Delegates hear how the government is intent on selling off the health service, regardless of the consequences
influencing the NHS in England
UNISON welcomes new campaign by NHS Social Partnership Forum in England
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’
UNISON members have a ‘mountain to climb’ on local government pay, the NHS and the welfare state, but are equal to the task, says general secretary
“Shocking” number of health workers fear a Mid Staffs care failure in their trusts
Accident and emergency departments “out of control” because coalition has torn away support in the community, dismantled NHS Direct and cut staff
Section 75 breaks ministerial promises and takes the NHS one step closer to the edge of privatisation
hospital kitchens create a “virtuous circle” benefiting patients, staff and the local economy, says Dave Prentis
New survey shows majority of under-pressure hospital staff support the setting of minimum staff-patient ratios
NHS already under severe financial pressure as jobs are already going, says union head of health
Government must make clear that competition is not compulsory and nor is it an end in itself
UNISON urges the administrators to ensure that safe, efficient services are maintained