‘Don’t risk our NHS, vote to remain in the EU’ urges giant banner at UNISON Centre
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Belfast honours nurses
Freedom of the city accepted by UNISON delegation – on behalf of the whole health care family
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NHS deficit damaging services to patients, says UNISON
Commenting on new figures showing a deficit of £2.45bn in NHS finances, UNISON head of health Christina McAnea said: “This is yet another set of damaging figures that show the NHS is under…Read more…
Ask your MP to speak up for student health professionals
Help save the NHS bursary for student nurses, midwives and other health professionals in England
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‘The fight for our lowest-paid members will underpin all we do’
UNISON health conference debate sees passionate commitment to campaign to defend Agenda for Change and improve it
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Seven-day NHS needs resourcing across the whole healthcare team
Debate should not focus only on doctors and nurses say delegates at UNISON’s health conference in Brighton
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Unsocial hours payments: our position is clear
Government warned: ‘if you come for them, we will take industrial action’
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‘We will support the junior doctors in this fight: and we will win’
Health delegates and Dave Prentis join junior doctors’ picket line and rally in Brighton
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‘The core of our NHS? Compassion’
Professor Michael West tells UNISON health conference that compassion and the one-team approach are key
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UNISON Cymru/Wales extends solidarity to junior doctors
Cymru/Wales regional secretary notes Welsh doctors are not striking because the Welsh government values them
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“The NHS saved my life,” Dave Prentis tells conference
General secretary uses health conference to deliver personal message of thanks to NHS
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Give operational staff access to training
Conference demands training for undervalued ancillary, admin and clerical workers
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Pride in our union and our NHS
General secretary, shadow health secretary and service group chair unite to sing praises of NHS and its workers
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‘Don’t government claims to be protecting NHS make you sick?’
Not one person in the NHS believes £22bn cuts by 2020 are achievable, delegates hear as UNISON health conference gets under way in Brighton
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UNISON vows to stand up for members over ‘savings’ review
Union presents interim research into Carter Review recommendations on English NHS as health conference opens
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Football fans champion the NHS
Supporters show appreciation for health service by applauding in the 68th minute – signifying the age of the NHS
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UNISON launches campaign to take a stand against attacks on health service
The union sets out to highlight how ‘lazy political hits’ damage morale and the relationship of trust between patients and staff (Cymru/Wales)
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No-one should believe the NHS claims made by Brexit campaign says UNISON
Responding to the claim by senior members of the Brexit campaign that there would be more money for the NHS were the UK to leave Europe, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “It’s nonsense to…Read more…
Are you ready for NMC revalidation?
How nurses, midwives and health visitors renew their registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council has changed – check out the UNISON guidance
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Government confirms future financial pain for healthcare students, says UNISON
The government’s health bursaries consultation launched today (Thursday) will saddle nursing students with huge debts of up to £50,000, says UNISON. UNISON head of health Christina McAnea said: “This…Read more…