Care home death toll highlights urgent need for reform, says UNISON
Sick pay for staff essential to limit spread
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More mental health support needed for health and care workers, says UNISON
Commenting on Labour’s plans published today (Monday) for a mental health package for NHS and care staff, UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Health and care staff...
Care staff death rate a national scandal, says UNISON
Social care needs top-to-toe reform
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Care worker pay deductions must be tackled to stop hardship and control virus spread
Some workers going unpaid while following safety guidance
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Catalogue of errors contributed to catastrophic care death toll, says UNISON
Care sector was out of sight, out of mind
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Greater clarity needed from PM on plans to scrap immigration health surcharge
Government must remove charge for all healthcare settings
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UNISON welcomes NI pledge on COVID sick pay
Department of Health will provide funding for care homes to pay staff 80% of their salary when on sick leave for coronavirus
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Angela Rayner chats to UNISON carers
This week, the deputy leader of the Labour Party sat down to listen to care workers about their working conditions and concerns
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Funding must go to care workers in need, not employers’ bank accounts, says UNISON
Government must ensure cash goes to staff
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Care home deaths expose social care system ‘unfit for purpose’, says UNISON
Christina McAnea says complete overhaul needed so no one is left unprotected again
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