Hospital Occupations: Hayes Cottage Hospital occupation, 1983-1990
TitleHospital Occupations: Hayes Cottage Hospital occupation, 1983-1990
ReferenceSUBJ/HOSPITAL/7
Date
1983-1990
Production date 1983 - 1990
Scope and ContentBox 2: Photos - Northwood and Pinner and Hayes Cottage occupation photos (1983); Flyers - Save Hayes Hospital and advising joining the union by Hillingdon Health Emergency Campaign; Communication to the WCML about enclosed TU leaflets from Michael Walker; Hayes Cottage Hospital Action Committee document in response to Hillingdon Health Authority's proposals to lease Hayes Cottage Hospital as a private nursing home (29 Oct 1990); Ballot paper for the retention of Hayes Cottage Hospital as an NHS facility; Flyer - 'Defend Hayes Cottage Hospital'; Hayes Cottage Hospital Occupation Guidelines for pickets/supporters; Blank petition form - 'Save Hayes Cottage Hospital'; Press cuttings - Copy of Hillingdon Borough Vol 10 Week 31 front page (1 Nov 1990), The Labour Herald (4 Nov 1983), The Uxbridge Informer (25 May 1990) article on a patient hunger striking to oppose privatisation, The Hillingdon Independent (23 Dec 1983), unnamed and undated cutting about the eviction of two doctors protesting a meeting closed to the public about the Northwood and Pinner and Cottage Hospitals, and cuttings of: Hayes Gazette (27 Oct 1983), COHSE Journal (undated), Morning Star (29 Oct), Socialist Worker (undated), Militant (undated), The Leader (12 Jan 1984), The Morning Star (undated), Socialist Organiser (1 Mar 1984), Fightback Conference Bradford statement (1 Mar 1984), The Independent (25 Nov 1983), Gazette (16 Feb 1984), The News Line (5 Nov 1983), The Gazette (3 Nov 1983), Copy of Internationalen front cover (1983) and numerous unnamed and undated cuttings relating to the occupation(s); Book - Occupation Diary - including minutes, events, happenings, documents, etc.; Pin badge - 'Join the Resistance - Save Hayes Cottage Hospital'; Communications relating to the occupations, including offers of donation and support (9 Nov 1983-1 Jul 1985), communications with local Health and hospital authorities regarding the occupations, Press releases, flyers and informative material on the occupations, meeting notes, co-ordination notes and guidelines, letter from The South London Women's Hospital Campaign (2 Feb 1984), a letter from MP Mr Dicks over NHS cuts; Stickers - 'Support the Occupation - Save Hayes Hospital'; Box 3: Booklet - Hillingdon Health Authority Proposal for the Future Developments of Services for Hayes Cottage Hospital (Sep 1990); Flyer - Defend Hayes Cottage Hospital; Hayes Cottage Hospital Action Committee draft report; Illustrations - 'Save Hayes Hospital' by DW; Booklet - Hillingdon Health Authority patient information booklet; Handwritten notes for a meeting; Report - Hillingdon Health Authority services for elderly people; Hillingdon Health Chairman's Report (8, 11 and 25 May 1990); Communications regarding the potential purchasing of Hayes Cottage Hospital by a third party (Feb 1990-21 Jan 1991, including some undated); Hayes Cottage Hospital Action Committee meeting minutes (Jul 1990); HCH Action Committee press statements (and drafts); Communication of support from Tony Banks, MP (13 Sep 1990); DHA meeting statement (undated); Communication from JA Fordham regarding payment of enhancements to catering and domestic staff at Hayes Cottage Nursing Home, and reply from COHSE Steward Marjorie Bayne (9 Jan 1992); Offer of employment at Hayes Cottage Nursing Home for Marjorie Bayn (25 Feb 1991); List of names; Letter of support to Marjorie Bayne from Sydney Bidwell MP (9 Aug 1990); Letters of and requests for support of the occupation; Meeting notes - London Borough of Hillingdon Labour group Office meeting with Phillip Brown UGM Hillingdon Hospital (undated); Bulletin - Hillingdon Hospital News Special (undated); List of London hospital and company addresses; Communication from the National Graphical Association to the Hayes Cottage Occupation Committee (27 Apr 1984); Swedish article on Thatcher's England and healthcare; Flyer - March for the NHS on 25 Jul outside St. Guy's Hospital; Hillingdon Health Emergency Campaign meeting minutes (10 Nov 1983-3 Apr 1986); Hillingdon Health Emergency worker's report (undated); List of affiliations and attached COHSE fee; Hayes Cottage Hospital Action Committee statement to management; Invoice for an enamel graphic design; Hillingdon Health questionnaire regarding the potential purchasing of Hayes Cottage Hospital; Notes from meeting for continuing care staff at the Elderly unit (4 Jun 1990); Notes from meeting between management and staff representatives (2 Jul 1990); Booklet - The Bradford Experiment (part 4); Booklet - Hillingdon Health Emergency Campaign; List - Hayes Cottage Hospital COHSE transfer issues; Booklet - Cheap and Cheerless, a London Health Emergency briefing paper; Hillingdon Health Authority Proposals for the Future Development of Services at Hayes Cottage Hospital (Sep 1990); Extract from 'Social Work Today' - 'Innovations to Take Home Care into the 1990s' (31 Aug 1989); Hillingdon Health News No 1 (undated); Worker's report - Michael Walker; Workers Report (Dec 1984); Photo - Jean Carey Matran (1983 occupation); Badges - Cuts Cost Lives, Save Hayes Cottage Hospital; Picket rotas (1983); Stickers - Cuts Cost Life; Flyers - save Hayes Cottage; Stewards Checklist; Flyer - Hillingdon Health Emergency 'Defend the NHS'; Flyers and communications relating to the occupation of Hayes Cottage Hospital; Draft Hillingdon Health Emergency Campaign Bulletin; Co-ordinators Instructions; hand-made occupation Christmas card; Hillingdon Health Emergency Campaign questionnaire; Hillingdon Labour Party Young Socialists advertisement flyer; Posters - save Hayes Hospital, support the occupation; Guidelines for Pickets/supporters; Flyer for an NHS Health Workers meeting at Hayes Cottage Hospital on 1 Nov; Flyers - Save Hayes Hospital with Hindi messages written on the back; Hand-drawn design for an occupation badge;
Extent1 box and 2 folders
LanguageEnglish
Persons keywordNational Health Service
SubjectHospitals
Conditions governing accessOpen
Levelfile
Normal locationAG Hospital Occupations Boxes 2 and 3 (Room 36)