Deep sense of mistrust over NHS cuts

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Leeds to protest over NHS cuts, reports the BBC.

Similar demonstrations have drawn enormous support at events across England, promoted by job losses and possible cuts in services.

Last month thousands of demonstrators packed the centre of Guildford, and there were also protests in Haywards Heath and Worthing. Another is coming up in Epsom.

Surrey has five major hospitals yet the local NHS trust is heading for a deficit of more than £90 million (less than one day’s worth of Britain’s contribution to the EU budget).

At a hotel in Guildford last week about 30 people including health managers, clinicians and activists met to exchange ideas and information ahead of formal consultation about NHS changes.