Dorset NHS staff, UNISON staff, and General secretary, Christina McAnea stood celebrating sub-co win at Unison Centre.

The power of organising and how to win the outsourcing battle

‘A brilliant example of how organising works’ – UNISON celebrates a major victory against outsourcing

Article on the UNISON National site.
Baz Harding-Clark, dressed in hospital scrubs, and Alfredo Thompson in a suit, standing side by side and smiling. Behind them some information boards and the words 'our values'

Working with cancer

UNISON health branch partners with trust on a groundbreaking new policy for supporting staff who are dealing with cancer

female cleaner in a hospital

Health members win in Liverpool

Improved terms and conditions for Liverpool Women’s University Hospital staff as soft facilities management are brought back into the NHS

Article on the UNISON National site.

Gloucestershire phlebotomists pass 100 days on strike

UNISON branches are encouraged to donate to the strike fund

News on the UNISON National site.

Low paid support staff pressured into providing essential medical care at school, says report

Medical support for school children should be delivered by health professionals

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Wes Streeting, Labour MP and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care addressing the Unison 2025 National Health Care Service Group Conference in Liverpool, UK.

Streeting tells health conference: ‘The challenge is enormous’

‘We will always defend the NHS as a public service, free at the point of use, so that when you fall ill, you never have to worry about the bill’

Article on the UNISON National site.
Tanya Pretswell, chair of the health service group executive speaks at conference 2025 on greening the NHS

Health conference: looking forwards to the Year of Green Activity 2026

‘The challenges we face in achieving a greener NHS are widespread’, delegates told

Article on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea, General Secretary of Unison giving the keynote speech at the Unison 2025 National Health Care Service Group Conference, Liverpool. Photo©Steve Forrest/Workers’ Photos

Christina McAnea tells health conference: ‘We are more than a match for anyone’

UNISON’s general secretary may have praise for the Labour government, but says some of its decisions ‘are indefensible’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Tanya Pretswell speaks at UNISON podium

Health conference: ‘This union will not sit idly and wait’

‘We know the value of all staff and what they bring to the NHS, and we will never stop shouting it from the rooftops’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Louise Almeida

The admin workers who keep the NHS running on time  

UNISON’s One Team Awards honour the vital, yet often unseen work of NHS support staff. This year’s winners all work in admin – medical PA, learning support and sterile services