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…
‘It was a horrendous situation’
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…
NHS heroes in fight back stand
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…
Three UNISON nurses stranded in the Philippines
“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.”
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Our Emily’s ready
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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Rising to the challenge
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…
UNISON cancels annual health conference
NHS needs put before annual gathering
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Safe Staffing Forum 2020: ‘You’re mad trying to be a nurse now’
Latest figures show that in England there are currently 43,000 nurse vacancies
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Register increase good news, but hard line on immigration could damage numbers
Rise still leaves the NHS short of what’s needed
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‘Tory quick fix’
The NHS plans to recruit 5,000 foreign nurses a year over the next half decade to help stem chronic staffing shortfalls, leaked papers reveal. The papers, leaked to The Times, say thousands of…Read more…
Safe staffing levels threat
Unite has slammed the decision to scrap a system for recording nurse staffing levels and replace it with one which distorts true staffing levels – a move the union believes will put patients at risk….Read more…
NHS staff ‘leaving in droves’
The shocking extent of a growing retention crisis in the NHS was revealed by new research which found that more than 200,000 nurses have left the health service since 2011. The research,…Read more…
Government ‘short-changing’ nurses on education and training, says UNISON ahead of Westminster debate
UNISON is urging MPs to highlight the urgent need for substantial investment in education and training for nurses and other healthcare staff. The call comes ahead of a special debate later…Read more…
‘Grim and widening’ gap
The number of unfilled NHS nursing roles could hit 51,000 by the end of the planned Brexit transition period in 2021, according to a new report that warns action needs to be taken to prevent…Read more…
Tax cut for rich means billions lost to Exchequer
Cutting income tax for people earning more than £1m per year has deprived the Exchequer of more than £11.1bn over the past sixyears, according to new analysis by UNISON published today (Sunday). The…Read more…
The last gift: what it’s like to work with organ donors
UNISON members Michelle and Rachel are hoping a new law will help the thousands of people in desperate need of an organ transplant
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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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The government must turn back the tide on NHS nursing shortages, says UNISON
The House of Commons Health Committee publishes a report on the nursing workforce
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UNISON comments on rising number of nurses leaving the NHS
It’s highly damaging that so many nurses are leaving the NHS so soon after qualifying.
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Nurse staffing ‘in peril’
It’s been only the first year since nursing bursaries – which enabled student nurses to pursue their education for free – were scrapped. But now figures show a major drop in university nursing…Read more…