Demoralised, overworked, underpaid staff are quitting the NHS every day.
The article No fresh ideas to deal with growing NHS staffing crisis, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Squeezing wages won’t halt soaring living costs, says UNISON
Christina McAnea says government must deliver the cash for above-inflation wage rises
The article Squeezing wages won’t halt soaring living costs, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Complete overhaul of sick pay needed, says UNISON
Proper pay rate for those sick or isolating.
The article Complete overhaul of sick pay needed, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Inadequate energy support does nothing to ease misery, says UNISON
It’s likely consumers will be paying back their £200 loans when energy bills are still sky-high.
The article Inadequate energy support does nothing to ease misery, says UNISON first appeared on the…Read more…
Government must apologise to care staff over ‘no jab, no job’ rule, says UNISON
Thousands of dedicated and experienced staff have been lost to the sector.
The article Government must apologise to care staff over ‘no jab, no job’ rule, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Jab exodus in healthcare is a crisis entirely of the government’s making, says UNISON
It’s nothing short of a tragedy that huge amounts of time and resources have been wasted.
The article Jab exodus in healthcare is a crisis entirely of the government’s making, says UNISON first…Read more…
UNISON pay ballot of Care Quality Commission staff opens
CQC staff are key to the safety of hospitals, care homes and emergency services around the country.
The article UNISON pay ballot of Care Quality Commission staff opens first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Government must ensure pay in key services is high enough to halt staff exodus, says UNISON
Frontline services, already struggling with a crushing number of vacancies, are losing employees at alarming rates.
The article Government must ensure pay in key services is high enough to halt…Read more…
It’s time to halt NHS staff exodus with game-changing pay rise, say health unions
Many are actively seeking alternative employment and others are seriously considering a job move.
The article It’s time to halt NHS staff exodus with game-changing pay rise, say health unions…Read more…
Lack of lateral flow tests in schools putting staff and children at risk, says UNISON
Schools and nurseries up and down the country have been struggling with high absence rates, and a poor supply of tests only makes things worse.
The article Lack of lateral flow tests in schools…Read more…
Don’t risk Covid progress by abandoning safety measures too early, says UNISON
If safety measures are abandoned too early, in one fell swoop, the good progress made could be quickly undone.
The article Don’t risk Covid progress by abandoning safety measures too early, says…Read more…
Inflation rise terrible news for families and public services, says UNISON
The soaring cost of living means growing anxiety for low-income families.
The article Inflation rise terrible news for families and public services, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Fixing the NHS staffing crisis should be the government’s priority, says UNISON
Another top-down reorganisation is not the start to the new year that NHS staff in England were expecting.
The article Fixing the NHS staffing crisis should be the government’s priority, says UNISON…Read more…
NHS staff-shortage crisis needs more than a quick Omicron fix, says UNISON
Employers are using desperate measures to cope with desperate times. But stretching dwindling numbers every thinner cannot solve this staffing crisis.
The article NHS staff-shortage crisis needs…Read more…
Ovo job cuts devastating for staff and worrying for consumers, says UNISON
Hard-working staff across the company will be devastated as they anxiously await their fate
The article Ovo job cuts devastating for staff and worrying for consumers, says UNISON first appeared on…Read more…
Government guidance for schools increases Covid risk and threatens learning, warns UNISON
Unsafe practices and inappropriate arrangements to cover for teachers aren’t the way to protect education.
The article Government guidance for schools increases Covid risk and threatens…Read more…
NHS ‘running on empty’ because government refuses to address staffing crisis, says UNISON
A properly-funded staffing plan is the single most important step ministers can take to relieve pressures over the next few years.
The article NHS ‘running on empty’ because government refuses to…Read more…
Extra Covid measures should have been introduced weeks ago
Air filters and masks welcome but nowhere near enough
The article Extra Covid measures should have been introduced weeks ago first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Health staff ‘wrung dry’ by pandemic pressures, says UNISON survey
Findings show more than two thirds have experience burn out and three in five overwhelmed by long shifts
The article Health staff ‘wrung dry’ by pandemic pressures, says UNISON survey …Read more…
Unions slam college employers over 1% pay offer
A one per cent pay offer is a joke – and not a funny one.
The article Unions slam college employers over 1% pay offer first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…