 | Response to the February 2023 CQC report on South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust Wednesday 1st March 2023 Our response to the damning CQC report (from 2nd February 2023) concerning South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust. |
 | Protest against the continued closure of the midwife-led birthing unit at South Tyneside Hospital Tuesday 14th June 2022 SSTHC held a lunchtime protest outside the Harton Lane entrance of South Tyneside Hospital, against the continued closure of the midwife-led birthing unit, which has been shut since January 2022. |
 | SOS NHS National Day of Action Saturday 26th February 2022 Campaigners from SSTHC participated in the SOS NHS National Day of Action in order to raise awareness of the 2021 Health and Care Bill, which is designed to implement the crucial (if not final) stage of the 30-year process of privatising the NHS. |
 | Our petition "No to the Downgrading of South Tyneside Hospital" has been presented to Parliament Wednesday 9th June 2021 On June 9th a deputation of 16 people from South Tyneside and Sunderland representing over 44,000 people who had signed our petition, handed the petition over to our local MPs for official presentation to the Westminster Parliament. |
 | Our petition "No to the Downgrading of South Tyneside Hospital" is being presented to Parliament Thursday 3rd June 2021 On June 9th a deputation from South Tyneside & Sunderland are going to Parliament to hand in the petition signed by 44-thousand in South Tyneside and Sunderland against downgrading and privatisation of our hospital services. |
 | Closure of Vital Hospital Services is Not in Our Name Saturday 1st May 2021 SSTHC continues to fight for local services while the government has lavished 37-billion pounds (so far) on failed private contractors associated with their friends. |
 | Nurses Pay Upsurge Saturday 8th August 2020 SSTHC joined about 400 people - comprising mostly of nurses and health care workers - as they marched through Newcastle Upon Tyne in protest of continuing disregard for them and our NHS by the government. |
 | Keep the Heartbeat Going! Friday 3rd July 2020 To mark the 72nd birthday of the NHS, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, with ongoing privatisation and a potentially disastrous trade bill in the pipeline, we invited people to demonstrate their united appreciation for the NHS, and to share their thoughts on what it means to 'Keep the Heartbeat Going'. |
 | Assessing Where We Are in the Fight to Make Health Care a Right for All Tuesday 12th May 2020 Assessment of where we are within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and with regard to the work of those who have been fighting to save hospital services, and to make health care a right for all that is guaranteed. |
 | International Workers Memorial Day | 2020 Tuesday 28th April 2020 Statement on behalf of the Save South Tyneside Hospital Campaign, together with statements from Unison South Tyneside Health Branch, and Unite the Union North East Health Branch. |
 | NHS Winter Crisis Day of Action Saturday 15th February 2020 Despite the relative media quiet, this is currently the worst winter crisis on record. |
 | Court of Appeal Reserves Judgement Tuesday 19th November 2019 An update on our appeal case heard in the Royal Courts of Justice, London. |
 | THE FIGHT TO SAFEGUARD THE FUTURE OF OUR NHS Tuesday 23rd July 2019 A public meeting and discussion with Professor Allyson Pollock (Director of the Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University), held at the Brinkburn Community Centre. |
 | "Path to Excellence" Phase-2 Funding Thursday 18th July 2019 Our response to the request by health chiefs to get South Tyneside and Sunderland councils to finance the capital programme of "Path to Excellence" phase-2. |
 | Our Comments and Questions on the Working Ideas for Phase-2 Tuesday 2nd April 2019 Our comments and questions submitted to South Tyneside CCG regarding their latest "working ideas" for Phase-2 of the "Path to Excellence". |
 | Where We Are & Going Into 2019 Sunday 13th January 2019 A brief summary of our campaign up to this point as we take stock and plan for 2019. |
 | Submissions to South Tyneside CCG Listening Panel Tuesday 11th December 2018 The SSTHC presentation, plus submissions from KONP Sunderland and District - given to the South Tyneside CCG listening panel in response to phase-2 of hospital service downgrades. |
 | Response to National Survey on ICP Contracting Tuesday 23rd October 2018 Our response to the national NHS England (sham) consultation on contracting arrangements for Integrated Care Providers (ICPs) - August 3rd to October 26th. ICPs approximate the U.S. HMO model of health service provision. |
 | Response to Announced Merger Between STFT and CHS Monday 24th September 2018 Our response to the “merger” between South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust and City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust that was announced on the 30th of July 2018. |
 | Fundraisers and Celebrations | Summer-2018 Wednesday 1st August 2018 The campaign has been working hard throughout the summer to spread awareness, build solidarity, and raise funds for our legal battle. Some important events have included the LAfFalAnG Comedy Fundraiser, the NHS 70th Anniversary Dinner, and the 134th Durham Miners' Gala.
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 | National March and Rally for #ourNHS70 Saturday 30th June 2018 70 years after the creation of the NHS, Save South Tyneside Hospital Campaign joined thousands at a national march and rally in London to celebrate what the NHS has given us, to draw attention to the ongoing dismantling of the NHS, and to call for its reinstatement.
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 | Taking Our Fight to Westminster Wednesday 23rd May 2018 Following the referral - of the decision to downgrade services at South Tyneside Hospital - to the Secretary of State, we took the opportunity to bring slightly more attention to the campaign by meeting with MPs, PMQs, and BBC & ITN journalists.
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 | North East March and Rally for the NHS | 2018 Saturday 10th March 2018 We joined this year's regional march and rally organised by KONP North East. Actors Stephen Tompkinson and Denis Lawson also gave their support at the rally. |
 | Pending Decision on 'Path to Excellence' Consultation Phase-1 Friday 16th February 2018 Protest outside South Tyneside Hospital days before CCG announce their decision on hospital services, meanwhile solicitors acting for SSTHC have issued a warning to the CCG, stating that decisions based upon the inadequate consultation for phase-1 of the 'Path to Excellence' will be unlawful.
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 | Protests Against Maternity and SCBU Closure Friday 8th December 2017 Protests against the sudden 'temporary' closure of SCBU and maternity services at South Tyneside Hospital.
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 | South Tyneside March and Rally | 2017 Saturday 14th October 2017 Hundreds of people from South Tyneside and Sunderland took part in the people's second march and rally in South Shields against the downgrading and closure of acute services at South Tyneside District Hospital.
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 | Mini-March to Save Children's A&E Saturday 7th October 2017 About one hundred mums, dads, grandparents and their children took part in a mini-march around South Shields Marine Park to demonstrate their anger at proposals to downgrade consultant-led children's A&E from 24/7 to 12 hours.
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 | Public Meeting at Hedworthfield Community Centre | September-2017 Friday 15th September 2017 Our second public meeting of 2017 in response to the 'Path to Excellence' consultation. Convened at Hedworthfield Community Centre and chaired by Stephen Hepburn MP (Jarrow), with guest speaker Professor Allyson Pollock.
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 | Joint Health Scrutiny Committee Monday 4th September 2017 Questions, comments and evidence presented at the South Tyneside and Sunderland Joint Health Scrutiny Committee meeting.
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 | Public Meeting at Brinkburn Community Centre | July-2017 Friday 21st July 2017 Our first public meeting of 2017 in response to the 'Path to Excellence' consultation. Convened at Brinkburn Community Centre and chaired by Emma Lewell-Buck MP (South Shields).
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 | Response to Consultation Phase-1 Tuesday 4th July 2017 We have been taking part in the consultation meetings organised by the South Tyneside CCG. We have been saying that not only will the closure of these services impact upon the prompt and safe treatment of people in South Tyneside, they will also be harmful to people in Sunderland. |
 | NHS Post Election Reflections Monday 3rd July 2017 A public lecture given by Professor Allyson Pollock at the Newcastle Mining Institute, Neville Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. We are grateful for the clear and evidenced account of the key events and methods in the 30 year stealth privatisation of the NHS leading up to the present situation.
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 | Naylor Report and HSJ Cuts Revelation Monday 22nd May 2017 Theresa May's manifesto pledge to support the recommendations of the Naylor Report will result in the largest NHS property sell-off ever. At the same time the government has told NHS England to 'think the unthinkable' regarding the extent of cuts and closures.
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 | South Tyneside May Day Rally and Celebration | 2017 Monday 1st May 2017 On Monday May First, the May Day Rally and Celebration took place in South Tyneside. Some 35 local activists attended this annual event, held this year at the Alberta Club in Jarrow.
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 | National March and Rally for #ourNHS Saturday 4th March 2017 We joined thousands of other NHS campaigners at a national march and rally for the NHS organised by Health Campaigns Together.
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 | North East March and Rally for the NHS | 2017 Saturday 4th February 2017 We joined other campaigners and local campaign groups at a regional march and rally for the NHS, co-hosted by KONP North East and The North East People's Assembly.
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 | KONP Campaign Workshop Saturday 12th November 2016 Report from the 'Workshop for Health Campaigners' organised by Keep Our NHS Public - North East. It includes a presentation by Dr Louise Irvine from the Save Lewisham Hospital Campaign
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 | Response to STP Friday 11th November 2016 Our briefing and responses to the Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and North Durham “Sustainability & Transformation Plan” following its publication on the 9th of November 2016.
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 | Call to Publish STP Thursday 3rd November 2016 We delivered our open letter calling for the publication of the Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, and North Durham “Sustainability & Transformation Plan”.
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 | SSTHC Supports Footprints March Saturday 29th October 2016 Several members of our campaign gave their support to the Footprints March organised by 999 Call for the NHS. Shirley Ford delivered a message of solidarity on behalf of our campaign.
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 | First March to Defend Our Hospital and NHS Saturday 22nd October 2016 The Start We Need to Safeguard the Future of the NHS
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 | Jarrow March 80th Anniversary Saturday 1st October 2016 The campaign received another boost when we attended the rally and celebration at Monkton Stadium marking the 80th anniversary of the Jarrow March.
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 | First Public Meeting Monday 15th August 2016 Our first public meeting calls to build the campaign so that acute and emergency services remain at South Tyneside Hospital. |
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- Angela HamiltonAngela Hamilton
Independent Councillor for Beacon and Bents ● - Bethany ElenBethany Elen
North East Socialist Singers (NESS) ● - Caroline Lucas MPCaroline Lucas MP
First leader of the Green Party, and co-leader from 2016-2018 ● - Chi Onwurah MPChi Onwurah MP
for Newcastle North ● - Claire WilliamsClaire Williams
Secretary Unison Northern Region ● - Colin SmithColin Smith
GMB - Britain's General Union ● - David DonoghueDavid Donoghue
Branch Chair of Unite the Union - South of Tyne ● - David FrancisDavid Francis
Green Party Councillor for Beacon and Bents ● - David McKechnieDavid McKechnie
Save Rothbury Cottage Hospital ● - Dennis LawsonDennis Lawson
Actor - Bleak House, Local Hero, New Tricks, Star Wars ● - Dr. Louise IrvineDr. Louise Irvine
Chair of the Save Lewisham Hospital Campaign ● - Dr. Nigel SpeightDr. Nigel Speight
Keep Our NHS Public - Durham ● - Dr. Pam WortleyDr. Pam Wortley
Keep Our NHS Public - Sunderland & District ● - Emma BrittainEmma Brittain
North East People's Assembly ● - Emma Lewell-Buck MPEmma Lewell-Buck MP
for South Shields ● - Gail WardGail Ward
Disabled People Against the Cuts (DPAC) ● - Gemma TaylorGemma Taylor
Coordinator of Save South Tyneside Hospital Campaign ● - Geoff AbbotGeoff Abbot
Stand Up to Racism ● - Jeremy Corbyn MPJeremy Corbyn MP
Former Leader of the Labour Party ● - John BryanJohn Bryan
National Support Officer for University and College Union ● - John McCabeJohn McCabe
Labour Councillor for Hebburn South ● - John McDonnell MPJohn McDonnell MP
Former Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer ● - John WhalleyJohn Whalley
Secretary of Keep Our NHS Public - North East ● - Julie Elliot MPJulie Elliot MP
for Sunderland Central ● - Karen ReayKaren Reay
Unite Regional Secretary ● - Kate Osborne MPKate Osborne MP
for Jarrow ● - Keith VenablesKeith Venables
National Secretary of Health Campaigns Together ● - Laura MurrellLaura Murrell
Keep Our NHS Public - Sunderland & District ● - Linda HobsonLinda Hobson
Unison Deputy Convenor - Northern Region ● - Marion LangleyMarion Langley
Staff Side Chair and Unison Branch Secretary - South Tyneside District Hospital ● - Michael ApplebyMichael Appleby
Chairperson of the Royal College of Nursing Northern Regional Board ● - Mo AbuzahraMo Abuzahra
Chair of Unison Northern Region International Committee ● - Norman HallNorman Hall
Socialist Party ● - Peter BowerPeter Bower
Co-Chair - Health Watch South Tyneside ● - Prof. Allyson PollockProf. Allyson Pollock
Director of the Institute of Health and Society ● - Rachael SageRachael Sage
Keep Our NHS Public - North East ● - Roger NettleshipRoger Nettleship
Chair of Save South Tyneside Hospital Campaign ● - Ron BrownRon Brown
North East Socialist Singers (NESS) ● - Sarah CarpenterSarah Carpenter
Health Branch National Officer - Unite the Union ● - Sharon Hodgson MPSharon Hodgson MP
for Washington & Sunderland West ● - Shirley FordShirley Ford
North East Green Party Coordinator & spokesperson for South Tyneside Transport Users Group ● - Stephen HepburnStephen Hepburn
Former MP for Jarrow ● - Steven TompkinsonSteven Tompkinson
Actor from Stockton - Drop the Dead Donkey, Ballykissangel, DCI Banks, Brassed Off ● - Walter ArmstrongWalter Armstrong
President of the Jarrow Conservative Association ● - William JarrettWilliam Jarrett
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