Responding to polling released today (Thursday) by the Sutton Trust that shows schools are cutting staff and support for special educational needs and disabilities (Send), UNISON head of education Mike... read more →
Commenting on the announcement today (Wednesday) that NHS pay structure reform talks will start later this month, UNISON head of health and chair of the joint health unions Helga Pile said: “Unions... read more →
On the second day of UNISON’s national health conference, the union was proud to host Baroness Doreen Lawrence (pictured above) in conversation with UNISON’s head of health, Helga Pile. Baroness... read more →
Commenting on the publication today (Thursday) of the Covid Inquiry report into the UK’s vaccine rollout, UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan said: “Compulsory Covid jabs for care staff were never the... read more →
Commenting on new analysis published today (Thursday) by the King’s Fund showing the scale of bad experiences in the NHS caused by administrative failures, UNISON head of health Helga Pile said:... read more →
Delegates at UNISON’s national health conference, in Edinburgh, this week discussed a raft of motions related to Agenda for Change pay, terms and conditions, touching on everything from job evaluation... read more →
Calls for greater support and security for migrant workers in the NHS dominated the agenda at UNISON’s national health conference in Edinburgh this week. Delegates heard powerful speeches from UNISON’s... read more →
A third of NHS employees have taken time off for mental health issues in the past year with many staff talking about reaching “breaking point”, according to new findings released... read more →
Health conference delegates in Edinburgh spent a productive session discussing the problems caused by climate change for NHS staff and patients alike – not to mention the planet. While there... read more →
By Leigh Powell, national officer for private contractors The government has announced a new set of school food standards and has opened a nine-week consultation. The new standards are designed... read more →