Protective kit for frontline workers in health and social care hit the headlines in a big way in March and early April. But since then, the story has receded from the news agenda. You’d be forgiven…Read more…
Annual National Health Service (NHS) Day petition
What a great idea – I have signed the petition
“We want an annual National Health Service (NHS) Day to celebrate and honour our brilliant health care system and the expertise, efforts and the unconditional, selfless commitment of it’s staff.We want to …Read more…
Report shines ‘searing light’ on Covid-19
As Unite had long suspected class and race are the biggest factors in determining those that have died or been taken ill by the Covid-19 pandemic – now an undeniable fact borne out the government’s…Read more…
The very best of us
Dr Singer, a GP, had been chair of Doctors in Unite (DiU), formerly known as the Medical Practitioners’ Union (MPU). The union formed of mostly GPs celebrated its centenary in 2014.
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Heroes of the year – mental health chaplains
“Heroes aren’t allowed to be scared or frightened – but we’ve got lots of people working in the mental health wards who are frightened. But because of this hero narrative, they feel they can’t admit…Read more…
‘Victory for fair-minded British people’
But late yesterday afternoon, thanks to Unite, action the PM made an astonishing U-turn –saying the charge for overseas NHS and care workers will be removed.
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‘Mean-spirited and shabby’
Unite said the hypocrisy of the prime minister was given extra piquancy as he singled out two non-UK nurses – one from New Zealand and the other from Portugal – for praise after he survived his…Read more…
Helping us through the dark days
That’s why, in mental health awareness week, Unite health sector, which includes our psychologist members, have forwarded to us an ingenious four week calendar – complete with a different well-being…Read more…
‘Rocket booster’ NHS blueprint
While emergency hospital services to treat the influx of patients with Covid-19 are now in overdrive, many routine NHS services have been suspended. But as infection rates begin to subside and…Read more…
While our hearts break…
while our hearts break
to the sound of sirens.
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Health unions publish blueprint for the safe opening up of the NHS
UNISON and other health unions say NHS must continue to operate a safety-first approach
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New Banksy Artwork appears at Southampton hospital
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Volunteers help tackle the NHS equipment crisis
Former UNISON staffer Wavenie Jones has joined those who are turning their hands to producing scrubs for their local hospitals
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‘I survived Covid-19’
Unite London and Eastern region education officer Danny Freeman on how he survived the coronavirus – thanks to the truly heroic efforts of NHS staff
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Heroes of the year – Nissan workers making life-saving PPE
Our Nissan members are working with management on a Unite-inspired initiative to make life-saving PPE
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Heroes of the year – Danny Freeman
Another world is possible – it’s up to us all to make it happen when this is all over. Please celebrate each day and enjoy the simplest things in life – the sun or rain on your face, a beautiful…Read more…
UNISON welcomes visa extension announcement
Home Office grants automatic extensions to health and care workers – and indefinite leave to remain to family of healthcare workers who die of COVID-19
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Covid-19 life sum should go to bus workers too call
Unite national officer for passenger transport Bobby Morton wants the transport secretary to urgently investigate how the £60,000 life assurance payment, can now be extended to these key bus workers….Read more…
NHS ‘running to catch up’
On International Workers’ Memorial Day today (April 28), Unite remembers those who have died but equally just as important fights for those living. That’s why personal protective equipment (PPE) for…Read more…
Care sector should look to the NHS for inspiration
We must grasp the chance to fix the broken care system
The article Care sector should look to the NHS for inspiration first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…