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Friends and family test can act as a litmus test on what is happening in a hospital, but it must be part of a rigorous and wider inspection regime
The introduction of minimum staff to patient ratios would be a life-saving initiative
Safe staffing levels are crucial in providing top quality care
But staffing ratios can’t be forgotten in the drive to improve patient care, UNISON says
Dave Prentis calls on UNISON to ‘redouble our efforts to defend the NHS’s founding principles’
Nurses and other healthcare staff are crying out for safe staffing levels, says union, as the government misses the chance to deal with the issue
NHS already under severe financial pressure as jobs are already going, says union head of health
UNISON says work is needed to ensure staff are listened to and their concerns acted on quickly
Findings from the report into Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust provide lessons not the hospital, the government and all NHS trusts
Comparison to Olympic ‘games makers’ misleading, adds the union
UNISON declares the autumn statement a crushing disappointment as it reduces NHS spending once again
Secretary of state for health is missing the point, says the union
More than 70% of healthcare assistants have been the victim of aggression and violence at work, says the new survey from UNISON
Patients will pay the price, says UNISON, as cuts continue