The number of students starting nursing courses this year in England has plummeted by 12%. “Much more must be done to recruit and keep hold of the health and care […]
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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 […]
Brexit has made many European nationals feel decidedly unwelcome
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