UNISON’s new president Gordon McKay talks about his ambitions for his year in office
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‘Burning injustice’?
Less than a year ago, prime minister Theresa May called mental illness a “burning injustice”, one that she said she would make “one of [her] absolute priorities.” “I believe that by taking…Read more…
‘Extraordinarily insensitive’
The threat to the Derbyshire psychotherapy service that helps adults traumatised in childhood by sexual and physical abuse should set alarm bells ringing with the public, Unite has warned. The…Read more…
‘Strong – but not immune’
Unite delegates shared personal stories of their struggles in an emotionally charged debate about the importance of mental health in the workplace on Monday (July 2) at Unite’s policy conference….Read more…
‘Silent epidemic’
Unite is running a series of mental health awareness courses as well as training members in mental health first aid throughout the UK to coincide with mental health awareness week (May 14 to 18)….Read more…
Unable to cope
Almost a third of people have experienced suicidal thoughts or feelings because of stress during the last year, according to a disturbing new survey. The shocking findings led to calls for…Read more…
Steep rise in reported assaults against NHS staff, says UNISON
Last year in England physical assaults on NHS staff rose by nearly 10% compared to 2015/16, according to new figures published today (Tuesday) by UNISON and HSJ. The figures were obtained following a…Read more…
‘Burning injustice’
The government’s green paper on transforming children and young people’s mental health provision in England lacks the boldness and scope needed to address the ‘burning injustice’ of young people’s…Read more…
Blog: Standing up for working people includes standing up for mental health
All too often, Mental Health does not receive the attention or the support, that other health problems do. Our union has a proud history of fighting for greater funding for mental health support, but…Read more…
Fresh hope
Disability rights campaigners are beginning 2018 with fresh hope following an end of year High Court victory against the government’s discriminatory welfare policies. At the end of December,…Read more…
“How the housing crisis is affecting the sector’s own staff”
A harrowing and disturbing article by Inside Housing’s Jess McCabe. What happens when the workers who try and provide homes for the vulnerable are themselves living as homeless. What a sick society we live in. Employers must accept their responsibility…Read more…
Breaking point
A confidential survey of workers employed by Mears in Manchester and joint venture company Manchester Working (operated by Mears) has revealed very high levels of mental health problems and stress…Read more…
Thriving at work?
Around 300,000 with people long-term mental health problems are forced to leave work every year, a shocking new report has found. Unite welcomed the ‘Thriving at Work’ report, which…Read more…
Blog: On mental health, there is so much more that all of us can do
We want to see employers ensure that workers are not overloaded by their jobs, and that they have suitable support systems to help them overcome difficulties – like well trained and supportive…Read more…
Stigma around mental health must end, says UNISON
Employers urged to ‘take real action’ to support staff
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Cuts to mental health leave staff facing violence and aggression, says UNISON
New UNISON survey of staff working in mental health services
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Mental health care plea
This year Prime Minister’s questions fell on the day the NHS turned 69. It was July 5 and Theresa May told MPs that the country has “more nurses in our hospitals than we had in 2010”. At the…Read more…
‘Blood on our hands’
Speaking in support of composite 11 on mental health funding, Unite delegate and mental health nurse Ann Crozier today (September 11) highlighted how mental health services are needed now more than…Read more…
Boost mental health care call
Unite is calling on the government to reverse the cuts to mental health nursing as the Care Quality Commission (CQC) report, published (July 20), finds that 25 per cent of core mental health services…Read more…
Conference pledges mental health support for members
We should all be mental health champions, delegates hear as they call for expansion of programme started by Cymru/Wales
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