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“Sadly this won’t stop thousands of contractors and ‘bank’ providers from ignoring calls to do the right thing by paying the […]

Latest NHS waiting list paints a grim picture of what lies ahead

"Increasing apprenticeships and nursing associate numbers are important aims as is growing the domestic workforce. They must be backed up with proper funding and infrastructure support." Notes to […]

North West Ambulance Service spent more than £15m between January and December 2022 on private emergency services, according to data obtained by the union. South Central Ambulance Service […]

Members taking action has forced the government to listen and take action to improve the pay of all of our hardworking NHS staff writes UNISON head of health Sara Gorton

If accepted, the offer would boost pay significantly this year and mean a wage increase next year that’s more than the government had budgeted for.

But ignoring NHS workers for this long was a big mistake and refusing to take their concerns seriously has been hugely damaging for all involved

The government has finally promised extra investment in pay for both this and next year.

Attempting a deal with just one solves nothing.

The NHS is in a dire state because it’s thousands and thousands of staff short.

Both Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford have chosen to do more for their NHS staff this year.

Rishi Sunak must now explain why the first ministers in Scotland and Wales can dig deep for NHS staff, but his government can't. "The latest NHS England figures show ambulance delays and […]

Ambulance workers will reluctantly walk out again.

The health secretary needs to set out what the government can do right now.

These figures paint a bleak picture of the state of the NHS.