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A recent survey of 14,800 UNISON members in local government showed that more than 80% feel that workload, pressure and stress has increased since 2010. More […]
The Westminster government wants the public to believe they’re recruiting and retaining enough nurses – but they’re […]
UNISON Cymru/Wales, the biggest public sector trade union with over 50,000 local government members across Wales, is leading the demonstration and is calling on Assembly Members to join the […]
What kind of message does it send to health workers about the value this government places on their work? And what incentive is there for young people to join the NHS when they are so […]
“The Government rushed through the trials of 111 in its haste to increase private competition and it is patients […]
The Autumn Statement was time for the government to stop hiding behind lies and broken promises, and to make the real investment needed to protect […]
That was how Dave Prentis described what the government is doing to the National Health Service when he spoke at the rally to save the NHS in Manchester […]
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This new pressure on the government comes as the bill enters its report stage in the House of Lords, next week. And on 7 March the […]
In a tough-talking speech, Mr Prentis accused the government of "taking a wrecking ball to our national health service."He said: "Our health members are under […]
While the Government’s response to the Francis report is a step forward for the NHS, the union is warning that it […]
UNISON has warned that the government’s massive NHS reforms coming into effect on April 1 are likely to cause far more chaos and […]
“UNISON strongly supports apprenticeships for nurses, but these only work if the government provides sufficient support and funding. Only a handful of the new nursing apprenticeships promised […]
Accident and emergency departments “out of control” because coalition has torn away support in the community, dismantled NHS Direct and cut staff