‘The agreement would mean an end at last to the government’s self-defeating and unfair 1% pay cap,’ says union.
NHS England
Selling off NHS Professionals would have been ‘completely counterproductive and bad for patients and staff,’ union says
Commenting on NHS England statistics covering Theresa May’s first year as Prime Minister, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis today (Thursday) said: “Patients are clearly paying the price for Theresa May’s time in Downing Street. Staff too are struggling to cope, delivering more with less while their pay lags ever further behind inflation. “It’s no surprise […]
UNISON delegates agree: we can’t have integration ‘on the cheap’
With the election upon us, UNISON considers its five key demands for the NHS – and how the main parties measure up in their manifestos
With the election upon us, UNISON considers its five key demands for the NHS – and how the main parties measure up in their manifestos
The mayoral candidate for Great Manchester outlines plans for a fully-integrated health and social care service
Commenting on the annual staff survey published today (Tuesday) by NHS England, UNISON head of health Christina McAnea said: “There are simply too few staff to cope with the growing demands being made on the NHS. Many regularly stay past the end of their shifts, only too aware of the effect upon patients and colleagues […]
Two years of joint union work with employers sees agreement on Agenda for Change Band 6 job profile for ambulance paramedics
The NHS is continually criticised by its government regulator for being in the red – but it’s the beleaguered services that really matter