Last Friday was the deadline for the submission of 44 new sustainability and transformation plans across England, which are intended […]
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“Ever-higher demand and the crisis in social care means so-called “transformation” money is being used to prop up existing services, instead of funding a […]
Bold plans, but where is the money? UNISON statement on Cornwall STP Commenting on Sustainability and Transformation Plans released by Cornwall health employers today, UNISON South West head of health Helen Eccles said: “There is a real urgency to deal with the problems facing our NHS; on current forecasts the deficit in Cornwall will to rise to […]
Radio 4 is looking for health workers to phone in and talk about “sustainability and transformation plans” for the NHS in England
The details of nearly all 44 NHS sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) have now been published. But the government and NHS England have failed to […]
The details of nearly all 44 NHS sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) have now been published. But the government and NHS England have failed to […]
The government must do more to reassure staff and the public that new NHS service delivery reforms are not a cover for further cuts, says UNISON. UNISON is concerned that the fast pace at which they are being pushed through risks undoing much of the good the proposals could potentially bring. UNISON head of health […]
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The Naylor Review is poised to kick off the next stage of the Great NHS Sell Off
By far the biggest threat to our NHS are Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs). Find out more about UNISON's STP campaign. Events around the region […]
“Without the support of staff and patients, any plans to reform services are doomed to […]
There is an obvious and significant implication for jobs and services arising from changing the current system so radically. The training day was aimed […]
Responding to the government announcement today (Wednesday) of £325m for NHS transformation projects, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “Any investment in the NHS is welcome as spending on facilities and services is urgently needed. “But ministers must accept that change is not possible without the staff to provide these services. “It’s now time […]
There are six STPs in the region, covering Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, Hertfordshire & West Essex, Mid & […]