Dear UNISON,
I
have heard the reports on the attacks on the UK Health system and find it
difficult to see how any reasonable government would make such changes, surely
these changes are not in the best interest of the public and citizens the
government was elected to serve , nor I expect were they foreshadowed by the
current government at the time of its election…… the UK NHS has been a
beacon to many counties, including commonwealth countries, as a health system
to aspire to and deliver for its citizens no matter their income social status
, all receive the best treatment.
In
Australia as I visit our equal, (we copied your a bit but not fully i'm afriad)
and sit in the medical centre waiting, a short time , to see my doctor, I
see a young mother , you can tell by her clothes there are others more wealthy
and her priority is her family, but you know she does not need to worry to have
enough money or to make a family monetary sacrifice, to have her child’s health
or medical problem looked at plus the medicine (is either free or subsidized),
she knows her children are equal to all others in our society, it makes me feel
proud and a bit of a tear in my eye that our society has delivered for all
citizens and one day her child may be a doctor, police person , or just a helpful
hand in the street, that helps others, to make our society a better place .'These
are the people we must all protect .'.
The
UK NHS is a beacon to many, and no doubt some do not share our
beliefs across the world would like to see it pulled down, .. the UK NHS is a
beacon to many a standard of aspiration , your cause is just for workers
in other counties and those in the UK, I and the ASU wish UNISON Members the
very best in their campaign – your work is important to UK citizens and
many, many others .
Assistant
National Secretary
Australian
Services Union
8/321 Pitt
Street
SYDNEY NSW
2000
