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		<title>Manchester Rally to support your NHS &#8211; Saturday 3 March</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a critical time for the NHS with Andrew Lansley’s NHS Bill facing crucial votes in the House of Lords. Public opposition to the Bill is growing. A recent UNISON/YouGov poll shows that the majority (62%) of the public do not trust the government to handle the NHS and just one in four (26%) [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a critical time for the NHS with Andrew Lansley’s NHS Bill facing crucial votes in the House of Lords.</p>
<p>Public opposition to the Bill is growing. A recent UNISON/YouGov poll shows that the majority (62%) of the public do not trust the government to handle the NHS and just one in four (26%) supports its controversial Health and Social Care Bill.</p>
<p>UNISON, alongside patients, NHS workers, other trade unions and medical professionals is calling on the government to drop the Bill.</p>
<p>We need to send a clear message to the Government, “Hands off Our NHS.”  North West TUC and UNISON are supporting a rally in Manchester on Saturday 3 March 2012.</p>
<p>Further details and publicity will be circulated soon. This is just one of a series of public protests to be held across the country, and all are welcome to come along to show your support for the National Health Service.  Please urge members in your workplace, friends and family members to attend this rally.</p>
<p>If Lansley and Con Dems succeed in introducing this Bill, then the NHS as we know it will disappear.  This will affect everyone, and we need everyone to demonstrate their opposition to the Bill.<a href="http://www.unisonmanchester.org/national-news/our-nhs-our-future/attachment/for-the-nhs/" rel="attachment wp-att-1316"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1316" title="for the NHS" src="http://www.unisonmanchester.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/for-the-NHS-300x223.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="223" /></a></p>
<p>WHEN: 3rd March 2012 11am onwards</p>
<p>WHERE: Albert Square, Manchester</p>
<p>Want to do something now? <a title="Drop the Bill" href="http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/22670" target="_blank">Click here to sign the officla e-petition to Drop the Bill</a> and you can read more about it <a title="Read all about it..." href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/feb/14/nhs-health-bill-epetitions-campaign" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>We&#8217;ll provide more details on plans for the day as soon as arrangements are firmed up&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Manchester Rally to support your NHS &#8211; Saturday 3 March</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:34:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a critical time for the NHS with Andrew Lansley’s NHS Bill facing crucial votes in the House of Lords. Public opposition to the Bill is growing. A recent UNISON/YouGov poll shows that the majority (62%) of the public do not trust the government to handle the NHS and just one in four (26%) [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a critical time for the NHS with Andrew Lansley’s NHS Bill facing crucial votes in the House of Lords.</p>
<p>Public opposition to the Bill is growing. A recent UNISON/YouGov poll shows that the majority (62%) of the public do not trust the government to handle the NHS and just one in four (26%) supports its controversial Health and Social Care Bill.</p>
<p>UNISON, alongside patients, NHS workers, other trade unions and medical professionals is calling on the government to drop the Bill.</p>
<p>We need to send a clear message to the Government, “Hands off Our NHS.”  North West TUC and UNISON are supporting a rally in Manchester on Saturday 3 March 2012.</p>
<p>Further details and publicity will be circulated soon. This is just one of a series of public protests to be held across the country, and all are welcome to come along to show your support for the National Health Service.  Please urge members in your workplace, friends and family members to attend this rally.</p>
<p>If Lansley and Con Dems succeed in introducing this Bill, then the NHS as we know it will disappear.  This will affect everyone, and we need everyone to demonstrate their opposition to the Bill.</p>
<p>WHEN: 3rd March 2012 11am onwards</p>
<p>WHERE: Albert Square, Manchester</p>
<p>Want to do something now? <a title="Drop the Bill" href="http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/22670" target="_blank">Click here to sign the officla e-petition to Drop the Bill</a> and you can read more about it <a title="Read all about it..." href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/feb/14/nhs-health-bill-epetitions-campaign" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>We&#8217;ll provide more details on plans for the day as soon as arrangements are firmed up&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Manchester Rally to support your NHS &#8211; Saturday 3 March</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a critical time for the NHS with Andrew Lansley’s NHS Bill facing crucial votes in the House of Lords. Public opposition to the Bill is growing. A recent UNISON/YouGov poll shows that the majority (62%) of the public do not trust the government to handle the NHS and just one in four (26%) [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.unisonmanchester.org/campaigns/manchester-rally-to-support-your-nhs-saturday-3-march/" title="Manchester Rally to support your NHS - Saturday 3 March"><img src="http://www.unisonmanchester.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/NHS-106x150.jpg" alt="" class="feed-image" /></a><p>This is a critical time for the NHS with Andrew Lansley’s NHS Bill facing crucial votes in the House of Lords.</p>
<p>Public opposition to the Bill is growing. A recent UNISON/YouGov poll shows that the majority (62%) of the public do not trust the government to handle the NHS and just one in four (26%) supports its controversial Health and Social Care Bill.</p>
<p>UNISON, alongside patients, NHS workers, other trade unions and medical professionals is calling on the government to drop the Bill.</p>
<p>We need to send a clear message to the Government, “Hands off Our NHS.”  North West TUC and UNISON are supporting a rally in Manchester on Saturday 3 March 2012.</p>
<p>Further details and publicity will be circulated soon. This is just one of a series of public protests to be held across the country, and all are welcome to come along to show your support for the National Health Service.  Please urge members in your workplace, friends and family members to attend this rally.</p>
<p>If Lansley and Con Dems succeed in introducing this Bill, then the NHS as we know it will disappear.  This will affect everyone, and we need everyone to demonstrate their opposition to the Bill.<a href="http://www.unisonmanchester.org/national-news/our-nhs-our-future/attachment/for-the-nhs/" rel="attachment wp-att-1316"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1316" title="for the NHS" src="http://www.unisonmanchester.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/for-the-NHS-300x223.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="223" /></a></p>
<p>WHEN: 3rd March 2012 11am onwards</p>
<p>WHERE: Albert Square, Manchester</p>
<p>Want to do something now? <a title="Drop the Bill" href="http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/22670" target="_blank">Click here to sign the officla e-petition to Drop the Bill</a> and you can read more about it <a title="Read all about it..." href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/feb/14/nhs-health-bill-epetitions-campaign" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>We&#8217;ll provide more details on plans for the day as soon as arrangements are firmed up&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Manchester Rally to support your NHS &#8211; Saturday 3 March</title>
		<link>http://www.unisonmanchester.org/national-news/2047-revision-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:26:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a critical time for the NHS with Andrew Lansley’s NHS Bill facing crucial votes in the House of Lords. Public opposition to the Bill is growing. A recent UNISON/YouGov poll shows that the majority (62%) of the public do not trust the government to handle the NHS and just one in four (26%) [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a critical time for the NHS with Andrew Lansley’s NHS Bill facing crucial votes in the House of Lords.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.unisonmanchester.org/national-news/our-nhs-our-future/attachment/for-the-nhs/" rel="attachment wp-att-1316"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1316" title="for the NHS" src="http://www.unisonmanchester.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/for-the-NHS-300x223.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="223" /></a>Public opposition to the Bill is growing. A recent UNISON/YouGov poll shows that the majority (62%) of the public do not trust the government to handle the NHS and just one in four (26%) supports its controversial Health and Social Care Bill.</p>
<p>UNISON, alongside patients, NHS workers, other trade unions and medical professionals is calling on the government to drop the Bill.</p>
<p>We need to send a clear message to the Government, “Hands off Our NHS.”  North West TUC and UNISON are supporting a rally in Manchester on Saturday 3 March 2012.</p>
<p>Further details and publicity will be circulated soon. This is just one of a series of public protests to be held across the country, and all are welcome to come along to show your support for the National Health Service.  Please urge members in your workplace, friends and family members to attend this rally.</p>
<p>If Lansley and Con Dems succeed in introducing this Bill, then the NHS as we know it will disappear.  This will affect everyone, and we need everyone to demonstrate their opposition to the Bill.</p>
<p>WHEN: 3rd March 2012 11am onwards</p>
<p>WHERE: Albert Square, Manchester</p>
<p>Want to do something now? <a title="Drop the Bill" href="http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/22670" target="_blank">Click here to sign the officla e-petition to Drop the Bill</a> and you can read more about it <a title="Read all about it..." href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/feb/14/nhs-health-bill-epetitions-campaign" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>We&#8217;ll provide more details on plans for the day as soon as arrangements are firmed up&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Manchester Rally to support your NHS &#8211; Saturday 3 March</title>
		<link>http://www.unisonmanchester.org/national-news/2047-revision-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:26:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a critical time for the NHS with Andrew Lansley’s NHS Bill facing crucial votes in the House of Lords. Public opposition to the Bill is growing. A recent UNISON/YouGov poll shows that the majority (62%) of the public do not trust the government to handle the NHS and just one in four (26%) [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a critical time for the NHS with Andrew Lansley’s NHS Bill facing crucial votes in the House of Lords.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.unisonmanchester.org/national-news/our-nhs-our-future/attachment/for-the-nhs/" rel="attachment wp-att-1316"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1316" title="for the NHS" src="http://www.unisonmanchester.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/for-the-NHS-300x223.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="223" /></a>Public opposition to the Bill is growing. A recent UNISON/YouGov poll shows that the majority (62%) of the public do not trust the government to handle the NHS and just one in four (26%) supports its controversial Health and Social Care Bill.</p>
<p>UNISON, alongside patients, NHS workers, other trade unions and medical professionals is calling on the government to drop the Bill.</p>
<p>We need to send a clear message to the Government, “Hands off Our NHS.”  North West TUC and UNISON are supporting a rally in Manchester on Saturday 3 March 2012.</p>
<p>Further details and publicity will be circulated soon. This is just one of a series of public protests to be held across the country, and all are welcome to come along to show your support for the National Health Service.  Please urge members in your workplace, friends and family members to attend this rally.</p>
<p>If Lansley and Con Dems succeed in introducing this Bill, then the NHS as we know it will disappear.  This will affect everyone, and we need everyone to demonstrate their opposition to the Bill.</p>
<p>WHEN: 3rd March 2012 11am onwards</p>
<p>WHERE: Albert Square, Manchester</p>
<p>Want to do something now? <a title="Drop the Bill" href="http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/22670" target="_blank">Click here to sign the officla e-petition to Drop the Bill</a> and you can read more about it <a title="Read all about it..." href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/feb/14/nhs-health-bill-epetitions-campaign" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>We&#8217;ll provide more details on plans for the day as soon as arrangements are firmed up&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Manchester Rally to support your NHS</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:25:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a critical time for the NHS with Andrew Lansley’s NHS Bill facing crucial votes in the House of Lords. Public opposition to the Bill is growing. A recent UNISON/YouGov poll shows that the majority (62%) of the public do not trust the government to handle the NHS and just one in four (26%) [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a critical time for the NHS with Andrew Lansley’s NHS Bill facing crucial votes in the House of Lords.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.unisonmanchester.org/national-news/our-nhs-our-future/attachment/for-the-nhs/" rel="attachment wp-att-1316"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1316" title="for the NHS" src="http://www.unisonmanchester.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/for-the-NHS-300x223.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="223" /></a>Public opposition to the Bill is growing. A recent UNISON/YouGov poll shows that the majority (62%) of the public do not trust the government to handle the NHS and just one in four (26%) supports its controversial Health and Social Care Bill.</p>
<p>UNISON, alongside patients, NHS workers, other trade unions and medical professionals is calling on the government to drop the Bill.</p>
<p>We need to send a clear message to the Government, “Hands off Our NHS.”  North West TUC and UNISON are supporting a rally in Manchester on Saturday 3 March 2012.</p>
<p>Further details and publicity will be circulated soon. This is just one of a series of public protests to be held across the country, and all are welcome to come along to show your support for the National Health Service.  Please urge members in your workplace, friends and family members to attend this rally.</p>
<p>If Lansley and Con Dems succeed in introducing this Bill, then the NHS as we know it will disappear.  This will affect everyone, and we need everyone to demonstrate their opposition to the Bill.</p>
<p>WHEN: 3rd March 2012 11am onwards</p>
<p>WHERE: Albert Square, Manchester</p>
<p>Want to do something now? <a title="Drop the Bill" href="http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/22670" target="_blank">Click here to sign the officla e-petition to Drop the Bill</a> and you can read more about it here.</p>
<p>We&#8217;ll provide more details on plans for the day as soon as arrangements are firmed up&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Help Save Our NHS</title>
		<link>http://www.unisonmanchester.org/national-news/2033-revision-12/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:03:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The government&#8217;s Health and Social Care Bill, currently going through parliament, puts the NHS in danger by threatening the very principles it was built on. It will fragment and privatise our NHS to the detriment of patients and services. UNISON has been leading the fight against these plans since their introduction and more and more [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The government&#8217;s Health and Social Care Bill, currently going through parliament, puts the NHS in danger by threatening the very principles it was built on.</p>
<p>It will fragment and privatise our NHS to the detriment of patients and services.</p>
<p>UNISON has been leading the fight against these plans since their introduction and more and more organisations have been joining us in voicing their opposition. These voices have been getting louder, with health staff and patients speaking out against<br />
these plans.<br />
<a href="http://www.unisonmanchester.org/national-news/help-save-our-nhs/attachment/save-our-nhs-7-march-2012/" rel="attachment wp-att-2034"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2034" title="Save Our NHS 7 march 2012" src="http://www.unisonmanchester.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Save-Our-NHS-7-march-2012.jpg" alt="" width="169" height="182" /></a><br />
The government is still not listening to our concerns, so we need to shout even louder.</p>
<p>The bill is still making its way through parliament and is back in the Lords from 8 February before it returns to the Commons for MPs to debate again. There is still time to influence this bill, which threatens the future of our NHS.</p>
<p>On Wednesday 7 March, the All Together for the NHS campaign, which includes health workers, professionals, experts, patients and campaigners, has organised a rally to Save Our NHS.</p>
<p>The aim is to drive home the message to Peers and MPs that the NHS is a treasured institution and the people that own it, work for it and use it, will not stand by while it is broken up and privatised.</p>
<p>Privatisation will also mean cuts to terms and conditions for our members, and as services are cut, jobs will go, leading to worse services for patients.</p>
<p>UNISON is encouraging members from across all parts of the union to attend to show their support for our NHS.</p>
<p>The event takes place on Wednesday 7 March from 6pm to 7.30pm at Central Hall, Westminster, London.</p>
<p>What can you do?  If you can&#8217;t attend the rally, there are lots of other effective things you can do to help, using the links below:</p>
<ul>
<li>Lobby a Lord <a href="http://www.goingtowork.org.uk/nhs-bill-lobby-your-local-peer/">here</a></li>
<li>Sign the <a href="http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/22670">official e-petition</a> demanding that the government drops the bill</li>
</ul>
<p>Visit the website: <a href="http://www.goingtowork.org.uk/rally-to-save-our-nhs/">Rally to save our NHS</a></p>
<p>Find out more about the campaign at <a href="/ournhs">UNISON&#8217;s Our NHS Our Future</a> campaign pages.</p>
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		<title>Help Save Our NHS</title>
		<link>http://www.unisonmanchester.org/national-news/help-save-our-nhs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:03:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The government&#8217;s Health and Social Care Bill, currently going through parliament, puts the NHS in danger by threatening the very principles it was built on. It will fragment and privatise our NHS to the detriment of patients and services. UNISON has been leading the fight against these plans since their introduction and more and more [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.unisonmanchester.org/national-news/help-save-our-nhs/" title="Help Save Our NHS"><img src="http://www.unisonmanchester.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Save-Our-NHS-7-march-2012-139x150.jpg" alt="" class="feed-image" /></a><p>The government&#8217;s Health and Social Care Bill, currently going through parliament, puts the NHS in danger by threatening the very principles it was built on.</p>
<p>It will fragment and privatise our NHS to the detriment of patients and services.</p>
<p>UNISON has been leading the fight against these plans since their introduction and more and more organisations have been joining us in voicing their opposition. These voices have been getting louder, with health staff and patients speaking out against<br />
these plans.<br />
<a href="http://www.unisonmanchester.org/national-news/help-save-our-nhs/attachment/save-our-nhs-7-march-2012/" rel="attachment wp-att-2034"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2034" title="Save Our NHS 7 march 2012" src="http://www.unisonmanchester.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Save-Our-NHS-7-march-2012.jpg" alt="" width="169" height="182" /></a><br />
The government is still not listening to our concerns, so we need to shout even louder.</p>
<p>The bill is still making its way through parliament and is back in the Lords from 8 February before it returns to the Commons for MPs to debate again. There is still time to influence this bill, which threatens the future of our NHS.</p>
<p>On Wednesday 7 March, the All Together for the NHS campaign, which includes health workers, professionals, experts, patients and campaigners, has organised a rally to Save Our NHS.</p>
<p>The aim is to drive home the message to Peers and MPs that the NHS is a treasured institution and the people that own it, work for it and use it, will not stand by while it is broken up and privatised.</p>
<p>Privatisation will also mean cuts to terms and conditions for our members, and as services are cut, jobs will go, leading to worse services for patients.</p>
<p>UNISON is encouraging members from across all parts of the union to attend to show their support for our NHS.</p>
<p>The event takes place on Wednesday 7 March from 6pm to 7.30pm at Central Hall, Westminster, London.</p>
<p>What can you do?  If you can&#8217;t attend the rally, there are lots of other effective things you can do to help, using the links below:</p>
<ul>
<li>Lobby a Lord <a href="http://www.goingtowork.org.uk/nhs-bill-lobby-your-local-peer/">here</a></li>
<li>Sign the <a href="http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/22670">official e-petition</a> demanding that the government drops the bill</li>
</ul>
<p>Visit the website: <a href="http://www.goingtowork.org.uk/rally-to-save-our-nhs/">Rally to save our NHS</a></p>
<p>Find out more about the campaign at <a href="/ournhs">UNISON&#8217;s Our NHS Our Future</a> campaign pages.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[The government&#8217;s Health and Social Care Bill, currently going through parliament, puts the NHS in danger by threatening the very principles it was built on. It will fragment and privatise our NHS to the detriment of patients and services. UNISON has been leading the fight against these plans since their introduction and more and more [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The government&#8217;s Health and Social Care Bill, currently going through parliament, puts the NHS in danger by threatening the very principles it was built on.</p>
<p>It will fragment and privatise our NHS to the detriment of patients and services.</p>
<p>UNISON has been leading the fight against these plans since their introduction and more and more organisations have been joining us in voicing their opposition. These voices have been getting louder, with health staff and patients speaking out against<br />
these plans.<br />
<a href="http://www.unisonmanchester.org/?attachment_id=2034" rel="attachment wp-att-2034"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2034" title="Save Our NHS 7 march 2012" src="http://www.unisonmanchester.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Save-Our-NHS-7-march-2012.jpg" alt="" width="169" height="182" /></a><br />
The government is still not listening to our concerns, so we need to shout even louder.</p>
<p>The bill is still making its way through parliament and is back in the Lords from 8 February before it returns to the Commons for MPs to debate again. There is still time to influence this bill, which threatens the future of our NHS.</p>
<p>On Wednesday 7 March, the All Together for the NHS campaign, which includes health workers, professionals, experts, patients and campaigners, has organised a rally to Save Our NHS.</p>
<p>The aim is to drive home the message to Peers and MPs that the NHS is a treasured institution and the people that own it, work for it and use it, will not stand by while it is broken up and privatised.</p>
<p>Privatisation will also mean cuts to terms and conditions for our members, and as services are cut, jobs will go, leading to worse services for patients.</p>
<p>UNISON is encouraging members from across all parts of the union to attend to show their support for our NHS.</p>
<p>The event takes place on Wednesday 7 March from 6pm to 7.30pm at Central Hall, Westminster, London.</p>
<p>What can you do?  If you can&#8217;t attend the rally, there are lots of other effective things you can do to help, using the links below:</p>
<ul>
<li>Lobby a Lord <a href="http://www.goingtowork.org.uk/nhs-bill-lobby-your-local-peer/">here</a></li>
<li>Sign the <a href="http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/22670">official e-petition</a> demanding that the government drops the bill</li>
</ul>
<p>Visit the website: <a href="http://www.goingtowork.org.uk/rally-to-save-our-nhs/">Rally to save our NHS</a></p>
<p>Find out more about the campaign at <a href="/ournhs">UNISON&#8217;s Our NHS Our Future</a> campaign pages.</p>
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