Commenting today (Sunday) ahead of tomorrow’s publication of the government’s 10-year plan for the NHS, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “Encouraging people to take better care of themselves...
Volunteers shouldn't take the place of paid employees in the NHS
The article There must be no blurred lines between volunteers and NHS staff first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Belfast ward housekeeper and UNISON member named ‘operational support worker of the year’ at prestigious awards ceremony
The article Margaret Canavan – a true health hero first appeared on the...
From December, people coming from outside Europe to work in public services and the wider economy will have to pay £400 a year for the duration of their work visa, per person and in advance, for...
Dave Prentis joins NHS Credit Union birthday celebration in Glasgow
The article Celebrating 20 years of ‘trade unionism and socialism in action’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Instead of investing in staffing, ministers introduced restrictive immigration policies and cut training budgets, all of which end up costing the NHS more than necessary in the long term
The article...
MPs voice cross-party support for protecting the rights of all five million EU and UK citizens threatened by Brexit
The article ‘We can’t sleepwalk into another Windrush’ first appeared...
No-one should be abused or attacked at work
The article New strategy to tackle violence in the NHS welcome, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The victory in Bolton should send a strong signal to any NHS trusts who think creating a wholly owned subsidiary will allow them to short-change their staff over pay
The article Hospital workers...
Exorbitant hospital parking charges have increasingly become the norm in England because the NHS is so starved of funds.
The article Extortionate parking charges and fines for health staff,...