“Whether they have billions to invest or need to dramatically cut budgets, few British governments have resisted imposing their own blueprint for reform on the NHS, with the consequence that in the past two decades health service staff have had to endu…Read more…
Behind the blue lights: Life in the frontline of Cameron’s NHS
Dave, a paramedic from the Midlands, shares a frank view of life in NHS emergency services starved of funding and struggling to meet the demand Friday. Just started a 12 hour late shift. On again…Read more…
‘Economics of Arthur Daley’
Media reports that further cuts to local government public health budgets are on the cards as a way of slashing overall health spending should be strongly resisted, Unite said today (November 20)….Read more…
The NHS is changing before our eyes: #FullyFundOurNHS
Some things will always be the same. Since I started in my role 8 years ago, the passion, dedication and commitment of my team of radiographers is, and always will be, strong. The unwavering focus on…Read more…
Strong medicine
Junior doctors are not known for taking strike action. In fact it is over 40 years since they last did so. But today (November 19), junior doctors have delivered the biggest ever vote in…Read more…
UNISON supports industrial action by junior doctors
UNISON is backing strike action announced today (Thursday) by junior doctors who oppose changes to their contracts being proposed by the government. It follows a ballot of more than 37,000 junior…Read more…
Saluting our community nurses
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey spoke at the Community Practitioners and Health Visitors Association (CPHVA) conference this morning (November 18). In his address, he hailed members who…Read more…
11 ways Cameron’s cuts are hurting the NHS – #FullyFundOurNHS
David Cameron claims to have protected NHS spending. But this has failed to keep pace with growing demand, or even with inflation. Funding per head of population has actually fallen 0.6% in real terms since 2010. Public funding of health as a proportio…Read more…
UNISON general secretary shows support for London Ambulance Service members
‘We need a package that works for everyone,’ general secretary tells staff
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NHS Cuts 1949
The new NHS faced almost immediate series of cuts as the new Labour Government attempted to address the huge war debts Britain had incurred, as well as an economy based around war production, a huge need for housing and NHS services for a working class…Read more…
The Trade Union Bill and my job: Sean’s story
My name is Sean Keown and I work as a Pharmacy Technician. My job involves dispensing and checking medicines, counselling patients, and updating computer systems related to the issue of patient…Read more…
UNISON launches #ChooseWellChampion campaign in ‘groundbreaking initiative’
Largest NHS union puts its weight behind Welsh government’s Choose Well call
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Remember to put your clocks back this weekend?
Don’t forget to turn your clocks back this weekend! In accordance to Government edict at 02:00 on Sunday you should turn all your clocks back to 25 October 1865 to reflect the society they want to create.
Please note that in accordance with this …Read more…
Nurse Sue Moore wins Cindy Fogarty Learning Award
Sue’s story is a great personal achievement and a tremendous testimony to the value of union learning, says Dave Prentis, presenting the award
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Prentis warns of austerity’s risk to peace in Northern Ireland
General secretary takes ‘strong message of support’ to Belfast as latest group of health workers begin ballot for action
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The Trade Union Bill: Jenny’s story
My name is Jenny Edwards and I work as an associate practitioner
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UNISON takes One Team NHS campaign to Parliament
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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Medical staff need our support
UNISON is urging members and the public to support junior doctors in their struggle against being forced to work 200 hours a week
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Government’s proposals into NHS agency costs ‘completely miss the point’
UNISON says that the problem is a result of government spending cuts
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Count all staff and their roles, UNISON tells NHS
The NHS needs to value and recognise all its staff and the work they do
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