Search Results for “Local government” tagged National Health Service

UNISON launches #ChooseWellChampion campaign in ‘groundbreaking initiative’

There has been a longstanding campaign called Choose Well run by the Welsh government which is intended to educate and advise patients about alternative healthcare options (sometimes […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON is busting out all over – our monthly highlights

Scottish mental health nurse Gordon McKay was elected president, with local government administrative officer Josie Bird, from Newcastle, and care worker Sian Stockham, from Abergavenny […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Outsourced NHS staff in Blackpool and St Helens strike over pay and conditions   

Compass employees demand pay parity, while staff in Liverpool celebrate their own victory

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Join us and march for the NHS on Saturday

UNISON calls on members, friends and family to join the 4 March national demonstration and show support for a health service under pressure

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON members join London march for the NHS

Now is its time of need: the NHS needs us and we cannot be found wanting, vice-president Carol Sewell tells demonstration

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON warns outsourcing will not solve NHS financial problems

“The report completely ignores the effect of the government’s savage cuts in council and social care funding. Fifteen minute homecare visits, a high turnover […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON wins £70,000 pay-out for hospital cleaners

22 union members in Torquay receive damages after being made sick by hazardous chemical disinfectant

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

March for the NHS – how it went down, in pictures

Thousands of people marched through central London to celebrate the 70th birthday of the NHS, and show that they’re willing to fight for it

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON set to present Betsi Cadwaladr findings to health board

UNION will carry out further survey to check that the health board has implemented measures to improve conditions

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

General secretary opens UNISON shop in new Glasgow hospital

Let’s work together to make this new hospital a success,” general secretary Dave Prentis said as he opened a new UNISON shop in Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Article on the UNISON National site.

North West hospital staff to strike for pay equality

Members at three NHS trusts deliver 100% vote for strikes to win NHS rates for all staff

News on the UNISON National site.

Our members’ experience of racism in the NHS

UNISON asked members in the health service for their experience of ‘unacceptable behaviour’, including their experience of racism in the workplace

Article, P.S data on the UNISON National site.