A phenomenon is underway on social media – the #publicduty hashtag and related posts. Physicians take an oath to protect their patients. Nurses and other NHS staff devote their lives to it. And they’re fulfilling that public duty – by speaking, plainly and publicly, of the damage our NHS has suffered and continues to suffer at the hands of the Tories.
Why? And why do they need to?
Because the tame corporate media will never tell it straight to the UK public. They’ll fudge, obscure, ‘balance’ – or just ignore it altogether. Even worse, some will try to exploit the NHS’ troubles to nudge us toward private healthcare under euphemisms such as ‘co-payment’.
Below are some of the NHS staff obeying their #publicduty to warn the public what’s happening to our NHS – and what will happen to it if the country votes in a Tory government. You’ll find lots more if you do a quick search on Twitter.
If you work in your NHS and on Twitter, tell your story with a #publicduty hashtag and post a comment here with a link so it can be added to the post to create a permanent record of this government’s hatred of the NHS that the public can read about – and vote on in the General Election.
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As a cancer specialist with 20yrs NHS experience, it's my public duty to inform the public that Tories are dismantling & privatising the NHS
— Clive Peedell (@cpeedell) January 18, 2015
As a nurse it is my duty to inform the public that after 7 Tory years the NHS has been decimated. You and your children's health is at risk https://t.co/knvS436i2g
— Barbara Campbell (@militantbarb) April 20, 2017
As a junior doctor, I have a #publicduty to inform you that the Tories are gradually killing our NHS. Please don't enable them.#voteNHS.
— Alex Ashman (@AlexAshman) April 20, 2017
As a doctor it is my duty to confirm to the public that after 7 Tory years the NHS has been decimated. Everyone's health is at risk. https://t.co/i7Xzu7KIoG
— Andy Conway Morris 😷🧼🇬🇧🇪🇺 (@andymoz78) April 21, 2017
As a nurse it is my duty to let public know that #NHS is being destroyed under this govt The health of entire country=at stake in #GE2017 https://t.co/5GHzGT4YPv
— Karen Russell-Hunt (@KarenRHx) April 22, 2017
As a doctor it is my duty to let public know that #NHS is being destroyed under this govt
The health of entire country= at stake in #GE2017 https://t.co/1Vb9rMCWUl— Dr Lauren Gavaghan (@DancingTheMind) April 22, 2017
It's my duty as a doctor to tell you that the #NHS is dying under this govt. Please register to vote & do so wisely. https://t.co/BPllhlJLVZ pic.twitter.com/59ekfKSmDy
— Dr Dominic Pimenta (@juniordrblog) April 21, 2017
Good work Skwawkbox
The NHS is the only thing keeping this country a civilised society.
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Excellent! I’m not on Twitter but it would be an great if someone could start a similar hash tag with stories from teachers outlining how the horrific cuts are affecting them and our schools.
Yes. Education, fire service – all public services
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Fuc.ing brilliant post, SB. Have you seen the spreadsheet by Becky Snowden’s, which has a list of all the 650 constituencies, and advises who to vote in each to beat the Tories. There’s now a website tactical2017.com where you choose your constituency, and this again says who to vote for to defeat the Tories.
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