A DAY of action is being held in Winchester tomorrow to highlight dangers to the NHS.

The day, coordinated by campaign group 38 Degrees, will be held outside Starbucks Coffee, High Street, Winchester at 11am.

Nearly 870 people in the area have signed a petition to all of the candidates standing to be an MP in Winchester & Chandlers Ford in May’s general election.

The petition asks each candidate to commit to protect the NHS from privatisation, make sure it has the funding it needs, and keep the NHS out of the TTIP trade deal with the US.

Elizabeth Christian, of Octavia Hill, Stanmore, said: “Our NHS is precious. We all need the NHS at our best and worst moments in life. We rely on it and our loved ones. We want to protect it for the future and for our children’s future, and we don't want to see it run down or sold off with the TTIP.

“That’s why I’ll be going out this Saturday to spread the word about our campaign and collect signatures on our local petition. Winchester's day of action will show our MP candidates that if they want to sell off or run down our NHS, they’ll have a fight on their hands.”