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Government must move swiftly on NHS pay, says UNISON

1 week ago | unison.org.uk | Sophie Goodchild

The government mustn’t sit on the report it’s received from the NHS pay review body but should put health workers out of their misery and confirm this year’s wage rise, says UNISON today (Tuesday). The report containing the pay review body’s recommendations for the 2025/26 increase was handed to ministers at the end of last week, says the union. Health workers should’ve had this year’s wage rise two weeks ago.
Scapegoating physician associates is a dangerous distraction for the NHS, says UNISON | News, Press release | News | UNISON National

2 weeks ago | unison.org.uk | Dan Ashley

The toxic debate around physician associates threatens to destabilise an already overstretched NHS, says UNISON today (Friday). Physician associates see and treat patients in hospitals and in the community working under the supervision of a senior doctor. These NHS professionals have been part of the UK’s health workforce for more than 20 years, says the union.
Visa reforms needed to keep care sector from collapse, says UNISON

2 weeks ago | unison.org.uk | Sophie Goodchild

Commenting on the latest Home Office asylum and visa figures published today (Thursday), UNISON head of social care Gavin Edwards said:“Workers from overseas are propping up the UK’s social care sector. They play a vital role in delivering care to elderly and disabled people who’d otherwise struggle to get the help they need. The care sector is desperately short of staff. “People who come to the UK to fill skilled jobs in care homes and in the community should be treated with respect.
Work now underway that should improve support for NHS staff, says UNISON

2 weeks ago | unison.org.uk | Dan Ashley

Proposed improvements to the way the NHS records and deals with violent attacks on staff should ensure greater accountability where trusts are failing to address this worrying trend, says UNISON today (Wednesday). This, along with news that NHS trusts will be expected to improve their systems for ensuring staff receive the correct rates for the jobs they do, was announced at the union’s health conference in Liverpool by secretary of state for health Wes Streeting.
Care worker career path is good move, says UNISON

2 weeks ago | unison.org.uk | Dan Ashley

Commenting on new measures to boost the status and careers of social care workers announced by health secretary Wes Streeting at UNISON’s annual health conference in Liverpool today (Wednesday), the union’s general secretary Christina McAnea said:“Improved learning, training and development opportunities and a clear career path for care workers are good moves for the government to make.
Government assurances on NHS are welcome, says UNISON

2 weeks ago | unison.org.uk | Anthony Barnes

Commenting on the keynote speech given by health secretary Wes Streeting to UNISON’s annual health conference in Liverpool today (Wednesday), general secretary Christina McAnea said:“It’s reassuring to hear the health secretary affirm his and Labour’s commitment to a revitalised NHS. “Wes Streeting was frank and realistic about the difficulties ahead. Everyone knows it won’t be easy and will take time, but health workers can see he’s rolling up his sleeves.
Pay talks lead to NHS wage offer in Scotland, but the wait continues elsewhere, says UNISON

2 weeks ago | unison.org.uk | Dan Ashley

Commenting on the above-inflation, two-year pay offer made today (Tuesday) by the Scottish government to health unions, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:“Talks with Scottish ministers have delivered a serious wage offer for NHS staff north of the border. “Their English colleagues, and health workers in Wales and Northern Ireland, will understandably be feeling more than a little envious. “Scottish health workers already earn more each hour.
Video and photo harassment by the public is intimidating for health workers

2 weeks ago | unison.org.uk | Anthony Barnes

NHS staff are frequently being harassed by members of the public filming them with their phones and threatening to post footage online, UNISON research suggests today (Monday). A survey of thousands of health workers from across the UK – released to coincide with the first day of the union’s annual health conference, which opens in Liverpool later today – has found one in seven (14%) have experienced unwanted and intrusive filming or photography in the past year alone.
Rats and other pests all too common in crumbling NHS buildings, warns UNISON survey

3 weeks ago | unison.org.uk | Dan Ashley

Rats, cockroaches, silverfish and other pests are a regular hazard in NHS buildings plagued with sewage leaks, defective lighting, broken toilets and crumbling ceilings, warns UNISON today (Friday). Around one in six hospital staff (16%) say they’ve seen vermin inside their buildings in the past 12 months. A similar proportion (16%) report evidence of other infestations such as silverfish, ants and cockroaches.
Delays to health workers' pay rise causing huge problems for NHS, says UNISON

3 weeks ago | unison.org.uk | Dan Ashley

The government’s decision to stick with the ‘painfully slow’ NHS pay review body process means yet another lengthy delay before health workers in England* get the annual wage rise they should be due today (Tuesday), says UNISON. NHS staff are meant to receive their pay increase on 1 April every year, but this hasn’t been delivered on time in a very long while, adds the union. And this year is no different with the workforce left waiting once more.