Short-term help is welcome but NHS needs permanent workforce fix

Voluntary scheme with fair pay makes sense

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Steve Barclay’s conference speech is ‘deflection politics at its very worst’

Government should focus on fixing health and care, not sow division

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Graphic in green and white on a purple background, with the words 'Put NHS pay right' in a large circle, and 'for Us2' in a smaller circle. All are in capital letters

UNISON launches next stage of One Team Us2 pay campaign

The union is targeting 18 private contractors in the NHS to persuade them to commit to pay that’s equal with directly employed staff

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

NHS workers must now get their money as soon as possible, says UNISON

Following the majority union vote in favour of accepting the government’s pay offer at the NHS staff council today (Tuesday), ministers and employers must ensure health workers get their money as soon as possible, says UNISON.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Powerful anti-racism debate opens UNISON health conference

‘We are one team against racism, just as we are one team for patient care’

Article, News 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.
Sara Gorton with pickets in Wakefield

Blog: This is how collective action works

Members taking action has forced the government to listen and take action to improve the pay of all of our hardworking NHS staff writes UNISON head of health Sara Gorton

Article, Blogs on the UNISON National site.

The numbers behind NHS pay

How does pay affect staffing levels? How does staffing affect patient care? A look at what the stats tell us about NHS pay

Article on the UNISON National site.

Publish workforce plan now to get NHS back on track, says UNISON 

The NHS is in a dire state because it’s thousands and thousands of staff short.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Third day of NHS strikes in Northern Ireland

Thousands of UNISON members in the six arm’s length bodies of the health trust have walked out today, including staff at the NI ambulance service.

Article, News on the UNISON National site.