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To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, UNISON members share their experiences of the UK’s struggling mental health services

‘UNISON has never been anti-change, but will oppose things bad for services, bad for communities and bad for staff’

Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth launches triple promise and warns: ‘The future of the NHS is at stake in this election’

Mayoral candidate Steven Rotheram accuses government of ‘underfunding, understaffing and over-stretching’ health service

‘With the election just over six weeks away, the NHS needs those who have the will, the spirit and the dedication to fight for it, and to save it,’ Dave Prentis tells health conference

Speaking to UNISON’s annual health conference in Liverpool today (Monday), general secretary Dave Prentis said: “With the election just over six weeks away, the NHS needs those who have the will, the spirit and the dedication to fight for it, and to save it. “When the country goes to the polls, everything that matters to […]

Commenting on the publication of NHS England’s update on its five-year plan for the NHS, UNISON head of health Christina McAnea said: “The health service consistently delivers for patients – often in very challenging circumstances. This plan acknowledges that and the huge contribution of staff in making the NHS such a success. “Now it’s over […]

Commenting on the announcement from the NHS pay review body (PRB) today (Tuesday), UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Health service employees go above and beyond caring for patients and keeping the health service running – often in very challenging circumstances. “The government insists it values them, but after endless pay freezes and wage caps, […]

The NHS will last as long as there are folk left with the faith to fight for it | founder of the NHS Aneurin Bevan

Nominations are open for the UNISON-sponsored Jean Atkinson award for outstanding healthcare assistant (closing date 21 April)

Date

7 April 2017 1:30pm–8:00pm

Location

UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY

UNISON calls on members, friends and family to join the 4 March national demonstration and show support for a health service under pressure

Research reveals the pressure on councils

Gary Burgon says ‘thanks’ to the strangers who saved his life

An unprovoked assault outside a Manchester nightclub changed Matthew Edgington’s life for ever.