Keep the NHS working

UNISON survey
Health branch questionnaire on deficits, cuts and redundancies. As part of our Keep the NHS Working campaign, UNISON is gathering evidence to show the true extent of trusts' attempts to balance their books. Please help us to build a clearer picture by completing this short questionnaire. Questionnaire

The NHS is a public service we can all be proud of, and UNISON wants to keep it that way.

Record investment and service modernisation have delivered real improvements in the services offered to patients - services which remain free at the point of use.

But the introduction of competition and the increasing involvement of the private sector is putting our NHS at risk.

The government's market style reforms have led to instability and financial debt, the closure of wards and job losses.

NHS patients and staff share our concerns that more changes could undermine the quality of healthcare.

UNISON is calling on the government to stop expanding the role of the private sector in the NHS, and to call a halt to unnecessary and untested reforms.

We want a period of stability. We want to keep the NHS working.

Win an iPod in our three-minute survey

(07/04/08) Tell us what is most important to you about the NHS - we want to make sure its new constitution reflects the concerns and priorities of UNISON members

NHS Next Stage Review

(16/01/08) UNISON has submitted a written response to the health minister Lord Darzi’s NHS Next Stage Review

3 November, remembered

I love the NHS march in pictures, and video messages of support from around the UK

NHS demo draws thousands

(03/11/07) 7,000 rally to celebrate and defend the NHS

Musical treat for marchers

(02/11/07) Thousands of people in London for tomorrow's I love the NHS march and rally will hear a special rendition of the Sopranos theme tune, courtesy of country-techno-funk outfit Alabama 3

Celebs rally to champion the NHS

(27/10/07) 3 November march attracts widespread support

It's your NHS - show your support

(18/10/07) UNISON wants the I love the NHS march and rally on 3 November to be the biggest, brightest and boldest event of the year

Message from UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis

(15/10/07) As the NHS approaches 60, its core principles must be defended just as loudly as its achievements are celebrated

Campaign materials

Spread the word about the NHS demo with these colour posters to print out and display in your workplace

NHS national demonstration: help us campaign

(26/09/07) We want your help to encourage as many people as possible to join us on the march and rally in central London on 3 November in a mass show of support for the NHS, a world class public service that takes care of our health and gives us all peace of mind.

Celebrate and defend the NHS

(31/08/07) The NHS Together unions are asking supporters across the UK to turn out in force on 3 November to celebrate the many successes of the NHS and call for a robust defence of its core values.

NHS Together: national day of action

(29/03/07) Thousands of people turned out in rallies, marches, protests and other events around the country this month in a demonstration of concern over government policies on the NHS.

Say YES to 5

Support our 5 healthier options for the NHS. NHS organisations across England are being forced to make cuts which affect patient services. Trusts have been told by the government that they have to achieve financial balance by the end of the year and are having to cut jobs and services in order to meet this target. We believe that there is another way for the NHS.

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CONTACT DETAILS
• For urgent help and advice at work to go Help at work
• Karen Jennings is the head of the UNISON Healthcare team:
UNISON Healthcare
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Email: health@unison.co.uk

Videos
Ken Livingstone GLA - Message of support for NHS demo

Talking points

Mail us your views and comments

I love the NHS....
"I love the NHS because they saved me from certain death following a massive heart attack.

Also, when my wife of 36 years was terminally ill with cancer, the NHS, Exeter, looked after her diligently and with expertise and patience."
Sir Ranulph Fiennes (explorer)

Tell us why you love the NHS