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Occupational therapists, Rebecca Lewis (left) and Tina Stanton
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‘We teach people to dance, not just walk’

At the start of Occupational Therapy Week 2024, UNISON finds out why OTs make a huge difference in health and social care

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Jenrick plan to cap migrant workers would collapse care system, says UNISON

Instead of seeking solutions to serious problems, ministers are demonising migrant workers and seeking scapegoats

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
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Government must apologise to care staff over ‘no jab, no job’ rule, says UNISON

Thousands of dedicated and experienced staff have been lost to the sector.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
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The Health and Care Bill: All you need to know

The government made last minute amendments to the Health and Care Bill this week – changes that will hit the poorest the hardest. Here’s all you need to know and where things are at the moment

Article on the UNISON National site.
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Don’t wait until it’s too late to bring back mask wearing and social distancing

Making mask wearing optional back in the summer was a mistake

Press release on the UNISON National site.
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New evaluation system should help government concentrate on delivering for social care, says UNISON     

Christina McAnea says reform needed to address gaping chasm between ministers’ pledges and the reality

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
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Representation of people learning remotely
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Coronavirus: online learning update

New resources available for health and safety reps and care workers at our dedicated learning.unison.org.uk site

Article on the UNISON National site.
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‘I am not going to stop working’: on the care frontline during COVID-19

‘Everybody is worried about the virus. Carers are worried for themselves, and worried for our clients too’

Article on the UNISON National site.
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care worker with elderly people
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Health and social care ‘on its knees’

Report highlights devastating impact of short-term planning and long-term underinvestment in health and social care

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
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Elderly woman with carer
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Fragmented and fragile: it’s time to fix social care

New report argues that care workers are overlooked, undervalued and in desperate need of investment

Article on the UNISON National site.
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