Covid – Union Newswire

Ministers must act now as Covid infection rates rise

Wishing Covid away is dangerous, we must get ahead of the next wave The article Ministers must act now as Covid infection rates rise first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Ending isolation without clear guidance creates big public risk, says UNISON

Christina McAnea says ditching rules is reckless and will cause confusion The article Ending isolation without clear guidance creates big public risk, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON...

Lack of lateral flow tests in schools putting staff and children at risk, says UNISON

Schools ?and nurseries up and down the country have been struggling with high absence rates, and a poor supply of tests only make?s things worse. The article Lack of lateral flow tests in schools...

Don’t risk Covid progress by abandoning safety measures too ?early, says UNISON

If safety measures are abandoned too early, in one fell swoop, the good progress ?made could be quickly undone. The article Don’t risk Covid progress by abandoning safety measures too ?early, says...

NHS staff-shortage crisis needs more than a quick Omicron fix, says UNISON

Employers are using desperate measures to cope with desperate times. But stretching dwindling numbers every thinner cannot solve this staffing crisis. The article NHS staff-shortage crisis needs...

NHS ‘running on empty’ because government refuses to address staffing crisis, says UNISON

A properly-funded staffing plan is the single most important step ministers can take to relieve pressures over the next few years. The article NHS ‘running on empty’ because government refuses to...

Testing changes must not be used in isolation, says UNISON

Public service workers were already under huge strain to maintain services and Omicron absences have ratcheted the pressure to new levels. The article Testing changes must not be used in isolation,...

Allow schools to close early as Omicron spreads exponentially, says UNISON

Stopping the virus in its tracks and keeping pupils and communities safe should be a top priority The article Allow schools to close early as Omicron spreads exponentially, says UNISON first...

A new post-pandemic deal is needed for public services

Covid has had a profound effect on public service staff The article A new post-pandemic deal is needed for public services first appeared on the UNISON National site.