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Over 2,000 people marched in the rain to save St Helier Hospital, Sutton on Saturday 25th November 2006 including this group of well known individuals (lef
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2006-2007 marked a period of major opposition to hospital cuts and closures.
the starting date being the North Staffordshire Rally on 29th April 2006.
The NHS Unions through "NHS Together" organised a lobby of Parliament on 1st November 2006, a national regional day of action on 3rd March 2007 and a National demonstration on 3 November 2007