Hospital workers in Wiltshire hold purple UNISON flags on the picket line

Health workers in South West celebrate double lump-sum victory

Successful strike action in Wiltshire and North Devon has secured a minimum £1,655 lump sum bonus for health workers

Article on the UNISON National site.

Low-paid health workers shouldn’t have had to strike for one-off payment, says UNISON

Commenting on the government funding that will now allow thousands of health workers to receive the one-off payment given to NHS staff last year, UNISON head of health Helga Pile said:

Article, News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Decent NHS pay rise is crucial if both the workforce and the economy are to grow, say health unions

Report sets out case for decent pay

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Insourcing win at North Middlesex University Hospital

‘This is life-changing for many of us. We feel more valued and motivated to work here’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Vote yes for the NHS

Vote yes for the NHS: UNISON urges backing for strike action

UNISON recommends members vote ‘yes’ for strike action in order to fight for a better pay deal and to help the NHS recruit and retain staff

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Nurse standing in hospital

Black History Month: Black NHS workers going above and beyond

This October, UNISON celebrates Black health workers who are making history now

Article on the UNISON National site.
University Hospital Wishaw

UNISON wins major insourcing battle in Lanarkshire

The jobs of 400 workers at University Hospital Wishaw will be transferred from private contractor Serco onto NHS contracts, with no job losses

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Frimley health branch members on a protest with UNISON placards and flags

Health workers win two-year battle against privatisation in Frimley

UNISON members have won the battle to keep their NHS jobs, after threats to transfer workers to a wholly owned subsidiary were made in April 2019

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

How the Home Office is risking lives in the NHS

Despite massive NHS staff shortages, healthcare workers have been forced to return to their home countries during the pandemic

UNISON prepares to mark One Team Day on 25 November

“One Team Day recognises and celebrates the vital role that everyone in the health team plays to ensure patients get the care they deserve”

Article on the UNISON National site.