Private Finance Initiative (PFI)

Branch education

You have reached the discussion leader / Branch education page for PFI

On this page you will

  • Find out what discussion leaders are
  • Find out how discussion leaders work
  • Find out how to organise a discussion about PFI in your workplace/ branch

You will also be able to find resources to help you

  • Lead discussions on PFI in your branch or with groups of members
  • Inform your members about PFI
  • Alert members to the treats that PFI may pose to them and the services that they provide

Link to another page on this site What are discussion leaders?
Link to another page on this site Discussion leader 1 - what is PFI?
Link to another page on this site Discussion leader 2 - UNISON's twin track approach to PFI
Link to another page on this site Discussion leader 3 - arguments against PFI/campaigning against PFI

CONTACT DETAILS
• The UNISON contact for PFI courses is Frank Knox.
Learning and Organising Services
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Email: f.knox@unison.co.uk
PFI documents

At What Cost?

This UNISON report shows how using private firms to build and run schools and hospitals in Scotland is wasting billions of pounds
Link to a PDF document on this siteAt What Cost?

Building Schools for the Future : A concise branch guide

(17/03/2006) This concise advice should be read with the APSE report for UNISON:'Building Schools for the Future: A Branch Handbook' Stock number 2484) It describes key stages in the BSF process and highlights UNISON's concerns.
Link to a document on this siteBuilding Schools for the Future : A Concise Branch Guide

Building Schools for the Future :A Branch Handbook

(17/03/2006) This guide goes through the key stages in the BSF process and provides negotiating and technical advice for branches.
Link to a document on this siteBuilding Schools for the Future : A Branch Handbook

In The Interests Of Profit: At The Expense Of Patients

An examination of the NHS Local Improvement Finance Trust (LIFT) model, analysing six key disadvantages.
Link to a PDF document on this siteIn The Interests Of Profit: At The Expense Of Patients

PFI: Against the Public Interest

The report analyses the failings of the government's private finance initiative and public private partnerships, highlighting high profile contracts which have failed and PFI companies, such as Ballast which went into receivership.
Link to a PDF document on this sitePFI: Against the Public Interest