NHS managers should do more to allow staff to work in flexible ways, including having more control over shift patterns or doing compressed hours*, says UNISON today (Wednesday). Data from... read more →
The debate on Agenda for Change pay merged into terms and conditions as business continued into the afternoon at health conference in Brighton. Paying to work First up were a... read more →
Business at health conference turned to pay on Tuesday morning. First, conference discussed an emergency motion on NHS pay 2024-25. The motion pointed out that once again, the government has... read more →
Speaking to delegates gathered at UNISON’s annual health conference in Brighton today (Tuesday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “The government’s promised but not delivered on the NHS. Its legacy will... read more →
I’ve just delivered my speech to UNISON’s health members at their annual gathering in Brighton. I spoke about the immense pressures on NHS staff – caring for more patients, with... read more →
There’s power in the union – particularly if that union is UNISON. That was the message at the heart of a speech this morning from general secretary Christina McAnea to... read more →
Health conference reopened in Brighton yesterday afternoon with a speech from campaigns and advocacy advisor for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), Richard Pyle (pictured, below). Detailing the harrowing situation on... read more →
Tuesday afternoon at health conference saw a group of motions on professional and occupational issues. Top on the agenda was a motion calling for ‘A new deal for healthcare assistants’.... read more →
Hundreds of hospital workers in the South West are celebrating victory after NHS and Sodexo respectively committed to paying the lump sum bonuses due to them. The one-off payment, part of... read more →
Annette Heslop (pictured above) for the nursing and midwifery occupational group moved a motion on ensuring reasonable adjustments for healthcare students on clinical placements. Equality law gives disabled workers the... read more →