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Ahead of International Nursing Day on 12 May, UNISON national officer for nursing Stuart Tuckwood explains how NHS nurses are not being fairly valued for their work
The article Opinion: The battle to value nursing first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Ahead of International Nursing Day on 12 May, UNISON national officer for nursing Stuart Tuckwood explains how NHS nurses are not being fairly valued for their work
The article Opinion: The battle to value nursing first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Staffing levels across the health service are alarmingly low on a regular basis.
The article Too few nursing staff on duty to provide safe NHS care first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Staffing levels across the health service are alarmingly low on a regular basis.
The article Too few nursing staff on duty to provide safe NHS care first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Earlier this week, health conference heard a set of motions related to 111 and emergency call takers, nurses, midwives and Allied Health Professionals
The article Health conference: occupations facing unique challenges first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Earlier this week, health conference heard a set of motions related to 111 and emergency call takers, nurses, midwives and Allied Health Professionals
The article Health conference: occupations facing unique challenges first appeared on the UNISON National site.
UNISON nursing officer, Stuart Tuckwood, explains the importance of – and argues for – a renewed focus on mentoring programmes for newly registered nurses
The article Blog: Mentoring matters more than ever for nurses first appeared on the UNISON National site.
UNISON nursing officer, Stuart Tuckwood, explains the importance of – and argues for – a renewed focus on mentoring programmes for newly registered nurses
The article Blog: Mentoring matters more than ever for nurses first appeared on the UNISON National site.
This International Nurses Day, it’s not enough to celebrate nurses, we need to demand proper investment in the profession
The article Blog: The UK government must invest properly in our nurses first…Read more…
Union-sponsored annual nursing team award goes to nurses who helped ensure women had access to abortion services during COVID-19
The article UNISON salutes team that kept up abortion access in…Read more…
Helga Pile says government must guarantee a fair and consistent wage
The article Nurse apprentice funding ‘step in right direction’ but pay needs sorting, says UNISON first appeared on the…Read more…
Current students should also have fees reimbursed
The article Health unions call on Matt Hancock to recognise student contribution and abolish tuition fees first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
The agreements negotiated mean student nurses who are more experienced will be able to help where they can, be paid and have this work count towards their learning.
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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…
Government must make it easier to recruit
The article Sustained funding for nursing and NHS needed in Budget, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
The government must abolish tuition fees
The article Grant reversal not enough on its own to boost student nursing numbers first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
UNISON mental health team from Wales talk about what earned them the Team of the Year title at this week’s Nursing Times awards
The article Bringing joy to a psychiatric ward first appeared on the…Read more…
Recipients of UNISON-backed awards are honoured
The article Five new Mary Seacole scholars are unveiled first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Stuart Tuckwood has been appointed UNISON’s national nursing officer to help the union promote and defend the interests of nurses. He took up the position this month (September). A registered adult…Read more…
UNISON is asking its healthcare members for their views on how a no-deal Brexit will impact on their jobs
The article What does a no-deal Brexit mean for the NHS? first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…