This is great news for staff in Southend
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Crisis level staffing has become normal across the NHS
Lots of people will be starting the new year battling cancer. Former UNISON editorial manager Diana Harrison shares her personal account and thanks the NHS staff who are caring for her
Commenting today (Monday) on the government’s 10-year plan for the NHS in England, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “Finding the NHS more staff, and holding on to those it already has, is key to the success of the government’s plan. “The plan is honest about the scale of the staffing challenge. But nothing […]
Commenting today (Sunday) ahead of tomorrow’s publication of the government’s 10-year plan for the NHS, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “Encouraging people to take better care of themselves won’t alone solve the growing crisis in the NHS. That can only be halted with proper funding and a sensible plan to fill the huge […]
Volunteers shouldn’t take the place of paid employees in the NHS
Belfast ward housekeeper and UNISON member named ‘operational support worker of the year’ at prestigious awards ceremony
From December, people coming from outside Europe to work in public services and the wider economy will have to pay £400 a year for the duration of their work visa, per person and in advance, for themselves and their family to use the NHS if they fall ill or are injured – UNISON is campaigning against this NHS surcharge
Dave Prentis joins NHS Credit Union birthday celebration in Glasgow
MPs voice cross-party support for protecting the rights of all five million EU and UK citizens threatened by Brexit
No-one should be abused or attacked at work
The victory in Bolton should send a strong signal to any NHS trusts who think creating a wholly owned subsidiary will allow them to short-change their staff over pay
Exorbitant hospital parking charges have increasingly become the norm in England because the NHS is so starved of funds.
‘I’ve never had to go on strike before, but we’re all standing together and I’m not scared’ – hospital domestic Andrea Lea