Time is running out to #SavetheNHS. Thousands rallied on 7 March to condemn the Con-Dem government’s plans with a strong address from Unite general secretary Len McCluskey: “There are just days to stop the NHS from falling into the hands of the private healthcare companies – the massive global businesses who make billions from the sick and needy. Despite overwhelming opposition from professionals, patients and the public, the government is steamrollering the bill through parliament … Unite members from up and down the country have come here to demand that the bill is withdrawn… and we are not going to go away quietly.” The campaign continues as the clock ticks down and when even the prime minister’s most senior civil servant says drop the bill it looks like Cameron and Clegg have just days to stop them going down in history as the politicians that destroyed the world-revered NHS.

In days the government’s Health and Social Care bill will be law. This is a national emergency.  Unite says that if you want a NHS that is fair, where treatment depends on need and not the ability to pay then the bill must be dropped. Our NHS is a national treasure that we should all be proud of. It has cared for generations of working people. It places fairness at the heart of our society. The bill puts profit before patient care and will destroy the NHS that we know and love.

You need the NHS – now it needs you

If you're not one of the 170,000+ that have signed Dr Chand's epetition, sign it here:

• Sign Dr Chand’s e-petition calling on the government to 'Drop the bill'

Spread the word – Campaign materials:

• Save our NHS postcard
• Save our NHS leaflet – text NHS to 86888 to show your support
• Save our NHS A4 poster
• Save our NHS A3 poster
• Save our NHS – guide to lobbying your MP in parliament
• Save our NHS – guide to lobbying your MP locally
• Save our NHS - lobby briefing

To find out more visit Unite for our NHS.

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