CELEBRATE NHS 64th BIRTHDAY
BY ORGANISING TO KEEP VIRGIN OUT OF IT!
SATURDAY 30 JUNE
If you want leaflet, posters, Richard Branson masks or balloons we can help if you email us at londonkeepournhspublic@gmail.
WHERE TO FIND YOUR VIRGIN STORE
Virgin media store locator: https://shop.
Virgin Active club finder: https://www.
THE ACTION LAST TIME
Virgin media stores were closed and picketed round the country.
Before the new Health Act is even in force, Richard Branson’s Virgin Care is already taking over whole parts of our health services. They already run:
* £500million contract for community health services in South West and North West Surrey
* Sexual Health Service for Milton Keynes
* Dermatology service in the Isle of Wight
* Shortlisted as potential providers of integrated children’s services in Devon
RICHARD BRANSON AND DAVID CAMERON
“You scratch my back – I’ll scratch yours”
It is not surprising “Virgin Care” is doing well out of the NHS.
Just before the 2010 election Richard Branson was photographed supporting David Cameron’s election bid. A month later he bought loss-making Assura private health company for the knock down price of £4m, saying Virgin had been waiting to find “the right entry point” into the health market. That put Virgin in pole position to have influence in the government’s new commissioning arrangements. A year later Virgin was the private health company with most links on the shadow commissioning boards.
BRANSON DOESN’T LIKE CRITICISM – SO LET’S GIVE HIM MORE!
Branson obviously doesn’t like bad publicity. An article appeared in the Telegraph mildly critical of Virgin’s takeover of NHS services. Virgin tried to stop the publication applying for a high court injunction. So lets get as much publicity as possible for the way Virgin aims to make profits out of the NHS.
Good on you and all the best for this day of action. If I was well enough i’d join you. Will have to cheer you on from my sofa and laptop!