How safe is your staffing?

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Above and beyond the call of duty

A reminder of the generosity and support UNISON members give to those around them each and every day.

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

Plans to axe NHS bursary “foolish, petty and self-defeating”, says UNISON

The Chancellor’s plans to axe the nursing bursary must surely rank as one of “the most foolish, petty and self-defeating cuts” proposed by the government, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis will say later today (Wednesday) at a special summit London of student nurses. Taking place at the union’s headquarters in Euston, the event brings together […]

Press release on the UNISON National site.

‘Bursary or Bust’ is the cry as NHS students rally across England

Rallies and marches back the NHS bursary in London, Manchester and Newcastle

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Fighting for the future of nursing

Hundreds of student nurses have protested against proposed cuts to bursaries

Article, Magazine on the UNISON National site.

Minister to address inaugural nursing conference

Health minister Mark Drakeford AM and chief nursing officer Jean White both scheduled to talk to UNISON members

Press release on the UNISON National site.

Nurse and midwives – get ready for revalidation

UNISON is encouraging all nurses and midwives to sign up to a new revalidation process as quickly as possible to prepare for the process

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON sounds note of caution on new ‘bridging’ role between care assistants and nurses

Commenting on Health Education England’s report Shape of Caring published today (Thursday), UNISON head of health, Christina McAnea said:

Article on the UNISON National site.

Scottish mental health staff feel the pressure

New report from UNISON Scotland reveals tales of ‘workload increasing but resources being cut and time with each patient going down’

Article on the UNISON National site.

Voluntary code ‘a missed opportunity’

UNISON calls for professional regulation for healthcare support workers in stead of voluntary code of conduct being introduced in England

Article on the UNISON National site.