NHS staff need greater protection amid growing racist rhetoric, says UNISON  

Helga Pile responds to NHS Providers survey which reveals discrimination concerns

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Portrait of Diane Coombs in front of a hospital entrance sign.

Working rights you can bank on  

Bank workers are essential to the NHS, but they lack many of the rights of permanent staff. UNISON is working to change that for the better. By Patrick Ward

Late Shift – new drama celebrates nurses on the frontline

A powerful new film pays tribute to the dedication of nurses despite the pressures of understaffing. Demetrios Matheou introduces the film, and director Petra Volpe answers some questions

Striking cleaners meet Christina McAnea

Pay up Mitie: Striking cleaners demand the pay that they are owed

The striking workers, most of whom are women, are experiencing extreme distress as a result of Mitie’s failure to pay them what they’re owed

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Video and photo harassment by the public is intimidating for health workers

NHS staff must not be intimidated and harassed as they give vital care

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Consuelo Moreno - UNISON SOAS rep.

Cleaned out 

They are the invisible army who keep our workplaces safe. Hailed as heroes in the COVID-19 pandemic, have cleaners since been forgotten? And is it because most are women? 

Nurses and midwives subjected to violence at work on a daily basis

NHS staff say assaults can be a daily occurrence

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

NHS must retain and grow its workforce to meet patient needs

Job losses are a significant blow

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Pay growth and joined-up approach to care are key to NHS plan

Health staff to be consulted on NHS future

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Cutting staff is a false economy and won’t help the NHS meet its targets

Services and waiting times won’t improve if staff numbers fall

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.