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UNISON’s response to the consultation on the NHS Constitution

5 November 2008
UNISON has welcomed the idea of the Constitution as a means of protecting the core values of the NHS. However, its submission puts forward a number of significant changes in key areas including safe staffing levels and the need to have a level playing field with all providers of NHS services covered by the same standards.
Link to a PDF document on this siteUNISON’s response to the consultation on the NHS Constitution
 

ISA - staff side principles

2 October 2008
The following principles have been drawn up in partnership by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), GMB, Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Royal College of Nursing (RCN), National Union of Teachers (NUT), Society of Radiographers, UNISON and Unite. They relate to the introduction of the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). All of the organisations support the principle of safe and effective public protection, and our principles seek to reflect this, but also identify areas of concern surrounding the approach and implementation of the ISA scheme.
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Emergency Care Assistant Update

30 September 2008
ECA Update including Health Professions Council guidance for Paramedics
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Reaching breaking point

16 September 2008
UNISON national survey of health students 2008
Link to a PDF document on this siteReaching breaking point
 

A guide to the outsourcing of health services and using scrutiny to challenge it

10 September 2008
This guide has been prepared for UNISON by Alyson Morley at the Democratic Health Network (DHN).
Link to a PDF document on this siteA guide to the outsourcing of health services and using scrutiny to challenge it
 

Carving up the NHS

Private sector diagnostic and treatment centres
1 September 2008
The purpose of this briefing is to set out UNISON’s position on the private sector diagnostic and treatment centre programme and question the government’s claim that it is needed in order to reduce waiting lists.
Link to a PDF document on this siteCarving up the NHS
 

ISA - UNISON policy paper

29 August 2008
UNISON supports many of the government’s directions to deliver consistency across the regulators and improve public protection and confidence. The new Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) scheme, coming into force in October 2009, has major implications for UNISON members.
Link to a PDF document on this siteISA - UNISON policy paper
 

ISA - UNISON branch briefing

29 August 2008
Protecting you and the people you care for - a UNISON branch briefing on the Independent Safeguarding Authority scheme.
Link to a PDF document on this siteISA - UNISON branch briefing
 

ISA - UNISON member briefing

29 August 2008
The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) is a new public body which has been created to help prevent unsuitable people from working with children and vulnerable adults. From October 2009, all individuals working or volunteering with vulnerable adults or children will be required to register with the ISA. Briefing for UNISON members.
Link to a PDF document on this siteISA - UNISON member briefing
 

NHS next stage review final report - High Quality Care

18 August 2008
UNISON has produced a briefing for branches on health minister Lord Darzi’s final report. The briefing summarises the main points from the final report, analyses some of the pros and cons, and sets out a summary of next steps for UNISON.
Link to a PDF document on this siteNHS next stage review final report - High Quality Care
 
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