#OurNHS London march and rally

Op-ed: This British blogger was born in 1952. That means she has experienced health care via the NHS all of her life. Will she still be able to make that proud claim in another 10 or even five years assuming she is still alive and kicking?

From being born in an NHS maternity hospital to a tonsillectomy in 1958, an appendectomy in 1975, various minor procedures, dental treatments, cataract surgery around 10 years ago and so much more the NHS has been a big part of her life.

Working in clerical roles at NHS hospitals for around 13 years pre-retirement highlighted the good, the bad and the ugly side of the NHS but reinforced a belief that the NHS is a valuable asset which must remain nationalised.

Do not let this Tory government squander our NHS.

The dripping leak of services into the private sector needs halting; our NHS needs some work but it does not need a government that is looking to help it fail in order to make privatisation the only way forward.

The Tory government sees health care as money-making nothing more nor less, and look close to the government for who may make the most money out a failing National Health Service.

Little wonder that Saturday's NHS Day of Action in London was well supported.

According to BBC News:

Tens of thousands of people - including NHS workers, campaigners and union representatives - have marched in London to protest against "yet more austerity" in the health service.

Protesters on the #OurNHS march wanted to draw attention to plans which could see hospital services in nearly two-thirds of England cut back.

Union leaders say many NHS services "are on their knees".

The Department of Health says it is investing an extra £4bn in the NHS.

Organisers say that "at least 250,000" people took part in the march, which began in Tavistock Square and ended in Westminster, where speakers including Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn addressed the crowd.

​There is no official estimate of the numbers who took part.

Remember many people who were unable to travel to London also support Saturday's protest and rally.

People need to wake up to the potential threats the NHS is facing and act before it is too late.

If you believe the NHS is safe is Tory hands you are in this person's opinion at best misinformed or at worst deluded.

This is not the first national demonstration to save the NHS but in 2017 the situation has become critical.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39167350