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Delegates call for help to combat the epidemic of male suicide

In 2020, 4,880 men and boys ended their lives – but gender stereotypes make it harder for men to talk about their problems

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Health staff ‘wrung dry’ by pandemic pressures, says UNISON survey         

Findings show more than two thirds have experience burn out and three in five overwhelmed by long shifts

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

‘If you’re struggling, you’re not alone’

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and the pandemic is having a significant and negative impact on our collective mental health. But don’t worry, your union is here to help

Article on the UNISON National site.

Extra support for NHS staff welcome but high vacancy levels don’t help, says UNISON

Allowing proper recovery time important too

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Safe staffing forum 2020: ‘A collective voice that you’re a part of’

Latest figures show that in England there are currently 39,000 nurse vacancies

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Sheffield mental health workers to strike as government cuts put ‘people at risk’

Some people in need not seen for nearly two years

health, health news, News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Bringing joy to a psychiatric ward

A mental health team from Wales talk about what earned them the Team of the Year title at this week’s Nursing Times awards

Article on the UNISON National site.

Neville Southall: ‘being a union rep is the best thing you can do’

Goalkeeping giant who now works with troubled youngsters addresses local government conference

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON responds to funding for crisis mental health services

More must be done to make mental health services safer and kinder places to work

Press release on the UNISON National site.

Delegates voice the need for mental health first aiders

Disabled members speak out about the importance of mental health care and the role that mental health first aid can play

Article on the UNISON National site.

Conference pledges mental health support for members

We should all be mental health champions, delegates hear as they call for expansion of programme started by Cymru/Wales

Article on the UNISON National site.

’It’s the workplace that needs to change, not the person’

Conference pledges action to tackle growing problem of mental health issues for local government workers facing pressures driven by austerity, cuts and growing demand for the services they provide

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Migration, mental health and Black members

Busy morning looks at impact of Brexit, mental health issues, immigration and austerity, London mayoral election and Black representation

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Bradford mental health workers strike over imposed shifts

Company fails to negotiate over plans for ‘unfair’ work pattern which could see transferred UNISON members on call for 14 hours a day

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON Cymru/Wales celebrates mental health champions

New training will help further pioneering work on mental health in the workplace

Article, News on the UNISON National site.