14 – 16 April 2014
The Brighton Centre
The national conference of UNISON’s health care service group, to discuss issues and set policy affecting members working in the health sector.
Registrations and enquiries
If you want to attend the conference, please contact your branch, who can register you as a delegate or visitor on the Online Conference System.
If you have any queries about the conference, contact our conference office (below).
Venue and accommodation
The Brighton Centre, Kings Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2GR
The venue
For more than 30 years, the council-run Brighton Centre has been a favourite UK venue for exhibitions, conferences, trade fairs, public shows, product launches, banquets and live entertainment. For more information, see the Brighton Centre’s website.
Travel arrangements
Branches are asked to book all travel arrangements for conference through Stewart Corporate Travel. Travel application forms are attached to the conference bulletin under ‘Essential Documents’.
Travel costs for delegates will be funded nationally; travel costs for visitors must be paid for by the branch.
Branches are responsible for funding their delegates’ and visitors’ attendance at conference. Subsistence should cover the cost of accommodation, meals, childcare, dependent care and facilitation.
Accommodation
Accommodation can be booked via this link: http://resweb.passkey.com/go/uhcc14
Who should attend
Full details on who can attend, branch representation, proportionality and fair representation are available in the conference bulletin.
Contact the conference office
UNISON Conference Office, UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY
Tel: 020 7121 5123
Resources
Conference Motions
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Launch a national challenge to Hunt’s divisive pay strategy
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NMC Fees
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Zero Hours Contracts in the NHS
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The Challenge of Recruiting and Organising in a fr
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Nursing Workforce – Safe Minimum Staffing Levels
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Future Pay Determination in the NHS
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Campaigning against provatisation in the NHS
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Fighting Privatisation
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Procurement and Cost Improvement in the NHS
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Campaign for Ambulance Workers Pension Retirement Age
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Career Pathways in the Ambulance Service
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Be Safe Training
Carried as Amended
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Resisting Downbandings/Pay Cuts.
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Registration for Healthcare Assistants
Carried as Amended
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Protecting and Promoting Equality in NHS Pay and Conditions
Carried as Amended
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Privatisation, Franchising and Procurement
Carried as Amended
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Integration – Taking the Workforce With You
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How We Want To Work – A Charter for the NHS Workforce
Carried as Amended
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Access to Student Nurse Education Pilot
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Categorisation in the Ambulance Service
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Supporting Outsourced Members
Carried as Amended
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Reclaiming the NHS Agenda for Workers and Users Alike
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Legal Framework for Regulators
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Learning and Partnership Working
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Mental Health Services
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One Team – Caring for Patients
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Equality and Diversity Training for Health Staff
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Pay Resolution 2014
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Science, Technical and Therapy Staff in the NHS
Carried as Amended
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Safe and Achievable Staffing Levels
Carried as Amended
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Bullying and Harassment in the NHS
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A Future for Young People in the NHS?
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Influencing the New NHS
Carried as Amended
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Future Food Provision within the NHS
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Staffing Shortages in the NHS and their Impact on Women in the Workplace
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At Least a Living Bursary for Student Healthcare Professionals
Carried as Amended
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Proposal to Reduce the Agenda for Change Working Week to 35 Hours per Week
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Privatisation within the NHS
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‘Trainee’ Nursing Assistants
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Defending Agenda for Change
Carried as Amended
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NHS Pay
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Prepare Members for Collective Action
Carried as Amended