Cavell Trust research shows importance of union’s support for members as well as campaigning and negotiation on ‘an issue for everyone’
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Cavell Trust research shows importance of union’s support for members as well as campaigning and negotiation on ‘an issue for everyone’
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Nurses and midwives warned that lapses will mean losing their registration and put their ability to work at risk
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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…
Liz Potter’s double mastectomy following breast cancer left her determined to speak up for the NHS
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UNISON warns that move risks staff coming to work ill to avoid triggering process that could lead to dismissal – in a trust that has one of best sick-leave records in the region
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More than 20 health unions, charities and professional colleges sign open letter to prime minister
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On a normal Wednesday morning Emily Heron would be taking patients’ blood pressure or doing observations…
The article Not a normal day for NHS workers first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
NHS staffing crisis worsened by government migrant rules
The article £35k migrant worker minimum salary doesn’t add up for NHS workers first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
National Skills Academy for Health director Candace Miller explains how it supports and celebrates healthcare support workers
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General secretary offers support to BMA action on visit to pickets at his local hospital in north London
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UNISON stands behind the junior doctors as they stand up for their rights at work and for patient safety, but unfortunately these attacks will come as no surprise to student nurses
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Responding to the Carter Review on NHS operational productivity UNISON head of health Christina McAnea said: “Of course every effort should be made to cut waste and inefficiency in the NHS and to…Read more…
Union wins praise from Welsh government minister for identifying concerns at Betsi Cadwaladr hospitals
The article Health minister praises UNISON listening campaign first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Union calls on MPs to sign up to Early Day Motion and back the campaign backing healthcare support workers in the NHS
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UNISON is asking students to take part in an online survey to gather evidence about their experience on placements and at university, and how it affects them and their family
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Guidance provides specific advice for developing local workforce standards and the professional responsibilities of Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs)
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Let’s work together to make this new hospital a success,” general secretary Dave Prentis said as he opened a new UNISON shop in Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
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Millions of patients’ confidential medical records are to be passed to a private company, despite appeal from UNISON for secretary of state for health to reconsider his decision to award the £1bn…Read more…
“Proposed public-sector redundancy cap will affect hundreds of thousands of workers providing vital public services”, warns UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis
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My article on the issues and problems that potentially lie ahead for activists and campaigners trying to extract information from the new merged structures providing health and social care in…Read more…