Staffing levels across the health service are alarmingly low on a regular basis.
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The best way to turn the NHS around is by focusing on the workforce.
Sadly, ‘care park care’ is increasingly becoming the norm.
OCS workers do the same jobs as many NHS colleagues but they miss out on sick pay when they’re ill, are paid less when they work unsocial hours
Working long shifts with few or no breaks and little or no food is never acceptable.
This is a desperate situation with NHS staff already quitting in their droves.
Many are actively seeking alternative employment and others are seriously considering a job move.
There are real fears that staff and services will be unable to cope as demand inevitably increases.
In the heat of the general election fight, let’s take a moment to recognise all of the other brilliant battles (and awards) that UNISON has won this month
UNISON ‘proud’ to sponsor inaugural health BAME award as it launches Race for Equality campaign
July might have meant the start of the summer holidays proper, but UNISON and our members are still on the case
UNISON will be making full use of this guidance in our scrutiny of any future trust plans to set up subsidiaries
UNISON members Michelle and Rachel are hoping a new law will help the thousands of people in desperate need of an organ transplant
UNISON members Michelle and Rachel are hoping a new law will help the thousands of people in desperate need of an organ transplant
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