UNISON statement on announcement that Garvagh Care Home will close in May
UNISON statement on announcement that Garvagh Care Home will close in May
This is despite the fact that many spend about 12% at the moment and ignores the fact that well-administered trusts are efficient and save money. Delegates reported on the impact of cuts […]
Having listened carefully to both sides of the debate, I believe our NHS & research will be safer if Britain remains in the EU — Sarah Wollaston MP (@sarahwollaston) June 8, 2016 Responding to the defection of Sarah Wollaston MP to the Remain camp over claims the NHS would benefit financially if the UK voted […]
Commenting on new NHS England figures published today (Thursday), highlighting the scale of delayed discharges from hospitals, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Continuous cuts to social care budgets are the reason why many people have to stay longer in hospital than they should. “The problem is getting worse, not better. Already this year there […]
UNISON joins professional associations and academic bodies to condemn plans to give ministers control over social work regulation in England
UNISON urges ministers to think again after the consultancy behind series of failed privatisations is shut down
Members and the public are urged to back the call to ‘protect the rights of vulnerable children and care leavers’ from plans in new bill
Government plans to reform the delivery of children’s social care have been overwhelmingly rejected by practising social workers in a new report published today (Wednesday) by UNISON. UNISON says the proposals could prove dangerous for children and fail to tackle any of the fundamental problems social workers deal with on a daily basis. UNISON says […]
Under-representation – particularly among young members – cited as a problem that needs to be tackled
Patients facing bed shortages and long waits because government not delivering on mental health funding, says UNISON Mental health patients are facing bed shortages, longer waits for treatment and reduced support because of budget cutbacks, according to a new survey published today (Monday) by UNISON. More than four in five (83%) staff working in mental […]
New NHS plans for health and care services are doomed unless the government invests more cash and listens to staff and patients, says UNISON. The details of nearly all 44 NHS sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) have now been published. But the government and NHS England have failed to consult properly with the public and […]
UNISON welcomes government move after months of campaigning on Children and Social Work Bill (England)
A great deal depends on it, not least the future of public services, the NHS, the wage packets and livelihood of UNISON members, and life in the UK after Brexit. But there are many other […]
Devolution is finally reaching the English regions – on 4 May, voters get to elect the first batch of ‘metro mayors’
Mencap has agreed to pay care workers above the national minimum wage for sleep-ins, following a successful campaign by UNISON. The charity has been in dispute with UNISON over its failure to pay care staff the minimum wage when providing on-call night care. Some carers had previously been paid a flat rate of £25 for a […]