Defend the NHS at 60

The first session of the unison health conference has agreed to organise activities to defend the NHS from privatisation throughout this, its 60th year. We have also agreed to campaign against marketisation in primary care, and to respond assertively to the Darzi Report.

Some very good speches from branch delegates with experience of fighting outsourcing of admin and clerical jobs demonstrate that on the ground union reps are having some significant success in this area.

Motions 1 to 7 have all been passed, together with the relevant amendments, except for motion 4 which fell because no regional delegate from the Northern region was available to move it.

More later...