“Nurses already here are considering moving elsewhere, driven away by poor pay and rising visa fees. The language from ministers in recent days will most likely deter others from joining the NHS at […]
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NHS employees as a whole are struggling to survive on just their basic pay. “Cleaners, porters, paramedics, midwives, administrators and healthcare assistants have all […]
Revalidation is the new process by which nurses and midwives will demonstrate that they practice safely from April 2016. Revalidation will introduce […]
That can take up to six weeks, during which time members won’t be registered and won’t be able to practice as a nurse or midwife. Continuing to work as a nurse or midwife […]
From November 2015, there will be no opportunity for nurses and midwives to submit their registration documentation or pay their fee after their registration […]
They are not able to get paid jobs alongside their time on wards and their time doing their studies. “So lumbering them with anything up to £50,000 of debt is […]
It’s no surprise nurses and midwives think they’ll be better off elsewhere. Not enough has been done to reassure European […]
And with NHS staffing pressures showing no sign of easing, no-one could blame nurses and midwives for […]
A preceptorship is a structured programme of support that newly registered nurses, midwives and nursing associates should receive as they start their first roles in practice. The union is […]
UNISON has produced a leaflet and other material about the revalidation requirements, aimed at helping both members and activists […]
Commenting on charity’s report, Skint, shaken and yet still caring, UNISON head of nursing Gail Adams said that abuse affects those who experience it […]
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Safe staffing levels have been in the news recently - and UNISON has been campaigning to improve staffing levels for years. But unfortunately, there are […]
For pregnant women, this comes in the form of violent and degrading policies, forcing health workers to act foremost as border control and debt collectors […]
This guide is packed with information that is aimed at migrant nurses and midwives who are working or are intending to work in the UK. Download PDF only