Category: Labour party conference

Patient confidence in the NHS must be rebuilt

Commenting on shadow health secretary Wes Streeting’s plans to revitalise the NHS, announced at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool today (Wednesday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:

“Patients have suffered from Conservative mismanagement of the NHS for 13 long years. Services are in a perilous state and health workers are exhausted.

“Record staff shortages are fuelling ever-growing waiting lists. Labour plans to boost the workforce and provide extra equipment would kickstart the recovery process.

“Investment is also crucial if patient confidence in the NHS is to be rebuilt. Labour’s commitment to create the much-needed national care service would help free up capacity in hospitals to the relief of millions awaiting treatment.

“It would also ease the plight of worried families trying to navigate the broken social care system. The introduction of a new fair pay agreement would transform care roles into more attractive jobs and reduce vacancies.

“An election can’t come soon enough.”

Notes to editors:
– UNISON is the UK’s largest union with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors.

Media contacts:
Liz Chinchen M: 07778 158175 E: l.chinchen@unison.co.uk
Anthony Barnes M: 07834 864794 E: a.barnes@unison.co.uk

The article Patient confidence in the NHS must be rebuilt first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Patient confidence in the NHS must be rebuilt

Commenting on shadow health secretary Wes Streeting’s plans to revitalise the NHS, announced at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool today (Wednesday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:

“Patients have suffered from Conservative mismanagement of the NHS for 13 long years. Services are in a perilous state and health workers are exhausted.

“Record staff shortages are fuelling ever-growing waiting lists. Labour plans to boost the workforce and provide extra equipment would kickstart the recovery process.

“Investment is also crucial if patient confidence in the NHS is to be rebuilt. Labour’s commitment to create the much-needed national care service would help free up capacity in hospitals to the relief of millions awaiting treatment.

“It would also ease the plight of worried families trying to navigate the broken social care system. The introduction of a new fair pay agreement would transform care roles into more attractive jobs and reduce vacancies.

“An election can’t come soon enough.”

Notes to editors:
– UNISON is the UK’s largest union with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors.

Media contacts:
Liz Chinchen M: 07778 158175 E: l.chinchen@unison.co.uk
Anthony Barnes M: 07834 864794 E: a.barnes@unison.co.uk

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Labour’s serious plan will get the UK back on its feet

Commenting on Keir Starmer’s speech to the Labour Party conference in Liverpool today (Tuesday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:

“This was an inspiring speech from a leader who understands the chronic challenges facing the UK.

“After 13 years of dreadful government decision-making, Keir outlined a costed, rigorous and serious plan to get the country back on its feet.

“This offered hope for a future where the government will serve in the interests of working people and their families.

“Hospitals, schools, police forces, universities, town halls and the workers who run them know public services will be in safe hands under a Labour government. With Keir as prime minister, Britain will get its future back.”

Notes to editors:
– UNISON is the UK’s largest union with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors.

Media contacts:
Liz Chinchen M: 07778 158175 E: l.chinchen@unison.co.uk
Anthony Barnes M: 07834 864794 E: a.barnes@unison.co.uk

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Labour’s serious plan will get the UK back on its feet

Commenting on Keir Starmer’s speech to the Labour Party conference in Liverpool today (Tuesday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:

“This was an inspiring speech from a leader who understands the chronic challenges facing the UK.

“After 13 years of dreadful government decision-making, Keir outlined a costed, rigorous and serious plan to get the country back on its feet.

“This offered hope for a future where the government will serve in the interests of working people and their families.

“Hospitals, schools, police forces, universities, town halls and the workers who run them know public services will be in safe hands under a Labour government. With Keir as prime minister, Britain will get its future back.”

Notes to editors:
– UNISON is the UK’s largest union with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors.

Media contacts:
Liz Chinchen M: 07778 158175 E: l.chinchen@unison.co.uk
Anthony Barnes M: 07834 864794 E: a.barnes@unison.co.uk

The article Labour’s serious plan will get the UK back on its feet first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Recovering lost Covid cash would mean billions for struggling public services

Commenting on the shadow chancellor’s speech to the Labour Party conference in Liverpool today (Monday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:

“Rachel Reeves set out a compelling vision. Under Labour the UK’s finances would be run responsibly and fairly, mending a Britain broken by 13 years of disastrous Conservative rule.

“Growth would be created and investment attracted. That would rebuild crumbling public services, restore people’s confidence and boost precarious family incomes.

“Rishi Sunak has utterly failed to recover the billions stolen through Covid fraud. Labour’s corruption commissioner would leave no stone unturned and return this much-needed cash to the public purse.

“This was a serious speech from the woman who should be the UK’s next chancellor. An election can’t come soon enough.”

Notes to editors:
– UNISON is the UK’s largest union with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors.

Media contacts:
Liz Chinchen M: 07778 158175 E: l.chinchen@unison.co.uk
Anthony Barnes M: 07834 864794 E: a.barnes@unison.co.uk

The article Recovering lost Covid cash would mean billions for struggling public services first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Recovering lost Covid cash would mean billions for struggling public services

Commenting on the shadow chancellor’s speech to the Labour Party conference in Liverpool today (Monday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:

“Rachel Reeves set out a compelling vision. Under Labour the UK’s finances would be run responsibly and fairly, mending a Britain broken by 13 years of disastrous Conservative rule.

“Growth would be created and investment attracted. That would rebuild crumbling public services, restore people’s confidence and boost precarious family incomes.

“Rishi Sunak has utterly failed to recover the billions stolen through Covid fraud. Labour’s corruption commissioner would leave no stone unturned and return this much-needed cash to the public purse.

“This was a serious speech from the woman who should be the UK’s next chancellor. An election can’t come soon enough.”

Notes to editors:
– UNISON is the UK’s largest union with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors.

Media contacts:
Liz Chinchen M: 07778 158175 E: l.chinchen@unison.co.uk
Anthony Barnes M: 07834 864794 E: a.barnes@unison.co.uk

The article Recovering lost Covid cash would mean billions for struggling public services first appeared on the UNISON National site.

An election can’t come soon enough to bring the change the UK needs

Commenting on the deputy leader of the Labour Party’s speech to conference in Liverpool today (Sunday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:

“Angela Rayner made the clear case for why working people and their families will fare better under a Labour government.

“Her speech shows Labour truly understands the need to make work more secure, in a way no Conservative government ever will.

“Labour in power will also deliver peace of mind to the UK’s employees in their home lives too. Major reform of the housing system will make the world of difference to so many currently living on the edge.

“Public services and workers everywhere need the change only a Labour government can bring. An election can’t come soon enough.”

Notes to editors:
– UNISON is the UK’s largest union with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors.

Media contacts:
Liz Chinchen M: 07778 158175 E: l.chinchen@unison.co.uk          
Anthony Barnes M: 07834 864794 E: a.barnes@unison.co.uk

The article An election can’t come soon enough to bring the change the UK needs first appeared on the UNISON National site.

An election can’t come soon enough to bring the change the UK needs

Commenting on the deputy leader of the Labour Party’s speech to conference in Liverpool today (Sunday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:

“Angela Rayner made the clear case for why working people and their families will fare better under a Labour government.

“Her speech shows Labour truly understands the need to make work more secure, in a way no Conservative government ever will.

“Labour in power will also deliver peace of mind to the UK’s employees in their home lives too. Major reform of the housing system will make the world of difference to so many currently living on the edge.

“Public services and workers everywhere need the change only a Labour government can bring. An election can’t come soon enough.”

Notes to editors:
– UNISON is the UK’s largest union with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors.

Media contacts:
Liz Chinchen M: 07778 158175 E: l.chinchen@unison.co.uk          
Anthony Barnes M: 07834 864794 E: a.barnes@unison.co.uk

The article An election can’t come soon enough to bring the change the UK needs first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Short-term help is welcome but NHS needs permanent workforce fix

Commenting on Labour’s plans for a voluntary overtime scheme in the NHS to help reduce waiting lists, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said today (Sunday):

“The NHS needs all the help it can get. This is fine as a stop-gap measure, but this is all it must be.

“Health workers are already up against it and there are only so many hours in a day. But a voluntary scheme, where staff are paid fairly, that avoids the use of expensive agencies, makes sense in the short-term.

“The priority must be to retain existing staff and encourage more temporary workers to go on the books and become directly employed NHS employees. 

“There must also be a properly funded recruitment campaign to fill the thousands of NHS vacancies. That’s how to tackle the huge backlog in the most efficient and effective way.”

Notes to editors:
– UNISON is the UK’s largest union with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors.

Media contacts:
Liz Chinchen M: 07778 158175 E: l.chinchen@unison.co.uk          
Anthony Barnes M: 07834 864794 E: a.barnes@unison.co.uk

The article Short-term help is welcome but NHS needs permanent workforce fix first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Short-term help is welcome but NHS needs permanent workforce fix

Commenting on Labour’s plans for a voluntary overtime scheme in the NHS to help reduce waiting lists, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said today (Sunday):

“The NHS needs all the help it can get. This is fine as a stop-gap measure, but this is all it must be.

“Health workers are already up against it and there are only so many hours in a day. But a voluntary scheme, where staff are paid fairly, that avoids the use of expensive agencies, makes sense in the short-term.

“The priority must be to retain existing staff and encourage more temporary workers to go on the books and become directly employed NHS employees. 

“There must also be a properly funded recruitment campaign to fill the thousands of NHS vacancies. That’s how to tackle the huge backlog in the most efficient and effective way.”

Notes to editors:
– UNISON is the UK’s largest union with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors.

Media contacts:
Liz Chinchen M: 07778 158175 E: l.chinchen@unison.co.uk          
Anthony Barnes M: 07834 864794 E: a.barnes@unison.co.uk

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