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<td width="88%" valign="top"><!--mstheme--><font face="verdana, Arial, Helvetica"><a name="MSF">MSF</a> is one of the largest trade unions in
the country, with over 400,000 members organising in both the public and private sectors.<p>MSF
has a proud record of representing workers from all areas of work, including IT
professionals, managers, the voluntary sector and the clergy, as well as more traditional
union workplaces like the NHS, Manufacturing and craftspeople.<!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<p>They are at the forefront of the movement to provide trade unionism for all our
futures.</p>
<p> MSF is committed to maintaining a National Health Service which:</p>
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<!--msthemelist--><tr><td valign="baseline" width="42"><img src="../_themes/shastd2/shasbul3.gif" width="35" height="24" hspace="3" alt="bullet"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><!--mstheme--><font face="verdana, Arial, Helvetica">provides a comprehensive service, free at the point of delivery; <!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr>
<!--msthemelist--><tr><td valign="baseline" width="42"><img src="../_themes/shastd2/shasbul3.gif" width="35" height="24" hspace="3" alt="bullet"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><!--mstheme--><font face="verdana, Arial, Helvetica">treats patients and staff with equity and fairness; <!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr>
<!--msthemelist--><tr><td valign="baseline" width="42"><img src="../_themes/shastd2/shasbul3.gif" width="35" height="24" hspace="3" alt="bullet"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><!--mstheme--><font face="verdana, Arial, Helvetica">recognises the importance of research and development of all aspects of health care; <!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr>
<!--msthemelist--><tr><td valign="baseline" width="42"><img src="../_themes/shastd2/shasbul3.gif" width="35" height="24" hspace="3" alt="bullet"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><!--mstheme--><font face="verdana, Arial, Helvetica">pushes forward the frontiers of good practice as an employer which values, involves and
properly rewards its staff, recognising them as its greatest asset; <!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr>
<!--msthemelist--><tr><td valign="baseline" width="42"><img src="../_themes/shastd2/shasbul3.gif" width="35" height="24" hspace="3" alt="bullet"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><!--mstheme--><font face="verdana, Arial, Helvetica">enjoys the confidence and support of the population it serves by being directly
accountable; <!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr>
<!--msthemelist--><tr><td valign="baseline" width="42"><img src="../_themes/shastd2/shasbul3.gif" width="35" height="24" hspace="3" alt="bullet"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><!--mstheme--><font face="verdana, Arial, Helvetica">places the promotion of good health at the centre of all spheres of decision making, as
a part of a holistic approach to public health policy; <!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr>
<!--msthemelist--><tr><td valign="baseline" width="42"><img src="../_themes/shastd2/shasbul3.gif" width="35" height="24" hspace="3" alt="bullet"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><!--mstheme--><font face="verdana, Arial, Helvetica">realises all these objectives by being adequately financed from general taxation. <!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr>
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<p>MSF's interest in health policy is based on the interests of both the union members in
the NHS and the rest of the membership who use and value the service. MSF represents over
60,000 professional, craft, technical, scientific, medical and nursing staff within the
NHS covering a wide spectrum of health related disciplines across all aspects of the
health service in the public and private sectors.</p>
<p>Some MSF members in the NHS are part of an autonomous section. These include:</p>
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<p><a href="../council/amicus">Carol English</a> is the full time MSF national officer
responsible for SHASTD. Any enquiries about joining MSF and SHASTD should be directed to
her. She can be reached at 020 7939 7092 or <a href="mailto:carole@msf.org.uk">carole@msf.org.uk</a></p>
<p>Alternatively our membership secretary, <a href="/">Vincent
Lawlor</a> may be able to assist. He can be contacted at Whipps Cross Hospital, 020 8535
6535.</p>
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