St Mary's fight closure
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May 14 saw further action by health workers and supporters from West Paddington and Kensington fighting cuts at St Mary's Hospital, Harrow Road.
The TUC Day of Action was also the AHA's day to decide on the closure of 127 acute beds at the hospital and the closure of a casualty department in the evenings and at weekends.
In the event the AHA postponed its decision on the cuts. But, undeterred, some 500 workers including striking teachers, took part in the demonstration. A mass meeting at the other St Mary's Hospital, in Praed Street, had voted for strike action in support.
Also on the demonstration was a contingent that had marched from St. Charles Hospital, Ladbroke Grove.
At a lively pavement meeting trade union and community speakers were supported by two AHA members who opposed the cuts-while others going in were. given a noisy reception.