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Belfast honours nurses

Staff including our support services team – porters, domestics, administration, clerical and technical staff celebrated the event. UNISON nurses' forum joint chair Eoin Stewart said […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

The student nurses who pulled together during the pandemic

Student nurses don’t get paid while they are completing the 2,300 hours of clinical placement and 2,300 hours of theory required to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. In fact, in […]

Behind the headlines, Magazine, UNISON people on the Magazine site.

Three UNISON nurses stranded in the Philippines

Since the beginning of March, the coronavirus outbreak has left them stranded in the Philippines and they haven’t been able to come home. On 9 March, Kim, Mareter and […]

Behind the headlines, Magazine, UNISON people on the Magazine site.

Register increase good news, but hard line on immigration could damage numbers

As EU staff understandably turn their backs on the UK, the NHS has become heavily reliant on nurses from elsewhere in the […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON cancels annual health conference

The decision has been taken in light of the escalation of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The safety of participants and their families was also at the forefront of the general […]

Press release on the UNISON National site.

Paediatric nurses in Antrim Area Hospital vote ‘yes’ for industrial action

UNISON believes the Northern Trust is failing in its responsibility to deliver a safe and positive patient experience. UNISON regional organiser Brian Ferguson called today for […]

Press release on the UNISON National site.

Do you know an outstanding healthcare assistant?

“We think they deserve to be recognised and celebrated for the vital work they do.” UNISON is proud to sponsor the award, which is named […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Prentis warns of austerity’s risk to peace in Northern Ireland

The council met as nurse members in the paediatric department and children’s emergency departments in Antrim Area Hospital started receiving strike ballot papers […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.