Health Care

UNISON is the major union in the health service. Its health care service group represents more than 400,000 employees in the NHS and staff employed by private contractors, the voluntary sector and general practitioners.

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For all information about this year's health pay campaign, including details of the proposed three-year agreement for NHS workers and the pay ballot, please see the health pay matters campaign pages.

The 2008 Spring Newsletter of the UNISON Healthcare Service Group's PTB Sector is attached, including essential information on the forthcoming registration of Dental Nurses and Technicians.

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A guide on LINks has been prepared for UNISON by the Democratic Health Network. This briefing is designed to equip activists with the knowledge to ensure the new system functions effectively and that health and social care providers are properly held to account.

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UNISON wants to find out about staff working in primary care. We have launched an online survey and would like as many people as possible to respond. Please take part in the survey and you can also enter our prize draw for the chance to win a Roberts DAB digital radio.

The attached report seeks to outline the information available on attrition rates for bursary and seconded students on nursing and midwifery courses.

Ballot sees 83% Yes vote for new unsocial hours payments

The attached spring newsletter includes articles on UNISON's survey of healthcare students, discussions on changes to the bursary system, the student nurse national seminar and respondining to major consultations covering pre and post registration nursing education.

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(06/02/10) The Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (CHRE) has published guidance on clear sexual boundaries between healthcare professionals and patients.

(23/01/08) The Service Group Executive (SGE) in conjunction with the Scottish Region is seeking a nomination from UNISON branches for the Jean Harrison Memorial Bursary.

CONTACT DETAILS
• For urgent help and advice at work to go Help at work
• Karen Jennings is the head of the UNISON Healthcare team:
UNISON Healthcare
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Email: health@unison.co.uk
Health pay matters
NHS Together - Working for a better health service

Recent documents

Proposed health pay agreement explained

Leaflet explaining details of the proposed health pay agreement - including proposed banding, pay scales and Q&A.
Link to a PDF document on this siteProposed health pay agreement explained

NHS pay - proposed multi-year agreement: case studies

The proposed pay deal will affect the earnings of particular occupational groups. These case studies will be of interest to branches and affected individuals.
Link to a document on this siteNHS pay - case studies [ZIP]

NHS survey

Tell us what is most important to you about the NHS and make sure your voice is heard in the debate over its future. The survey only takes three minutes to complete - and you could win an iPod!
Link to a PDF document on this siteNHS survey

PTB Sector Newsletter

2008 spring newsletter of the UNISON Healthcare Service Group PTB Sector
Link to a PDF document on this siteAcrobat PDF (270523 bytes)

Unison4jobs website
A one-stop job shop for workers in the public health sector.