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Pay dominated proceedings at health conference, today, with the upcoming UNISON consultation top of the agenda

This came after unions were informed that local health leadership did not have any money with which to make an increased pay offer. It comes as a […]

And the effect would be worse in local government. The cap includes payments that those who are made redundant don’t actually receive – so if […]

Escalation of strike action ‘finally got the message through’

The Westminster government wants the public to believe they’re recruiting and retaining enough nurses – but they’re […]

UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “The government has behaved disgracefully towards NHS staff. “Health workers are on the cusp of another wave […]

UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “We welcome the government's commitment to take forward recommendations made by the independent review panel, but that must […]

But with the government insisting on a one per cent pay cap across the NHS, the wages of those on the lowest pay scales – […]

“In terms of the winter pressures, it’s incredibly difficult for the NHS to cope with a crisis when it is already running at full capacity and staff are already stretched […]

"A persistent underfunding of the NHS is to blame. It's a crisis entirely of the government's making. Cambridge University Hospitals Trust is the 15th NHS trust to be put into special […]

A motion on protecting NHS staff against violence and aggression noted that in England more than 70,000 NHS staff were assaulted in 2015/16, up 4% […]

“It’s not even clear what will happen to the government in the next week never mind the coming year. Millions of public service workers will be watching […]

Delegates reported on the impact of cuts locally. In Tayside, said one delegate, they've been set a target to cut £1m a week in 2016/17, on […]

Make ambulance retirement age the same as the other emergency services

  Commenting on remarks made today (Wednesday) to the Commons Public Accounts Committee by NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens, UNISON head of health Christina McAnea said: “It’s quite clear from the evidence today that the government’s claim to have ‘protected’ the NHS is a sham. Theresa May and Jeremy Hunt need to start listening […]