SaveSTyneHospital

Save South Tyneside Hospital Campaign. Founded in 2016 to save our hospital and it's acute services.

[SaveSTyneHospital @SaveSTHospital]

Our 10 year campaign to save our hospital and its services you will want to take part in our celebration of the 10th anniversary of SSTHC.

Saturday May 23 at 2pm - 4pm. Ocean Road CA, South Shields.

Afternoon tea. Some reflections on our 10 year journey and a slide show.

[Roger Nettleship 🇵🇸 @RogerNettleship]

Posting the slide show film shown at the 10th anniversary celebrations of SSTHC on May 23.
https://t.co/YMIN76FhOE

[Palestine Deep Dive @PDeepDive]

BREAKING: Over 800 Doctors, Legal Experts and Family Members Address @DavidLammy and @wesstreeting in Open Letter Urging them to Save the Hunger Strikers.

On 17 December 2025, over 800 doctors signed a letter to David Lammy and Wes Streeting urging immediate intervention in the case of hunger strikers now on day 47.

The letter raises medical neglect and “grave concern” for their health, warning: “They are at very high risk of serious complications, including organ failure, irreversible neurological damage, cardiac arrhythmias, and death.” Read the full letter in the subsequent slides.

Today, Prisoners for Palestine held a press conference with medical experts, legal experts, MPs and families and loved ones of the hunger strikers, to urge the government to intervene as the hunger strike campaign reaches a critical point.

Dr James Smith, A&E doctor and UCL lecturer who led the letter, said:
* “The hunger strikers are dying...”
* “The shackling of prisoners when in hospital, even when using toilet facilities, this is something I have never seen or experienced in my time as a medical professional.”
* “It is my view that the government are presently harming these individuals. It is imperative that David Lammy meets with the hunger strikers and their families”

Rahma Hoxha, sister of T Hoxha held at HMP Peterborough, stated:
“I don’t think people realise how serious this is, as on day 35 you risk brain damage, organ failure and heart attack. Today, she’s on day 40. I don’t want to lose my sister, I don’t want to imagine my life without her.”

Ella, Qesser Zuhrah’s next of kin, said:
“Qesser has been on hunger strike now for 47 days. This means she is 12 days into the final stage of starvation and 7 days into the period where death can occur at any time. Qesser is only 20 years old and has been held in prison for over a year without trial. All she wants is to go home and for this government to stop manufacturing genocide. She has so much life left to live - please let her live.”

[Emma Lewell MP @EmmaLewell]

For the last decade, I have worked with the @SaveSTHospital campaign. In this time they have
- Presented a petition of 44k to Parliament
- Took fight to the high court
- Retained A&E services🏥
I will continue supporting them to bring back Maternity services & better transport

[SaveSTyneHospital @SaveSTHospital]

SSTHC at the Durham Miners Gala

[SaveSTyneHospital @SaveSTHospital]

@EmmaLewell Good on you standing against this infamy against the most vulnerable in society

[Emma Lewell MP @EmmaLewell]

Yesterday was a day of shame for this Government. #WelfareReform #Shambles

[SaveSTyneHospital @SaveSTHospital]

Privilege to be with SSTHC at Jarrow Rebel Town Festival and STTUC. Thanks to all those who carried banners on hot day.

[Emma Lewell MP @EmmaLewell]

Really powerful last night listening to this expert panel and their concerns about assisted dying.

[michael chant @mhchant]

Refusal to fund New Hospital Programme https://t.co/fydrPA9HdV

[SaveSTyneHospital @SaveSTHospital]

SSTHC at the Newcastle PSC march from the medical school to a rally at Monument "Health work is not crime" opposing the Israeli killing of at least 1068 medical staff and so many more detained and missing in Gaza.

[Emma Lewell MP @EmmaLewell]

Supporting my constituent Joel and other trade union reps at Benton Park View HMRC this am. @pcs_union #Solidarity #PCS #PCSonStrike 💪

[Roger Nettleship 🇵🇸 @RogerNettleship]

Lord Darzi Report into the NHS, 2024: Government's Proposed Three Big Shifts Will Not Solve the Crisis in the NHS https://t.co/IU9QrUh7FU

[Roger Nettleship 🇵🇸 @RogerNettleship]

Lord Darzi Report into the NHS, 2024: Sorry History of Reform of the NHS https://t.co/BafOGycUww

[SaveSTyneHospital @SaveSTHospital]

Link tour latest leaflet update on our work in 2024
https://t.co/khi9lJv1e3

[SaveSTyneHospital @SaveSTHospital]

We have updated the website. Check it out.
https://t.co/ugXWeJtTzv

[Lewisham Save Our NHS/Save Lewisham Hospital @SaveLewishamAE]

We supported pathologists and scientists at Queen Elizabeth Hospital this morning. See previous posts for full information. They arę striking against big changes in work location and terms and conditions. @unitetheunion @UniteinHealth @keepnhspublic

[Emma Lewell MP @EmmaLewell]

My @ShieldsGazette column this week on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza🖊️📰

https://t.co/yHkXF1qwUD

[Roger Nettleship 🇵🇸 @RogerNettleship]

Saturday Nov 4 10.30am Market Square South Shields. March and rally. South Tyneside stands with Palestine.