Recently it was revealed that nine out of ten hospitals faced overcrowding this winter – a sure fire sign that government underfunding is beginning to impact on patient care. Waiting times are up....
Responding to today’s (Thursday) NHS performance figures, UNISON head of health Christina McAnea said: “These figures prove that extra resources for the NHS were needed months if not years ...
We all know that our NHS is under real pressure. Whether we work in the health service, or rely on it to care for us and our loved ones, we can see the strain it’s under.
The article Blog: Hospitals...
Gary Burgon says 'thanks' to the strangers who saved his life
The article A moment to appreciate first appeared on the UNISON National site.
An unprovoked assault outside a Manchester nightclub changed Matthew Edgington’s life for ever.
The article Intensive care, eternal thanks first appeared on the UNISON National site.
NHS staff across the country are being asked to record nurse-to-patient ratios on their wards for UNISON’s sixth annual survey into safe staffing levels. The survey findings will provide a snapshot...
UNISON will run its sixth annual safe NHS staffing levels survey on 7 February and is asking all members in the nursing family to take part
The article How safe is the staffing in your hospital?...
A busy afternoon at UNISON’s Black members’ conference began with Tania Ebosi McKee, for the national black members’ committee, introducing a motion on #BlackLivesMatter – solidarity to...
Commenting on remarks made today (Wednesday) to the Commons Public Accounts Committee by NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens, UNISON head of health Christina McAnea said: “It’s...
An ambulance worker from Berwick and a day centre receptionist from Belfast are the first ever winners of the Our Health Heroes awards, set up to celebrate the work of the thousands of support staff...