The sunny side of the street

Student nurse, UNISON member and Nursing Times award-winner Sunny Atkinson is proving a powerful force for change. By Demetrios Matheou

NHS staff need better pay, not divisive distractions, says UNISON

Pitting different groups of staff against each other is wrong approach

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Rising visa fees and reduced student numbers could worsen NHS recruitment crisis, says UNISON

Ministers have to understand there are consequences to demonising migrant workers, who may choose not to come to the UK

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Overseas nurses gather at their annual seminar in UNISON centre

Overseas nurses gather for ‘empowering’ day

This year’s overseas nurses’ network seminar allowed members to engage with leaders in the nursing sectors about their priorities for overseas nurses

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON comments on nurses recruitment progress report

Many staff are underpaid for the job they do.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

The student nurses who pulled together during the pandemic

COVID-19 caused a major disruption to nurse training. So UNISON’s student nurses decided to form a network to find solutions

Majority of nursing staff have experienced sexual harassment at work, survey shows

Employers must do more to protect staff

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Three UNISON nurses stranded in the Philippines

“When I graduated as a nurse, I took an oath to serve and uphold my vocation, even if there are hardships. It is my calling, and I can’t run from it.”

Article on the UNISON National site.

Three UNISON nurses stranded in the Philippines

Three stranded UNISON members are desperate to return to the UK to help their colleagues fight the pandemic

Ward nurses at Manor Hospital, Walsall

UNISON cancels annual health conference

NHS needs put before annual gathering

Press release on the UNISON National site.