UNISON’s national secretaries reflect on the disastrous effect of Conservative government on their sectors
2024 National Health Conference
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Health conference hears of situations where ‘insourcing’ actually means bringing a private company into the NHS to provide services
Survey shows requests being denied and many workers unaware they can apply
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Debate turned to terms and conditions within the Agenda for Change framework in Brighton on Tuesday afternoon
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Pay dominated proceedings at health conference, today, with the upcoming UNISON consultation top of the agenda
The government’s chaos and failure in the NHS must end, Christina McAnea tells health delegates
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After 14 years of Tory failure, it’s UNISON’s mission to defend the NHS from being driven into complete rack and ruin
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Richard Pyle from Medical Aid for Palestinians spoke to health conference detailing the harrowing situation in Gaza, where 484 healthcare workers have been killed
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Union continues to stand up for healthcare assistants, admin staff and paramedics with a range of practical support
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Reasonable adjustments for healthcare students on clinical placements, accessibility passports, and disability and carers’ leave all discussed at health conference
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‘Racism exists in the NHS’ – a report shows, for instance, 63% of Black workers feel they’re subjected to greater scrutiny than white colleagues
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In UNISON’s Year of LGBT+ workers, speakers stress the ongoing need to embed LGBT+ equality in health