UNISON calls on members, friends and family to join the 4 March national demonstration and show support for a health service under pressure
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UNISON calls on members, friends and family to join the 4 March national demonstration and show support for a health service under pressure
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Research reveals the pressure on councils
The article Adult social care is the biggest pressure on councils first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Gary Burgon says ‘thaks’ to the strangers who saved his life
The article A moment to appreciate first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
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.Read more…
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…Read more…
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
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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…Read more…
General Secretary Dave Prentis opens new joint centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn
The article West Norfolk members get new resource centre first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
The role of a paramedic will be re-banded nationally, giving paramedics the opportunity to earn more as they progress. The Department of Health, NHS Employers and ambulance unions have agreed…Read more…
Check out the pictures from the Our Health Heroes awards
The article Our Health Heroes awards – the night in pictures first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
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…Read more…
Radio 4 is looking for health workers to phone in and talk about “sustainability and transformation plans” for the NHS in England
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By-election for Eastern general seat on health care service group executive will open on 6 December 2016 and close on 20 January 2017
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Patients facing bed shortages and long waits because government not delivering on mental health funding, says UNISON Mental health patients are facing bed shortages, longer waits for treatment and…Read more…
Under-representation – particularly among young members – cited as a problem that needs to be tackled
The article Delegates back call to improve representation first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
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.
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The health and care sector in Scotland is facing significant recruitment and retention problems at a time when we need to expand the workforce. We need to take action now.
Today, I was giving…Read more…
NHS funding is not keeping pace with increasing demand and the needs of an ageing population. NHS boards are facing an extremely challenging financial position and many had to use short-term measures…Read more…
Nurses and midwives warned that lapses will mean losing their registration and put their ability to work at risk
The article Are your NMC registration and payments up to date? first appeared on the…Read more…
Southport and Ormskirk hospitals backs TUC Dying to Work campaign
The article Health trust signs up to charter for workers with terminal illness first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…