Joint unions warned that previous advice from Scotland’s chief nursing officer increased risks for home and social carers
Joint unions warned that previous advice from Scotland’s chief nursing officer increased risks for home and social carers
Vulnerable people and care workforce should not face uncertainty
February is the month of romance, what with Valentine’s Day and Heart UNISON week – and UNISON members were definitely feeling the love during the last 28 days.
Birmingham care workers are on strike because the council thinks they’re an easy target for cuts
Towards the end of the discussion, we all spoke about what changes care workers would most like to see. Our list included: Better staffing levels of "real […]
And where an individual’s care needs change, the council promised, the appropriate adjustments will be made. “The workforce deserves fair […]
The changes follow representation by UNISON on behalf of Mencap staff in January 2017. UNISON general […]
UNISON Cymru/Wales writes to all country’s councils on International Women’s Day
Christina McAnea comments on Justin Welby’s concerns over government visa rules
UNISON members from across the UK have been telling us about the immense emotional toll that the coronavirus pandemic is having upon them. We know that our members are often the only person present at the death of clients and care home residents, who may be people they’ve known and cared for over many years, and have then had […]
“Eight years ago, the then government was warned its changes wouldn’t work and would tie the NHS up in needless competition and contract drafting. Yet […]
All local authorities in England should be allowed to keep a greater share than they do currently of business rates so they can afford to fund social care properly, says UNISON today (Wednesday). The union is urging the government to grant councils better terms along similar lines to a deal agreed earlier this month with […]
Care workers in Cornwall who look after people in their own homes are to be given more support to do their work. Cornwall Council has today signed Unison’s Ethical Care Charter which sets out a series of commitments to protect the rights of homecare workers and ensure dignity in care delivery through a consistent, well […]
– Case studies (names have been changed): Louise who works in the East of England says: “No travel time pay puts immense pressure on […]
He continues to forget that his department as Secretary of State was not just for health, but social care too