Union wins praise from Welsh government minister for identifying concerns at Betsi Cadwaladr hospitals
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How safe is your staffing?
UNISON will run its fifth annual safe NHS staffing levels survey on 9 February and is asking all members in the nursing family to take part
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Closure of Four Seasons home
UNISON statement on announcement that Garvagh Care Home will close in May
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UNISON to lobby Welsh peers on Trade Union Bill
Peers will be warned that the Trade Union Bill is ‘a regressive step that will harm good industrial relations’
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Junior doctors industrial action: advice for members
UNISON supports the action by junior doctors and has advice for members working in the NHS
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‘Bursary or Bust’ is the cry as NHS students rally across England
Rallies and marches back the NHS bursary in London, Manchester and Newcastle
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Don’t just give something up for new year – give blood
The NHS Blood and Transplant service needs new donors – particularly if they are young, Black or of South Asia origin
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NI minister imposes NHS pay award
UNISON refutes minister Simon Hamilton’s claim for trade union non-engagment on NHS pay
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Union paramedic ‘shocked’ at new year honours MBE
Steve Evans, a UNISON member who works at the North West Ambulance Service, has declared himself “shocked” after receiving an MBE in the new year honours. Mr Evans, a paramedic who works…Read more…
Trade Union Bill campaign will be the priority, says executive
‘Our aim is to make sure this legislation is not carried’, NEC meeting hears
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Two closure-threatened NI care homes bought
Northern Ireland regional secretary Patricia McKeown says announcement that two of seven Four Seasons homes have beeb bought by local companies comes as a source of relief to the residents and the…Read more…
UNISON reacts to London Ambulance Service being placed into special measures
UNISON has reacted to London Ambulance Service being placed into special measures.
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Four Seasons homes closure
UNISON informed that company plans to close seven care homes across Northern Ireland
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UNISON launches #ChooseWellChampion campaign in ‘groundbreaking initiative’
Largest NHS union puts its weight behind Welsh government’s Choose Well call
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Nurse Sue Moore wins Cindy Fogarty Learning Award
Sue’s story is a great personal achievement and a tremendous testimony to the value of union learning, says Dave Prentis, presenting the award
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Prentis warns of austerity’s risk to peace in Northern Ireland
General secretary takes ‘strong message of support’ to Belfast as latest group of health workers begin ballot for action
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The Trade Union Bill: Jenny’s story
My name is Jenny Edwards and I work as an associate practitioner
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700,000 joiners shows our strength , Prentis tells health conference
General secretary tells West Midlands activists: unions are as relevant today as they ever were – ‘when times are tough, we show our strength’
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UNISON welcomes dignity and respect campaign for cleaners
EHRC campaign is ‘a big step in the right direction for often invisible workforce’ says union general secretary
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Count all staff and their roles, UNISON tells NHS
The NHS needs to value and recognise all its staff and the work they do
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