The fight for the NHS is not over

(12/03/12) UNISON is today calling on MPs to use their last chance to save the NHS by voting to drop the Health and Social Care Bill in the Opposition Day debate on 13 March. The union is also calling for Liberal Democrat peers to respect the wishes of members at their Spring Conference and defeat the widely unpopular Bill.

Weekend of action: 17-18 March

(12/03/12) UNISON is calling on all branches to hold a weekend of local action to Save Our NHS on March 17th and 18th. See here for campaigning ideas and resources.

URGENT: Calling all Lib Dem members - vote for the Health Bill to be withdrawn

(08/03/12) UNISON is asking Lib Dem party members attending this weekend's spring conference in Gateshead, Newcastle, to support the emergency motion calling for the Health Bill to be withdrawn.

Urgent: last chance to save the NHS

(07/03/12) The government is trying to rush the Health and Social Care Bill through before the end of March. There are only weeks left to save our NHS.

Save the NHS Rally - today, Weds 7 March

(07/03/12) Don't forget to come along or watch online the Save Our NHS rally today, Wednesday 7 March.

Moment of truth for the Health Bill

(05/03/12) We need to redouble efforts to halt the Health and Social Care Bill over the next two weeks, UNISON has warned. The bill's final days in the House of Lords will determine its future – and that of the NHS.

Email a Lord about to limit private work in NHS hospitals

(05/03/12) The Health Bill is still being debated in the House of Lords, but days are running out. Please use the TUC tool to send a Lord an email or letter asking them to vote against raising the private patient income limit.

Manchester: Save Our NHS Rally

(24/02/12) Ahead of crucial votes in the House of Lords, UNISON North West has organised a rally in conjunction with NWTUC and the Labour Party on Saturday 3 March, 11am in Manchester.

New campaign briefing on Health and Social Care Bill

(13/02/12) As the Health and Social Care Bill makes its way through the final stages in the House of Lords, UNISON is escalating its campaign and asking branches across the union (not just health branches) to join in the campaign.

62% don't trust the government with the NHS

(13/02/12) A You Gov poll commissioned by UNISON reveals that the majority (62%) of the public do not trust the government to handle the NHS. Just one in four (26%) supports its controversial Health and Social Care Bill.

NHS Risk Register - urgent action needed

(13/02/12) The Government has so far refused to release the ‘risk register’ behind its controversial Health Bill, despite the independent Information Commissioner telling it to do so. Take 2 minutes to ask your MP to support the motion that the risk register should be published using our tool.

Get ready for the 'Save Our NHS' rally on 7 March

(31/01/12) On Wednesday 7 March, under the banner of the All Together for the NHS campaign, health workers, professionals, experts, patients and campaigners will come together for a rally to Save Our NHS. Join us 1800 - 1930 at the Central Hall, Westminster, London.