Workers and local communities are not to blame; responsibility lies with employers, regulatory agencies and government Summary It seems nearly every day there is another outbreak of Covid-19 in Britain’s factories, in the food processing industry, in the garment industry and elsewhere. It is increasingly clear that working conditions in the factories are largely responsible […]
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Below is the Doctors in Unite repose to the Peers Inquiry which has asked for an open consultation from the public and professionals in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. We welcome the opportunity to feed into the Peers Inquiry into Public Service Lessons from Coronavirus. We are Doctors in Unite, the doctor’s branch of […]
The COVID-19 pandemic illustrates the vital importance of a comprehensive, publicly funded and universal health service. The choices we make during this crisis will shape the future of the NHS and our wider society. We are already limited by poor decisions made before the virus struck. The Conservative’s ‘hostile environment’ policy, where people with a […]
In recent weeks we have among others seen Boris Johnson, Matt Hancock and members of the Royal family (all of whom it’s safe to guess have never used the NHS) joining in the public applause for key workers. Additionally, there have been a number of structural changes and commitments to increased funding that make it […]
The chair of Doctors in Unite has called her union to action in the face of the calamitous 2019 general election result. Dr Jackie Applebee said she was “horrified” by the outcome. “We cannot sit back and wait for the next general election in five years, before campaigning on issues that affect the people’s health” […]
Prior to the covid pandemic, our priorities for 2020 were as below. The pandemic quickly overtook these as our overwhelming priority. Our members are already on the front line in the battle to save the NHS. But we know how important a fair wage, an affordable home, or safe and equitable working conditions are for […]
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