Digging in won’t solve pay dispute, nor get the NHS back on its feet

New ambulance strike date announced for 10 February

Solving workforce emergency now is key to the future of the NHS

Government plans to fix emergency care won’t work without tackling pay and staffing

Chancellor mustn’t ignore public services in his economic vision

Economy won’t thrive without investment in services and staff

New money for NHS pay from Treasury could end dispute, says UNISON  

Christina McAnea says higher wages could also stop staff leaving NHS

Ambulance emergency workers picket at 220 Waterloo Road

Five ways that you can support Monday’s NHS strikers

Want to support our NHS strikers? Below are five ways you can show your solidarity with UNISON members on picket lines next week

Staff with expert view of NHS crisis to strike over pay and staffing

Government must move on wages

Welsh government’s NHS pay move increases pressure on Westminster, says UNISON 

Longer waits for ambulances and in A&E departments are inevitable if the NHS doesn’t get more staff.

Ambulance picket in Bristol with UNISON flag

Through sun and rain – on the picket lines in Bristol

A chance to look back at a day on the picket lines in the South West

Ongoing disputes make it impossible to submit evidence to NHS pay review body, say health unions 

The 14 unions including UNISON call for direct pay talks with ministers

Government yet to commit to resolving dispute so strikes continue, says UNISON

Ambulance workers will reluctantly walk out again.

A commitment to boost wages would mean unions may call off the strikes, says UNISON

The health secretary needs to set out what the government can do right now.

Proper pay talks are the solution to disputes, not penalties for staff

Ministers should focus on rebuilding industrial relations, rather than picking fights

Government should focus on solving NHS crisis with proper pay not penalties for staff

Ministers are picking fights with workers to divert attention to failings

Waiting times won’t fall unless the government deals with NHS pay, says UNISON

Ministers must tackle workforce crisis through wage boost

Screengrab of Christina McAnea thanking those who took strike action on Wednesday 21 December

General secretary thanks strikers

Christina McAnea’s says public support is on the union’s side