Rotherham Council signs UNISON’s ethical care charter

Authority makes commitment to ensure staff are treated with respect

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Home health care worker and an elderly couple

Immigration plans ‘spell disaster for care sector’, says UNISON

Ending the supply of workers will leave vulnerable with no support

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Handle with care

A UNISON special feature investigates the state of social care in the UK

Barriers to overseas recruitment will disrupt care, says UNISON

Christina McAnea warns proposals will cause uncertainty and instability

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

New NHS community response teams show the need for social care investment, says UNISON

Solving problems caused by care underfunding

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Exposing cowboy care providers: the state of social care

Research published today by the Centre for Health and Public Interest shows what UNISON members have been saying for decades: residential care homes are being run irresponsibly.

Article on the UNISON National site.

A month of perennial change

But championing and defending our members are always on UNISON’s agenda

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Photo of entrance to Salisbury district hospital, with ambulance in the driveway

‘Cocktail of calamities’ pushing people into A&E

Responding to the Care Quality Commission’s annual state of care report published today (Tuesday), UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “There’s not enough funding for social care, and out of hours support and NHS 111 are a mess. “This cocktail of calamities is pushing people into A&E who shouldn’t be there, with patients and staff the […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Labour would change social care for the better

UNISON welcomes set of solid proposals that will improve the lives of so many

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.