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John Puntis

John Puntis

John Puntis is a retired consultant paediatrician who worked in the UK NHS for over 40 years. He is active in the trade union 'Doctors in Unite' and co-chair of Keep Our NHS Public.

Written by John PuntisThe Left Berlin
Covid

The ‘SOS NHS’ demands are still urgent and relevant

by John Puntis on 17/04/2022
A combination of Covid and underfunding means that the National Health Service in Britain is at breaking point. The government must show the political will needed to save lives.
Covid

The Pandemic is Still With Us

by John Puntis on 16/02/2022
178k deaths proclaim that Boris Johnson spectacularly failed to ‘get all the big calls right
Covid

New year, New Covid – in the UK

by John Puntis on 11/01/2022
It's time for government to put the health of the people first - ‘vaccinate, but let infection spread’ is not good enough.
Covid

“Misconduct in Public Office”

by John Puntis on 05/12/2021
The People’s Covid Inquiry reports on the handling of the pandemic by the government in England
Covid

“One of the UK’s worst ever public health failures”

by John Puntis on 26/10/2021
The British parliamentary report on Covid is a damning indictment of Boris Johnson's Tory government
Covid

‘Free’ From Covid Restrictions, Britain Faces Another Virus Surge

by John Puntis on 03/08/2021
The British government has failed to learn lessons from the pandemic so far and is taking a huge gamble
Covid

End ‘vaccine apartheid’ – no one Is safe until everyone is safe

by John Puntis on 30/05/2021
Keep our NHS Public supports the call for a ‘People’s Vaccine’ by Dr John Puntis from the UK ‘People’s Covid Inquiry’, on the international inequity in COVID vaccine distribution
Health & Social Care

Building support for the NHS pay battle

by John Puntis on 23/04/2021
Day of action planned for 3rd July 2021
Policing & Justice

A threat to our civil liberties

by John Puntis on 28/03/2021
Why all who campaign for a fairer society should oppose the ‘Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill’
Covid

The People’s Covid Inquiry

by John Puntis on 24/03/2021
Why we launched a People's Covid Inquiry and how you can take part
Covid

2021 NHS White Paper: government seizes on the pandemic as an opportunity

by John Puntis on 18/02/2021
Testing the water
Covid

Why ‘Keep Our NHS Public’ is launching a People’s Covid Inquiry

by John Puntis on 07/02/2021
The Covid pandemic is ongoing and has already been a disaster that will have major long lasting adverse consequences
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