OCS workers do the same jobs as many NHS colleagues but they miss out on sick pay when they’re ill, are paid less when they work unsocial hours
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‘No breaks, no food’ culture leaving NHS staff hungry and affecting care, says UNISON
Working long shifts with few or no breaks and little or no food is never acceptable.
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Put NHS pay right to stop NHS staff quitting amid cost-of-living ‘apocalypse’, says UNISON
This is a desperate situation with NHS staff already quitting in their droves.
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Jab exodus in healthcare is a crisis entirely of the government’s making, says UNISON
It’s nothing short of a tragedy that huge amounts of time and resources have been wasted.
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It’s time to halt NHS staff exodus with game-changing pay rise, say health unions
Many are actively seeking alternative employment and others are seriously considering a job move.
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Long ambulance delays causing distress for patients and staff
There are real fears that staff and services will be unable to cope as demand inevitably increases.
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Winning battles big and small: November in UNISON
In the heat of the general election fight, let’s take a moment to recognise all of the other brilliant battles (and awards) that UNISON has won this month
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Making the NHS a positive and friendly place for everyone
UNISON ‘proud’ to sponsor inaugural health BAME award as it launches Race for Equality campaign
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Come rain or shine, UNISON’s on the case
July might have meant the start of the summer holidays proper, but UNISON and our members are still on the case
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UNISON comments on new guidance for creation of NHS subsidiary companies
UNISON will be making full use of this guidance in our scrutiny of any future trust plans to set up subsidiaries
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The last gift: what it’s like to work with organ donors
UNISON members Michelle and Rachel are hoping a new law will help the thousands of people in desperate need of an organ transplant
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UNISON on changes at NHS England and NHS Improvement
Changes to regional structures should provide the opportunity for the various parts of the NHS to get back to closer working
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Apprentices protected by new pay guidance
UNISON will support branches with new guidance ‘to make it stick’ in the workplace
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UNISON will ‘ramp up’ campaign to challenge NHS pay cap
Consultation backs strategy to maximise earnings now, and build confidence and capacity among members for successful future industrial action
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UNISON wins £70,000 pay-out for hospital cleaners
22 union members in Torquay receive damages after being made sick by hazardous chemical disinfectant
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Do you know an outstanding healthcare assistant?
Nominations are open for the UNISON-sponsored Jean Atkinson award for outstanding healthcare assistant (closing date 31 March)
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UNISON’s Gareth Snell in final stages of high profile election
Stoke by-election candidate says his union experience has informed his campaign
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How safe is the staffing in your hospital?
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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West Norfolk members get new resource centre
General Secretary Dave Prentis opens new joint centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn
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When Sir Alex Ferguson met UNISON’s Tom Hart
Union steward and football legend feature in Scottish government lung cancer awareness film
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