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Commenting on new research published today (Monday) by the TUC that says health employees are the most likely to experience violence at work, UNISON head of health Christina McAnea said: “Sadly these figures confirm the evidence from the NHS itself that the level of violence against medical and health care workers is unacceptably high. “It’s especially […]
Responding to the Carter Review on NHS operational productivity UNISON head of health Christina McAnea said: “Of course every effort should be made to cut waste and inefficiency in the NHS and to make economies of scale where possible. “Repealing the Health and Social Care Act would be a good first step. The legislation has not […]
NHS needs to operate as one team in the interests of joined-up, high-quality patient care
Union pledges support for initiative to reduce mental health discrimination and support blue-light workers in England
Union wins praise from Welsh government minister for identifying concerns at Betsi Cadwaladr hospitals
UNISON will run its fifth annual safe NHS staffing levels survey on 9 February and is asking all members in the nursing family to take part
The government are introducing a ‘national living wage’, but beware – it won’t pay people what they need to earn to live on.
UNION will carry out further survey to check that the health board has implemented measures to improve conditions
Saving less than a million pounds a week whilst making it harder to recruit more nurses, plans to cut the NHS bursary must be one of the most foolish, petty and self-defeating cuts to come from this government
Commenting on the leaked NICE report on staffing levels in accident and emergency departments, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “This comes as no surprise. UNISON has long argued the benefits for minimum staffing levels, including those in casualty departments. “The fact that someone had to leak the information brings government transparency on these issues […]
