Drop duty to save care workers
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‘An army with no general’
Our country is on course to suffer the greatest loss of life to the corona virus in Europe. We’re a nation in shock – but we’re also a nation without a clear lead on how we protect…Read more…
Government must up its game on PPE to protect health and care workers’ lives, demands UNISON
Continuing supplies are vital to preserve health of staff and those they look after
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‘I’m so proud’. Dave Prentis on the first weeks of the COVID-19 crisis
‘We know it’s not business as usual. We’re doing the best that we can, because our members deserve our protection’
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Thousands of public service workers contact UNISON with ‘harrowing’ stories around protective kit as government asked to step up over Easter
Ministers need to get to grips with supply problems
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‘We can do this’
The cruel and indiscriminate nature of this virus became very real for Unite this weekend, with the news that bus workers were dying of this disease in the capital. And, of course, it’s not just in…Read more…
New PPE guidance for NHS teams
Updated rules reflect changing threat
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Lack of protective equipment for health and social care staff is “a crisis within a crisis”
Joint union statement calls on ministers to protect those on the health frontline
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Promises of protective equipment alone won’t keep people safe, says UNISON
All public sector workers facing a virus threat should have the kit they need
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Government must reassure anxious NHS staff about equipment concerns, says UNISON
Letter to health secretary urges him to communicate on kit shortages
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Protection equipment for care workers is essential, says UNISON
Christina McAnea urges staff to use new hotline for reporting kit issues
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Personal Protective Equipment: the right fit for women?
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is there to protect workers from potential hazards to their health and safety; it must be used properly. However, the experiences of hundreds of women tells us…Read more…