On the agenda: an alternative to austerity

UNISON’s national delegate conference meets in Liverpool next week to set the union’s priorities for the year ahead

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON Northern Ireland slams new NHS ‘turnaround’ plan

UNISON has responded angrily to the latest Northern Ireland government plan to ‘turnaround’ the region’s health services.

Article on the UNISON National site.

Government’s ‘broken promise’ leads to loss of 300 NHS jobs in Walsall

Union pledges to work with hospital management to minimise further job losses following £10 million budget cuts

Article on the UNISON National site.

Mid Yorks members vote for more action

Union calls for urgent talks after ballot of more than 2,500 health members hit by threat to jobs and pay

Article on the UNISON National site.

“Our worst fears for NHS are coming true,” says UNISON

“Shocking” number of health workers fear a Mid Staffs care failure in their trusts

Article on the UNISON National site.

NHS sees increased competition with any qualified provider

Any qualified provider is a way of commissioning services that opens up the NHS to a huge range of different providers, as patients will choose from a list of providers for a growing number of healthcare services

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON condemns end to blood donor sessions

UNISON deplores end of blood donor sessions and loss of jobs in North Devon

Article on the UNISON National site.

A and E problems caused by government meddling

Accident and emergency departments “out of control” because coalition has torn away support in the community, dismantled NHS Direct and cut staff

Article on the UNISON National site.

Queen’s Speech offers “little comfort” for millions

Coalition is using a “blame immigrants” culture to distract from real problem of economic inequality, says Dave Prentis

Article on the UNISON National site.

House of Lords told to “show some backbone” over NHS

Section 75 breaks ministerial promises and takes the NHS one step closer to the edge of privatisation

Article on the UNISON National site.