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Privatising the blood transfusion service

(24 Posts)
absentgrana Sun 22-Jul-12 13:10:45

bump

nanaej Sat 21-Jul-12 20:49:19

signed and posted to FB

AlieOxon Sat 21-Jul-12 20:23:30

I signed it too.

nightowl Sat 21-Jul-12 20:03:59

Done

glitabo Sat 21-Jul-12 10:24:51

Done that.
All this outsourcing is really scary.
Why is this government giving so much essential power and control away?
I think that we are becoming more and more vulnerable to the bully boy tactics of powerful groups who put in unrealistic bids for services across all sectors and then pathetically under perform and have to be bailed out yet again.
They will be setting up private blood banks for the rich and wealthy next.

Bez Sat 21-Jul-12 09:40:23

That is a disaster waiting to happen if it goes through!

Ariadne Fri 20-Jul-12 21:43:14

Done!

Ella46 Fri 20-Jul-12 21:31:30

Signed. They wouldn't take my blood after I was 60,as there had been a bit of a gap,which seemed a shame as I'm a fairly rare group.

whenim64 Fri 20-Jul-12 20:58:21

Signed it too.

gracesmum Fri 20-Jul-12 20:55:31

Signed.
One of my regrets is that I am no longer able to give blood (not wantedsad as I had blood transfusions in the years before screening)
Also I dislike and distrust outsourcing.Thank you for bringing to my attention.

Bags Fri 20-Jul-12 20:23:12

Thanks for bumping this, absent. Signed. Mr Bags too.

absentgrana Fri 20-Jul-12 20:08:49

Bump. Hey, grannies, this matters. Please look at the petition.

glassortwo Fri 20-Jul-12 12:43:08

Done, facebook and twitter too.

ayse Fri 20-Jul-12 12:36:04

Apologies, I meant to direct my comments to Greatnan. Whoops

ayse Fri 20-Jul-12 12:35:20

Tanith, I agree with you totally. I dislike outsourcing intensly. Both inmates, pupils, the cared for and staff suffer. Added to which, the service declines and no one will take resposibilty for any difficulties that arise. Meanwhile, someone is making a profit out of us the tax payer! Makes my blood boil! angry

tanith Fri 20-Jul-12 12:22:27

Done thanks..

Greatnan Fri 20-Jul-12 12:19:40

I am incensed but not surprised. Just one more example of the drive to outsource services in order to make money for somebody. Schools, prisons, care homes for the elderly or disabled, children's homes - none of these services should ever have left public control.

Sook Fri 20-Jul-12 12:10:26

Signed. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

Butternut Fri 20-Jul-12 11:43:51

I'm really astonished that this might happen.

Done!

jeni Fri 20-Jul-12 11:40:36

Signed.

JessM Fri 20-Jul-12 11:38:50

just signed and tweeted (overcome with my own cleverness for a few seconds there)

ayse Fri 20-Jul-12 11:22:57

Done.
Don't believe it! angry

Greatnan Fri 20-Jul-12 11:12:01

Signed.

absentgrana Fri 20-Jul-12 10:23:58

People donate blood voluntarily; it should not then be used to make a profit. To whom will the private company be answerable and will it be tempted to cut corners. Please sign the epetition.

epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/36126