Today marked the 70th birthday of the NHS. Happy birthday and thank you to all the staff, past and present, for their hard work.

If you agree with our plan to make sure the NHS is still here for our children and grandchildren, do please sign our petition.

There is also still time to have your say on proposed cuts to Healthwatch in South Glos. Healthwatch acts as a consumer champion for the patients and the public of South Gloucestershire. There is a national body, Healthwatch England, with whom Claire discussed the cuts this week, and the local organisation, Healthwatch South Gloucestershire. You can find out more and comment online until 23 July