Around 5,000 people took to the streets of North London today, protesting at proposed cuts at the Whittington Hospital.
The Trust behind the move says its all about providing effective and affordable healthcare, opponents say its an attack on the fundamentals of the NHS.
Patients, staff and members of the public have been marching in north London to protest against proposed cuts at Whittington Hospital. Credit: ITNAmongst the cost-saving measures put forward by the Government is the sale of hospital buildings, closing 230 beds and cutting 570 jobs. Credit: ITNThe protest follows a successful 2010 campaign which overturned previous Government proposals for cuts. Credit: ITNThe hospital is already operating over-capacity, with an average 94% bed occupancy rate. Credit: ITN
Bus lane closed and very slow traffic due to accident on A1 Holloway Road Southbound at Windsor Road, congestion to A400 Junction Road (Archway Gyratory).
A1 Holloway Road both ways closed, slow traffic due to accident between A503 Parkhurst Road (Nags Head) and A503 Camden Road, congestion on A503 Camden Road to A5203 Hillmarton Road.