David Cameron puts NHS up 'For sale'
2 September 2011
On the eve of the Health and Social Care bill's third reading in
parliament, NHS workers in medical scrubs with David Cameron masks
will be holding an NHS 'For Sale' estate agents board to symbolise
the privatisation of the NHS.
Date: Monday 5 September
Time: 12.45pm - 1.30pm
Venue: Westminster Bridge (overlooking Big Ben and parliament)
Unite is calling on MPs to vote against the Health and Social
Care bill.
Unite national officer for health, Rachael Maskell, said: "David
Cameron promised he would not privatise the NHS. Yet the Health and
Social Care bill will open up lucrative NHS contracts to private
healthcare companies whose main aim is to maximise profits for
their shareholders."
ENDS
Notes to photo editors:
The Health and Social Care bill will have its third reading on 6
and 7 September.
Unite will have its own photographer, and the
union can supply photos of this event. Please contact, Unite
communications officer, Liane Groves 07793 661 657
