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That was the message from the union's head of health Christina McAnea’, as she set out the key principle of the union’s pay strategy at the health […]

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 […]

Health delegates and Dave Prentis join junior doctors’ picket line and rally in Brighton

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 […]

General secretary uses health conference to deliver personal message of thanks to NHS

NHS staffing crisis worsened by government migrant rules

Conference demands training for undervalued ancillary, admin and clerical workers

"We are an integral part of one team," she said. Shadow health secretary Heidi Alexander (above) addressed conference, reminding delegates that “UNISON stands up for nearly 500,000 […]

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 […]

Union presents interim research into Carter Review recommendations on English NHS as health conference opens