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Liz Potter’s double mastectomy following breast cancer left her determined to speak up for the NHS

Healthcare assistants (HCAs) working in the NHS are doing the jobs of nurses without the equivalent pay or education, says a report from UNISON published today (Friday). Two in five (39%) say they have not received the training necessary to provide the care expected of them such as looking after dementia patients, according to the […]

UNISON warns that move risks staff coming to work ill to avoid triggering process that could lead to dismissal – in a trust that has one of best sick-leave records in the region

Staff are ‘rightly anxious’ about the implications of cost-cutting pressure on trusts

More than 20 health unions, charities and professional colleges sign open letter to prime minister

Commenting on new NHS England figures published today (Thursday), highlighting the scale of delayed discharges from hospitals, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Continuous cuts to social care budgets are the reason why many people have to stay longer in hospital than they should. “The problem is getting worse, not better. Already this year there […]

On a normal Wednesday morning Emily Heron would be taking patients’ blood pressure or doing observations…

Cutting financial ‘lifeline’ to student nurses will leave them thousands of pounds in debt

NHS staffing crisis worsened by government migrant rules

National Skills Academy for Health director Candace Miller explains how it supports and celebrates healthcare support workers

General secretary offers support to BMA action on visit to pickets at his local hospital in north London

UNISON stands behind the junior doctors as they stand up for their rights at work and for patient safety, but unfortunately these attacks will come as no surprise to student nurses

Responding to the Carter Review on NHS operational productivity UNISON head of health Christina McAnea said: “Of course every effort should be made to cut waste and inefficiency in the NHS and to make economies of scale where possible. “Repealing the Health and Social Care Act would be a good first step. The legislation has not […]

The union presented its findings to the health board at a meeting on 21 January. UNISON North Wales health […]

The union presented its findings to the health board at a meeting on 21 January. UNISON North Wales health […]