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Ambulance workers will reluctantly walk out again.

Working long shifts with few or no breaks and little or no food is never acceptable

There are real fears that staff and services will be unable to cope as demand inevitably increases. 

"Despite giving their all, health workers feel unvalued and disrespected by  a government that insists a paltry 1% rise is all they’re […]

Many workers are yearning for a reason to stay in the jobs they love

– UNISON is calling on the government to give all NHS workers a pay rise of at least £2,000. – Health workers are currently in the final year of a […]

That means a decent pay rise, not a shabby 1%. "All health workers have gone to incredible lengths this past year. The public can see and appreciate that, as can many […]

It adds: “The majority of the public want this to happen, and it makes economic sense as health workers would have more money in their pockets to spend locally. This would provide a much-needed boost for […]

Half of all staff absences are Covid related

Ministers must act to fill 40,000 nursing vacancies

Health workers know the public backs an early NHS pay rise, but now want to see the government show its […]

"Managers must be truly honest with health workers and their union reps over the weekend. If gowns run out, staff in high risk areas may well decide […]

The guidance recommends the safest level of PPE to protect NHS healthcare workers and specifies the type of PPE that should be worn in the various healthcare settings where patients […]

- In July 2018, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Foundation Trust reversed plans to transfer 900 workers to NHS subsidiary firm WWL Solutions. This followed a long-running campaign and dispute led by […]

Responding to the transfer of more than 700 staff at Chesterfield Royal Hospital Trust to a new private arm’s-length company this week