We are so saddened to hear of members dying in the line of duty, as they try to help others in this unprecedented time.
We want you to know that if you’re the family or friend of a UNISON member that has died, we’re here to help. Find out about UNISON’s Death Benefit and more.
UNISON is the lead negotiator among the new NHS bodies following the reorganisation of the service in England following the passing of the Health and Social Care Act.
The NHS Pension Scheme is a voluntary pension scheme available to all NHS employees. Benefits are paid in addition to the basic state pension. From 1 April 2015 a new NHS Pension Scheme will come into operation.
No matter where you work in the NHS, UNISON is there to help. Violence and aggression are not part of the job! What’s the issue? UNISON campaigns on the issue of […]
Contractor staff deserve decent pay, like colleagues directly employed by the NHS. Whether your employer is a contractor, a wholly owned 'subco' or a social enterprise, you are part […]
With your involvement, we can secure it. How is NHS pay decided? Over 1.5 million NHS staff have their pay, terms and conditions set by a national […]
Any employee of the NHS in Scotland or in the North West, North East or Yorkshire and Humberside regions of England can […]
That is why we are encouraging all NHS students in England to check whether they are eligible to claim. You can get the most up to date […]
Requesting flexible working is a new ‘day one’ right for NHS staff working in England and Wales. Find out more about your options and how to make a request.
The NHS job evaluation scheme protects equal pay and fair banding in the NHS. But in many employers, the scheme is badly implemented. Use the resources and guides on this page to make sure your members are getting the right pay for the work they do. What is the NHS Job Evaluation Scheme? The NHS […]
The NHS and Department of Health and Social Care have begun programmes to deliver vaccines against COVID-19. Find out more and what our priorities are for health workers.
Our priority is to make sure that the NHS is safe for patients and staff. We believe that this cannot be done through more cuts or […]
UNISON is lobbying the national NHS bodies to clamp down on this behaviour by trusts. The union is working to shine a light on trust […]
The hostile environment is a set of laws that effectively makes migrant workers second class citizens in the UK, embedded within the 2014 and 2016 Immigration Acts and now embedded within UK society. It is what allowed the Windrush scandal to happen. Find out what you can do.
The government has launched a call for evidence on proposals which would create separate pay arrangements for NHS nurses in England, splitting up the NHS team. Find out what UNISON is doing.
