London Health Newswire Archive

27-03-2007 10:10

Compulsory Medical Admission Exam a Disaster

I will try to bring to light some of the problems faced by medical applicants today. Apart from being expected to obatin amazing grades, we have to pay hundresds of pounds to do an IQ test that will decide our future. Read more >>

20-03-2007 14:52

Chemical attack test for the Tube :

The government is to carry out tests to see how toxic substances would spread if used by terrorists on the Tube.

Found at:

http://www.underthecarpet.co.uk/Pages/NewsArticle.php?num=1748

original source:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/england/london/6454075.stm Read more >>

18-03-2007 10:35

Video and photos from doctors march yesterday

Short video and a couple of photos from the demonstration yesterday in London which had about 12,000 doctors and their supporters marching from the Royal College of Physicians next to Regents Park to the Royal College of Surgeons in Holborn. Read more >>

17-03-2007 20:18

photos: junior doctors protest

12,000 junior doctors marched in london against reforms to their medical training today. the junior doctors feel their careers are being held back by a "badly-organised" online application system and too few specialist jobs to apply for which would lead to many not getting a job after years of training. Read more >>

17-03-2007 17:11

London MMC demo pix (2)

Second set of photos Read more >>

17-03-2007 17:02

London MMC demo pix (1)

First set of photos Read more >>

17-03-2007 15:08

8000 unemployed doctors? 12000 marching

12,000 or more doctors marched in protest against government-imposed reforms to medical training that have Read more >>

16-03-2007 19:54 | 1 addition

March tomorrow in London

Tomorrow there is a march in London (and also in Glasgow) starting at 11am from the Royal College of Physicians. This is to protest against the farce that has been unfolding the past few months related to junior doctors' training which is likely to see between 8-15 thousand doctors unemployed come the beginning of August. Read more >>

11-03-2007 12:24

Rally for Zimbabwe takes place in Trafalgar Square

A report of the rally for dignity in Zimbabwe that took place in Trafalgar Square this Saturday. Read more >>

07-03-2007 13:57

Third Planet Report --progressive radio from The Farm in TN, USA

Third Planet Report is a radio program broadcast from The Farm Community www.thefarmcommunity.com in Summertown TN with host hippielawyer Alan Graf www.hippielawyer.com Read more >>

04-03-2007 20:40 | 1 addition

Pix of Hackney Save NHS Demo

March to Homerton Hospital and rally outside Hackney Town Hall, part of Save the NHS day of action, Saturday 3rd March. Read more >>

28-02-2007 14:59

'Our Story: the Rossport 5' UK Book Launches this weekend

Media Notice - Rossport 5 launch their book in London Read more >>

26-02-2007 17:25

Our Story: the Rossport 5 - London Book Launch

Media Notice - Rossport 5 launch their book in London Read more >>

24-02-2007 16:51

Seed Sowing Sunday + Co-mutiny Gardening

Come along this sunday for a jolly good old bit of co-mutiny seed sowing in Whitechapel. Read more >>

19-02-2007 14:43

Support abortion rights march in London, Saturday 3 March

Please give your support to and help us build the abortion rights protest taking place on 3 March. Read more >>

10-02-2007 11:05

CAR FEW CITY

PRO BIKE NOT ANTI CAR: Big changes required to stop global warming warning skeptics. Read more >>

06-02-2007 13:51

The EM Radiation Research Trust

The EM Radiation Research Trust are pleased to announce that Dr George Carlo has agreed to visit to the UK to address MPs at Westminster on Thursday 22nd February, 2007 and to meet Sir William Stewart, UK Health Protection Agency Chairman. Read more >>

31-01-2007 16:46

Parliamentary Public Meeting - Ban Uranium Weapons

CADU Parliamentary Lobby anbd Public Meeting 7th February

The Campaign Against Depleted Uranium is pleased to announce a lobby of the UK Parliament and public meeting, please come along and show your support. Free CADU Lobby Packs are available from the office - please email us for a copy.
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28-01-2007 14:19

Save east London hospital - march and rally on 2 Feb, 2007

March and rally planned to highlight anger at proposed closure of Whipps Cross hospital in Leyton, east London. Read more >>

20-01-2007 16:30

Stop Lydd Airport Expanstion-Public Mtg etc.

Rspb to hold public meeting against Lydd Airport Expansion- Council consultation period opens... Read more >>