Commenting on the publication today (Wednesday) of the Integration White Paper by the Department of Health and Social Care, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:
“This is yet another government policy without substance. Without sufficient staff or investment to deliver them, these reforms are doomed.
“The NHS and social care are running on fumes because of workforce and funding shortages. Joined-up working won’t happen until ministers stop dodging the issues that really matter.”
Notes to editors:
– UNISON is the UK’s largest union with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors.
