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Largest NHS union puts its weight behind Welsh government’s Choose Well call

General secretary tells West Midlands activists: unions are as relevant today as they ever were – ‘when times are tough, we show our strength’

General secretary tells West Midlands activists: ‘unions are as relevant today as they ever were’

Union calls on MPs to sign up to Early Day Motion and back the campaign backing healthcare support workers in the NHS

The NHS needs to value and recognise all its staff and the work they do

Low pay and staff shortages driving NHS staff to consider quitting the service

UNISON is asking students to take part in an online survey to gather evidence about their experience on placements and at university, and how it affects them and their family

Commenting on the news today (Tuesday) that Addenbrooke’s Hospital has been placed into special measures, U‎NISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “This is a shocking indictment of the government’s cavalier attitude towards the NHS, that a hospital like Addenbrooke’s – with its world class reputation – should find itself in special measures. “A persistent underfunding […]

UNISON has today slammed the government over a Treasury letter to the chair of the public sector Pay Review Bodies (PRB) – including the NHS PRB – which stated that not all staff will get a pay rise as promised in the Summer budget. UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “It is clear from this […]

Let’s work together to make this new hospital a success,” general secretary Dave Prentis said as he opened a new UNISON shop in Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

UNISON Cymru/Wales has launched a review of working for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in the wake of abuse allegations

UNISON Cymru/Wales has launched a review of working for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in the wake of abuse allegations

UNISON Cymru/Wales has launched a review of working for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in the wake of abuse allegations

UNISON has raised its concerns with the Professional Standard Authority (PSA) over the ‘lack of consistency and safeguards’ in the way regulators set registration fees, today (Friday).

UNISON has raised its concerns with the Professional Standard Authority (PSA) over the ‘lack of consistency and safeguards’ in the way regulators set registration fees, today (Friday). UNISON national officer Helga Pile said: “The way fee increases have been handled by several regulators recently is questionable and has caused a lot of outrage among professionals. […]