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The Mancunian Way: Born in Greater Manchester
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A health service for all, free at the point of use - it’s a doctrine that has become something of a religion here in Britain. The National Health Service is a point of huge pride in our country, and with good reason. But it’s been sick for a long time.
It has become an institution we measure in winters. And one that is drawn into sharp focus only when advance predictions of hospitals being overwhelmed are proved correct, time-and-time again.
As medics continue to strike, patients’ face ever long waiting lists and staff battle through despite years of underfunding, it’s clear it will take radical change to fully revive the NHS.
We have all used the health service at some point in our lives. And most of us believe, unwaveringly, that it will catch us when we fall. But will it survive another 75 years? The highly-skilled staff who prop up our crumbling, under-funded hospitals have the will. But the NHS can’t run on good will alone. It’s time for action from a government and Prime Minister who today insisted the service is 'all about the staff who run it'.
Meanwhile, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham tweeted today: "The reform the NHS needs is the extension of its founding principles to social care. It will then be set up for true prevention and another 75 years."
In today’s newsletter, we’re discussing the origins of the NHS here in Greater Manchester, the problems the service faces as it turns 75 and why its survival is so important.
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manchestereveningnews.co.uk
24.07.2023 / 05:43
The beach named one of the best in the UK worth the drive from Greater Manchester
Now that the summer holidays are finally here it means one thing is inevitable: a trip to the beach. Let’s face it, even if the weather is a little bit rubbish there’s something quintessentially British about a trip to the beach on a summer’s day, come rain or shine.
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23.07.2023 / 19:21
Police issue statement after shocking video shows thugs brawling on Market Street
Officers have moved to reassure Mancunians their city centre is safe after shocking video emerged of a brawl on a busy shopping street. Footage shows punches being thrown and kicks lashed out among a group near to Market Street tram stop.
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21.07.2023 / 15:11
Mayors launch legal action over railway station ticket office closure plans as 'more than 100,000' respond to consultation
A group of mayors including Andy Burnham have now initiated legal action against train operating companies over controversial plans to close railway station ticket offices. The news was confirmed as a rail union claimed more than 100,000 people across the country have officially responded to the proposals.
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21.07.2023 / 11:51
Andy Burnham calls for rethink on decision not to hold Ashes at Emirates Old Trafford in 2027
The England and Wales Cricket Board have been urged to rethink their decision not to hold an Ashes Test at Manchester’s Emirates Old Trafford in 2027.
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19.07.2023 / 18:23
The Mancunian Way: Celebs in the dock
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18.07.2023 / 18:09
The Mancunian Way: Hiya Ken!
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18.07.2023 / 18:09
Andy Burnham has urged Keir Starmer to put reviewing two-child benefit cap 'at front of queue'
Andy Burnham has called on Sir Keir Starmer to review the controversial two-child benefit cap if Labour wins the next General Election. Sir Keir has faced fierce criticism from within his own party after saying he wouldn't scrap the controversial policy.
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17.07.2023 / 19:43
'We need to fight for a different future for our railways': Andy Burnham on why he is taking legal action to keep train ticket offices open
Today the fight to save our ticket offices hits full speed.
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17.07.2023 / 19:43
'A campaign we must win': Andy Burnham and Northern mayors are taking legal action over train station ticket office closures
Andy Burnham and other regional mayors in the north are set to take legal action over the widespread closure of railway station ticket offices, it can be revealed tonight.
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17.07.2023 / 16:51
The Mancunian Way: The ‘forgotten’ Mancs
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14.07.2023 / 17:37
The Mancunian Way: Foodie Friday
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14.07.2023 / 13:41
Whistle-blowing former detective Maggie Oliver confirms her position on child sexual exploitation reviews
Whistle-blowing former GMP detective Maggie Oliver, who campaigns for survivors of abuse, has confirmed her position on reviews into child sexual exploitation in Greater Manchester.
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11.07.2023 / 17:25
The Mancunian Way: Alice in Afflecks
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07.07.2023 / 18:35
More Clean Air Zone delays as it's revealed 1,000-plus buses made green at cost of £15m might not comply
Hundreds of buses in Greater Manchester upgraded in a bid to bring down pollution might still not be meeting emissions standards. The government is now reviewing whether retrofitting buses at a cost of up to £16,000 each has worked, causing further delays in the region's Clean Air Zone saga.
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07.07.2023 / 17:41
The Mancunian Way: Return of the late night tram?
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04.07.2023 / 06:05
Andy Burnham needs 'more extensive powers to bring about substantial change' in Greater Manchester
Andy Burnham needs to be handed more extensive powers to bring about substantial change in Greater Manchester, according to a new study.
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30.06.2023 / 15:45
The Mancunian Way: Factory opening
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29.06.2023 / 12:59
The Mancunian Way: Not an option
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28.06.2023 / 12:27
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