New survey investigates the current state of support received by new nurses, midwives and nursing associates
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Are newly registered nurses still ‘thrown in at the deep end’?
New survey investigates the current state of support received by new nurses, midwives and nursing associates
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Rising visa fees and reduced student numbers could worsen NHS recruitment crisis, says UNISON
Ministers have to understand there are consequences to demonising migrant workers, who may choose not to come to the UK
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Rising visa fees and reduced student numbers could worsen NHS recruitment crisis, says UNISON
Ministers have to understand there are consequences to demonising migrant workers, who may choose not to come to the UK
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Fighting against NHS fees for pregnant migrant women
For pregnant women, the “hostile environment for migrants” is degrading and forces health workers to act foremost as border control and debt collectors instead of healthcare providers
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Drastic action needed to stop nurse and midwife exodus, says UNISON
Investment needed in apprenticeships to train for the future
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Nurse and midwife numbers dragged down by Brexit effect
Brexit has made many European nationals feel decidedly unwelcome
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UNISON comments on RCN story on NHS pay
NHS employees as a whole are struggling to survive on just their basic pay.
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‘Final wake-up call’
As the NHS suffers a growing retention and recruitment crisis, new figures reveal that Brexit may be compounding the problem. The number of EU nurses and midwives coming to the UK to work has…Read more…
Britain needs EU midwives – the government must make them feel welcome
England’s maternity services are desperately short of midwives. In October 2015, health secretary Jeremy Hunt told the House of Commons that ‘we need more midwives’. But since then, the number has increased by less than 0.7%. Across England, we have a shortage of around 3,500. Of the…Read more…
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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Nursing professionals ‘more likely to experience domestic abuse’
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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Are your NMC registration and payments up to date?
Nurses and midwives warned that lapses will mean losing their registration and put their ability to work at risk
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UNISON vows to campaign for midwives and their patients
Eleanor Smith makes pledge at TUC Congress alongside the Royal College of Midwives
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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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How safe is your staffing?
UNISON will run its fifth annual safe NHS staffing levels survey on 9 February and is asking all members in the nursing family to take part
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Tighten process call
The new Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) revalidation process for nurses and midwives needs to be tightened in the interests of public safety, Unite has warned. The NMC is due to discuss…Read more…
Student nurses bursaries not fit for purpose, says UNISON report
Tuesday 2 June 2015
UNISON is calling on the Scottish Government to urgently increase bursary rates for Student Nurses and Midwives in the next academic year. This recommendation is part of the UNISON’s report Caring, Learning and Worried about Money which was published today (Tuesday 2 June 2015).
The survey of student nurses across Scotland found that 85% of student nurses relied onRead more…