THE LATEST round of health service cuts in London. has triggered aff a wave of resistance.
weHl the usual ah cuts, the Tories are cating to local health arthorities many •orkers they have to get rid of.
Many District Health Authorities have refused comply, in spite of the bart td with appointees acked appointees om the DHSS. ОссяSORs of hospitals necoming everyday occarcaces and militant anticats campaigns are being ged both inside and outide Metings against the cuts have attracted large Inland 6 months E8; 12 months E15 (12 months onla)
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This reaction to the attack on London's health NeVLe LCWDI However, the level of resistance is by no means big enough yet to reverse the euts. It is vitally importaDi tar ine seperale ac• tions campaigns shoud not be iso ated but draw strength from each other.
Fortunately there organisations which can help in this direction. The London Health Service Campaign was set up egrier this vear to bring activists London-wide basis.
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It is vital that the cuts London basis, and not just fought on area by area. Although extensive action by workers in the health service is indispensable, they cannot possibly win battle alone, even if public sympathy is behind them.