Exterior photo of the conference centre in Liverpool.

Health conference: business closes on privatisation and NHS England

Delegates hear that he outsourcing disproportionately affects the pay and terms and conditions of women, Black and low-paid members of staff

Health conference: occupations facing unique challenges

Earlier this week, health conference heard a set of motions related to 111 and emergency call takers, nurses, midwives and Allied Health Professionals

Wes Streeting, Labour MP and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care addressing the Unison 2025 National Health Care Service Group Conference in Liverpool, UK.

Streeting tells health conference: ‘The challenge is enormous’

‘We will always defend the NHS as a public service, free at the point of use, so that when you fall ill, you never have to worry about the bill’

Care worker career path is good move, says UNISON

Fair pay agreement and national care service the key to transforming things

Government assurances on NHS are welcome, says UNISON

Health secretary addresses UNISON national health conference

Health conference: standing in solidarity with Gaza’s first responders

Conference marks International Workers’ Memorial Day with a minute’s silence in Liverpool

Tanya Pretswell, chair of the health service group executive speaks at conference 2025 on greening the NHS

Health conference: looking forwards to the Year of Green Activity 2026

‘The challenges we face in achieving a greener NHS are widespread’, delegates told

Christina McAnea, General Secretary of Unison giving the keynote speech at the Unison 2025 National Health Care Service Group Conference, Liverpool. Photo©Steve Forrest/Workers’ Photos

Christina McAnea tells health conference: ‘We are more than a match for anyone’

UNISON’s general secretary may have praise for the Labour government, but says some of its decisions ‘are indefensible’

Health conference: pay and bargaining top of the agenda

Delegates agree that collective organising, not the NHS Pay Review Body, should set the priorities for pay

Picture of delegates and top table banners at UNISON health conference 2025

Health conference: Violence and harassment are not part of the job’

Delegates in Liverpool debate a number of motions aimed at protecting NHS staff who face daily violence and harassment

Health conference: Supporting migrant health and care workers

Health delegates turn their attention to the issues which migrant workers are facing in the health and care sectors

Female delegates hold up orange vote cards

Health conference: bank workforce reform

Workforce data shows that bank-only workers are predominantly female, often low-paid, and are disproportionately likely to be Black

Tanya Pretswell speaks at UNISON podium

Health conference: ‘This union will not sit idly and wait’

‘We know the value of all staff and what they bring to the NHS, and we will never stop shouting it from the rooftops’

Video and photo harassment by the public is intimidating for health workers

NHS staff must not be intimidated and harassed as they give vital care