The fight in the UK to save the national health service.
Oppose the new Health Plan: NHS Staff, not AI
26 May 2026 @ 3:33 pm
In his final act as Health Secretary, Wes Streeting outlined a new Health Plan, which proposes far fewer staff for the NHS than even under the Conservatives’ plan. We are launching an urgent petition calling [...]Who is James Murray, the new Health Secretary?
22 May 2026 @ 1:36 pm
The new Health Secretary, James Murray, has vowed to continue Wes Streeting’s work. While this does not inspire optimism, Murray could well adopt a more constructive approach. Wes Streeting has left the NHS and the [...]Wes Streeting as Health Secretary: Privatisation, chaos, failure
14 May 2026 @ 6:31 pm
Wes Streeting’s record is not one of change or reform, but of political opportunism and hostility to the health service he was trusted to protect. Keep Our NHS Public responds to his resignation Wes Streeting [...]Reform UK: A clear threat to our NHS and the health of the nation
6 May 2026 @ 10:50 am
John Puntis explores Reform’s views on the NHS, arguing that Farage’s party poses a strong threat to the health service The vast majority of the population see the NHS as a vital public service and [...]NHS: The vital signs may have been strong (Darzi), but the prognosis remains uncertain
5 May 2026 @ 3:51 pm
In a piece originally published in Public Sector Focus, our Co-Chair, Dr John Puntis examines the government’s claims of progress on NHS reform, arguing that despite modest improvements, fundamental challenges remain largely unaddressed, leaving the [...]Privatised eye care is undermining NHS provision – challenge from campaigners
6 March 2026 @ 5:10 pm
In Keep Our NHS Public regular online meetings groups share their experiences of local campaigning and inspire others to take up similar actions. Recently we’ve heard presentations from North East and Oxford KONP on issues [...]Iran War Statement by Keep Our NHS Public
4 March 2026 @ 5:05 pm
Keep Our NHS Public (KONP) condemns the escalating US–Israel military attacks on Iran and the grave risk of a widening regional war. Reports that hospitals and other civilian infrastructure have been struck and at least [...]Keep Our NHS Public Statement: Warfare not welfare this Spring Budget
3 March 2026 @ 4:50 pm
More money for military spending but not for health and care The spring statement is an occasion for unveiling plans for the UK economy. Investment in the NHS and addressing the social determinants of health [...]Mandelson, Palantir and the NHS
6 February 2026 @ 12:01 pm
What are the implications of the newest tranche of Epstein files for the NHS? Lucy Nichols examines Peter Mandelson’s close friendship with Jeffery Epstein has sparked a crisis in the heart of Westminster, with Keir [...]Racism and violence in the NHS
29 January 2026 @ 6:56 pm
By John Puntis, Co-chair Keep Our NHS Public The NHS and care services would collapse without overseas workers Why do we have workers from abroad? The NHS and the wider UK economy have been dependent [...]