & Hove Council has an estimated funding gap of £17.2 million.
The money is there - time to tax it fairly.
🚨 JOINT STATEMENT: The govt’s NHS Long Term Plan isn’t transformation, it’s managed decline which puts profits before patients ⬇️
By @justtreatment.org, @keepournhspublic.bsky.social, @socialisthealth.bsky.social, @everydoctor.org.uk, @weownit.org.uk & @nhsworkerssayno.bsky.social.
#NHS10YearPlan
Bobby Vylan released an important statement clarifying he and his band are “not for the death of Jews”. It is hardly being reported but in the interests of balance and fairness it ought to be.
Dear 🇬🇧,
Working people have sacrificed their lives, their communities, their services, and their futures for far too long. It’s time to stop the cuts, tax the super rich, and end Austerity 2.0 now. Rishi can afford it. We can’t.
#RishiCanAffordIt
Speaking at the recent anti-austerity demo, Dr @andrewmeyerson.uk showed why we need a Wealth Tax in just 2 minutes... using former PM Rishi Sunak's wealth as his case study!
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True story bro.
Doctor @andrewmeyerson.uk , @socialisthb.bsky.social nurse Holly Turner and @jordanrivera.bsky.social ready to move on a short while ago on @peoplesassembly.bsky.social demo today! 💙👊
Launch date announced! We need a MASSIVE turnout to make Wes Streeting listen!
1️⃣ Make sure your whole ward/team has updated their details: my.rcn.org.uk/mydetails
2️⃣ Sign up afresh for being a voting volunteer 2025! www.rcn.org.uk/myrcn/Voting...
#Let'sGetLoud 🔊
#OurPayOurSay #FairPayForNursing
🚨 An urgent message from us:
Healthcare workers across the UK are under immense strain.
We've advocated tirelessly for a publicly funded NHS for 20 years.
Our continued work depends on this emergency appeal.
Please donate here 👇🙏💙
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/20th-anniv...
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It’s time for Labour to wake up.
Austerity 2.0 is not the answer.
#SOSNHS
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