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It’s time to halt NHS staff exodus with game-changing pay rise, say health unions

Many are actively seeking alternative employment and others are seriously considering a job move.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Fixing the NHS staffing crisis should be the government’s priority, says UNISON

Another top-down reorganisation is not the start to the new year that NHS staff in England were expecting.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

NHS staff-shortage crisis needs more than a quick Omicron fix, says UNISON  

Employers are using desperate measures to cope with desperate times. But stretching dwindling numbers every thinner cannot solve this staffing crisis. 

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

NHS ‘running on empty’ because government refuses to address staffing crisis, says UNISON

A properly-funded staffing plan is the single most important step ministers can take to relieve pressures over the next few years.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Government must not dither and delay again over pay, says UNISON

A properly funded pay award will help the NHS withstand present and future pressures.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Long ambulance delays causing distress for patients and staff

There are real fears that staff and services will be unable to cope as demand inevitably increases. 

Press release on the UNISON National site.

Forced jab rule in the NHS risks doing more harm than good

This sledgehammer approach risks doing more harm than good.

Press release on the UNISON National site.

Invest in NHS staff or waiting lists won’t shorten, says UNISON  

The backlog is overwhelming and will take years to clear.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Urgent action needed to address chronic undersupply of NHS staff

A lack of planning for a global pandemic left the UK and the NHS exposed like never before

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Westminster government could learn from Scotland over NHS pay 

After a long and difficult year, a decent pay rise for NHS staff should be a simple decision to make and be popular with the public.  Valuing health staff and investing in the NHS is a political choice.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

A 1% increase is neither a pay rise nor the way to treat NHS staff

Matt Hancock should stop trying to defend the indefensible

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Recruitment pledges must be backed by decent wage rise if NHS is to thrive

Many workers are yearning for a reason to stay in the jobs they love

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Public money has been frittered away but NHS pay is a vital investment

The biggest cost for all of us will be if the government fails to invest in the NHS workforce

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

It’s in all our interests that the chancellor invests in the NHS

The government needs to hit pause and think again on pay

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

One per cent pay rise “is the worst kind of insult”

The public will be horrified. NHS staff will think it’s some kind of joke

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.