Leaflet (Word)

Don’t let Branson get his hands on the NHS!
Protest 6. 00pm – 7. 00pm, Wednesday 20th February,
Imperial War Museum
Trafford Wharfe Rd (nearest tram stop Broadway)

Richard Branson’s Virgin group, having done such a great job with our privatised railways and having put in a bid for Northern Rock assets is now planning to move into Primary Healthcare.

Virgin has a series of meetings to discuss their ideas with primary care staff.

UNISON has issued a strong statement: “We are absolutely opposed to the move by Virgin Group into GP surgeries. It is deeply alarming that a private company such as Virgin Group will be marketing its additional services to potentially vulnerable patients when they are in need of medical care as if they were visiting a gym.... (We should not) allow health centres to be run by gym managers. ”

Manchester’s event is planned for Wed 20th Feb at the Imperial War Museum. The presentation begins at 7. 30 with refreshments provided from 6. 30pm. Tickets available www.virginhealthcare.net

Leaflet attached.