The protest doubled up as a celebration of the NHS, which is approaching its 74th birthday
Covid in Leeds: Hospitals in city treating 30 per cent more patients for virus after rise in cases
Attendee Tim Knight said:"I remember my grandparents telling me about what life was like before the NHS, and how even a minor illness could be absolutely debilitating back then. We come from a poor family and we couldn't afford private medical care, nobody could. We're kind of drifting back to that now.
"The NHS has been privatised bit-by-bit and we need to stand up for it. It's absolutely brilliant seeing people come out and we just need to see more and more, we need to encourage more people to get involved. We need to defend it at all costs." Fellow attendee Lisa Clayforth added:"I think healthcare should be a basic right for everybody, I don't think it should be determined by your bank balance.
"If anybody is ill in any way, shape or form, whether it's physical or mental illness, they should be able to get help. It is encouraging seeing people turning up to fight for the NHS."
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NHS shake-up could see blood pressure checks in betting shopsThe NHS says the new system will transform the way people are cared for but some critics are concerned about the idea.
Read more »
George Redmond: It's time to return Glasgow to a gold standard cityIN recent weeks the Glasgow Times has campaigned on the need to improve the condition of our city centre and for the Council to lead on a positive…
Read more »
Town centre leak leaves a hundred properties without waterA burst water main in Watford town centre left around a hundred properties temporarily without water
Read more »