Message from Janette Byrne, Cancer survivor and Patients Together Spokesperson

Planning for the protest march of October 11th:

In recent years we have all heard of the horrendous way some cancer patients have suffered in our Health System.

• Late diagnosis. (Too late for our friend Susie Long and many others)
• Misdiagnosis
• No Beds
• Long waits for scans, chemotherapy, radiotherapy
• Some losing their lives not to cancer but to hospital acquired infections

As part of the ‘Public Health Campaign’s’ protest on the 11th of October and with your help we want to create a ‘bandana bunting’

 

What’s involved:

• If you were a cancer patient you can bring a bandana and pin it on with everyone else on the day.
• If you had a loved one who experienced cancer and you wish to pin a bandana on their behalf that is fine also.
• Bandanas may be signed and include a message.
• We want to make this cancer patients support as large as possible.
• If you are unwell and unable to attend the protest you can post your bandana to 82, Finglas Park  Dublin 11

 

Only with your support will this happen.

Lets make this protest the greatest ever, we did it for the Antiwar campaign, we did it for Irish Ferries, we even did it in support of Beweley’s, now your health deserves your support.

Please forward this message to others

Janette Byrne Patients Together 085-7302798

 

Hundreds march to Save St Luke’s Cancer Hospital, Rathgar

Over 200 people marched through Rathmines and into the city centre on June 7th to Save St Lukes Cancer Hospital in Rathgar.

The march was addressed by Marie Harford, Ciaran Behan and Rory Hearne (all Save St Lukes Campaign Committee), Marie O Connor (Health Services Action Group), SIPTU Rep from St Lukes Hospital & Des Derwin (Dublin Council of Trade Unions)

St Luke’s Cancer Hospital Campaign disappointed with lack of support from Chris Andrews T.D and John Gormley T.D

The Save St Luke’s Campaign held a photo shoot at St Luke’s Cancer Hospital Rathgar this Saturday May 10th at 1pm to raise awareness about a protest march being organised on June 7th and to call on local political representatives to support the campaign to save the hospital.

Failure of Government TD’s and Minister

The Save St Luke’s Cancer Hospital Campaign contacted the two Government T.D.s, Chris Andrews, Fianna Fail TD and John Gormley, TD, in whose constituency St Luke’s is located, to ascertain their position on closure of cancer services at St Luke’s Cancer Hospital Rathgar.

Protest Against Closure of St Lukes

Lobby Brian Cowen and the Dail for a decent public health service

Campaign for a Decent Public Health Service

Lobby by trade unionists, patients’, hospital and health groups

Wednesday 7th May 2008, 1 –2 p.m,

Dáil Eireann, Dublin

Supported by:

Dublin Council of Trade Unions
Youth Committee ICTU
Patients Together

Des Derwin, President, Dublin Council of Trade Unions: 087 6229686 or dctuhealth@gmail.com

At the Campaign’s Representative Conference on 26th April one of the activities agreed on was to lobby the Dáil for a decent public health service on the occasion of Brian Cowen’s elevation to Taoiseach on Wednesday 7th May. The lobby will take place from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in front of Leinster House,Kildare Street.

The Campaign for A Decent Public Health Service march in Dublin on 29th March united trade unions, patients’ and hospital groups, health professionals and people from various regions in a demand for a health service accessible to all in need.

Since then there have been more scandals and a determined programme of disimprovement, cutbacks and hospital downgrades by the government and the HSE. They are determined, but so are we. In the next while we shall be publicising our timetable of major campaign activities for the coming months.

Campaign confronts Minister Harney over Luke’s Closure

At a health debate in Trinity College the Save St Luke’s Campaign in Dublin confronted the Minister over plans to close St Luke’s Cancer Hospital.

Save St Lukes on Health March

The Dublin Save St Lukes Campaign distributed 1,000 leaflets on the campaign to save Luke’s Cancer hospital to people on the National Health March.

A public demonstration in support of Luke’s Hospital was announced at the event.

Save St Luke’s Protest March

1.30pm, Saturday June 7th
Assemble Upper Rathmines Road (Opposite Tesco)

Marching to the Central Bank, Dame Street.

Please support.

SAVE ST LUKES Rally & March

1.30pm, Saturday June 7th
Assemble Upper Rathmines Road (Opposite Tesco)

Marching to the Central Bank, Dame Street.
Please support.

Enough! For a Decent Public Health System for all!

Dublin Save St. Luke’s Campaign are supporting will be attending the National Health March

Dublin Council of Trade Unions (DCTU) & Patients Together

“Enough! For a Decent Public Health System for all!”

Saturday March 29th, 3pm, Parnell Square Dublin

Support the Save St Luke’s Cancer Hospital Campaign protest march on December 15th

Hello,

Please support the Save St Luke’s Cancer Hospital Campaign protest march on December 15th. The protest will meet at 12 noon at St Luke’s Hospital Rathgar and march to the Central Bank, Dame St . We are inviting you to attend the march and please bring friends, family and workmates. Cancer patients need your support.

Please sign the online petition, attend the protest and donate to the campaign.

Contact:

Website: www.savestlukes.net

Email: savestlukes@gmail.com

Postal Address: Save St Luke’s Campaign,

6 Rathmines Close, Upper Rathmines Road ,

Dublin 6

Chairperson: Rory Hearne 0861523542

Secretary: Ciaran Behan 0871379634

Spokesperson: Marie Harford: 01 4979953