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New NHS community response teams show the need for social care investment, says UNISON

Solving problems caused by care underfunding

Young people are paying the price for youth centre closures, says UNISON

A generation of young people have been robbed of the safety net of youth centres

Northern Ireland health workers suspend strike and vote on government pay offer

Union thanks public for unwavering support

Stars to help launch Show Racism the Red Card school competition

Big names will help launch Show Racism the Red Card school competition

New low in A&E performance shows NHS needs urgent treatment

System struggling to cope even in a mild winter

Angela Rayner

UNISON backs Angela Rayner for deputy leader of the Labour Party

UNISON member and former union rep understands working people

UNISON backs Keir Starmer to be the next leader of the Labour Party

MP is best placed to unite party and win power

North West hospital strikes end as UNISON reaches settlement

Agreement brings significant pay rise for outsourced health workers

Don’t be fooled by the Conservatives’ festive promises for the NHS

Loosening the stranglehold on funding shouldn’t be mistaken for generosity

Grant reversal not enough on its own to boost student nursing numbers

The government must abolish tuition fees

Register increase good news, but hard line on immigration could damage numbers

Rise still leaves the NHS short of what’s needed

A&E waiting times show NHS ‘on its knees’, says UNISON

New government must deliver on health service promises

Health staff and patients are being fleeced with parking fees

Huge parking fees aren’t the solution to hospital funding shortfalls

Shocking picture of austerity cuts to local services is revealed by UNISON

Hundreds of youth centres, libraries and public toilets causing huge impact on communities

Boris Johnson has been caught out once again

Commenting on new government documents uncovered by the Labour Party suggesting the Prime Minister has misled the public over post-Brexit customs checks for Northern Ireland, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Once again, government documents show you can’t trust Boris Johnson. “His reckless approach and cavalier disregard for the truth is putting at risk the hard-won peace in […]

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