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We campaign for a publicly and fully funded/provided/accountable NHS, and against NHS privatisation.
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For 20 years we've fought tooth and nail for our NHS.

We've saved 10 hospitals & numerous services, lobbied politicians and brought information to thousands - but without your help, we can't continue the fight.

Will you donate to help us now? 👇 🙏
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Our Co-Chair @drjohnpuntis.bsky.social said:

“Palantir has been accused of intensive lobbying & operating a revolving door by buying up people with extensive contacts in areas it would like to gain a foothold. Watson is a prime and depressing example of this"
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/lord...
Lord Tom Watson says Palantir critics are ‘mob rule’
FORMER deputy leader of the Labour Party Lord Tom Watson sparked fresh outrage today as he dismissed critics of his new boss US spy tech Palantir’s controversial government contracts as “mob rule.”Co-...
morningstaronline.co.uk
October 10, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Gilda Peterson - of our sister org @endscdisgrace.bsky.social campaigning for a national care and independent living service - reacts to the PMs latest announcement, for
@left-foot-forward.bsky.social

leftfootforward.org/2026/10/jam-...
Jam tomorrow for some and gruel today for everyone – Burnham’s social care plans
'If Burnham is looking to walk in the footsteps of Bevan he will need a bolder, broader, more radical vision'
leftfootforward.org
October 9, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Our Co-Chair @drjohnpuntis.bsky.social said:

“The programme is overseen by NHS England which is soon to be abolished. Responsibility will then fall on the Integrated Care Boards, currently overwhelmed by massive job cuts and financial pressures.”

morningstaronline.co.uk/article/nhs-...
NHS begins offering flu jabs to homeless people
THE NHS began offering the flu jab to homeless people for the first time today, highlighting the importance of local authorities and charities for co-ordinating local healthcare services.Jabs will be ...
morningstaronline.co.uk
October 9, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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🚨Patients and health workers staged unprecedented protests against Palantir at over 40 locations across England last week.

The government is feeling the heat as it decides Palantir's future in our NHS.

Let's keep up the pressure. More info ⬇️
justtreatment.org/news/2026/10...
Unprecedented mobilisations against Palantir turn up the heat on government — Just Treatment
Over 40 protests across England, and a government starting to listen.
justtreatment.org
October 7, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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At the #Palantir out protest @whithealth.bsky.social Trade `union Chair Andy Bain and Jeremy Corbyn talked about Palantir's tactics against anyone who speaks against them... here's my write up @keepournhspublic.bsky.social #dataprivacy
mindingyourownmediabusiness.substack.com/p/the-proble...
The problems with NHS data and Palantir
On Oct 1st a global protest led by Amnesty International against Palantir. Specifically NHS England. I went to the one at Whittington Hospital in Islington.
mindingyourownmediabusiness.substack.com
October 3, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Former bond trader, Vince Gomez of
@99organisation.bsky.social writes that the idea we can't afford the NHS is a myth; money can be found.

Hear him speak in depth about this at our conference in London on 31st Oct. Get your tickets now, selling fast. Next post 👇
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Beware rightwing economic myths such as ‘maxing out the nation’s credit card’ | Letters
Letters: Readers respond to an article in which Larry Elliott argues that Andy Burnham must challenge neoliberal nostrums
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Our Press officer @samanthajwathen.bsky.social said:

“Corridor care has become a dangerous, year-round reality in hospitals up and down the country. Govt cannot talk seriously about patient safety while accepting it as a normalised way of running the NHS.”

morningstaronline.co.uk/article/heal...
Health Secretary conference speech misses ‘elephant in the room’ of corridor care
YVETTE COOPER announced a new pension scheme for care workers in England today but was condemned for ignoring corridor care.The Health Secretary, speaking at the Labour conference in Liverpool, said t...
morningstaronline.co.uk
October 6, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Catch our latest Not the NHS Again Podcast, ran jointly with @thedauk.bsky.social

This week focusing on migrant charges - Bevan said the NHS should be accessible to all & free at the point of need. This is a betrayal.

Go to: patientsnotpassports.co.uk for more info
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZIC...
Why are women paying thousands to give birth? | You need to know about NHS migrant charges
YouTube video by Not the NHS Again
www.youtube.com
October 2, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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PCU National Executive Committee member James West joining today's day of action against Palantir in our NHS

@globaljusticenow.bsky.social
@keepournhspublic.bsky.social

#NoPalantirInOurNHS #PeopleVsPalantir #NHS #DefendTheNHS #DayOfAction #ProtectPatientData #NHS75 #SaveOurNHS
October 1, 2026 at 10:29 AM
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@purgepalantir.bsky.social @keepournhspublic.bsky.social
People Vs Palantir
Cambridgeshire
at the ICB in Ely
October 1, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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At the @whithealth.bsky.social today @keepournhspublic.bsky.social had a huge turnout, watch @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social speak the truth about the meetings had by Starmer and Mandelson privately with #Palantir.

Palantir sell tech to oppressive governments, #NYPD don’t want them, we don't want them.
October 1, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Our Co-Chair @drjohnpuntis.bsky.social said:

“Current level of concern is sufficient to warrant a national moratorium on further data centres until there is a full assessment of environmental, public health and infrastructure impact..."
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/fore...
Halt new AI data centres, Labour told after ‘forever chemicals’ scare
LABOUR faced lobbying concerns and calls for a halt on new AI data centres yesterday after “really high levels” of cancer-causing forever chemicals were found in people living near a chemical factory....
morningstaronline.co.uk
September 28, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Our Co-Chair @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social writes about Burnham's opportunity to reset the public conversation on the NHS and social care.

This piece first appeared in @publicsectorfocus.bsky.social

Read it here 👇
keepournhspublic.com/the-nhs-and-...
The NHS and Care: a chance to rebuild trust
The Andy Burnham premiership is an opportunity to reset the public conversation on the NHS and social care. Burnham has committed to speeding up change on social care by bringing forward the findings ...
keepournhspublic.com
September 24, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Our Co-Chair @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social said:

“Palantir is hoovering up the more unscrupulous individuals to help them in their quest to impose control on increasing numbers of populations.”

morningstaronline.co.uk/article/prot...
Protest called as Palantir hires former Labour deputy leader Lord Watson
FORMER Labour deputy leader Tom Watson has been hired by controversial US spy tech company Palantir as its senior vice-president, sparking condemnation from pro-Palestine and NHS campaigners today.The...
morningstaronline.co.uk
September 23, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Our Co-Chair @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social said:

"The lesson could not be clearer: when commercial incentives enter healthcare, robust safeguards, transparency and public accountability are essential, and in this case they catastrophically failed."

www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Women’s breasts unnecessarily removed in NHS ‘pay per op’ outsourcing deal
Hundreds of women harmed and 20 had unnecessary mastectomies at County Durham and Darlington trust as NHS-wide ‘pay per patient’ outsourcing deals come under scrutiny
www.mirror.co.uk
September 22, 2026 at 5:46 PM
The latest episode of our Not the NHS Again podcast jointly with @thedauk.bsky.social is live!

A discussion on Palantir & the NHS by @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social @drstevetaylor.bsky.social & Lucy Nichols.

Hear why we are campaigning to get Palantir out of our NHS.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvdp...
Palantir: Data, Power, and our NHS | Podcast discussing everything about Palantir and the NHS
YouTube video by Not the NHS Again
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September 22, 2026 at 9:48 AM
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How safe is our NHS data? Can we trust Palantir? Why are we campaigning to get Palantir OUT of our NHS?

Join Steve Taylor, Tony O'Sullivan and Lucy Nichols for a detailed discussion on Palantir and our NHS.

youtu.be/Bvdp6hjEMO8?...
@thedauk.bsky.social
@keepournhspublic.bsky.social
September 18, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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Important rallying cry to save NHS maternity services and also to retain the Liverpool Women’s Hospital
@keepournhspublic.bsky.social @maternityaction.bsky.social @midwiferyforum.bsky.social
September 18, 2026 at 9:50 PM
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How safe is our NHS data? Can we trust Palantir? Why are we campaigning to get Palantir OUT of our NHS?
Listen in and subscribe
With @thedauk.bsky.social @drstevetaylor.bsky.social and @keepournhspublic.bsky.social
youtu.be/Bvdp6hjEMO8?...
Palantir: Data, Power, and our NHS | Podcast discussing everything about Palantir and the NHS
YouTube video by Not the NHS Again
youtu.be
September 22, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Our Co-Chair @drjohnpuntis.bsky.social said:

“The scanning saga presented to the TUC shows the elusive goal of waiting list reduction takes precedence over critical thinking, sound finance, due regard for the workforce and the safety of patients.”

msd11.gn.apc.org/article/nhs-...
NHS using black market of exploited migrant workers, TUC Congress hears
THE NHS is referring patients to “anyone with a scanner” as a registration loophole has given rise to a black market of migrant workers on “insidious” contracts that prevent whistle-blowing, the TUC C...
msd11.gn.apc.org
September 18, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Don't forget to like and subscribe to our regular Not The NHS Again podcast where NHS experts discuss the pressing issues that affect both patients and staff.

Ran jointly with @thedauk.bsky.social - all episodes are available on Spotify or here:

youtube.com/@NottheNHSAg...
September 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Watch/listen to our regular podcast - Not The NHS Again, ran jointly with @thedauk.bsky.social

This episode explores the experiences and views of today's med students as they navigate an ever changing and understaffed NHS.

Like/subscribe to never miss an episode!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSax...
Medical Students - Hoping for the best?
YouTube video by Not the NHS Again
www.youtube.com
September 16, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Watch/view our regular Podcast - Not the NHS Again - with @thedauk.bsky.social & @drstevetaylor.bsky.social and hear from a range of experts.

Here, former bond trader @vincegomez.com explains how the idea that we can't afford the NHS is a myth.

Watch/like/subscribe: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOmM...
September 11, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Our Co-Chair @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social said:

“These figures represent an appalling patient safety failure. A 24 hour A&E wait should be an exceptional event, yet half a million patients endured one in a single year."

morningstaronline.co.uk/article/nhs-...
More than 1.7 million patients waited for over 12 hours in A&E last year
THE Department for Health has been slammed for an “appalling patient safety failure” after figures revealed more than 1.7 million patients waited for more than half a day for emergency care last year....
morningstaronline.co.uk
September 9, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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Today, Dr Ian Higginson, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, responded to the publication of the National Audit Office (NAO) report ‘Managing the flow of patients through hospital from A&E’.
“The system is in a state of permacrisis"

rcem.ac.uk/college-n...
September 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM