The UK-wide national digital survey was launched on 26 September and sent to HRDs in all trusts, boards and arms-length bodies.
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The purpose of the review is to ensure that the national role profiles used locally to match nursing and midwifery jobs are up to date, reflect the modern nursing and midwifery landscape and ensure pay equity for this group of staff.
As Covid infections rise and some staff continue to experience long Covid, UNISON’s NHS members will be very concerned that the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has decided to withdraw the temporary Covid sick pay/special leave provisions put in at the beginning of the pandemic for Agenda for Change staff. UNISON has worked […]
UNISON and the British Association of Occupational Therapists have renewed their partnership agreement. This means that occupational therapy staff working in the UK who are members of BAOT/RCOT will continue to be members of UNISON. UNISON and BAOT have been working together since 1993, helping to ensure that more than 36,000 occupational therapists have access […]
UNISON members working across the NHS roles have committed to helping the NHS reach its target to get to net zero carbon by 2040. This includes passing conference motions on promoting green travel in the NHS, as well as recognising the need to engage with policy makers across the UK to ensure that the cost […]
The DHSC has moved to end the temporary provisions it put in place at the beginning of the pandemic for Covid sick pay and Covid special leave.
Earlier this month the Equality and Human Rights Commission published its inquiry into the treatment and experiences of lower-paid ethnic minority workers in health and social care, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, in England, Scotland and Wales.
The Health Service Group Executive (HSGE) wants to hear the views of branches about UNISON’s position on how NHS pay rises should be set. At our Health conference this year, the motion ‘One Team One Say – which way on pay?’ was carried and instructed the HSGE to launch the consultation. Since 1983, the Pay […]
According to the NHS, there have been some recent cases of Monkeypox in the UK, but the risk of catching it is still low. However, we want our UNISON safety reps to have access to advice in the event of local cases presenting in health and care settings. Advice from NHS England is […]
NHS staff shouldn’t have to pay out of their own pockets to care for patients!
UNISON Health Conference 2022 took place from the 25th to the 27th of April at the ACC Liverpool.
Since March 2020 there has been development of specific guidance and advice to support NHS organisations and NHS staff during the pandemic. However, in light of the government now setting out their new phase of managing COVID-19 in England, the DHSC has indicated a wish to review the guidance and advice on COVID-19 for NHS […]
Reflective practice is essential for nurses. It supports our wellbeing, enables us to develop and improve our practice, and helps us to maintain compassion and empathy.
On this page you will find social media graphics for our ‘Get it Right for the Jubilee’ campaign, ordered by platform. You can also download the full bundle here. Twitter Facebook Instagram
The issue UNISON wants NHS staff to be paid properly for the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday. We’ve made a formal request via the NHS Staff Council to ensure that NHS employers ‘get it right’ across the UK when it comes to paying staff for the Jubilee bank holiday. The holiday takes place on Friday 3 […]