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All employers in the NHS must play by the same pay rules

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

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Surge plans needed to spare NHS staff and patients this winter

And all this is happening well ahead of winter and its extra pressures. “Delivering patient […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Fix for NHS pay must be ‘at heart’ of any workforce solution, says UNISON 

Action on retention is key.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

NHS spending over £1m a week on private ambulances for 999 callouts, says UNISON 

Private firms are capitalising on the crisis in ambulance services, by tempting paramedics and other crew away from NHS work

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Blog: This is how collective action works

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

Article, Blogs on the UNISON National site.

UNISON to recommend acceptance of NHS pay offer 

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.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Blog: We will be talking to resolve this dispute for members

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

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

UNISON to suspend strike to enter NHS pay talks with government 

The decision was taken after the Department of Health and Social Care confirmed there would be additional investment in pay for both this year (2022/23) and next […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Solo pay talks could have serious consequences for the NHS

This is made up of unions representing all health service workers, NHS employers, the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England.  The unions […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Publish workforce plan now to get NHS back on track, says UNISON 

It has more than 1.3 million members providing public services – in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Welsh government NHS pay move ramps up the pressure on the PM, says UNISON

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

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Welsh government’s NHS pay move increases pressure on Westminster, says UNISON 

Longer waits for ambulances and in A&E departments are inevitable if the NHS doesn’t get more staff.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Government yet to commit to resolving dispute so strikes continue, says UNISON

Ambulance workers will reluctantly walk out again.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

A commitment to boost wages would mean unions may call off the strikes, says UNISON

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

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Government must resolve NHS pay dispute as waiting lists keep growing, says UNISON

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

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.