Late Shift – new drama celebrates nurses on the frontline

A powerful new film pays tribute to the dedication of nurses despite the pressures of understaffing. Demetrios Matheou introduces the film, and director Petra Volpe answers some questions

Low paid support staff pressured into providing essential medical care at school, says report

Medical support for school children should be delivered by health professionals

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Nurses and midwives subjected to violence at work on a daily basis

NHS staff say assaults can be a daily occurrence

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

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.