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Pay TV in hospital: a result of creeping privatisation of NHS

31st July, 2012

Dear Sir It was good to see Danny Boyle celebrate the NHS in the spectacular Olympics Opening Ceremony. Unfortunately many hospital patients won’t have seen it or be watching the … Full Story »

Green Councillor supports the NHS

26th July, 2012

Green Party Councillor and local doctor Jillian Creasy took part in the Sheffield Save our NHS (SSoNHS) protest in the city centre earlier this week, to encourage the public to … Full Story »

Demo at Walk in Centre, Tuesday July 24th

24th July, 2012

This comment from Central ward Green councillor Jillian Creasy on the demonstration against NHS privatisation and charges for treatment Tuesday 24th July  from 4.30 to 6pm at the NHS Walk In … Full Story »

Labour and Lib Dem wrong to back healthcare privatisation

20th July, 2012

Letter to the Sheffield Star The Green Party believes that health care should be free at the point of need, but unlike Labour and the Lib Dems, we have always … Full Story »

Walk-in centre charges: Green Party blames privatisation of NHS

17th July, 2012

Sheffield Green Party have issued the following statement on One Medicare charging whiplash patients £25 for treatment at the NHS Walk In Centre : “Sheffield Green Party believes that health … Full Story »

Greens to quiz council cabinet on PFI funding

2nd April, 2012

Sheffield’s Green Party has tabled a number of questions to the Council’s Cabinet at the Full Council meeting on Wednesday April 4th. The questions are regarding the funding of the … Full Story »

Dr Jillian Creasy speaks at the Save our NHS demo

24th March, 2012

Greens slam highways PFI as a bad deal for taxpayers

29th November, 2011

In a motion to council on December 7th Green Councillors criticise the proposed Sheffield Highways Private Finance Initiative (PFI) as a bad deal for taxpayers and say it will lead … Full Story »

Greens call for a regional approach to help improve recycling.

18th October, 2011

Dear Sir Three letters about recycling (Telegraph, 13th October) raise important questions. The answers illustrate the difficulties faced by the council as it seeks to improve the waste collection service. … Full Story »

We do not want profit-driven companies dictating how our services are run.

25th September, 2011

Dear Sir Cllr Peter Moore is “horrified” that the contract he signed in 2001 means that Veolia may have been overpaid for providing assisted bin collections (£6m black hole, Star … Full Story »