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Reaffirming the union’s commitment to Agenda for Change, while recognising that pay had become a devolved matter, she noted that it could be devolved to […]

Debate should not focus only on doctors and nurses say delegates at UNISON’s health conference in Brighton

With the emphasis on seven-day working and the threat to unsocial hours payments she asked: “How will staff be able to pay enhanced costs without enhanced pay?” Service […]

The rally followed several messages of solidarity and support sent by delegates at the conference to the striking doctors. Addressing the rally Mr […]

Professor Michael West tells UNISON health conference that compassion and the one-team approach are key

It's a special event that I return to each year, and which inspires me every time. Not just because it's a great event that shows what great work our […]

“Because of the work done across the country, we won.” The bill, he said, challenged all that unions stand far, and aimed to go further than “Thatcher or Tebbit […]

NHS staffing crisis worsened by government migrant rules

Conference demands training for undervalued ancillary, admin and clerical workers

General secretary, shadow health secretary and service group chair unite to sing praises of NHS and its workers

Not one person in the NHS believes £22bn cuts by 2020 are achievable, delegates hear as UNISON health conference gets under way in Brighton

Ambulance staff, including paramedics, are to be balloted over whether they would be prepared to take industrial action over pay, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis announced today (Monday). Speaking on the eve of the all-out junior doctors’ strike, he warned they will be next on the picket line unless Jeremy Hunt honours promises made a […]

The researchers spoke to senior figures in English hospitals and other NHS organisations, as well as other opinion formers and UNISON members. The value placed on the work of admin […]