UNION will carry out further survey to check that the health board has implemented measures to improve conditions
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NHS
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
General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National
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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 […]
Press release on the UNISON National
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UNISON has today (Thursday) criticised plans by NHS Property Services to make more than 140 posts redundant in England. Roles at risk include those responsible for maintaining the safety and high standard of NHS properties, and those who carry out health and safety audits, fire risk assessments and manage the security of buildings. UNISON head […]
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Union also issues advice for members working in the NHS
Article on the UNISON National
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Rallies and marches back the NHS bursary in London, Manchester and Newcastle
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The NHS Blood and Transplant service needs new donors – particularly if they are young, Black or of South Asia origin
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UNISON refutes minister Simon Hamilton’s claim for trade union non-engagment on NHS pay
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Nurses and other healthcare workers will be paying off their student loans almost until the day they retire UNISON is warning today (Saturday), as student nurses prepare to take part in protests against government plans to axe the NHS bursaries. UNISON says that controversial government plans to axe the bursaries could leave trainees more than […]
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Member Steve Evans recognised for Don’t Walk Away campaign to prevent alcohol-related deaths among young people
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