Approximately 250,000 people marched through London at the weekend in protest at planned cuts in NHS provision.<\/p>\n
As previously highlighted in this blog, the Government\u2019s Sustainability and Transformation Plans, attempting to bring about a reduction in spending, are likely to lead to hospital and A&E closures, bed number reductions and ward mergers across the country.<\/p>\n
Although the Department of Health is investing an additional \u00a34billion in the NHS this year, a spokesperson, quoted by the BBC, commented that it was proving difficult to keep up with increasing demand.<\/p>\n
As the NHS has already been struggling over this winter, protesters were concerned about the effects of future cuts on the provision of care for patients.<\/p>\n
One marcher, Deputy Chairman of the British Medical Association council, David Wrigley, commented that \u201cPatients are not getting the care they deserve.\u201d A GP himself, he further commented, \u201cAs a doctor I see day to day the serious pressures in the NHS due to funding cuts from the government.\u201d<\/p>\n
Unite, the UK\u2019s biggest union, commented that \u2018hospitals, GPs, mental health, ambulance and community services are on their knees.\u2019<\/p>\n
The marchers were demanding a fully funded NHS and social care services.<\/p>\n
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