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Guys and St Thomas’ theatre nurses take action over increased hours Burnt out nurses went on strike last Thursday (27 June) after warning that a further hour extension to, already long, shifts risks patient safety and staff wellbeing. Day surgery theatre nurses at Guys and St Thomas’ hospitals went on strike after bosses extended their […]
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Pitting different groups of staff against each other is wrong approach
The article NHS staff need better pay, not divisive distractions, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Pitting different groups of staff against each other is wrong approach
The article NHS staff need better pay, not divisive distractions, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Ministers have to understand there are consequences to demonising migrant workers, who may choose not to come to the UK
The article Rising visa fees and reduced student numbers could worsen NHS recruitment crisis, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Ministers have to understand there are consequences to demonising migrant workers, who may choose not to come to the UK
The article Rising visa fees and reduced student numbers could worsen NHS recruitment crisis, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
This year’s overseas nurses’ network seminar allowed members to engage with leaders in the nursing sectors about their priorities for overseas nurses
The article Overseas nurses gather for ‘empowering’ day first appeared on the UNISON National site.
This year’s overseas nurses’ network seminar allowed members to engage with leaders in the nursing sectors about their priorities for overseas nurses
The article Overseas nurses gather for ‘empowering’ day first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Unite’s consultative ballot on industrial action over NHS pay in England closes on September 30. Each day this week, we’ll hear from a different member from our Unite health sector who explains why it’s so important to have your say on pay. Unite senior rep Laura has a unique, bird’s eye view of the huge challenges facing […]
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Many staff are underpaid for the job they do.
The article UNISON comments on nurses recruitment progress report first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Employers must do more to protect staff
The article Majority of nursing staff have experienced sexual harassment at work, survey shows first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
As Covid-19 cases, hospitalisations and deaths surge across the UK, hospital staff are struggling to cope, with hospitals being overwhelmed by patients. Unite rep and ICU nurse Ameera Sheik told…Read more…
As Covid-19 cases, hospitalisations and deaths now soar to record levels – exceeding even the height of the first wave of the pandemic — Unite senior shop steward and ICU nurse at St….Read more…
In Part 1 of our two-part series on NHS pay justice, we heard from A&E nurse and Unite branch secretary Mark Boothroyd, as well as health visitor and Unite rep Victoria Thorpe – both at…Read more…
More than 500 UK health workers have died in the line of duty battling the coronavirus pandemic – this is among the highest health staff death rates from the pandemic in the world. And as the…Read more…
As NHS workers from across London prepare to march to Downing Street this evening (July 29) to demand an early pay rise, a new poll has shown that an overwhelming majority of the British public backs…Read more…
“When I graduated as a nurse, I took an oath to serve and uphold my vocation, even if there are hardships. It is my calling, and I can’t run from it.”
The article Three UNISON nurses stranded in the…Read more…
Absolutely huge shout out to all our fantastic, inspirational and courageous NHS teams working mega hours right now both frontline and behind the scenes, throughout the UK.
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Tens of thousands of retired nurses and doctors have been asked to answer the call to help tackle the coronavirus by returning to the NHS at a time of crisis. As 144 people have so far died…Read more…
NHS needs put before annual gathering
The article UNISON cancels annual health conference first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Latest figures show that in England there are currently 43,000 nurse vacancies
The article Safe Staffing Forum 2020: ‘You’re mad trying to be a nurse now’ first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…