More than 800 HSBC workers will lose their jobs today (May 25) to cheap labour abroad, in a move which Unite said “was as reckless as it is ruthless.” The banking giant announced 840 IT jobs…Read more…
If the NHS bursary goes, it will put the future of our health service at risk
At a time when our NHS faces a nursing shortage (due in part to mismanagement and attacks on the profession), the government should be pulling out all of the stops to attract more people into careers…Read more…
COHSE Fleet Street Nurses Chapel
COHSE Fleet Street Nurses Chapel in action 1970
COHSE Fleet street nurses branch Irene Aitken (Left) Aileen Flood COHSE Fleet Street nurses branch
Norah Fitz…Read more…
The government must rethink its plans for the NHS bursary
Today hundreds of healthcare students are descending on Parliament to lobby their MPs to protect the NHS bursary. The government decision in December’s spending review to scrap bursaries will leave student nurses, midwives and allied health professionals with huge levels of debt. And this fear of…Read more…
Last “whites” of the East End
So, after a great NUJ meeting with a brilliantly ethnic diverse turn-out, I turn on the TV and the BBC is showing “Last Whites of the East End“. Despite being fully aware it would annoy me, I watched it. I’ve been trying to think of something to blog about, so here’s another…Read more…
Plans to scrap student bursaries may cost the NHS more not less, says new report
Government plans to scrap the bursary funding for students on nursing, midwifery and other health degrees will mean around 2,000 fewer people a year will study for a career in the NHS, according to a…Read more…
Miners Support NHS Workers 1982
COHSE nurses march with South Wales Miners in Cardiff 16th June 1982
33 South Wales went on strike in support of NHS workers 12% pay claim
On June 8th 50,000 on strike to support NHS workers in solidarity in Midlands and Yorkshire
Scottish…Read more…
Sherborne COHSE Banner 1981
Sherborne (Dorset) COHSE 1312 Banner at Tolpuddle 1981Read more…
Norren Baker – Nottingham COHSE
Noreen Baker COHSE Branch Secretary Nottingham South branch 1241, outspoken advocate for the NHS issues and the importance of NHS sexual health services
Regular speaker at COHSE conference, progressive views and infectious laughter
Elected…Read more…
Reading & Dist 607 COHSE Banner
Reading COHSE banner at Tolpuddle 1981
Councillor Roy Oliver, Reading & District 607 COHSE branch secretary and COHSE NEC member (left)Read more…
Joan Hall – Salford Ladywell Hospital COHSE
Well respected and progressive, Joan Hall, staff nurse, COHSE Branch secretary Ladywell Hospital 327 branch, Salford.
Labour Councillor and Lancashire County Councillor (Langworthy and Seedly) later NPC Pensioners champion.Read more…
COHSE Wales Banner 1981
Dave Galligan COHSE Regional Officer and Dick Edwards COHSE Regional Secretary, Cardiff 1981 Read more…
Etwall Hospital Occupation – Work-In Dec 1979 – March 1980
The decision to close Etwall Hospital was resisted by the COHSE and the Etwall Community Action Group and was supported by the staff who led a work-in (Occupation from December 1979 until 21 March 1980
COHSE Lincoln Nurses elected to Lincoln City Council 1980
Ralph Toofnay was a Mauritian psychiatric nurses in Lincoln and was elected in May 1980 as a Labour councillor along with long term Councillor, County Councillor and COHSE Lincoln Public Health branch secretary nurse, Nora Baldock and John Plant also a…Read more…
COHSE – Purdysburn Hospital
COHSE – Purdysburn Hospital, Belfast 1981
One of COHSE’s most active and highly influential branches
COHSE Branch Secretary later Regional Secretary Jimmy O’Reilly (front) and a young David Picking
Hammersmith Hospital – COHSE Cleaners 1984
Hammersmith Hospital cleaners on strike against pay cuts and privatisation 1984
(photo includes a shy sun glass wearing newly appointed Regional Officer Pete Marshall)Read more…
COHSE Banners
COHSE High Wycombe supporting Kent Miners 1984
COHSE Bangour Branch 1980 COHSE York (Fulford) Read more…
COHSE Officers 1975
COHSE Officers January 1975 (at Beatrice Webb House, Dorking
Bob Quick newly appointed officer
COHSE Northern Ireland and The Miners
COHSE National Executive Committee member Ray Blaney – Sterling work solidarity with the Scottish National Union of Mineworkers (NUM).
Ray became well known as a Workers Party councillor and later Ireland’s first Green Party councillorRead more…