A leaflet to recruit overseas nurses into UNISON.

Step by step guide to the new NHS pay progression process – including tips on how to get the best out of the process. Available as a PDF download.

This information is for nurses from overseas who are considering joining the temporary NMC register in response to COVID-19.
Available as a download pdf only.

A4 poster highlighting NHS staff experiencing physical violence and aggression in the workplace.

A4 poster advertising the benefits of student membership of UNISON.

UNISON indemnity insurance A5 leaflet outlining the comprehensive package of cover UNISON offers its healthcare members

UNISON guidance on raising the issue of staffing levels and better standards of care in the NHS. PDF for download only.

A guide for UNISON branches that calls for menstruation dignity for inpatients in a mental health setting. Available as PDF download only.

A recruitment leaflet aimed at assistant practitioners in health.

NHS England pay scales 2018-2021. Bands 8B-9. A desktop toblerone outlining NHS pay rates for bands 8B-9 between 2018 and 2021

NHS England pay scales 2018-2021. Bands 5-8A. Desktop toblerone outlining NHS pay rates for bands 5-8A between 2018 and 2021.

NHS England pay scales 2018-2021. Bands 1-4. Desktop toblerone outlining NHS pay rates for bands 1-4 between 2018 and 2021.

A short guide exploring the experiences of UNISON apprentice members working in various roles across the Health sector. Branches should use this tool to support open discussions with existing staff, about apprenticeship routes into roles. Available pdf download only.

A poster advertising the 2019 BAOT/UNISON stewards’ training seminar

An A5 leaflet outlining why UNISON is the union for paramedics. Can be used to recruit paramedics.

An A5 leaflet outlining why UNISON is the union for all ambulance staff. Can be used for recruitment and at recruitment events.

Joint unions leaflet outlining 10 reasons to accept the proposed NHS pay deal. Spanish version.
PDF only

Joint unions leaflet outlining 10 reasons to accept the proposed NHS pay deal. Polish version.

A5 leaflet in Spanish informing members about the consultation on health pay and telling them how they can take part
PDF only

A5 leaflet in Polish informing members about the consultation on health pay and telling them how they can take part

An A4 poster that can be used to advertise local meetings on NHS pay. There is space to put meeting details.

A3 poster to use if holding events where members can take part in the online pay ballot

A postcard for reps to use when doing walkabouts in workplaces to discuss the NHS pay offer. These are specifically designed to be left for colleagues you haven’t been able to speak to – not just put in staff rooms etc

A UNISON Poster on pay offer for NHS staff in England.

A joint trade union leaflet outlining the proposed three year pay deal for the NHS in England

A UNISON leaflet with details of the proposed pay offer for NHS staff in England

A leaflet to use to campaign against trusts who plan to create private companies to provide estates and facilities services

A guide for workers in the emergency services to help them deal with a mental health problems or support colleagues. It could also be useful to UNISON reps outside police and ambulance services.

UNISON health branches up and down the country are going to be celebrating NHS support staff by holding One Team For Patient Care events in June. Get involved!

UNISON has produced guidance for our science, therapies and technical (STAT) reps faced with extension of operating hours as part of government moves towards greater 24/7 working in the NHS. The guidance stresses the need for careful testing of the evidence base for extending hours, and warns that extending services requires additional funding and close involvement of staff and their union reps before any decisions are made.

This is UNISON’s briefing on the NHS sustainability and transformation plans that was sent to all MPs in England.

UNISON has published a detailed new negotiators’ guide to apprenticeships in the NHS. It provides practical advice on getting apprenticeships on the agenda for partnership working, negotiating on pay and conditions, ensuring quality provision, and how to recruit and organise apprentice

Full report of a UNISON survey of clinical support workers

The summary of the survey of UNISON members working in health who are clinical support workers.

A5 leaflet aimed at recruiting student members in the ambulance sector. Should be used alongside the Essential Cover for students recruitment form.

Guidance for branches consulting members on 2016-17 pay award. Full resources have been emailed to branch secretaries and stewards

This is UNISON’s evidence given to the NHS Pay Review Body for 2016-17.

The NHS trade unions’ submission to the Pay Review Body for the 2016/17 pay round.

Survey of 10,589 members working in the NHS reveals a workforce struggling financially and in the face of chronic understaffing and mounting pressure

New branch guide on the Care Certificate. Contains information about the certificate, and bargaining, organising and recruitment advice

Health Education England Talent for Care: partnership pledge action plan March 2015

This guidance covers what to do if cameras are installed by providers, or worried relatives, to monitor care

A joint statement calling on political leaders to commit to bringing forward a bill reforming health care professional regulation

Keep up to date with the latest information on nursing at UNISON

Keep up to date with the latest information on nursing at UNISON.

Keep up to date with the latest information on nursing at UNISON.

Guidance to help branches in local discussions with employers. We must stress that the risk in the UK is low however, all NHS orgaisations, irrespective of their role, should have contingency plans in place.

A report which highlights the nursing staffing levels on our wards on one day in March 2014. This updates the previous version which covered 2013.

An A4 newsletter for health members in the science, technical and therapy occupational group

UNISON evidence submission to the NHS Pay Review Body 2014-15 for public website

This submission to the Working Longer Review was submitted jointly by the NHS trade unions.

UNISON’s submission to the Working Longer Review, Sept 2013.

This is a branch negotiators on the new incremental pay progression arrangements for staff on agenda for change terms and conditions. The intended audience is reps.

Ambulance staff Annex E payments, a joint leaflet from UNISON, Unite and GMB.

Ambulance consultative ballot UNISOn A4 poster.

Ambulance pay leaflet

This report provides information on proposals to change Annex E of Agenda for Change

This report provides detailed information on how proposed changes to Annex E will effect ambulance staff

Personalisation in social care and the expansion of
the social care workforce provide both challenges and
opportunities for UNISON. This toolkit aims to help branches deal with personalisation in social care.

The Duty of Care handbook is intended to help UNISON members working in health and social care settings to maintain the duty of care, particularly when there is pressure on services.

UNISON safe staffing levels in nursing survey 2012 – final report.

Advice for Science, Therapy and Technical staff facing restructuring

For publication on website

These changes will impact on NHS staff like you.

A4, full colour leaflet, which doubles up as a poster on one side, highlighting the injuries caused by needles and other sharp objects to those working in health The leaflet briefly touches on what are needlestick injuries, what are safer needles and what UNISON is calling for, and how you can help Available only as a pdf download