Photo of male healthworker in mask and cap

New PPE guidance for NHS teams

Updated rules reflect changing threat

Article on the UNISON National site.

Back to the frontline

UNISON’s national nursing officer Stuart Tuckwood has returned to the NHS for the fight against COVID-19. First, he explained what the union is doing to support its health members

Back to the frontline

UNISON’s national nursing officer Stuart Tuckwood has returned to the NHS for the fight against COVID-19. First, he explained what the union is doing to support its health members

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

University agrees pay for zero-hours staff

Union welcomes move by City, University of London, to protect incomes of outsourced catering staff

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

COVID-19 housing help ‘doesn’t go far enough,’ says UNISON

The union welcomes help announced so far by the government, but calls for further action during the pandemic

Article on the UNISON National site.
Photo of male healthworker in mask and cap

UNISON continues to push the government over PPE

NHS England provides assurances on access that union has been calling for

News on the UNISON National site.

Unions announce COVID-19 support for nursing students

The agreements negotiated mean student nurses who are more experienced will be able to help where they can, be paid and have this work count towards their learning.

News on the UNISON National site.
Photo of Stella Quentin at work in an NHS11 call centre

‘Managers are bringing tea to us’: inside the 111 service during COVID-19

‘On Saturday, I got through 26 calls in six hours. And I think only three were non-coronavirus. Now it feels like a relief to get a non-COVID call.’

Article on the UNISON National site.

While you’re helping the nation, UNISON is working for you

Like its members, UNISON is working around the clock to allay the impact of the coronavirus

Shopping centres, pubs and other businesses urged to provide free parking to NHS and care staff, says UNISON

Dave Prentis says move would help keep workers and patients safe

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.