UNISON launches its campaign for a National Care Service in England

‘Social care now needs to be moved to the front of the queue’

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Portrait of Christina McAnea

Blog: Launching UNISON’s campaign for a National Care Service

It’s time for change. Social care should become part of a nationally recognised institution, as respected as the NHS

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Kevin Jackson speaking to rows of delegates

‘We need to outlaw fire and rehire forever,’ declares UNISON community conference 

The annual conference was held in Bournemouth on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 March

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Unless wages rise in social care, the sector’s problems will never be fixed, says UNISON 

The prime minister and the health secretary must make social care a priority.

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Solving NHS and care crisis must involve proper workforce plan, says UNISON

Pay and proper planning is key to fixing NHS and social care

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UNISON comments on NHS Confederation’s call for better funding for social care

For too long, the government has ignored pay and staffing.

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Government must take responsibility for the NHS and social care workforce crisis, says UNISON  

The government’s had years to improve the workforce situation but has done little.

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Underfunded adult social care will continue to lose staff unless ministers act, says UNISON

Nothing short of a complete overhaul of the care sector will do.

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Dr Mary Ann Stephenson, Helen Couchman, Liz Twist MP, Christina McAnea, Karin Smyth MP, Cllr Evelyn Akoto

How to use social care to rebuild the economy

Whether it’s gender equality, green jobs or a more productive economy – social care should be a central part of a modern industrial strategy, Westminster event hears

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Country needs a new government, not just a change of PM

Cabinet shares responsibility with Boris Johnson for state of the UK

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