Search Results for “Pay and conditions” tagged nurses

NHS staff need better pay, not divisive distractions, says UNISON

That’s the way to recruit and retain the workforce that’s needed. “Pitting different groups of staff against each other […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Rising visa fees and reduced student numbers could worsen NHS recruitment crisis, says UNISON

Ministers have to understand there are consequences to demonising migrant workers, who may choose not to come to the UK

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON comments on RCN story on NHS pay

NHS employees as a whole are struggling to survive on just their basic pay. “Cleaners, porters, paramedics, midwives, administrators and healthcare assistants have all […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Nurse and midwives – get ready for revalidation

Revalidation is the new process by which nurses and midwives will demonstrate that they practice safely from April 2016. Revalidation will introduce […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Are your NMC registration and payments up to date?

If payments are missed and members lose their registration, this could mean their employer will ‘downband’ […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Nurses and midwives alerted to re-registration changes

From November 2015, there will be no opportunity for nurses and midwives to submit their registration documentation or pay their fee after their registration […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Are we heading for a nurse and midwife crisis?

The media is full of reports that we are in, or heading towards, a nursing crisis. That is to say, a huge shortage of them. But are we really? We dive into the data to find out

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

Nurse and midwife numbers dragged down by Brexit effect

And with NHS staffing pressures showing no sign of easing, no-one could blame nurses and midwives for […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Government ‘short-changing’ nurses on education and training, says UNISON ahead of Westminster debate

UNISON is urging MPs to highlight the urgent need for substantial investment in education and training for nurses and other healthcare staff.   The call comes ahead of a special debate later today (Wednesday) in Parliament on the future of nurse education funding that, the union says, has been severely hit by cuts.   The […]

Press release on the UNISON National site.

Takeaways and fizzy pop putting health of NHS workforce at risk, warns UNISON

Nurses and other health employees are being forced to survive on fast food - or on poor quality vending […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Overseas nurses gather for ‘empowering’ day

This year’s overseas nurses’ network seminar allowed members to engage with leaders in the nursing sectors about their priorities for overseas nurses

Article on the UNISON National site.

International Nurses’ Day 2021

Date
12 – 13 May 2021

Celebrate the day by joining our live event and sharing your story below. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown more than ever before the brilliance of […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Are you ready for NMC revalidation?

UNISON has produced a leaflet and other material about the revalidation requirements, aimed at helping both members and activists […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Nursing associates should not be nurses on the cheap, says UNISON


“There’s still a desperate need for more nurses and the government must drop its foolhardy plan to scrap the student bursary. Ministers must also do […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

The government must turn back the tide on NHS nursing shortages, says UNISON

The House of Commons Health Committee publishes a report on the nursing workforce

Article on the UNISON National site.