IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

Another Attack on Our Health Care

Socialist Challenge No. 254, 16 July 1982 · p. 3 of the scan · 258 words

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week the closure of the Royal Dental School, Leicester Square, London was announced.

The Royal is one of the dental teaching nospitais in London Ina has been providing-training for CeSS nurses, and technicians.

Patients have aISO able to get free treatment Une Roval which cludes specialist dental available WOrK elsewhere. claimed such treatment is normally LOO expensive and people will have to seek orvale realment lo replace the facilities now available at the Royal.

Again closure both patients and staff, and yet again, will give a boost to private dentistry, which is exactly the government wants. Meanwhile workers at the Royal are starting a keep the lospita open, which they have linked to the 12 per cent pay claim, as they see the fight on the 12 per cent as being tied up with the campaign detend NHS.

Dental school workers members of ASTMS and NUPE will therefore be taking strike action tor the claim. and against the closure. Other health workers in the London area are urged to give their support to the rally at 2.00pm Square on 21 July, which is for the claim and against the closure.

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THE GOVERNMENT are striking another blow at Britain's deteriorating health services. Last

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