NO hunt for health

The text of the open letter to the new Health Secretary from supporters of 38 degrees

Dear Jeremy Hunt,

Our NHS is precious, and worth protecting.

We want Britain to always have a public health service we can all rely on.

As you begin your new job as Health Secretary, we want you to know that we’re watching you.

We’ll challenge you every step of the way if you try to do our NHS any further harm.

to which I've added:

I want a strong NHS reflecting the early promises of Lord Beveridge and implemented by Aneurin Bevan

To remind you those principles were:
services were provided free at the point of use;
services were financed from central taxation; and everyone was eligible for care (even people temporarily resident or visiting the country).

I am aware that what was possible in 1948 may need to be modified for the 21st century, but those overriding aims must prevail.

The NHS should not - and never should be - for sale

I should not need to hunt for health

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