Representatives of Keep Our NHS Public North East, which was formed 10 years ago, spoke to shoppers and local people about their hopes of keeping the NHS publicly funded, publicly provided and publicly accountable.
“Many people we spoke to expressed a huge sense of vulnerability about the closure of the A&E at Hexham General and the current overnight closure of the urgent care centre,” said John Whalley, regional co-ordinator.
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