Too few nursing staff on duty to provide safe NHS care

Staffing levels across the health service are alarmingly low on a regular basis.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Health workers expect better from Labour

The best way to turn the NHS around is by focusing on the workforce.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Patients dying in ambulances stuck outside A&E because of long waits

Sadly, ‘care park care’ is increasingly becoming the norm.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Health workers in Lancashire strike in dispute over lack of sick pay and unsocial hours payments

OCS workers do the same jobs as many NHS colleagues but they miss out on sick pay when they’re ill, are paid less when they work unsocial hours

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

‘No breaks, no food’ culture leaving NHS staff hungry and affecting care, says UNISON 

Working long shifts with few or no breaks and little or no food is never acceptable.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Put NHS pay right to stop NHS staff quitting amid cost-of-living ‘apocalypse’, says UNISON

This is a desperate situation with NHS staff already quitting in their droves.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Jab backdown the right thing to do, but the damage has already been done, says UNISON

These ill-thought-out rules have worsened the staffing crisis hampering the NHS and social care and caused significant upset. 

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

It’s time to halt NHS staff exodus with game-changing pay rise, say health unions

Many are actively seeking alternative employment and others are seriously considering a job move.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Long ambulance delays causing distress for patients and staff

There are real fears that staff and services will be unable to cope as demand inevitably increases. 

Press release on the UNISON National site.

Winning battles big and small: November in UNISON

In the heat of the general election fight, let’s take a moment to recognise all of the other brilliant battles (and awards) that UNISON has won this month

News on the UNISON National site.