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Wessex Health |
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The voice of health service staff |
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September 2009 |
Unison to spend £1m promoting worth of public services
A £1m campaign to promote public services has been launched by Unison |
Tories 'back pedalling' on NHS - UnisonAnyone who thinks the Tories are the party of the NHS is “ living on another planet ” |
Tories back private healthcare plans
A poll has revealed that two-thirds of Conservative MPs support tax relief on private health insurance, reigniting controversy over the party’s commitment to the NHS |
Unison to spend £1m promoting worth of public servicesA £1m campaign to promote public services has been launched by UnisonIn one of its biggest drives for a decade, the union said it wanted to highlight the message of putting people before profit and public interest before “ private greed ” The summer campaign will include advertising as well as a series of local and regional events General secretary Dave Prentis said: “ Our 1.3 million members are passionate about the public sector - if any part of the economy will get us through these tough times, it is public services and public service workers As people struggle more, the more support they need from public service workers, whether it is housing, debt advice or health problems ” The £1m has been provided by the union’s general political fund |
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27 July, 2009 |
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The summer campaign will include advertising as well as a series of local and regional events |
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Unison General Secretary Dave Prentis |
The £1m has been provided by the union’s general political fund |
Some 66 per cent of Tories supported tax relief on standard rate income tax for private medical insurance, according to a poll of 150 MPs |
Under the Tories there would also be a renewed emphasis on public health |
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24 August, 2009 |
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Mr Cameron said NHS needed to be reformed This would involve choice, competition, and a focus on “ outcomes not targets” |
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Andrew Lansley insisted the Conservatives were committed to ensuring people had access to high quality healthcare without the need to take out private insurance |
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21 August, 2009 |
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Andrew Lansley
Wealthcare not healthcare? |
Tories 'back pedalling' on NHS - UnisonAnyone who thinks the Tories are the party of the NHS is “ living on another planet ” Unison general secretary Dave Prentis has claimed He was commenting on yesterday’s speech by Conservative Party leader David Cameron, which stressed the party’s commitment to the NHS The speech followed criticism of the NHS by Tory MEP Daniel Hannan, who appeared on US television as part of the debate on reform of the US healthcare system Speaking in Bolton, : “ In America today, there is a real debate going on about healthcare But here in Britain, the recent political exchanges over the NHS have neither been real, nor a debate Not real, because they have focused on a question that is now settled: the Conservative Party’s commitment to the NHS ” he added But he said the NHS needed to be reformed. This would involve choice, competition, and a focus on “ outcomes not targets,” Mr Cameron said Under the Tories there would also be a renewed emphasis on public health, he added Mr Prentis responded: “ Anyone who thinks that the Tories are the party of the NHS is living on another planet David Cameron may have respect for the NHS, but the events of the past week have shown that the Tories do not support the NHS ” he said “ And no amount of back pedalling from Cameron will now convince people that it has their full backing ”he added |
Tories back private healthcare plansA poll has revealed that two-thirds of Conservative MPs support tax relief on private health insurance, reigniting controversy over the party’s commitment to the NHSChancellor Alistair Darling accused the party of having “ two faces ” when it came to healthcare Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley insisted the Conservatives were committed to ensuring people had access to high quality healthcare without the need to take out private insurance However, he said a “ serious debate ” was needed on how healthcare was best delivered through the NHS Some 66 per cent of Tories supported tax relief on standard rate income tax for private medical insurance, according to a poll of 150 MPs In contrast, the ComRes poll for private hospital group BMI Healthcare revealed that 1 per cent of Labour MPs and 5 per cent of the Liberal Democrats backed the idea More than half the Conservatives - 55 per cent - backed the introduction of tax relief on private healthcare fees, compared with only 1 per cent of Labour MPs |
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