This whole policy has been a damaging distraction. Valuable resources that could have gone on improving care have been wasted.
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This whole policy has been a damaging distraction. Valuable resources that could have gone on improving care have been wasted.
The article NHS pause of ‘subcos’ long overdue first appeared on the…Read more…
While it makes sense for staff to be encouraged to get the flu jab, no-one should feel that they have no option but to have it
The article NHS England right not to make flu jab compulsory first…Read more…
Members at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS trust started a five-day strike today – here’s why, their own words
The article ‘We want to stay in the NHS: for ourselves and future generations’ first…Read more…
Changes to regional structures should provide the opportunity for the various parts of the NHS to get back to closer working
The article UNISON on changes at NHS England and NHS Improvement first…Read more…
Any future financial settlement for the NHS must factor in the costs of having a fairly rewarded and growing workforce
The article UNISON responds to IFS report on NHS funding first appeared on the…Read more…
Understaffed teams with limited resources has had a terrible impact on staff well-being
The article UNISON on Lord Carter’s report into productivity in the NHS first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
UNISON highlighted the huge risks in these ambitious plans from the outset.
The article UNISON responds to NAO report on Capita and NHS England first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
An awareness day highlighting the contribution of operating department practitioners (ODPs) to patient care will take place on Monday (14 May), UNISON has announced. The first National ODP’s Day will…Read more…
Health staff will be relieved to know they no longer have to act as immigration officers on the wards.
The article UNISON comment on NHS staff handing patients’ data to the Home Office first…Read more…
Brexit has made many European nationals feel decidedly unwelcome
The article Nurse and midwife numbers dragged down by Brexit effect first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Last year in England physical assaults on NHS staff rose by nearly 10% compared to 2015/16, according to new figures published today (Tuesday) by UNISON and HSJ. The figures were obtained following a…Read more…
Over a million hospital porters, 999 call handlers, healthcare assistants, nurses, midwives and other NHS staff across England are being offered long overdue pay rises of between 6.5 and 29% over the…Read more…
Being able to feed their families, afford dental treatment, repair their cars or pay off debts are some of the things that health workers could afford if the government gave them a decent pay rise,…Read more…
Health unions are today (Wednesday) renewing their call for a coherent strategy to improve recruitment and retention, equality and diversity, workloads, well-being and career prospects as the…Read more…
Talks about the much-needed review of the NHS pay structure and the decent wage rise can now begin.
The article Health unions welcome moves on pay but warn against making staff foot the bill first…Read more…
Alarming report shows the amount of strain the NHS is under even before winter pressures have kicked in
The article UNISON comments on NHS Providers report on winter pressures first appeared on the…Read more…
Government’s decision to scrap the bursary has clearly deterred people from pursuing a career in nursing
The article Drop in nursing applications is disappointing first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
NHS not out of the woods yet
The article Government has shifted on NHS pay, but there could still be a sting in the tail first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Poverty pay should have no place in the NHS.
The article Make the NHS a living wage employer says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Responding to the government’s announcement today (Tuesday) that it will increase the number of training places for nurses, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “It’s about time the government…Read more…