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Solving problems caused by care underfunding

Seminar hears that government has been in office for almost 10 years, yet has not even produced a green paper on 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.

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

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 […]

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

Proposals will transform lives of those in need and care workers

Funding announced in the Chancellor’s spending review goes nowhere near to solving this

New report argues that care workers are overlooked, undervalued and in desperate need of investment

Central Arbitration Committee says union’s bid for statutory recognition can go head at Scottish care charity

Nominations close at midnight on Friday 19 July

Tax cuts for the rich have deprived the UK public of almost £14 billion

‘A decade of austerity has ravaged social care’, conference delegates are told

UNISON local government conference hears rallying call in the fight to defend and promote social care

Commenting on the Institute for Fiscal Studies report on council funding and tonight’s BBC1 Panorama programme on social care, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “After years of relentless cuts, council budgets are stripped to the bone. This is starkly illustrated by the perilous state of social care, not to mention a fall of more […]