Nurses
UNISON representatives and members come from all areas of nursing, including the acute sector, primary care and mental health. Due to our huge network of representatives and officers we are able to offer expert advice on all issues that affect you in your workplace, as well as many outside of your work.
UNISON members have the power to influence policy decisions and campaigns via our lay member-led nursing sector. With direct input from the sector we respond to consultations from the Department of Health to the Nursing and Midwifery Council and make sure that we campaign on issues that affect you.
Latest news about nurses
Prime Minister's Announces New Focus on Quality and Nursing Care
(20/1/12) The Prime Minister's new drive to free nurses from bureaucracy, is not so new and can only be achieved through well-resourced and well-staffed hospitals.Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
(12/01/2012) The Chief Executive, Dickon Weir-Hughes has resigned from his position with immediate effect.UNISON Nurses now on Facebook!
(15/12/11) Check out UNISON’s newest Facebook page and give us a Like!New Guidance on Emergency Cover
(21/11/11) UNISON has produced new guidance on emergency cover and exemptions from indusrial action to help branches prepare for the day of action on November 30th.Health unions adopt protocol for joint working
(21/11/11) A joint protocol has been established by all the health unions engaged in the campaign against attacks on the NHS Pension Scheme. the protocol sets out the broad principles agreed by all the unions in order to guide joint activity at national, regional and local level over the course of the campaign.
NHS Commissioning Board Authority
(11/11/11) The NHS Commissioning Board Authority is now in operation but in shadow form
Mary Seacole Awards 2011
This year's celebratory awards were held at UNISON's offices. This marks an historical moment, as it is the first time since the creation of the Mary Seacole Awards.Post Registration Education and Practice (PREP)
(28/10/11) The NMC is reviewing the process of the PREP system with a view to replacing it with a new method of revalidation.Guidance on how to write a witness statement
(21/07/11) Writing a statement can be a daunting experience, so UNISON has produced a guidance on how to write a witness statement.NMC Annual Report and Accounts 2010-2011 and Annual Fitness to Practise Report
(20/07/11) The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) the regulatory body for nursing, midwifery and students who are studying in these fields has published their annual review of fitness to practise, reports and accounts for 2010-2011.Nursing and Midwifery Professional Seminar - Report
(09/06/11) Nursing and Midwifery Professional Seminar. On the 11th & 12th May UNISON held a national professional seminar for Nursing, the event was oversubscribed and proved highly successful.
Nurses from across the UK converged on York to discuss staffing levels, pensions, professional issues, NHS finance, the Health and Social Care Bill, Duty of Care and professional responsibility in addition to campaign.
A Seat on the GP Commissioning Consortia Campaign
(23/02/11) The Nursing Times is running 'A Seat on The Board' campaign for nurses to sign up and pledge their support for putting nurses on the commissioning boards.The Nurses 'Can't Smile without you'
Three nurses have teamed up with legendary lyricist Geoff Morrow to re-release the single 'Can't Smile without you'.Raising and escalating concerns
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has recently published a guidance on raising and escalating concerns. You will need to familiarise yourself with the contents of this guidance.Professional Indemnity Insurance
(14/04/10) Professional indemnity insurance factsheet< Back | More >
