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...
Two years of joint union work with employers sees agreement on Agenda for Change Band 6 job profile for ambulance paramedics
The article Paramedics’ skills and responsibilities recognised...
Aside from those on the very lowest wages, the pay misery for school, hospital and town hall staff goes on. The government’s stubborn refusal to end the one per cent pay cap means wages are lagging...
Long waits for both routine and essential NHS care are becoming increasingly common – whether someone is trying to see a GP or a specialist – and yet the Tory mantra remains the same. Like ostriches...
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people are facing long waits for appointments at gender identity clinics and being denied specialist mental health counselling because of cutbacks, says...
The government could ease the social care crisis by handing councils back billions in surplus cash raised from business rates, says a report published today (Wednesday) by UNISON. The government...
Union steward and football legend feature in Scottish government lung cancer awareness film
The article When Sir Alex Ferguson met UNISON’s Tom Hart first appeared on the UNISON National site.
I’m proud of the job people who work in the health service do 24 hours a day, seven days a week. UNISON will always fight their corner against this government – by any means possible.
The article...
24 regional finalists named in search for unsung heroes of the NHS
The article Vote for your health hero first appeared on the UNISON National site.