The NHS needs to value and recognise all its staff and the work they do
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My name is John Brisbane and I work as a staff nurse in a child and adolescent mental health unit
Commenting on the latest NHS deficit figures published today (Friday), UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “These new figures confirm the full extent of the financial misery and chaos in the NHS. And the government’s reckless spending cuts are entirely to blame. “It was always ludicrous to expect the NHS to make £22bn worth of […]
Conference highlights benefits of union and employers working together
Low pay and staff shortages driving NHS staff to consider quitting the service
UNISON is asking students to take part in an online survey to gather evidence about their experience on placements and at university, and how it affects them and their family
Commenting on the news today (Tuesday) that Addenbrooke’s Hospital has been placed into special measures, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “This is a shocking indictment of the government’s cavalier attitude towards the NHS, that a hospital like Addenbrooke’s – with its world class reputation – should find itself in special measures. “A persistent underfunding […]
The NHS and local councils across the UK are facing a growing staffing crisis as a result of the government’s imposed pay cap, according to a report published today (Friday) by UNISON. The research – carried out for UNISON by the Smith Institute – is based on a survey of HR directors and managers in […]
A new kind of UNISON office is adding an extra dimension to the union’s organising
Three-year campaign has helped keep many homes open in Northern Ireland, but threats remain as politicians ‘bicker’